Biography

Leanne Keddie is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. She earned her PhD in Accountancy from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University in Montreal, QC. She is also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). Her current research follows three key streams. In the first, she examines the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance-based goals in executive bonus plans. Second, Dr. Keddie is leading an interdisciplinary team exploring Canada’s transition towards a circular economy; her role examines how food retailers are tackling the measurement, reduction and redirection of food waste. Third, she has been exploring the valuation of natural and cultural capital in the context of UNESCO sites in Canada. Broadly, her sustainability accounting research is of interest to a variety of stakeholders including management, shareholders, regulators, and standard setters as interest continues to grow in social and environmental matters. She believes in the power of accounting to move the world towards sustainability.

She has worked with various CPA bodies nationwide to advise and provide continuing education on sustainability accounting. Dr. Keddie has contributed her expertise to various panels across the country, the Director Journal, The Conversation, the Canadian Climate Institute, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Working Group and writing standard-setting response letters amongst other initiatives. Various podcasts, Global News, CBC, and other mainstream media outlets have highlighted her work.

Dr. Keddie is available for speaking engagements. Please get in touch either through my LinkedIn profile or through the contact button.