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Green Finance, Economics and SDGs

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 8 October 2024 | Viewed by 16619

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Dr. Roberto Cervelló-Royo

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Faculty of Business Administration and Management, Universitat Politécnica de Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain
Interests: green finance; sustainable development ; ESG; urban and regional economics; land use and policy
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Dr. Inmaculada Marqués Pérez

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Departamento de Economía y Ciencias Sociales, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Interests: supply chain; sustainability
Dr. Inmaculada Guaita

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Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Polytechnic University of Valencia, 46022 València, Spain
Interests: supply chain; sustainability
Dr. Javier Oliver-Muncharaz

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Department of Economic and Social Sciences, Universitat Politècnica de València, València, Spain
Interests: forcasting stock prices; ESG portfolio; recurrent neural netwotks

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

There is currently a two-way link between finance and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). International agreements on green and sustainable finance involve more sustainable practices regarding the use of renewable energy and the removal of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The last couple of decades have witnessed the growing interest of the academic literature in the conciliation of finance and sustainable development. Financial assets and securities face increasing pressure from both shareholders and stakeholders towards adopting sustainable approaches. The existent literature does not provide us with an unambiguous answer regarding the sign and significance of the relationship between variables proxying green finance and the Sustainable Development Goals. Therefore, it continues to be relevant to study the relationship between green finance and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The aim of this Special Issue is to present an updated set of studies, theoretical ideas and methodological developments dealing with the green finance–sustainable development nexus. This Special Issue will include, but is not limited to, the following topics: i) implications of adopting Sustainable Development Goals in green financial performance; ii) presentation of good practices in sustainable development that enhance green financial performance; iii) implications of different contexts, namely, in terms of corporate governance; market structure; and geographical, cultural and gender aspects or others; and iv) exploration of the moderating effects in the relationship between green finance and the Sustainable Development Goals.

The insights expected to be obtained with this set of papers about the impacts on green finance resulting from the Sustainable Development Goals will be useful to all stakeholders, particularly shareholders, managers, policymakers and regulatory bodies. Finally, in addition to supplementing the existing literature, it is expected that the present Special Issue will present the main avenues for future research on this topic.

Dr. Roberto Cervelló-Royo
Dr. Inmaculada Marqués Pérez
Dr. Inmaculada Guaita
Dr. Javier Oliver-Muncharaz
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sustainable finance
  • green bonds
  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • ESG
  • sustainable development
  • financial performance
  • green initiative
  • CSR

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Green Bonds Drive Environmental Performance: Evidences from China
by Xiaona Luo and Chan Lyu
Sustainability 2024, 16(10), 4223; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16104223 - 17 May 2024
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Faced with the urgent challenge of global warming, green bonds play an important role in promoting economic transformation and improving environmental quality by financing environmentally friendly projects. However, the actual effects of green bonds, especially their impact on corporate environmental performance, and the [...] Read more.
Faced with the urgent challenge of global warming, green bonds play an important role in promoting economic transformation and improving environmental quality by financing environmentally friendly projects. However, the actual effects of green bonds, especially their impact on corporate environmental performance, and the mechanisms behind it, still need to be studied and validated. Based on the time-varying difference-in-differences (DID) model, this study uses 85 Chinese A-share listed companies that have issued green bonds from 2013 to 2022, to study the impact of green bond issuance on corporate environmental performance and the potential mechanisms. The results show that green bonds issuance effectively promotes the improvement of corporate environmental performance; this promotion is more significant for labor-intensive enterprises, larger enterprises, and enterprises with more government subsidies. In terms of the influencing mechanism, R&D investment and green innovation play partial mediating roles, media attention and analyst attention play positive moderating roles. This study further validates and complements the signal theory of green bonds and makes relevant suggestions for the development of green bonds in China. Full article
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Integrating Climate Change Risks and Sustainability Goals into Saudi Arabia’s Financial Regulation: Pathways to Green Finance
by Mohammad Omar Alhejaili
Sustainability 2024, 16(10), 4159; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16104159 - 16 May 2024
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This study examines the integration of climate change risks and sustainability goals within Saudi Arabia’s financial regulatory framework to enhance green finance initiatives aligned with Vision 2030. A qualitative research design synthesises insights from a comprehensive literature review, semi-structured interviews with domain experts, [...] Read more.
This study examines the integration of climate change risks and sustainability goals within Saudi Arabia’s financial regulatory framework to enhance green finance initiatives aligned with Vision 2030. A qualitative research design synthesises insights from a comprehensive literature review, semi-structured interviews with domain experts, and a detailed analysis of critical Saudi green finance frameworks and legislation. This research identifies mechanisms for embedding sustainability in the financial sector and addresses the challenges, opportunities, and strategic directions essential for Saudi Arabia within the global context of sustainable finance. The findings reveal a robust foundation laid by Vision 2030 initiatives yet underscore the need for enhanced regulatory frameworks, increased market readiness, and greater societal engagement. This study highlights a significant literature gap in understanding Saudi Arabia’s unique approach to green finance amid its economic diversification and sustainability goals. Contributing to original insights, this research underscores the critical role of Saudi Arabia in the global energy market and its substantial economic and environmental transformations. It offers detailed analyses and recommendations that enrich the discourse on sustainable finance, impacting policymakers, financial practitioners, and scholars. Full article
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Economic Inclusion: Green Finance and the SDGs
by Arno J. van Niekerk
Sustainability 2024, 16(3), 1128; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16031128 - 29 Jan 2024
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Persistent economic exclusion and the high levels of natural resource depletion are alarming. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are among a few global initiatives aimed at bringing a turnaround in both of these areas of concern. Giving action to productive economic inclusion and [...] Read more.
Persistent economic exclusion and the high levels of natural resource depletion are alarming. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are among a few global initiatives aimed at bringing a turnaround in both of these areas of concern. Giving action to productive economic inclusion and transitioning towards a circular, regenerative economy is challenging for countries, particularly because of a lack of economic incentives. Green finance has emerged in the last few decades as a valuable mechanism that has the potential to meet this challenge. In answering the question of how to facilitate the necessary transition to a green, inclusive economy, the paper attempts to bring green finance and economic inclusion together as a possible means (like a bridge) to address economic exclusion and resource degeneration. That is the primary aim of the study, and it is investigated through an analysis of theoretical literature. The key findings include: a strong synergy exists between green finance and economic inclusion; different forms of green finance are able to facilitate economic inclusion; and green finance can be instrumental in attracting investors to fast-track SDG attainment. A key conclusion is that green finance can play a vital role in activating and prolonging broad-based benefit sharing in an eco-conscious way. Full article
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The Impact of Green Finance and Resource Tax Policy on Regional Energy Efficiency Based on the Non-Desired Output Super-Efficiency SBM-Tobit Model
by Yun Yang
Sustainability 2023, 15(14), 11438; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411438 - 24 Jul 2023
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With the continuous growth of the global population and rapid economic development, the demand for energy is increasing, and the increasing scarcity of energy resources and severity environmental problems have become important factors limiting sustainable economic and social development. Therefore, achieving sustainable energy [...] Read more.
With the continuous growth of the global population and rapid economic development, the demand for energy is increasing, and the increasing scarcity of energy resources and severity environmental problems have become important factors limiting sustainable economic and social development. Therefore, achieving sustainable energy development has received global attention. The main purpose of this work was to measure the energy efficiency (EE) of different regions based on China’s 2008–2021 panel data using the super-efficient SBM model and to examine the roles of green finance and resource tax policies in promoting energy efficiency using the Tobit model, so as to further improve China’s EE, optimize the energy structure, and improve environmental pollution. We concluded the following: First, the average EE value is about 0.549, and there is high regional heterogeneity, which is high in the east and low in the west. Second, the development of green finance at the national level and in the eastern regions promotes EE and achieves the mutual benefits of economic development and ecological protection, while in the western region, the development of green finance significantly suppresses the EE level and is too low to have a significant effect on EE improvement in the central region. The resource tax policy can significantly improve the EE at the national level and in the eastern region, but on the contrary, it does not have a significant effect on improving the EE in other big regions. Third, the degree of openness to the outside world significantly improves the EE at the national level and in the eastern region. However, in the other two big regions, this effect will not be significant. The effect of the industrialization level on the EE at the national level and in the central and western regions is significantly negative, while in the eastern region, it is negative but not significant. The effect of the energy price level on the EE at the national level and in the central and eastern regions is positive, while it is not significant in the western region. Human capital can improve the regional EE in all regions, and the central region has the highest elasticity coefficient. Full article
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The Impact of Green Finance on Carbon Emissions in China: An Energy Consumption Optimization Perspective
by Weicheng Xu, Xiaoyi Feng and Yiying Zhu
Sustainability 2023, 15(13), 10610; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151310610 - 5 Jul 2023
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From the perspective of energy consumption optimization, this paper studies the impact of green finance on carbon emissions in China. Firstly, based on the theoretical perspective, this paper explores the mechanism and path by which green finance influences carbon emissions, and analyzes the [...] Read more.
From the perspective of energy consumption optimization, this paper studies the impact of green finance on carbon emissions in China. Firstly, based on the theoretical perspective, this paper explores the mechanism and path by which green finance influences carbon emissions, and analyzes the role of energy consumption in this process. Then, this paper utilizes the STIRPAT model, chain multiple mediation effect model and panel threshold model to empirically analyze the influence of green finance on carbon emissions, using provincial data from China from 2005 to 2019. The results are as follows: (1) Green finance significantly reduces carbon emissions. After accounting for potential endogeneity, this conclusion is still valid. The heterogeneity test reveals that the inhibitory effect is more remarkable in northern regions, high-carbon emission regions and energy-rich regions. (2) The results of the bootstrap test reveal that at the national level, green finance decreases carbon emissions through three paths: green technological innovation, ecological evolution of the industrial structure and green technological innovation facilitating ecological evolution of the industrial structure. Furthermore, in energy-rich regions, green finance significantly inhibits carbon emissions through all three paths, while in energy-poor regions, green finance reduces carbon emissions only through green technological innovation. (3) There is a nonlinear relationship between green finance and carbon emissions. Specifically, regardless of energy intensity or energy consumption structure, only when it is below the threshold can green finance significantly inhibit carbon emissions. Thus, realizing energy consumption optimization is an effective way to ensure the carbon emission reduction effect of green finance. Full article
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Evaluating Environmental, Social, and Governance Criteria and Green Finance Investment Strategies Using Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy WASPAS
by Xiaokai Meng and Ghulam Muhammad Shaikh
Sustainability 2023, 15(8), 6786; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15086786 - 17 Apr 2023
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The evaluation and prioritization of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are critical for green finance investment strategies. However, ESG criteria are complex and varied concepts that call for a systematic and reliable ranking system to handle ambiguity and uncertainty in decision-makers’ preferences [...] Read more.
The evaluation and prioritization of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are critical for green finance investment strategies. However, ESG criteria are complex and varied concepts that call for a systematic and reliable ranking system to handle ambiguity and uncertainty in decision-makers’ preferences and assessments. The objective of this study was to examine and prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and investment strategies for the development of green finance. Although ESG criteria have gained importance recently, some research gaps still need to be filled. For this purpose, evaluating ESG criteria and integrating them with green finance investment strategies is imperative. This study employed the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method to assess and rank ESG criteria and sub-criteria and the fuzzy weighted aggregated sum product assessment (WASPAS) method to assess and prioritize the key investment strategies for the development of green finance. According to the fuzzy AHP findings, governance and social factors are secondary to environmental considerations in the creation of green finance. Green bonds, ESG integration, and renewable energy funds are essential to green finance methods, according to the fuzzy WASPAS data. This research provides information on creating sustainable and ethical investment strategies for green finance and successfully including ESG factors in investment decision-making processes. Full article
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