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As the space economy expands, management scholars face urgent questions about how organizations create value responsibly in a domain where regulation is fragmented, accountability is diffuse, and environmental impacts are difficult to monitor.

The shift from a state-dominated space sector to a complex ecosystem of commercial, scientific, and governmental actors raises important questions about sustainability, governance, and environmental stewardship in an extraterritorial context.

This roundtable explores how organizations can balance commercial opportunity with responsible environmental practices in space. We will discuss how Earth-based sustainability frameworks (including ESG, circular economy, precautionary principles, international cooperation, and voluntary commitments) may apply to space activities, and where they may fall short.

👥 Facilitators
• Gideon Markman - Colorado State University
• Oksana Gerwe - University College London
• Mary Sully de Luque - Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University

🌱 Discussion questions
• How can value creation in the space economy be measured, monetized, and optimized?
• What technological, regulatory, legal, and ethical barriers limit the growth and accessibility of the space economy?
• How should organizations extend environmental responsibility and sustainability practices to space activities?
• What lessons from Earth-based sustainability apply to space operations and where do they fall short?
• How can international cooperation, industry-led initiatives, and voluntary commitments support sustainable and enforceable space governance?

Join us for a focused discussion on how the Space Economy can help management scholars rethink sustainability, environmental responsibility, governance, and stewardship in frontier contexts.

🗓️ August 1, 2026 | 2:00–5:30 PM
📍 Loews Hotel, Philadelphia, USA
🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/e3czZT4R
📩 Questions: Mehdi.montakhabi@said.oxford.edu