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Biography
Biography
I am an Argentinean born British citizen. I have a BSc in Engineering from the University of La Plata (Argentina), an MBA from Royal Holloway University of London and a Phd in Management from Royal Holloway. Before my academic career, I worked for the Inter-American Development Bank and the Ministry of Public Works in Argentina.
I am Professor in Global Business Sustainability and Strategy and Sustainability Champion at the Faculty of Business and Law. I am coordinator of the Greening of Industry Network ( http://www.greeningofindustry.org/) since 2008 and Editor in Chief of Springer’s book series: Greening of Industry Network Studies (https://www.springer.com/series/10444). Previously I was director of the Center for Research into Sustainability (CRIS) at Royal Holloway and senior researcher/research manager in the ESRC Center for Business Research, Accountability, sustainability and Society ( BRASS) at Cardiff University. More recently, I have been visiting professor at the University of Sao Paulo and the Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil). I speak fluent spanish ( mother tongue) and can get away with portuguese.
Teaching Responsibilities
Global Sustainability
Corporate Strategy for Sustainability
Research Interests
Currently, my main strands of research are:
Circular Economy and Social Inclusion in Brazil;
Circular economy and plastic flows,
Green Growth
Corporate Sustainability,
Corporate Social Responsibility and Irresponsibility
Multinational Enterprises and Sustainable Development Goals in Africa,
Responsibility and Conflict in the Mining Industry
South-South collaboration for Sustainability.
I have also interests in environmental practices, Green Banking, Green Human Resource Management, Resource Governance, Informal economy and Multinationals. PhD supervision includes related topics
Recent funding has included the Interreg2Seas project PLASTICITY (https://www.interreg2seas.eu/en/PlastiCity) and research in Global leadership competences and ethics for Panasonic Pharmaceutical.
Summary
British-Argentinean. Faculty Sustainability Champion and Professor of Global Business Sustainability and Strategy. Main interests related to sustainability, social inclusion, sustainable development goals and circular economy. Theory interests: relational stakeholder theory, agency, critical discourse, institutional design, theory of practices, deviance theories. Geographical Focus on the Global South. Keen on interdisciplinary research, mixed methods research and above all research that helps firms, policy-makers and communities to make sustainability happen,
Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D., Environmental Practices and Discourses of Argentiona's polluting firms, Royal Holloway University of London
3 Oct 2003 → 18 Feb 2007
Award Date: 18 Feb 2007
Other, Master in Business Administration ( MBA) , Royal Holloway University of London
1 Sept 2002 → 6 Jul 2003
Award Date: 6 Jul 2003
BSc (Hons), Engineering, Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Award Date: 5 Jun 1997
External positions
Director, Center for Research into Sustainability, Royal Holloway University of London
3 Mar 2015 → 1 Jun 2017
Senior lecturer, Royal Holloway University of London
11 Nov 2012 → 1 Jun 2017
Research Manager , Cardiff University
1 May 2008 → 10 Nov 2012
Senior Researcher, Cardiff University
1 Mar 2007 → 1 Dec 2012
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Sustainability
- Inclusion
- mining
- green growth
- Circular Economy
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Emerging circular economy practices, environmental health risks, and the “tailings paradox” in Africa’s artisanal and small-scale mining: Evidence from Ghana
Arthur-Holmes, F. & Vazquez-Brust, D. A., 1 Feb 2026, In: Environmental Science and Policy. 176, 18 p., 104305.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrating responsible and sustainable innovation into new product development within the fast-moving consumer goods sector: Economic and environmental impacts
Ozcan, S., Vazquez-Brust, D., Ishizaka, A., Litaudon, V. & Mukri, Y., 13 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M. 79, 28 p., 101947.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Is corruption sand or grease in the wheels of corporate sustainability?
Vazquez-Brust, D., Adomako, S., Preuss, L. & Chu, I., 15 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 400, p. 1-12 12 p., 128849.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Environmental entrepreneurship orientation and duality of goals: The moderating roles of public and private knowledge
Labella-Fernández, A., Martínez-del-Río, J., Vazquez-Brust, D. A. & Céspedes-Lorente, J. J., 1 Jan 2025, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 34, 1, p. 648-664 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The social and environmental responsibility of informal artisanal and small-scale mining in Ghana: an Akan philosophical perspective
Vazquez-Brust, D. A., Arthur-Holmes, F. & Yakovleva, N., 1 Jun 2024, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 360, 29 p., 121131.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
- 5 Finished
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Co-designing an Evidence-Informed Evaluation Framework for Sustainability Interventions in São Paulo State Municipalities: Empowering Communities of Evidence
Cinar, E. (PI), Vazquez-Brust, D. (CoI), Ghaffari, M. (CoI), Simms, C. (CoI) & Abrishami, S. (CoI)
31/03/25 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Inclusive Social Responsibility Formation in the Innovation Process
Vazquez-Brust, D. (PI) & Simms, C. (CoI)
29/03/23 → 31/08/23
Project: Research
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Building Research links between UK and Ukraine
Zharikov, A. (PI), Thorpe, A. (CoI), Morris, C. (CoI), Brandon, S. (CoI), Vazquez-Brust, D. (CoI), Cinar, E. (CoI), Ozcan, S. (CoI), Sagitova, R. (CoI), Amin, A. (CoI), Goraya, M. (CoI), Zakharchenko, L. (CoI), Labib, A. (CoI), Gegov, A. (CoI), Chen, J. (CoI), Dadashzadeh, N. (CoI), Briggs, J. (CoI), Jones, D. (CoI), Smith, M. (CoI), Fox, L. (CoI) & Emerson, A. (CoI)
7/03/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Innovation
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STEPP: Catalysing sustainability transitions in cities in the global south suffering from severe plastic pollution
Bowyer, C. (CoI), Fletcher, S. (PI), Salam, S. (Team Member), Netter, L. (CoI), Vazquez-Brust, D. (CoI), Carroll-Meehan, C. (CoI), Anderson, M. (CoI) & Potts, J. (CoI)
1/11/19 → 31/07/21
Project: Research
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Resourcing Plastics from the City
Vazquez-Brust, D. (PI), Robazza, G. (CoI), Gong, M. (CoI), Kallitsis, P. (CoI) & Frei, R. (CoI)
1/01/19 → 30/03/23
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Participation in conference
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51st AIB UK & Ireland Chapter Conference “Navigating Global Technological, Political and Sustainability Challenges” 24 – 26 April 2025, Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Garri, M. (Presented paper) & Vazquez-Brust, D. (Presented paper)
26 Apr 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference