Koen van Bommel

Dr. Koen van Bommel is an Associate Professor of Organization Theory & Corporate Sustainability at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's School of Business and Economics. His research focuses on corporate sustainability, sustainable business models, circular economy, and paradox management, with a particular emphasis on tensions in sustainability reporting and ethical business practices. He holds a PhD from Warwick Business School and has conducted research at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Education:

• PhD in Management, Warwick Business School
• Research affiliation: Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University)

Research Interests:

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Circular Economy Strategies
• Sustainability Reporting and Integrated Reporting
• Paradox Management in Organizations
• Organizational Trust and Ethics
• Social Movements and Cultural Hegemony

Teaching:

• Courses on organization theory, CSR, and management consulting at Bachelor and Master levels
• Supervision of Bachelor and Master theses

Awards:

• Emerald Literati Award (2018)
• Best Paper on Environmental and Social Practices (2014)
• Finalist Best Dissertation Award (2015)

Grants and Activities:

• Recipient of the 'Developing the Management Studies Community' Grant (2018)
• Keynote speaker on sustainability reporting and paradoxical thinking

Labs/Teams:

• Leading research on circular business models and sustainable organizational practices
• Collaborations with institutions globally (e.g., KPMG, Kellogg School)