His current research focuses on how corporate sustainability strategies are translated into successful innovation and the formation of future-ready sustainable business models. In recognition of its academic contribution his thesis on the challenges of operationalizing sustainability at the local-level was highly commended at the prestigious Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards 2010. Dr Kennedy combines his research role with teaching 'Climate Change Strategy Role-Play' and 'Sustainability Leadership and Planetary Boundaries' at the MSc level.