Amanda Williams is an associate professor at emlyon business school in Lyon, France.

Amanda Williams

Amanda Williams is an associate professor at emlyon business school in Lyon, France. She was previously a research fellow at IMD Business School. Prior to IMD she was a senior researcher at ETH Zurich, a research fellow at Copenhagen Business School, and a research associate at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development where she worked on the SDG Compass, a guide for corporate action on the SDGs. Her research focuses on how organizations understand global sustainability issues and develop corporate sustainability strategies that align with global sustainability targets.

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Staying committed on net-zero goals is true test of leadership

November 27, 2025 • by Amanda Williams in Audio articles • 5 min read

Companies have buckled under pressure from the Trump administration and challenging economic conditions, but now's not the time to abandon sustainability goals....

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What social science teaches us about the energy transition – five questions for executives

May 14, 2025 • by Amanda Williams, Knut Haanaes in Energy • 6 min read

Should you lead or follow, move fast or slow, go it alone or seek partners? Here’s how to get the key decisions right when aiming for a sustainable transformation....

Business and science: Partners for sustainability?

January 15, 2025 • by Amanda Williams, John N. Parker, Steve Kennedy , Gail Whiteman in Sustainability • 7 min read

Science-based approaches to sustainability are on the rise as firms seek to build strategies that align with the planetary boundaries. But how can scientists and businesses see eye to eye?...

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Amanda Williams

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Staying committed on net-zero goals is true test of leadership

What social science teaches us about the energy transition – five questions for executives

Business and science: Partners for sustainability?

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