LSE's Global School of Sustainability and Grantham Research Institute welcome Professor Christian Kroll as Visiting Professor

The Grantham Research Institute at LSE is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Christian Kroll as Visiting Professor in partnership with the Global School of Sustainability.

Professor Kroll is a leading scholar and advisor on sustainability and management strategy. A PhD graduate of LSE, he is a full professor, advisor, and board member. He has published books and scientific articles with top academic publishers, including Cambridge University Press. He directs the Sustainable Management program and lectures on sustainable finance, ESG, the circular economy, and corporate social responsibility at IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany’s largest. He also consults globally for companies and governments, including as an advisor to Bain & Company.

He has been a Visiting Scholar at the Harvard Kennedy School and taught at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. Prof. Kroll is the inventor of the first measurement tool for the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the founding Scientific Director of the SDG Index & Dashboards. In recognition of his contributions, the World Economic Forum honoured him as a Young Global Leader. Prof. Kroll’s work has been featured by media around the globe, and he regularly speaks at major conferences including WEF Davos, SuperReturn International, and Web Summit Lisbon. Full details and publications on his website: www.christiankroll.com 

Commenting on his appointment, Professor Christian Kroll said:
“It is a true honour to return to my alma mater LSE as Visiting Professor. I look forward to connecting with the world-class work of the Global School of Sustainability and the Grantham Research Institute, and to engaging with members of the entire School to find solutions for the urgent challenges of our time.”

Professor Lord Nicholas Stern, Chair of LSE’s Grantham Research Institute and the Global School of Sustainability, said :
“Christian Kroll will be a great addition to GSoS, the GRI, and LSE. We are very fortunate to have him with us. As well as the depth and importance of his scholarship, his understanding of the private sector and international interactions will be enormously valuable to our work. We welcome him back to LSE with great enthusiasm.”

Professor Charles Stafford, GSoS Executive Director of the Global School of Sustainability, said of the appointment: 
“We are delighted to welcome Christian Kroll back to LSE. His pioneering work on sustainability and his ability to connect scholarship with business and policy will enrich our community and advance our mission at the Global School of Sustainability.”