Professor Jonatan Pinkse
Research Director, Centre for Sustainable Business
- Professor of Sustainable Business
Research interests
- Environment
- Business
Contact details
Biography
Jonatan Pinkse is Professor of Sustainable Business and the Director of the Centre for Sustainable Business at King's Business School.
His passion is sustainability, strategy, and innovation. He is a regular speaker on topics related to strategy and innovation for net-zero and sustainability, business model innovation for disruption, the green transition, cross-sector partnerships, and digital platforms.
In his research, Jonatan analyses how firms make strategic decisions to create a sustainable economy and deal with tensions between issues and actors. He investigates opportunities and barriers for firms to adopt disruptive and sustainable technologies from cognitive, organizational, and institutional perspectives.
Jonatan has authored more than 60 scholarly and practitioner articles in journals such as the Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management Studies, Research Policy, Journal of International Business Studies, Organization Studies, California Management Review, Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice.
In 2020, he was included in the prestigious Highly Cited Researcher list, and in 2023, in the Stanford University list of the top 2 per cent of the world's scientists. Before moving to London, he held positions at the University of Manchester, Universiteit van Amsterdam, and Grenoble Ecole de Management.
He is deputy editor for the journal Organization & Environment and has edited numerous special issues. He is theme lead of Social, environmental & technological transitions of the ESRC-funded The Productivity Institute.
Research
Centre for Sustainable Business
Business, society and environment in the pursuit of a sustainable future
Climate & sustainability researchers at King’s
King's researchers working across climate and sustainability
News
COMMENT: Accelerating to Net Zero: Insights from Professor Jonatan Pinkse and Professor Laura J. Spence
In this article, Professor Jonatan Pinkse and Professor Laura J. Spence share their three insights on how businesses can transition to Net Zero, as presented...
Event summary: Realising productivity and sustainability: How can we achieve the Future Homes Standard and futureproof house building?
In this in-depth summary, we review the key takeaways from last month’s roundtable, where experts and industry representatives discussed the future of house...
Event summary: Grant Development Workshop on Digital Sustainability
In this summary, we share the main challenges and insights discussed within our workshop on digital sustainability.
COMMENT: Zero Emissions Day: How businesses can drive transformative change
Four experts offer their insights on how businesses can work towards a low carbon future, in recognition of Zero Emissions Day.
A climate finance policy playbook for the new UK government
A higher Capital Gains Tax rate for heavy carbon emitters and streamlined listings rules for green companies are just two of the urgent policy recommendations...
King's Business School launches new Centre for Sustainable Business
Leading voices on sustainable business give their views
Research Director appointed for King's Business School's new Centre for Sustainable Business
Centre will provide businesses with practical solutions to transition to more sustainable practices
Events
London and the South: Becoming Productive Places?
In-person workshop delivered by King's Business School
Call for Papers - Paper and Idea Development Workshop
Join us for the second Centre for Sustainable Business Paper and Idea Development Workshop
A Joint STARbowl Event: 'Digitalisation for Sustainability' (Berlin, Germany)
A joint event by ESCP Business School Berlin and the Centre for Sustainable Business to shed light on the intended and unintended consequences of...
Please note: this event has passed.
Accelerating to Net Zero: Engaging Communities & Business Workshop
Join our workshop to explore how to better support communities and businesses in their transition to net zero.
Please note: this event has passed.
Sustainable Synergies: Uniting King's Expertise for Impactful Grant Ventures: Digital Sustainability
“Sustainable Synergies” is a workshop series hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Business at King’s Business School. This series is designed to harness and...
Please note: this event has passed.
GRONEN Reading Group
Join the next meeting of the GRONEN Reading Group (GROReG) to discuss sustainability-related papers at the ‘revise & resubmit’ stage.
Please note: this event has passed.
Sustainability opportunities and challenges of AI
An insightful panel discussion on the connections between sustainability and artificial intelligence.
Please note: this event has passed.
Centre for Sustainable Business Launch
Join us for the launch of our new Centre and find out about our strategic vision, upcoming projects and meet key meet key staff members.
Please note: this event has passed.
Climate Finance Workshop - 8 February 2024
In-person workshop on Climate Finance - open to all.
Please note: this event has passed.
Education for Sustainability: College-wide Challenges
This introductory session will serve as a platform to address broad questions regarding teaching, evaluation, and challenges in sustainability education.
Please note: this event has passed.
Research
Centre for Sustainable Business
Business, society and environment in the pursuit of a sustainable future
Climate & sustainability researchers at King’s
King's researchers working across climate and sustainability
News
COMMENT: Accelerating to Net Zero: Insights from Professor Jonatan Pinkse and Professor Laura J. Spence
In this article, Professor Jonatan Pinkse and Professor Laura J. Spence share their three insights on how businesses can transition to Net Zero, as presented...
Event summary: Realising productivity and sustainability: How can we achieve the Future Homes Standard and futureproof house building?
In this in-depth summary, we review the key takeaways from last month’s roundtable, where experts and industry representatives discussed the future of house...
Event summary: Grant Development Workshop on Digital Sustainability
In this summary, we share the main challenges and insights discussed within our workshop on digital sustainability.
COMMENT: Zero Emissions Day: How businesses can drive transformative change
Four experts offer their insights on how businesses can work towards a low carbon future, in recognition of Zero Emissions Day.
A climate finance policy playbook for the new UK government
A higher Capital Gains Tax rate for heavy carbon emitters and streamlined listings rules for green companies are just two of the urgent policy recommendations...
King's Business School launches new Centre for Sustainable Business
Leading voices on sustainable business give their views
Research Director appointed for King's Business School's new Centre for Sustainable Business
Centre will provide businesses with practical solutions to transition to more sustainable practices
Events
London and the South: Becoming Productive Places?
In-person workshop delivered by King's Business School
Call for Papers - Paper and Idea Development Workshop
Join us for the second Centre for Sustainable Business Paper and Idea Development Workshop
A Joint STARbowl Event: 'Digitalisation for Sustainability' (Berlin, Germany)
A joint event by ESCP Business School Berlin and the Centre for Sustainable Business to shed light on the intended and unintended consequences of...
Please note: this event has passed.
Accelerating to Net Zero: Engaging Communities & Business Workshop
Join our workshop to explore how to better support communities and businesses in their transition to net zero.
Please note: this event has passed.
Sustainable Synergies: Uniting King's Expertise for Impactful Grant Ventures: Digital Sustainability
“Sustainable Synergies” is a workshop series hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Business at King’s Business School. This series is designed to harness and...
Please note: this event has passed.
GRONEN Reading Group
Join the next meeting of the GRONEN Reading Group (GROReG) to discuss sustainability-related papers at the ‘revise & resubmit’ stage.
Please note: this event has passed.
Sustainability opportunities and challenges of AI
An insightful panel discussion on the connections between sustainability and artificial intelligence.
Please note: this event has passed.
Centre for Sustainable Business Launch
Join us for the launch of our new Centre and find out about our strategic vision, upcoming projects and meet key meet key staff members.
Please note: this event has passed.
Climate Finance Workshop - 8 February 2024
In-person workshop on Climate Finance - open to all.
Please note: this event has passed.
Education for Sustainability: College-wide Challenges
This introductory session will serve as a platform to address broad questions regarding teaching, evaluation, and challenges in sustainability education.
Please note: this event has passed.