Organizations with Purpose: Call for Papers

Call for Papers Conference on “Organizations with Purpose”[1] Dates: September 16th and 17th, 2016 at the London Business School campus Organizers: London Business School and A Bluepr...
October 13, 2015

Prof Ioannou: VW scandal can drive car industry innovation

Carmakers worried about the fallout from the Volkswagen emissions scandal should explore more innovative ways to produce cleaner vehicles rather than dwell on the repercussions for the industry. That ...
October 11, 2015

Prof. Ioannou opines on The Refugee Crisis And The Boundaries Of Corporate Responsibility

According to the latest figures by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), an estimated 9 million Syrians have left their country since the beginning of civil conflict in 2011. In r...
September 29, 2015

Prof. Ioannou comments on the evolving VW scandal

The latest emissions scandal at Volkswagen reveals how easily corporate reputations can come tumbling down and how quickly stakeholder relations (e.g. with customers, with governments and ev...
September 25, 2015

MBA 2015 Capstone: Case Challenge

I had the distinct pleasure of designing this year's case challenge for the LBS MBA Class of 2015 Capstone, in collaboration with The Crown Estate (class theme: Building a sustainable future). Ove...
July 13, 2015

What if business could solve the world’s problems? Webcast from 2015 GLS now available!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Watch the panel I was chairing on "What if business could solve the world's biggest problems? The role of business in society" at London Business School ...
June 24, 2015

NEW paper w/ Caroline Flammer: How did companies strategically adjust during the recent crisis?

Full paper available on SSRN. Introduction The recent economic and financial crisis of 2007-2009 had dramatic consequences for individuals, communities, corporations, and governments around...
June 22, 2015

Read: new article on Mandatory Sustainability Reporting in PRI Academic Network RI Quarterly

Governments, regulators and stock exchanges worldwide are increasingly introducing compulsory disclosure requirements on companies in respect of sustainability information. In this study, Ioannis I...
June 8, 2015

Driving the sustainability agenda at LBS - Prof Ioannou talks Sustainability with HRH Prince of Wales

There was a time when, in parts of the economy, the idea of running a truly sustainable business was seen as little more than a bonus – a secondary luxury. Today it is hard for any business l...
May 29, 2015

Prof Ioannou's latest Forbes blog - Sustainability: From Surviving To Thriving

It is hard for any business leader today to ignore sustainability. Indeed, the latest UN Global Compact–Accenture CEO study found that 97% of the 1,000 CEOs interviewed across 103 countries a...
May 29, 2015

Biography

Professor Ioannou is a leading expert in sustainability leadership and corporate responsibility whose award-winning academic research provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities organizations face when developing sustainable business models. An Associate Professor at London Business School, his work focuses on strategic ESG integration and its implications for businesses and investors. He actively engages with leading companies, boards, and executives as a sought-after speaker, advisor, and author. Deeply involved with practice, he serves on advisory boards including the Sustainability Advisory Panel of Merck KGaA and the ESG Advisory Board of DWS Group. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Expert Network. Building on his experience advising organizations, he is interested in contributing further as a Non-Executive Director. His research is published in top journals, he is among the most cited scholars in his field, and he teaches popular courses on sustainability leadership and responsible business.

Upcoming Events

February 20, 2024

Prof. Ioannou will deliver a talk at the Family Office Conference at LBS

March 13, 2024

Prof. Ioannou will be delivering a keynote at CBS Center for Leadership Thinktank in Copenhagen.

March 14, 2024

Prof Ioannou will be keynoting ENGAGE.EU Think Tank 2024 in Bergen, Norway.