Jens Pape

Prof. Dr. Jens Pape is a Professor for Sustainable Business Management in Agriculture and Food Industry at the Faculty of Landscape Use and Nature Conservation, Eberswalde University of Sustainable Development (HNE Eberswalde) since 2008. He has served as Dean of his department (2011-2021), Research Professor with focus on Transfer (2021-2024), and Senate Chair (2023-2025). His work bridges academic research with practical sustainability implementation in the agricultural and food sectors.

Dr. Pape's educational background includes:

• Diploma in General Agricultural Sciences, Social and Economic Sciences of Agriculture, University of Hohenheim (1995)
• Promotion (PhD) in Environmental Performance Evaluation in Food Industry Companies (2002)
• Management Studies at University of Augsburg (1996)

His research focuses on sustainable business management, with particular expertise in corporate environmental and sustainability management, sustainability controlling, carbon footprint analysis (PCF, CCF), and Corporate Social Responsibility. Dr. Pape examines how agricultural and food businesses can implement practical sustainability measures while maintaining economic viability. His work emphasizes the integration of environmental protection, social responsibility, and economic performance in business operations.

Analysis of Dr. Pape's recent publications reveals a strong focus on practical sustainability implementation, particularly in package-free retail, reusable packaging systems, and sustainability metrics. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, often collaborating with industry partners. The publications show an evolving focus from theoretical sustainability frameworks (2019-2020) to more applied research on specific sustainability challenges like plastic reduction in food retail (2023-2025).

Dr. Pape actively contributes to sustainability standardization and policy:

• Chairman of the Advisory Board of GUT Zertifizierungsgesellschaft (since 2023)
• Deputy President of Stiftung Umwelthilfe (since 2022)
• Member of Deutsche Umwelthilfe Federal Board (since 2020)
• Work on DIN standards for reusable packaging (2023-2024)

Throughout his career, Dr. Pape has demonstrated strong commitment to translating academic research into practical sustainability solutions. He has led numerous collaborative projects between academia and industry, particularly in the areas of sustainable retail, packaging reduction, and carbon footprint measurement. His leadership roles in professional organizations reflect his influence in shaping sustainability practices and standards in Germany.

Dr. Pape is actively involved in multiple networks focused on sustainable business practices, including the Arbeitsgruppe Verpackungsreduktion in der Lebensmittelwirtschaft (Working Group for Packaging Reduction in the Food Industry). His work connects academic research with practical implementation through various advisory and committee positions.