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This page contains press releases, current media reports on research projects at IBES and press photos of the researchers. IBES gladly supports journalists in their research and inquiries.

Recognized Experts

Researchers from various disciplines work at the IBES, bringing with them a wide range of expertise from different fields. They excel in research and practice oriented teaching.

The scholars are available for research and interview requests. Below you will find a list of IBES staff members with trending topics they would address.

Business Ethics

Dr. Nils Kruse

Senior ResearcherHead of the Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainable Strategy
Dr. Nils Kruse
Specialised in business ethics issues in national and international contexts, corporate and human rights, corporate political responsibility, corporate governance (corporate management) and risk managementTel.: +43 690 40 476-091

Dr. Nils Kruse
Senior Researcher

Head of the Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainable Strategy

Spezialisiert auf strategisches Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement (insb. in KMU), nachhaltigkeitsorientierte Innovation, Aufbau von strategischen Veränderungskompetenzen für Nachhaltigkeit, organisationaler Wandel und Nachhaltigkeit

Tel.: +43 1 476 77-5819

Sustainability Management

Academic expert Dr. Katharina de Melo
Specialises in Business impact on society and the environment, responsible / sustainable innovation, business partnerships for sustainable developmentTel.: +43 690 40 476 157

Dr. Katharina Jarmai
Academic expert
Specialises in Business impact on society and the environment, responsible / sustainable innovation, business partnerships for sustainable development

Tel.: +43 690 40 476 157


Academic Head, Head of Competence Team

 

Dr. Daniela Ortiz Avram

Specialises in strategic sustainability management (especially in SMEs), sustainability-oriented innovation, building dynamic capabilities for sustainability, organizational change and sustainability

Tel.: +43 1 476 77-5819

Dr. Daniela Ortiz Avram

Academic Head, Head of Competence Team
Specialises in strategic sustainability management (especially in SMEs), sustainability-oriented innovation, building dynamic capabilities for sustainability, organizational change and sustainability

Tel.: +43 1 476 77-5819

Press releases

Reporting on research at IBES

The importance of supplying Russia with Gucci handbags is debatable

der Standard (AT), June 14, 2022: Interview with Prof. Thomas Beschorner and Prof. Markus Scholz about foreign companies in Russia. Available at: derstandard.at

Profits from hardship

WDR5 Politikum (DE) Talk,  March 30, 2022: Pharmaceutical companies are well regarded in the pandemic. But in the long run, exorbitant profits could undermine the companies’ credibility, says business ethicist Markus Scholz. After all, companies also bear political responsibility for the distribution of vaccines. Available at: fh-wien.ac.at (in German)

Corporate responsibility: Get out of Russia. Now.

Vaccine Initiative Cepi: Prevent the next epidemic

taz.de (DE), March 11, 2022: The vaccine initiative Cepi wants to raise more than three billion euros. It relies on mRNA technology and the biotech company Moderna. Available at: taz.de (in German)

Companies in the area of tension between sporting events and ethical issues

The dangerous political involvement of companies in the event of war

WirtschaftsWoche (DE), March 3, 2022: Tesla founder Elon Musk supports Ukraine with his satellite internet. By doing so, he is acting politically. Morally, that may be right. But his actions are not legitimate. It is also extremely dangerous. The article is available at: wiwo.de (in German)

Good face to bad games?

derstandard.at (AT), March 2, 2022: The Winter Olympics in Beijing will be followed by the 2022 World Cup in Doha. Once again, human rights are at stake. Is the red card for Qatar and its ilk in order? Business ethicist Markus Scholz says: Yes. Available at: derstandard.at (in German)

Talk in threesome: Transformation only happens with companies

CorporAID magazin (AT), December 16, 2021: Marcus Handl from Kapsch TrafficCom, Maria Seifert-Gasteiger from weXelerate and Markus Scholz from the Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainable Strategy at FHWien of WKW discuss business solutions for overcoming global challenges and the increasing need for innovation and cooperation. Available at: corporaid.at

Best of University of Applied Sciences

When businesses are political

What is sustainability?

Augustin (AT), October 19, 2021: Maria Riegler and Wolfgang Damoser have explained the term “sustainability” in the column “A question for…” of the Viennese street newspaper Augustin. In the spirit of barrier-free communication, the text is deliberately written in simple language. Available here. (in German)

Sustainability - What Does it Actually Mean

WirtschaftsWoche (DE), September 13, 2021: Mainz-based vaccine maker Biontech is raising prices for its Corona doses, securing a dream return on investment. The company remains silent. And the EU accepts this of necessity – for three reasons. FH-Prof. Markus Scholz comments on the development. Available at: wiwo.de (in German)

Leadersnet (AT), July 21, 2021: Article about the Sustainability Centres Community Workshop 2021, which was organized by the Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainable Strategy (IBES) at FHWien der WKW in cooperation with the Center for Sustainability Transformation and Responsibility (STaR) at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS), available at: leadersnet.at (in German)

Who Makes the Sting?

Wirtschaftszeit (AT), July 21, 2021: Article about the Sustainability Centres Community Workshop 2021, which was organized by the Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainable Strategy (IBES) at FHWien der WKW in cooperation with the Center for Sustainability Transformation and Responsibility (STaR) at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS), available at: ooe.wirtschaftszeit.at (in German)

Press photos

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Dr. Nils Kruse
Head of Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainable Strategy

Dr.in Katharina Jarmai

Senior Researcher

Dr.in Daniela Ortiz Avram

Teaching Coordinator

PRME Coordinator

Senior Researcher

Maria Riegler, MSc

Research Associate

PhD Candidate