Bernice Maxton-Lee

Dr Bernice Maxton-Lee is a Lecturer in Executive Education specializing in Sustainability and Climate Change at the University of Edinburgh Business School’s Centre for Business, Climate Change and Sustainability (B-CCaS). Her work focuses on corporate sustainability transitions, international environmental governance, and cross-cultural communication between science, business, and policy sectors across Asia and Europe.

• Key Research Areas: Political ecology of deforestation, sustainability narratives, biodiversity conservation, corporate environmental responsibility, and climate change policy.
• Consulting Clients: The Economist, United Nations, ETH Zurich, TSMC

Her publications analyze neoliberal conservation frameworks, corporate enclosures in Indonesia, and the socio-political dynamics of deforestation. Recent presentations address biodiversity loss, climate crisis intersections with public health, and sustainability terminology challenges.

Scientific Awards:

• Awards for teaching excellence
• Accolades for research on sustainability transitions

As co-author of two books on sustainability and biodiversity, she bridges academic and public discourse through BBC appearances, podcasts, and international conferences.