Céline Louche

Présentation

I am Associate Professor at Audencia Nantes School of Management, France. I am head of the corporate social responsibility research axis and joint-head of the &quot;Microfinance and financial vulnerability&quot; Chair.

I research in the areas of sustainability and corporate responsibility. My work builds from organizational, institutional, network and strategic analyses to understand how businesses transform behaviorally, culturally and organizationally in their movement towards sustainability. Prior to academia, I worked as Sustainability Analyst for Responsible Investment at the Dutch Sustainability Research institute/Triodos in The Netherlands.

Areas of research include

• Sustainable Development

• Corporate Social Responsibility

• Responsible Investment and sustainable finance

• Change processes in organisations and organisational fields;

Academic Experience

Since 2013: Associate professor, Audencia Nantes School of Management, Nantes, France

2005- 2013: Assistant Professor, Vlerick Business School, Gent, Belgium

2004-2005: Senior Researcher, Vlerick Business School, Gent, Belgium

2003: Visiting scholar at Scancor (Scandinavian Consortium for Organizational Research)Stanford University, California, US

1999-2003 Research Assistant, Erasmus Centre for Sustainable Development and Management (Erasmus University Rotterdam) The Netherlands

Education

1999-2003: Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands

PhD in Environmental Sciences

Ethical investment: Processes and mechanisms of institutionalisation in the Netherlands 1990-2002, Dissertation

--Best European PhD dissertation in Finance and Sustainability, FIR European Research Award, 2005--

1997-1998: European Association for Environmental Management Education, Athens, Greece and Rotterdam, Netherlands

European Master in Environmental Management, Environmental and financial business performance in Europe, Master thesis

1995-1996 University of Aix en Provence (I.A.E.), France

Post-graduate, Management Sciences (Strategy, Human Resources), Implementation of environmental strategy, DEA thesis

1993-1995 University Aix-Marseille II, France,

Master in Management Sciences

Other Employment

1998-2003 Triodos Bank/ Dutch Sustainability Research institute (now Jantzi-Sustainalytics), Zeist, The Netherlands

Sustainability Analyst for ethical investment

Publications

Article dans une revue (28)

Learning to Learn Differently: Studio-Based Education for Responsible Management Annmarie Ryan,Catherine Morel,Jennifer Goodman,Jan Hermes,Mohsin Abdur Rehmanet al. International Journal of Management Education, 2025, 23 (3), pp.101177. ⟨10.1016/j.ijme.2025.101177⟩ Article dans une revue hal-05132106v1
A Solid Foundation But What Will Be Built on It? Reviews of the Management, Organizations, and Environmental Sustainability Field Michael Russo,Céline Louche,Marcus Wagner Organization and Environment, 2024, 37 (2), pp.119-132. ⟨10.1177/10860266241264262⟩ Article dans une revue hal-04665154v1
Deliberative boundary work for sustainable finance: Insights from a European Commission expert group Stephanie Giamporcaro,Jean-Pascal Gond,Céline Louche Organization Studies, In press, ⟨10.1177/01708406231185972⟩ Article dans une revue hal-04140371v1
Assessing companies' decent work practices: An analysis of ESG rating methodologies Céline Louche,Guillaume Delautre,Gabriela Balvedi Pimentel International Labour Review, 2022, 162 (1), pp.69-97. ⟨10.1111/ilr.12370⟩ Article dans une revue hal-03690210v1
A business model pattern arrives... and then? A translation perspective on business model innovation in established firms Kajsa Ahlgren Ode,Céline Louche Strategic Organization, 2022, pp.147612702210941. ⟨10.1177/14761270221094189⟩ Article dans une revue hal-03633349v1
Planting Seeds for Social Dialogue: An Institutional Work Perspective Annelien Gansemans,Céline Louche,Marijke d'Haese British Journal of Industrial Relations, 2021, 59 (1), pp.84-113. ⟨10.1111/bjir.12523⟩ Article dans une revue hal-03154843v1
Cross-sector dialogue for sustainability: To partner or not to partner? Céline Louche,Suzanne Young,Martin Fougère Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, In press Article dans une revue hal-03231763v1
When Workplace Unionism in Global Value Chains Does Not Function Well: Exploring the Impediments Céline Louche,Lotte Staelens,Marijke D’haese Journal of Business Ethics, 2020, 162, pp.379-398. ⟨10.1007/s10551-018-3980-5⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01847136v1
The development of microfinance in Cameroon: Focus on regulation Steffi Sandra Singhe,Céline Louche Strategic Change, 2020, 29 (3), pp.341-353. ⟨10.1002/jsc.2333⟩ Article dans une revue hal-02562588v1
Financial Markets and the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy: Challenging the Dominant Logics Céline Louche,Timo Busch,Patricia Crifo,Alfred Marcus Organization & Environment, 2019, 32 (1), pp.3-17. ⟨10.1177/1086026619831516⟩ Article dans une revue hal-02016756v1
How nation-level background governance conditions shape the economic payoffs of corporate environmental performance Sukhbir Sandhu,Marc Orlitzky,Céline Louche Management Decision, In press, ⟨10.1108/MD-11-2017-1191⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01916944v2
Predicting job satisfaction and workers’ intentions to leave at the bottom of the high value agricultural chain: Evidence from the Ethiopian cut flower industry Lotte Staelens,Sam Desiere,Céline Louche,Marijke D’haese The International Journal of Human Ressource Management, 2018, 29 (9), pp.1609-1635. ⟨10.1080/09585192.2016.1253032⟩ Article dans une revue hal-04352116v1
Unpacking the Drivers of Corporate Social Performance: A Multilevel, Multistakeholder, and Multimethod Analysis Marc Orlitzky,Céline Louche,Jean-Pascal Gond,Wendy Chapple Journal of Business Ethics, 2017, 144 (1), pp.21 - 40. ⟨10.1007/s10551-015-2822-y⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01576890v1
When the farm-gate becomes a revolving door: An institutional approach to high labour turnover Lotte Staelens,Céline Louche Human Relations, 2017, 70 (12), pp.1464 - 1485. ⟨10.1177/0018726717702209⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01636921v2
Journeying Toward Business Models for Sustainability: A Conceptual Model Found Inside the Black Box of Organisational Transformation Nigel Roome,Céline Louche Organization and Environment, 2016, 29 (1), pp.11-35. ⟨10.1177/1086026615595084⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01183743v1
On the relevance of low-carbon stock indices to tackle climate change Manuel Coeslier,Céline Louche,Jean-François Hétet Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment, 2016, ⟨10.1080/20430795.2016.1223471⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01356163v1
Collective beliefs for responsible investment Christel Dumas,Céline Louche Business and Society, 2016, 55 (3), pp.427-457. ⟨10.1177/0007650315575327⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01183744v1
Rational Herding toward the Poor: Evidence from Location Decisions of Microfinance Institutions within Pakistan Jérôme Monne,Céline Louche,Christophe Villa World Development, 2016, 84, pp.266-281. ⟨10.1016/j.worlddev.2016.02.004⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01362202v1
Religious organisations as investors: a Christian perspective on shareholder engagement Katinka C. van Cranenburgh,Daniel Arenas,Jennifer Goodman,Céline Louche Society and Business Review, 2014, 9 (2), pp.195-213. ⟨10.1108/SBR-11-2013-0078⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01067933v1
Social Shareholder Engagement: The Dynamics of Voice and Exit Jennifer Goodman,Céline Louche,Katinka C. van Cranenburgh,Daniel Arenas Journal of Business Ethics, 2014, 125 (2), pp.193-210. ⟨10.1007/s10551-013-1890-0⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01098168v1
From Preaching to Investing: Attitudes of Religious Organisations Towards Responsible Investment Céline Louche,Daniel Arenas,Katinka C. van Cranenburgh Journal of Business Ethics, 2012, 110 (3), pp.301-320. ⟨10.1007/s10551-011-1155-8⟩ Article dans une revue istex hal-01098144v1
Sabaf: moving to a learning environment Nigel Roome,Céline Louche Journal of Management Development, 2011, 30 (10), pp.1049-1066. ⟨10.1108/02621711111182538⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01098142v1
Introduction : Finance, soutenabilité et responsabilité Roland Perez,Céline Louche,William Sun Gazette du Palais, 2010, 44 (11), pp.1705-1720 Article dans une revue hal-01098079v1
Re-Framing Corporate Social responsibility Céline Louche,Tom Dodd Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, 2009, XLVIII (4), pp.59-68. ⟨10.3917/rpve.484.0059⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01098172v1
Socially Responsible Investment in Japan: Its Mechanism and Drivers Céline Louche,Kyoko Sakuma Business and Professional Ethics Journal, 2008, 82 (2), pp.425-448. ⟨10.1007/s10551-008-9895-9⟩ Article dans une revue istex hal-01098061v1
Standardisation in clinical laboratory medicine: an ethical reflection Xavier Bossuyt,Céline Louche,Allan Wiik Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2008, 67 (8), pp.1061-1063. ⟨10.1136/ard.2007.084228⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01098182v1
Investissement socialement responsable : différences entre Europe et États-Unis Céline Louche,Steven Lydenberg Revue d'économie financière, 2006, 85 (4), pp.81-105. ⟨10.3406/ecofi.2006.4144⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01098187v1
The Link Between Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility in Insurance Lutgart van den Berghe,Céline Louche Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, 2005, 30 (3), pp.425-442. ⟨10.1057/palgrave.gpp.2510034⟩ Article dans une revue hal-01098076v1

Communication dans un congrès (5)

Career bootstrapping and the pursuit of social change: How individuals’ involvement in the design of sustainable finance Stéphanie Giamporcaro,Jean-Pascal Gond,Emmanuelle Garbe,Céline Louche EGOS, 2024, Milan, Italy Communication dans un congrès hal-04698892v1
Exploring the Symbolic Function of Paradoxes in CSR Strategic Communication: Oxfam - Coca Cola partnership case study Odile Vallée,Céline Louche 32nd EGOS Colloquium "Organizing in the shadow of power" (Sub-theme 35: "Paradox theory and research: constituting tensions, power and discourse"), EGOS, Jul 2016, Naples, Italy Communication dans un congrès hal-01344944v1
Changing conventional practices : integration of extra-financial information into stock valuation and investment decision processes. David Bourghelle,D. Guyatt,H. Jemel,Céline Louche International Association for Business and Society Conference (IASB), Jun 2009, Aspen/Snowmass, United States Communication dans un congrès hal-00404394v1
The integration of ESG information in investment processes : toward a emerging collective belief ? David Bourghelle,D. Guyatt,H. Jemel,Céline Louche Colloque RIODD : la RSE : Une nouvelle régulation du capitalisme ? Approches pluridisciplinaires des pratiques et enjeux des démarches socialement et environnementalement responsables, Jun 2009, Lille, France Communication dans un congrès hal-00404524v1
Changing conventional practices: Integration of extra-financial information into stock valuation and investment decision processes. David Bourghelle,D. Guyatt,H. Jemel,Céline Louche 20th EBEN Annual Conference, Sep 2007, LOUVAIN, Belgium Communication dans un congrès hal-00267296v1

Ouvrages (5)

Socially Responsible Investment in the 21st Century: Does It Make a Difference for Society? Céline Louche,Tessa Hebb Céline Louche; Tessa Hebb. Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp.328, 2014, Critical Studies on Corporate Responsibility, Governance and Sustainability, 9781783504671 Ouvrages hal-01098266v1
Dilemnas in Responsible Investment Céline Louche,Steven Lydenberg Greenleaf Publishing, pp.230, 2011, 978-1-906093-51-8 Ouvrages hal-01098304v1
Theory and Practice of Corporate Social Responsibility Samuel O. Idowu,Céline Louche Samuel O. Idowu; Céline Louche. Springer, pp.284, 2011, 978-3-642-16461-3 Ouvrages hal-01098319v1
Finance and Sustainability: Towards a New Paradigm? A Post-Crisis Agenda William Sun,Céline Louche,Roland Perez William Sun; Céline Louche; Roland Pérez. Emerald Group Publishing, 2011, Book Series: Critical Studies on Corporate Responsibility, Governance and Sustainability, 978-1-78052-092-6 Ouvrages hal-01098269v1
Innovative CSR Céline Louche,Samuel O. Idowu,Walter Leal Filho Céline Louche; Samuel O. Idowu; Walter Leal Filho. Greenleaf Publishing, pp.442, 2010, 978-1-906093-35-8 Ouvrages hal-01098322v1

Chapitre d'ouvrage (15)

CSR and Shareholders Céline Louche Esben Rahbek Gjerdrum Pedersen. Corporate Social Responsibility, SAGE Publications Ltd, 2015, 9780857022455 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-01128409v1
Responsible investment in Belgium Céline Louche,Luc van Liedekerke,Herwig Peeters Hebb T.; Hawley J.P.; Hoepner A.G.F; Neher Q.L.; Wood D. The Routledge companion to Responsible investment, Routledge, 2015 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-01184522v1
Belgium: Unions questioning the added value of CSR Céline Louche Lutz Preuss; Michael Gold; Chris Rees. Corporate Social Responsibility and Trade Unions. Perspectives across Europe, Routledge, 2014, 978-0415856812 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-01098756v1
Regulation for social investment: where do we stand? Céline Louche Ivan Tchotourian. Company law and CSR: Convergence or divergence? A comparative Approach about the New Challenge of Law, Bruylant, 2013 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-01098758v1
Performance management at the corporate level: beyond financial performance Céline Louche Regine Slagmulder; Kurt Verweire; Koen Dewettinck. Managing for Performance Excellence, Lannoo, 2012, 978-9020979268 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-01098759v1
Strategic process of change: a multiple network game: The Rohner Textil case Céline Louche MacGregor, Steven P; Carleton, Tamara. Sustaining Innovation, Springer, 2011, 978-1-4614-2076-7 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-01098760v1
Changing conventional practices : integration of extra-financial information into stock valuation and investment decision processes David Bourghelle,H. Jemel,Céline Louche Louche C., Perez R. and Sun W. Finance and Sustainability : towards a new paradigm ? A post-crisis agenda, Emerald Book, pp.85-117, 2011 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-00805920v1
Changing the Dominant Convention: The Role of Emerging Initiatives in Mainstreaming ESG David Bourghelle,H. Jemel,Céline Louche William Sun, Céline Louche, Roland Pérez. Finance and sustainability : towards a new paradigm ? A post-crisis agenda, Emerald, pp.85-117, 2011, ⟨10.1108/S2043-9059(2011)0000002011⟩ Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-00677706v1
Socially Responsible Investing Céline Louche,Steven Lydenberg John R. Boatright. Finance Ethics: Critical Issues in Theory and Practice, John Wiley & Sons, pp.393-418, 2010, 9780470499160 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-01098765v1
Corporate Social Responsibility: The investor’s perspective Céline Louche Samuel O Idowu; Walter Leal Filho. Professionals' Perspectives of Corporate Social Responsibility, Springer, 2009, 978-3-642-02630-0 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-01098767v1
Understanding the CSR landscape in Belgium Céline Louche,L. van Liedekerke,Patricia Everaert,Delphine Leroy,A. Rossyet al. Samuel O. Idowu; Walter Leal Filho. Global Practices of Corporate Social Responsibility, Springer, pp.125-148, 2009, 978-3-540-68815-0 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-01098770v1
Socially Responsible Investment: Global Convergence or Local Divergence? Céline Louche Henri-Claude de Bettignies; François Lépineux. Finance for a Better World: The Shift Toward Sustainability, Palgrave Macmillan, pp.51-70, 2009, 9780230551305 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-01098768v1
Stakeholder Management: A trajectory framework Céline Louche,X. Baeten Jan Jonker; Marco de Witte. Management Models for Corporate Social Responsibility, Springer, pp.171-179, 2006, 978-3-540-33247-3 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-01098778v1
From financial corporate governance towards responsible corporate governance Céline Louche,Lutgart van den Berghe Above the Clouds: A Guide to Trends Changing the Way We Work: A Project, Greenleaf Publishing, pp.58-61, 2006, 978-1874719946 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-01098781v1
The corporate environmental performance-financial performance link: Implications for ethical investment in Sustainable Banking Céline Louche Marcel Jeucken; Leon Klinkers; Jan Jaap Bouma. Sustainable Banking: The Greening of Finance, Greenleaf Publishing, 2001, 978-1874719380 Chapitre d'ouvrage hal-01098782v1