Centre for Business Ethics and Sustainability (CBES)

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The Centre for Business Ethics and Sustainability's (CBES) mission is to promote the research, knowledge, dialogues and practices of ethics and sustainability in business and society, aiming to influence the promotion of sustainable and ethical organisations, management and business and management education practices. CBES also promotes research and teaching innovations which support the United Nation PRME agenda and the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and broader Environmental Social Governance (ESG) related research and dialogues.

The CBES aims to promote research and ideas which support those involved in management and business practice, with a pro-social, humanistic and pro-sustainability work and ethos. In addition to the themes of Business Ethics and the Sustainability and Business Ethics (SBE) inspired Business Education, CBES focuses on another four pillars or areas of attention to tie in with Henley Business School's agenda on education, research and people aspects: the Environmental, the Economic, the Social/Societal and the Cultural pillars of sustainability and impact.

Altogether these six research identity areas guide action regarding the following CBES values and beliefs:

1. CBES believes the sustainability crisis facing the planet is unprecedented and difficult to reverse, but its research, education and operation can inspire new values, ways of working and expertise. This will enable more sustainable and ethical business and management. CBES can open up new pathways for disseminating these via research, teaching, events, projects, dialogues, publications and collaborations.

2. CBES believes that human beings are at the forefront for resolving or reversing the current crisis in the world. This solution involves the creation of more ethical and sustainable economies, organisations and education. The CBES' role is to enable collaboration and dialogue based on research and wider impact on business ethics and sustainability. Additionally, CBES explores how ethical, responsible and sustainable management can play an important role in the common good at various levels of social organisation within and outside the business(es).

3. CBES believes that business professionals should be aware of how their toolkits and decisions can mitigate and reverse climate and the environmental crisis. This is one of the most important challenges and opportunities faced and the aim is to resolve it via collaborative interdisciplinary synergies and individual action alike.

4. CBES believes organisations should strive to operate sustainably, balancing economic and social considerations and ethically enable the flourishing and growth of their internal communities as much as external stakeholders. Organisations and management should be encouraging personal growth with a concern for sustainability, humanistic approaches, the common good and the wellbeing and welfare of all involved. Leading synergies for developing responsible management and leadership for a fairer world and a virtuous economy can make a difference. CBES aspires to enable knowledge creation, synergies and collaborations in this direction, involving members and key groups internally and externally to the University of Reading.

5. CBES connects students with faculty, careers experts and other alumni and employers through networking opportunities. This facilitates the sharing of valuable tools and expertise.

6. CBES collaborates with local institutions/initiatives and enable local community networks, collaborations, projects and stewardship. This ensures that CBES brings together internal and external members with students for sustainable and ethical local impact.

The CBES aspires to develop as a research centre and as a hub of collaboration within Henley Business School's community of researchers, across other research centres and with different key partners, students and other stakeholders.

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