Sustainability conference 2026

NEOMA Business School is organising its 3rd international conference on Sustainability, titled “Sustainability in Our Times” on May 28–29, 2026, at the Paris campus, France, in collaboration with Deakin University Business School (Melbourne, Australia).

The World We Want, Area of Excellence will be hosting this two-day, in-person event, that will bring together academics, industry experts, and policymakers to explore the evolving sustainability landscape and its implications for organisations and society.

The conference will feature keynote presentations, panel discussions, and a rich academic programme dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research on sustainability.

The event will include:

Two keynote speakers: one academic and one industry leader
A panel discussion on Reimagining Corporate Responsibility in the Age of Greater Scrutiny
Parallel workshops and paper presentation sessions designed to stimulate deep scholarly interaction

The academic component comprises five thematic tracks, co-chaired by faculty from both NEOMA and Deakin:

Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Accounting
Sustainable Marketing & Consumer Behaviour
Sustainable Information Systems & Operations Management
Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Small Business

Each paper session is structured to allow meaningful feedback and discussion, supporting the development and impact of participants’ research.

The conference is organised by NEOMA The World We Want Area of Excellence
In collaboration with Deakin School of Business, Deakin university, Melbourne Australia.