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Judith van Leeuwen is an Associate Professor at Wageningen University & Research. Her expertise lies in examining the role and relationships between public and private actors, especially corporate entities, in shaping global environmental marine governance. Her research contributes to the understanding of how corporate actors are influenced by sustainability transformations. Her focus includes policy concepts, instruments, environmental information disclosure mechanisms, social license to operate, and ecosystem-based management within the contexts of the blue economy and circular economy. Judith's interdisciplinary projects aim to conceptualize the roles of public-private actors while considering the economic, social, and environmental conditions of the sectors in which they operate. She aims to enhance insights into system dynamics to prevent corporate actors from adhering to business as usual. Judith's publications address various marine sector issues including international shipping, the offshore extractive industry, and plastic pollution.
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