Research

Research

My research focuses on strengthening long-term value creation by integrating circular economy principles into financial governance, decision-making, and value chain design.

At its core, my work addresses a central question: how can circular and sustainable strategies be embedded in the financial and governance systems that ultimately determine organizational behavior? Many sustainability ambitions fail not because of a lack of intent, but because they are insufficiently translated into the language of capital allocation, risk assessment, performance measurement, and board oversight.

My research is structured around three interconnected themes:

1. Circular Economy & Governance
I examine how governance frameworks, supervisory structures, and accountability mechanisms can support circular business models. This includes board-level steering, risk oversight, and the integration of sustainability into performance and control systems.

2. Circular Economy, Data & Digitalization
Reliable data infrastructures are essential for credible steering. I study how digital tools, transparency mechanisms, and reporting architectures enable organizations to measure circular performance, assess risk exposure, and strengthen decision quality.

3. Circular Economy & Value Chain Collaboration
Circular value creation extends beyond organizational boundaries. My work explores governance and contractual arrangements that facilitate collaboration across supply chains, aligning incentives and managing interdependencies between stakeholders.

Methodologically, I combine interdisciplinary insights from accounting, finance, governance, and sustainability research. I develop applied frameworks and tools that are academically grounded and practically implementable.

The overarching objective of my research is clear: to ensure that sustainable value creation is not positioned outside financial logic, but becomes structurally embedded within it — where strategic decisions are ultimately made.