ARCS Annual Conferences

As part of ARCS’ mission to foster first-rate research and build a community of scholars in this domain, we hold an annual research conference designed to bring together those interested in corporate sustainability strategy and management. The inaugural conference was held in 2009, hosted by the Erb Institute at the University of Michigan. The conference rotates annually among ARCS members.

19th Annual Research Conference

June 13-16, 2027
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania  
Conference Chair: Witold (Vit) Jerzy Henisz

 

Conference Information

June 13– 16, 2027

June 13, 2027 – Ph.D. Workshop

June 14-16, 2027 – Main Conference

Location: The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania 

Find out more and register

The Conference Website will be available soon for more information, accommodation, and programme updates. Register by 1 April 2027 for the early bird rate.

 

Call for Papers – (coming soon)

 

Suitable topics

Examples of suitable topics for the ARCS Conference include climate change/risk management, decarbonization challenges and opportunities, technology/AI-driven sustainability solutions, corporate impacts on biodiversity and nature-based business solutions, sustainability reporting and disclosure, sustainable/responsible supply chains, sustainable finance, green marketing, green entrepreneurship, renewable energy investments, cleantech innovation, sustainable natural resource management, business/NGO partnerships, sustainable mobility, social dimensions of sustainability such as inequality, fair wages and working conditions, social and environmental justice, cross-border impacts of geopolitical and regulatory dynamics, and “base of the pyramid” (BoP) development strategies.  

We warmly welcome submissions from scholars at all career stages and from diverse geographic regions, with strong encouragement for contributions from junior scholars and those based in or focusing on the Global South. We also value research that advances the understanding of corporate sustainability challenges and opportunities in underrepresented contexts. Accepted papers are expected to be presented in person at the conference.

Deadline and submitting your paper

The paper submission deadline for both parts of the conference (the PhD Development Workshop and the Main Conference) will be in January, 2027; the program will be announced in March 2027.

Details forthcoming.

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Upcoming and Past Conferences

13th Annual ARCS Research Conference

Jun 21 - 24, 2021

As we get closer to the conference, we want to keep you informed as best as possible. Please continue to check the conference webpage, as well as our LinkedIn and Twitter pages for information.