10794: What Do Environmental and Social Sustainability Mean in Different Parts of the World?

Monday, July 28, 2025

12:00 - 13:30 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: MR7

Session Type: Symposium (panel)
Orientation: Teaching,Practice,International,Research,Diversity
Highlight: Showcase Symposium
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/EdmDyg

Organizer(s)

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Nancy E. Landrum

Munich Business School, Germany

Facilitator(s)

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Shili Chen

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool U., China

Moderator(s)

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Jacobo Ramirez

Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

Panelist(s)

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Pilar Acosta

Ecole polytechnique, France
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Rebecca Namatovu

Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
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Dirk Boehe

Africa Business School, Morocco
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Joseph Scott Gladstone

Washington State U., United States

Sustainability has been historically taught and researched from a white Western and colonial perspective. This symposia seeks to elevate a more expansive array of voices on sustainability scholarship. Understanding the meaning of environmental and social sustainability in non-Western contexts is crucial for advancing both academic research and practical outcomes. From a theoretical perspective, such understanding offers valuable insights for building new theories and refining existing ones, particularly by addressing cultural, institutional, and socioeconomic variations that are often overlooked in Western-centric approaches. From a practical standpoint, this understanding is vital for improving human well-being and addressing global challenges like climate change. Our panelists will address the theme from the perspectives of Colombian, Ugandan, Moroccan, and indigenous worldviews.