Christoph Bey

Christoph Bey has been Professor of Strategic Management and CSR at KEDGE Business School since 2011. His work sits at the intersection of strategy, sustainability, and corporate governance, with a particular focus on how firms communicate their CSR efforts.

Education:

• PhD in Ecological Economics, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Research interests revolve around three core themes:

• Corporate governance & CSR: examining board-level accountability for environmental and social impacts.
• Sustainability communication & reporting: assessing the quality and credibility of sustainability disclosures.
• Industrial ecology networks: studying inter-firm collaborations that advance circular-economy practices.

His multilingual scholarship—publishing in English, French, and German—broadens the reach of these insights across European and international contexts.

Recent publications illustrate a dual emphasis on strategic branding and operational eco-efficiency, reflecting Bey’s interest in both the symbolic and substantive dimensions of corporate sustainability.

Labs & teams:
Based within the Department of Strategy, Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurship at KEDGE, he contributes to the school’s research agenda on responsible management education and sustainable business models.