SUSTAINABILITY OBSERVATORY

The Observatory is a center dedicated to the study, reflection and transfer of knowledge in the field of sustainability in the business sector, embracing three dimensions in an integrated manner:

• Economic sustainability: fostering successful business models.
• Social sustainability: bringing well-being to people.
• Environmental sustainability: respecting the planet.

• To be a proactive applied research organization based on the principles of pluralism, autonomy and critical capacity.
• To develop projects that bring rationality to public debate and encourage action in public and private institutions.
• Systematically disseminate knowledge through activities and publications.

This section offers a compilation of the most outstanding research papers published by researchers and consultants who are part of the UPF-BSM Sustainability Observatory.

• Moreno, J.; Boar, A.; Montanyà, O. (2023). Les empreses que arriben a les comarques de Lleida. El fenomen, les causes i les motivacions. Universitat de Lleida and UPF Barcelona School of Management.
• Boar, A.; Montanyà, O. (2023). La transformació econòmica de Lleida. Realitats i perspectives de futur. UPF Barcelona School of Management.
• Moreno, J.; Boar, A.; Montanyà, O. (2022).  Estudi sobre la deslocalització d'empreses de les comarques de Lleida. Dimensió causes i solucions. Universitat de Lleida and UPF Barcelona School of Management.
• Boar, A.; Palau Pinyana, E.; (2022). Cas Ametller Origen: cap a una cadena de subministrament centralitzada, circular i semiautomàtica. estudi de la seva sostenibilitat econòmica, ambiental i social. UPF Barcelona School of Management.
• Montanyà, O.; Palau, E. (2022). L'impacte de la consultoria a Catalunya; Informe anual 2021. UPF-BSM
• Montanyà, O.; Palau, E. (2022). Perseguint el benestar planetari. Mirades transversals sobre la sostenibilitat. UPF-BSM.
• Roca, M., Ayuso, S., Bala, A., Colomé, R., & Fullana-i-Palmer, P. (2021). Evaluating the implementation of a packaging Deposit and Refund System in Catalonia. Two surveys on citizenship's expected behaviour. Science of The Total Environment, 150640. 
• Montanyà, O.; Palau, E. (2021). Distribución urbana de mercancías sostenible. Para una  mejora económica, ambiental y social.
• Amat, O.; Palau, E. (2021). Estudi d’impacte econòmic, social i mediambiental. El cas de TMB.

• Boar, A.; Bastida, R.; Marimon, F. A Systematic Literature Review. Relationships between the Sharing Economy, Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainability, 2020
• Belz, F.; Galí, JM.; Peattie, K. Marketing de Sostenibilidad: Una perspectiva global. Profit Editorial, 2013
• Bagur-Femenias, L.; Llach, J.; Mar Alonso‐Almeida, M. Is the adoption of environmental practices a strategical decision for small service companies? An empirical approach. Management Decision, 2013
• Bagur-Femenias, L.; Celma, D.; Patau, J. The Adoption of Environmental Practices in Small Hotels. Voluntary or Mandatory? An Empirical Approach. Sustainability, 2016
• Alonso-Almeida, MM.; Bagur-Femenías, L.; Perramon, J.; Rodríguez-Antón, JM. Sustainable development and circular economy: The role of institutional promotion on circular consumption and market competitiveness from a multistakeholder engagement approach. Business Strategy and the Environment, 2020
• Alonso-Almeida, MM.; Bagur-Femenías, L.; Llach, J.; Perramon, J. Sustainability in small tourist businesses: the link between initiatives and performance. Current Issues in Tourism, 2018
• Alonso-Almeida, MM.; Bagur-Femenías, L.; Llach, J.; Perramon, J. Women managers and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Spain: Perceptions and divers. Women's Studies International Forum, 2015
• Alonso‐Almeida, MM.; Buil‐Fabregà, M.; Bagur‐Femenías, L.; Aznar‐Alarcón, J. P Shedding Light on Sustainable Development and Stakeholder Engagement: The Role of Individual Dynamic Capabilities. Sustainable Development, 2017.
• Bagur-Femenías, L.; Buil-Fábrega, M; Aznar, JP. Teaching digital natives to acquire competences for sustainable development. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2020
• Vicent, L. Educació, investigació i internacionalització en les societats en vies de transformació.
  Aspectos micro y macroeconómicos para sistemas sociales en transformación. Real Academia de Ciencias Económicas y Financieras, 2013.
• López-Villena, O. L'empresari proactiu: Millora els teus resultats ajudant als teus clients. Profit Editorial, 2017

The compilation of the courses we offer at UPF-BSM revolves around the three axes of sustainability: economic, environmental and social.

Master of Science in Sustainability Management
Business Administration and Management Area.
Directed by: Alba Gala, Oriol Montanyà, Silvia Ayuso and Erola Palau.
The MSc in Sustainability Management offers you the technical and strategic keys to make sustainability one of the central focuses in the management of a company or institution.

Master in Supply Chain Management, Technology and Sustainability
Business Administration and Management Area.
Directed by: Oriol Montanyà.
The Master in Supply Chain Management, Technology and Sustainability trains students to direct and optimize all the processes of the supply chain from five main perspectives: technique, strategy, leadership, technology and sustainability.

Master's Degree in Public and Social Policy
Law, Politics, and Public Management Area.
Directed by: José Manuel Martínez-Sierra, Rodrigo Cetina Presuel, Mònica Clua and the Steering Committee formed by J. Benach, D. Steinwachs, M. Clua, K. Pollack and S. Sarasa.
The Master's Degree in Public and Social Policy, taught in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, provides the training and tools necessary to develop responses to current social needs. Through interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary training, the programme aims to train professionals capable of responding to social needs and solving all kinds of social problems.

Postgraduate in Management Development in Sustainable Business
Business Administration and Management Area.
Directed by: Marcos Eguiguren Huerta, Mónica Pérez Clausen, Jaime Batlle Segura, and Juan Antonio Guijarro.
The Postgraduate in Management Development in Sustainable Business trains managers and executives of organizations whose responsibility is to generate value in the environment of the Green Transition, one of the central pillars of sustainability.