About
Professor Jan Bebbington holds the Rubin Chair in Sustainability in Business at Lancaster University and serves as Director of the Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business. Her research intersects sustainable development with organisational operations, focusing on accounting technologies for control and accountability, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and carbon accounting.
Her recent work explores sustainability reporting norms, inter-corporate accountability mechanisms, and biodiversity scenario analysis. Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to climate accountability, organisational stability, and resilient business practices.
Key projects include collaborations with Stockholm Resilience Centre, The Swedish Research Council, and Innovate UK, addressing topics like ocean stewardship (SeaBOS) and biodiversity decision-making frameworks. She employs virtual labs and cross-sector partnerships to advance sustainability governance.
