Valentina De Marchi

Valentina De Marchi is an Associate Professor in the ESA Department of Society, Politics and Sustainability at Esade Business School. Her research focuses on Business Sustainability, Environmental Innovation, and International Business, with a particular emphasis on Global Value Chains, Circular Economy, and Paradox Management. She leads the Grup de Recerca de l'Institut d'Innovació Social (GRIIS), a research group funded by AGAUR from 2022 to 2025, exploring social innovation and policy-relevant research.

Her work bridges academic contributions with practical applications, addressing climate change adaptation strategies, corporate sustainability frameworks, and the interplay between local and global business dynamics. Over 4,215 citations and a h-index of 29 reflect her impactful research, published in journals like Journal of Cleaner Production and Journal of International Business Policy.

Recent studies include configuring paradoxical frames in corporate sustainability and analyzing adaptation strategies to climate change. She collaborates internationally, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals through her work on green innovation and global value chains.