Professor Belinda Wade

Professor Belinda Wade holds the Chair in Climate Action and Ethical Transitions at the University of Queensland Business School. Her research focuses on organisational progress on climate and sustainability issues, particularly decarbonisation and organisational climate transitions. She has collaborated on major projects with the Australian Accounting Standards Board, the Future Fuels CRC, the Queensland Decarbonisation Hub, and Princeton University. Her work includes industry reports on climate performance, policy pathways, and public perceptions of future fuels. Professor Wade has published in journals such as the Journal of Business Ethics, California Management Review, and Nature Climate Change, and has contributed to media outlets like Entrepreneur Magazine and The UK Newspaper. She is also involved in steering committees and advisory roles for initiatives related to net zero and climate reporting.

Belinda Wade is an Industry Professor at the University of Queensland, specializing in sustainability and climate change research. Her work focuses on corporate climate action, decarbonization strategies, and the alignment of business practices with global climate goals. Wade's research explores the barriers and enablers for demand response programs, corporate Paris Compliance, and the role of stakeholder engagement in achieving climate objectives. She also investigates public perceptions of emerging technologies like hydrogen and electric vehicles, as well as the cognitive and organizational factors influencing managerial climate decisions. Her studies emphasize the importance of science-based approaches, circular economy practices, and effective communication in driving sustainable business transformation.