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Biography
Dr. Kopnina, Helen (Ph.D. Cambridge University, 2002) is the author of over two hundred peer-reviewed articles and (co)author and (co)editor of seventeen books on interrelated topics of environmental sustainability, sustainable business, circular economy, biological conservation, environmental ethics, animal ethics, and environmental education.
Research interests
My research focuses on environmental education and links biodiversity to business. With over 200 peer-reviewed articles and 17 (co)authored or (co)edited books with international collaborators, I challenge traditional boundaries through an inter- and transdisciplinary approach to academic discourse, education, and corporate sustainability strategies. My work, published in top-tier journals across education sciences (EER, JEE, BERJ), natural sciences (BC, CB), and business/management (JEMA, JCP), has gained a growing influence, as shown by my current Scopus H-index of 51 and several articles with over 700 citations each. My research has influenced curricula and pedagogical strategies across institutions. Many of my highly cited publications focus on critiques and ways forward Education for Sustainable Development Goals. My research on environmental education, particularly in ecopedagogy and ecoliteracy, plays a very significant role in shaping my teaching and empowering graduates to work in highly skilled professions through transformative and inclusive experiential learning.
Education/Academic qualification
anthropology, PhD, East to West Migration, University of Cambridge
1 Sept 1996 → 31 Dec 2001
Award Date: 23 Mar 2002
External positions
External Examiner, British Academy of Management
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
Research Group keywords
- Responsible Business
- Ecology, Conservation and Society
- Urban Futures
- Adaptation, Value, and the Built Environment
- Responsible Innovation Hub: ReIn (incorporating Responsible Design Innovation research group and Northumbria Design-led social Innovation (nDESIS) Lab)
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion keywords
- Marginalisation
- Under-representation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Does waste equal food? Examining the feasibility of circular economy in the food industry
Kopnina, H., Boatta, F., Baranowski, M. & De Graad, F., 4 Nov 2022, The Impossibilities of the Circular Economy: Separating Aspirations from Reality. Lehmann, H., Hinske, C., de Margerie, V. & Slaveikova Nikolova, A. (eds.). 1st ed. New York, London: Routledge, p. 11-22 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Exploring posthuman ethics: opening new spaces for postqualitative inquiry within pedagogies of the circular economy
Kopnina, H., 1 Sept 2022, In: Australian Journal of Environmental Education. 38, 3-4, p. 361-374 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Critical Evaluation of Sustainable Development Goals and Circular Economy in (Business) Education: Reflections on a Long-Term Sustainability Strategy of Degrowth
Kopnina, H. & Benkert, J., 23 Aug 2022, Engagement with Sustainable Development in Higher Education: Universities as Transformative Spaces for Sustainable Futures. Öztürk, M. (ed.). Cham: Springer, p. 51-65 (Engagement with Sustainable Development in Higher Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Exploring attitudes to biodiversity conservation and Half-Earth vision in Nigeria: A preliminary study of community attitudes to conservation in Yankari Game Reserve
Kopnina, H., Muhammad, N. Z. & Olaleru, F., 1 Aug 2022, In: Biological Conservation. 272, 10 p., 109645.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Limits to Sustainable Development Goals: Discussing Lessons from Case Studies in (Un)sustainable Production
Kopnina, H., 10 Jun 2022, Towards a Circular Economy: Transdisciplinary Approach for Business. Alvarez-Risco, A., Rosen, M. A. & Del-Aguila-Arcentales, S. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer, p. 201-216 16 p. (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance (CSEG)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Activities
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Invited conference "Education beyond Sustainable Development Goals." CIIDES 2026 (International Congress on Educational Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development), University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
Kopnina, H. (Speaker)
27 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Invited presentation "Reimagining Physical Education (PE) by shifting from purely competitive, skill-based models to an ecocentric, sustainable approach."
Kopnina, H. (Invited speaker)
5 Feb 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Invited presentation "Requiem for the weeds." A joint meeting of the Botanical Society of Scotland, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Kopnina, H. (Keynote speaker)
15 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Sustainable Environment (Journal)
Kopnina, H. (Reviewer)
2026 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Invited presentation "Nature Finance" 2025 R&D Management Conference
Kopnina, H. (Invited speaker)
2 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Prizes
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AASHE Sustainability Award in the category Campus Sustainability Research Award
Kopnina, H. (Recipient), 1 Nov 2021
Prize: Honorary award
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Impacts
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Consultation UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Kopnina, H. (Participant), Piccolo, J. J. (Participant), Alberro, H. (Participant) & Taylor, B. (Participant)
Impact: Environment, Economic, commercial and technological, Public policy, law and services
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Ninety One (formerly Investec Asset Management) advice on why and how to interweave biodiversity insights directly into the Asset Management investment process and company assessments.
Kopnina, H. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, commercial and technological, Environment, Practitioners and professional services
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Invited presentation for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Kopnina, H. (Participant), Piccolo, J. J. (Participant), Alberro, H. (Participant) & Taylor, B. (Participant)
Impact: Environment, Public policy, law and services, Public discourseand understanding