Younsung Kim

Professor
George Mason University

Dr. Younsung Kim is a professor of Environmental Management and Policy at George Mason University. She specializes in corporate carbon management and strategy, with a focus on their intersection with environmental and climate policy. Her research on corporate carbon practices has been featured in Business and Politics and Public Administration Review. She has received the Best Article Award from the Public and Nonprofit Management Division of the Academy of Management and was a nominee for the David P. Baron Award.

Dr. Kim delivers training at UNFCCC-GIR-CASTT, equipping national experts from developing countries with the knowledge and tools to manage industrial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and align their strategies with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. Her current research explores how the corporate sector can achieve net-zero commitments through nature-based solutions and voluntary carbon markets, while addressing reputational risks of inaction and navigating emerging challenges such as physical climate risks and political uncertainties.

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