Sustainability and Finance
A section of Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN 1911-8074).
Section Information
The section aims to publish leading research on sustainable finance and green finance. Sustainable finance is the provision of finance to investments, taking into account environmental, social and governance considerations.
Sustainable finance includes a strong green finance component that aims to support economic growth while achieving the following:
- Reducing pressures on the environment;
- Addressing greenhouse gas emissions and tackling pollution;
- Minimising waste and improving efficiency in the use of natural resources.
It also involves increasing awareness of and transparency with respect to the following:
- Risks that may have an impact on the sustainability of the financial system;
- The need for financial and corporate actors to mitigate those risks through appropriate governance.
Keywords
- Green Finance
- Ethical Finance
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Socially Responsible Investments
- Impact Investing
- Sustainable Investing and Sustainable Funds
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance
- ESG impact measures of portfolios
- Green bonds, Climate Bonds and Social Bonds
- Innovative financial instruments
- Supply Chain Management
- Circular Economy
- Corporate Sustainability
- Sustainable Supply Chain Finance
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Sustainable Development and CSR – Perfect Match? (Deadline: 28 February 2023)
- Financial and Sustainability Reporting in a Digital Era (Deadline: 15 March 2023)
- Climate Risk and Sustainability: The Impact on Insurance, Investments, Financing, the Banking Industry, Business and Social Models (Deadline: 31 March 2023)
- Advances in Accounting, Auditing and Finance (Deadline: 31 March 2023)
- Sustainable Mathematical Modelling in Business Analysis (Deadline: 31 March 2023)
- Advances in Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
- Corporate Governance and Carbon Accounting (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- CSR: Ensuring Reputation and Financial Sustainability (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Green Economy, Finance, and Sustainability (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Corporate Sustainability, Multi-layered Governance and the Financial Distress Likelihood Worldwide (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Financial Aspects of Marketing Innovations and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 25 September 2023)
- The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Business Sustainability & Financial Risk Analysis (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Contemporary Issues in Sustainable Banking and Finance (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Proportionality in the Application of Mandatory and Voluntary Controls: A Way to Ensure Sustainability and Wellbeing (Deadline: 1 October 2023)
- Theory and Practice in Internal Control Management: A Proactive Way to Ensure Sustainability (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
