Leanne Keddie

Associate Professor (Sprott School of Business)

Leanne Keddie is an Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University and a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). Her research focuses on sustainability accounting and the role of accounting in supporting environmental and social outcomes. 

Keddie’s current work follows three primary research streams. The first examines the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance goals in executive compensation plans. The second explores Canada’s transition to a circular economy, including research on how food retailers measure, reduce and redirect food waste. The third investigates the valuation of natural and cultural capital in the context of UNESCO sites in Canada. 

Keddie’s research has received support from FRQSC and SSHRC and has been published in accounting, management and sustainability journals. She also contributes to the field through editorial leadership roles, board appointments, professional education initiatives and engagement with organizations involved in accounting and sustainability. 

Her work emphasizes the potential of accounting to support sustainability and informed decision-making. Through research, professional collaboration and public engagement, Keddie contributes expertise on ESG reporting, sustainability accounting and environmental performance measurement.