Sustainable Finance Development
A special issue of Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN 1911-8074). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability and Finance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 751
Special Issue Editors
Interests: emerging markets; executive compensation; market volatility; information asymmetry; diversification; earnings quality
Interests: behavioral finance; business analytics; sustainable finance and governance
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the past decade, sustainable finance has emerged as a critical paradigm in the global financial system, intertwining economic growth with environmental stewardship and social responsibility. The increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disasters have underscored the urgent need for financial systems to incorporate sustainability into their core operations. Sustainable finance refers to the process of taking due account of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations when making investment decisions, thereby leading to increased long-term investments in sustainable economic activities and projects. This shift is not merely a trend but rather a fundamental change driven by the recognition that long-term economic stability is inherently linked to the health of our environment and societies.
This Special Issue of JRFM aims to showcase research in sustainable finance development and adoption throughout the financial world. Research papers are welcome to focus on innovative climate risk assessment tools and frameworks, accessibility to financial services, financial policies that promote sustainable practices, the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into investment decisions, transparent and reliable sustainability reporting, cost benefits of adopting sustainable approaches, and how sustainable finance plays a pivotal role in mobilizing the resources necessary to build resilience against climate risks and support vulnerable communities. We strongly encourage contributions whose findings are backed by solid empirical studies. Any overlap of these topics with any other journal is unintentional.
Prof. Dr. Suneel Maheshwari
Dr. Deepak Raghava Naik
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable finance
- ESG
- sustainability reporting
- cost–benefit of sustainable approaches
- ESG indices
- sustainable practices
- investment decision and sustainability
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