Judith Ströhle

Judith Ströhle is an Assistant Professor of Sustainability Governance at the University of St. Gallen, affiliated with the Institute of Accounting, Auditing and Controlling (HSG-ACA) and the Institute of Business and the Environment (HSG-IWOE). She also serves as an Affiliate Researcher at the Oxford Rethinking Performance Initiative (ORP), University of Oxford’s Said Business School (UK). Her work bridges sustainability governance, corporate purpose, and non-financial assurance, with a focus on integrating sustainability into financial planning and measurement.

Education:

• PhD (Doctor Europeaus) in Economic Sociology and Labour Studies, University of Milan, Italy (2015–2018)
• Visiting PhD Research Fellowships: University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (2017); University of Manchester, UK (2015)
• Diplom (MA) in Economic Sociology, University of Bamberg (2007–2012)
• Undergraduate Exchange, Bishop’s University, Canada (2009–2010)

Research Focus: Her research emphasizes sustainability accounting, non-financial measurement, and corporate governance. Key areas include impact assessment frameworks, non-financial assurance mechanisms, and the alignment of corporate purpose with sustainability goals. She explores how organizations quantify and report non-financial metrics, particularly in financial planning contexts.

Awards:

• Preis der Gerstetter Wirtschaft (2022)
• ILERA Award for Best Paper of a Young Author (2017)

Teaching and Professional Experience:

• Teaches courses on Corporate Sustainability Management, Sustainability Accounting Fundamentals, and Sustainability for Financial Leaders.
• Prior roles include Senior Research Fellow at ORP (2020–2022), Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Oxford (2018–2020), and Manager of International Relations at InterNations GmbH (2013–2015).
• Early career included a placement at the German Foreign Ministry’s Department of Foreign Trade and Investment (2010).

Her interdisciplinary approach connects organizational theory, environmental economics, and governance structures to advance sustainable business practices globally.