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Herman Stål is an Associate Professor at the Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE), Umeå University, Sweden. He holds a Docent (Associate Professor) qualification and is recognized as a university teacher. His primary affiliation is within the Department of Business Administration and Management.
Stål’s research focuses on sustainability, circular economy, and institutional entrepreneurship. He investigates how businesses and organizations navigate tensions between sustainability goals and existing practices, particularly in sectors like fashion, agriculture, and small/medium enterprises. Key themes include circular business models, coopetition dynamics, and the role of institutional logics in fostering sustainable innovation.
His recent work explores topics such as decoupling practices in fast fashion, system dynamics approaches to sustainability challenges, and the affordances of materials in circular product design. He collaborates on projects like 'Business Models for Residential Mobility Hubs' (2022–2024) and 'Relations within Circular Business Models' (2017–present).
Stål is affiliated with the ROBUST research institute (focusing on sustainable transitions) and the Umeå Center for Disability Research. His publications span journals like Journal of Cleaner Production, Business Strategy and the Environment, and Culture and Organization.
Research grants include funding for projects addressing climate policy in agriculture and circular business model innovation. His work emphasizes practical applications of sustainability theories in real-world organizational contexts.
