Pierre Baret (PhD, HDR) is Professor (Full) at Excelia Business School. He heads the “Sustainable Development and CSR” CERIIM Research Axis and is member of the CEREGE Research Laboratory. He oversees the "Evaluating and Reporting Global Performance" Chair within the IRSI (Institute for Social Responsibility through Innovation). He is Vice-President of ADERSE and member of other scientific associations (EURAM, EGOS, RIODD…). He published many research articles and books on the implementation and evaluation (non-financial reporting and comprehensive accounting) of responsible approaches, particularly through intervention research. He has organized or co-organized a dozen of academic conferences on CSR. He acts as an expert for public bodies and associations dedicated to CSR and sustainable development.