Faculty and Research

Research topics at the Center for the Business of Sustainability

Faculty Research Topics

Penn State Smeal College of Business faculty members embody a wealth of expertise in their fields and maintain close connections with corporate partners, which gives them a unique perspective on how sustainability touches every aspect of global business. Smeal faculty research agendas include sustainability projects in economics, finance, management, marketing, supply chain, and other areas.

Areas of Research Expertise

Sustainable Investing & ESG Performance

Sustainable Product Development & Consumer Behavior

Sustainability in Supply Chains

Corporate Social Responsibility & Activism

Institutional & Social Change

Legal Incentives & Regulatory Impacts

Impact

Explore over 30 faculty research topics across departments with research in the social, environmental, and financial aspects of business.

Support Research

Smeal Sustainability Research Grants address business topics within and across management and organization, entrepreneurship, accounting, supply chain, marketing, finance, risk management, international business, law, and real estate.

Collaborate

Our research benefits from interactions with individuals and firms outside of Smeal. We look to our broader community of stakeholders for ideas, research skills, data, and financial support. Consider working with us to enhance our research and provide solutions to critical sustainability problems.

Affiliates

Learn more about Smeal faculty who have been substantially engaged in sustainability research.

If you have an interest in a particular area of research, wish to propose a project, or simply want more information, please email smealsustainability@psu.edu.