Yanlei Zhang

Yanlei Zhang is an Associate Professor at the Department of Accounting of Copenhagen Business School. Their research focuses on corporate social responsibility, environmental ethics, and digital economy dynamics, with particular emphasis on data breaches, regulatory compliance, and pollution-driven governance challenges. Zhang’s work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to responsible consumption and climate action.

Key research areas include:

• ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) reporting and strategy
• Cybersecurity compliance and corporate transparency
• Environmental economics and regulatory capture
• Digital transformation in urban innovation ecosystems

Recent publications analyze firms' responses to data breach disclosures, pollution-driven bribery in China, and the interplay between corporate social responsibility and trade credit mechanisms. Their work has been cited widely, including policy sources and peer-reviewed journals like Journal of Business Ethics and Science and Public Policy.

Zhang has supervised 4 academic projects and actively engages in international collaborations, particularly on topics of sustainability and ethical governance. Their research highlights intersections between corporate behavior, regulatory frameworks, and societal impacts.