Patrick Schöpflin
Researcher
M. Sc. Sustainability Management and Economics
With his research, Patrick Schöpflin wants to show how companies can become (more) sustainable. In dialog with practitioners, he develops recommendations for effective corporate sustainability management – for example in the areas of biodiversity or climate adaptation. In the field of circular economy, he also researches the networking of various actors in the value chain.
Patrick Schöpflin leads various projects at the IÖW, including one on better European standards in sustainability reporting. He works primarily with qualitative research methods such as interviews and workshops.
Main focus
- Sustainability management
- Sustainability reporting
- Circular economy
Experience
- Since 11/2018: Researcher at IÖW in the research field Corporate Management and Consumption
- 11/2017 – 11/2018: Student Assistant at Center for Environmental Systems Research, Kassel
Education
- 10/2015 – 10/2018: M.Sc. Sustainability Management and Economics, University Kassel
- 03/2011 – 10/2014: B.Sc. Business Administration, University of Cologne
Current projects of Patrick Schöpflin
REPAID - Reusable Solutions for Gastronomy Promotion of reusable solutions to reduce single-use plastic service packaging through automation of take-back, interventions at the point of sale and possibilities of digitalisation to support user behaviour
Holistic Biodiversity Management in Construction Materials Industry (GiBBS) Strategies and Measures for Biodiversity Protection in Context of Resource Extraction, project phase 2
