Navigating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Narrative Disclosure Approach

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: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 667

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St Andrews Business School, University of St Andrews, The Gateway, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9RJ, UK
Interests: corporate narrative disclosure; content analysis; textual analysis; sustainable development goals (SDGs); climate change; carbon emission; financial reporting standards; corporate governance
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to explore innovative business models for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The evolving landscape of SDGs demands new approaches, integrating textual analysis, narrative disclosure and advanced technologies such as natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning. This issue will delve into SDGs, elucidating how businesses can forge sustainable practices while fostering transparency and responsibility.

(1) Introduction: We will provide a comprehensive overview of the scientific background, outlining the evolution of corporate responsibility and the growing significance of sustainable business models.

(2) Aim of the Special Issue: Our goal is to bridge the gap between innovative business practices, textual analysis and sustainable development within the journal's scope. We will explore how corporations, through advanced analysis and disclosure methodologies, can contribute significantly to sustainable development goals.

(3) Suggested themes: We invite submissions related, but not limited, to the following themes:

  • Innovative SDG strategies and implementation;
  • Textual and narrative analysis of SDGs;
  • Integrating NLP and machine learning for SDG evaluation;
  • Stakeholder engagement and sustainable business models;
  • Evaluation of SDG impact;
  • Ethical and social implications of SDGs.

In this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles and reviews, offering diverse perspectives and insights into the Sustainable Development Goals. Contributors are encouraged to explore interdisciplinary approaches, enhancing our understanding of sustainable business practices in a rapidly changing world.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Mahmoud Elmarzouky
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • sustainable development goals (SDGs)
  • textual analysis
  • narrative disclosure
  • natural language processing (NLP)
  • sustainable business practices
  • SDG evaluation

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What Is the Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance in the UK Banking Sector?
by George Giannopoulos, Nicholas Pilcher and Ioannis Salmon
J. Risk Financial Manag. 2024, 17(5), 187; https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm17050187 - 1 May 2024
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This study rigorously investigates the intricate dynamics between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), quantified through Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores, and financial performance (FP), measured via the return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE), within the UK banking sector. Our analysis [...] Read more.
This study rigorously investigates the intricate dynamics between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), quantified through Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores, and financial performance (FP), measured via the return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE), within the UK banking sector. Our analysis is based on a comprehensive dataset from Bloomberg. This research encapsulates data from 32 banks publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange over a six-year span from 2017 to 2022. Employing panel data regression models while controlling leverage and bank size, we delve into the relationship between banks’ CSR engagements, as reflected in their ESG scores, and their financial outcomes. Our findings indicate a negative correlation between the ESG score and both the ROA and ROE, suggesting that elevated CSR commitments may inversely impact short-term financial returns. This finding not only challenges prevailing narratives within the sector but also fosters a crucial discourse on the balance between ethical banking practices and profitability. The implications of this research study are manifold, extending to policymakers, banking executives, and investors, suggesting a revaluation of CSR strategies in alignment with long-term value creation and sustainable banking. This study not only enriches academic discourse on CSR within the financial sector but also serves as a beacon for future inquiries into the evolving landscape of responsible banking, advocating for a nuanced understanding of CSR’s role in shaping the financial and ethical contours of the banking industry. Full article
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