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Personal profile
Biography
Wendy Stubbs is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Her research seeks to understand how business can more holistically address its environmental, social and economic responsibilities. Her PhD (2006) in corporate sustainability developed a ‘sustainability business model’ that integrates sustainability into the core business model. This research is recognised as pioneering in the field of business models for sustainability. Wendy continues to investigate the emergence of new business models for sustainability, such as B Corps – whose purpose-driven business model ‘uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems’ – and 'purpose ecosystems' that support the emergence of purpose-driven businesses. With Warwick University, she recently explored the role of purpose ecosystems as a private governance mechanism to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Current research projects include chief investigator for the Australian Research Council (ARC) funded project 'sustainability transformation pathways for small to medium enterprises (SMEs)'; and co-investigator on the TRANSFORM project funded by the Canadian Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). TRANSFORM is a vibrant global partnership accelerating sustainability entrepreneurship in local spaces that works with SMEs to experiment with fundamentally transformative business models.
Wendy’s research also examines sustainability reporting and integrated reporting (IR), which enhances accountability and stewardship to improve management of environmental, social, human and financial capital. Recent research investigated how organisations reconcile the multitude of reporting frameworks with the introduction of the SDGs, and the implications for reporting effectiveness. Wendy has taught Corporate Sustainability at Monash University for over 15 years in the Master of Environment & Sustainability, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Business. Prior to her academic career, Wendy was a senior executive in the telecommunications and IT industries.
https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?hl=en&pli=1&user=oFZ0pmXmHQoC
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- corporate sustainability
- corporate social responsibility
- sustainable business models
- sustainability reporting
- integrated reporting
- purpose ecosystems
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Sustainability transformation pathways for small to medium enterprises
Stubbs, W., Farrelly, M., Burch, S. & Frantzeskaki, N.
1/04/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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TRANSFORM: Accelerating sustainability entrepreneurship experiments in local spaces
Burch, S., Wiek, A., Basile, G., Frantzeskaki, N., Schaltegger, S., Lang, D., Ness, B., McCormick, K., Stubbs, W., Farrelly, M., Jespersen, K., Kurucz, E., Robinson, J. B., Baumgartner, R., Tabara, J., Sheehan, E., von Wirth, T., Davidson, T., Behan, K., Kay, B., Johnson, E., Lanning, K., Peterson, M., Larsen, J., Boyd, E., Thomsgård, J., Hohmann, K., Timm, M., Luthardt, P., Hinck, S., Loorbach, D. A., Lambden, M., Zondervan, R. & Russold, T.
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution
1/04/18 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Rationalising reporting standards and guidelines
Higgins, C. & Stubbs, W.
21/02/22 → 30/01/23
Project: Research
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Future of environmental, social and governance reporting: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Integrated Reporting and Global Reporting Initiative
Stubbs, W. & Higgins, C.
11/02/19 → 31/01/20
Project: Research
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Improving Earth Systems Governance through “Purpose Ecosystems”
Stubbs, W., Raven, R., Farrelly, M., Griggs, D., Hyams, K. & Dahlmann, F.
4/02/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Purpose framing as an informal governance approach to sustainability transformations in the private sector
Dahlmann, F. & Stubbs, W., Jan 2023, In: Earth System Governance. 15, 10 p., 100165.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Sustainable business models in ‘lighthouse’ small to medium enterprises
Stubbs, W., Farrelly, M., Fabianke, K., Burch, S. & Ramesh, P., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Management and Organization. 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The influence of the sustainable development goals on large companies’ adoption and implementation of a broader corporate purpose
Sasaki, K., Stubbs, W. & Farrelly, M., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The relationship between corporate purpose and the sustainable development goals in large Japanese companies
Sasaki, K., Stubbs, W. & Farrelly, M., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Building urban resilience through sustainability-oriented small- and medium-sized enterprises
Burch, S., DiBella, J., Wiek, A., Schaltegger, S., Stubbs, W., Farrelly, M., Ness, B. & McCormick, K., 28 Jul 2022, In: Urban Transformations. 4, 12, 7 p., 12.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Arts Faculty Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
Stubbs, Wendy (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Banksia Research and Academia Award
Ho, Susie (Recipient), Bos, Annette (Recipient), Stubbs, Wendy (Recipient) & Farrelly, Megan (Recipient), Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Conference Paper selected for Best Papers Proceedings
Stubbs, Wendy (Recipient), 2017
Prize: National/international honour
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Dean’s Commendation of Excellence in Teaching for outstanding teaching
Stubbs, Wendy (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dean’s Commendation of Excellence in Teaching for outstanding teaching
Stubbs, Wendy (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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TRANSFORM Summer School and Research Project: Strengthening disaster resilience in local spaces: The Role of SMEs in transforming communities.
Sarah Burch (Fellow), Megan Farrelly (Fellow), Wendy Stubbs (Fellow), Kes McCormick (Fellow) & David Tabara (Fellow)
14 Jun 2021 → 18 Jun 2021Activity: External Academic Engagement › External research and teaching
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Consultations with CPA Australia to inform CPA Australia’s member engagement and external advocacy
Wendy Stubbs (Advisor)
Sept 2019 → Dec 2019Activity: External Academic Engagement › Expert/ advisor
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CPA Australia ESG annual Board meeting (Event)
Wendy Stubbs (Member)
31 May 2019Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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Academic Conference on “New economy and purpose-driven companies”
Wendy Stubbs (Keynote/plenary speaker)
13 Nov 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2018
Wendy Stubbs (Speaker)
Aug 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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Is Business Bad? Interview for podcast "Sasstainability"
8/10/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Interview with Alan Koehler on B Corps for Qantas in-flight program
7/10/14
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview