Sustainable Finance and Corporate Responsibility
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 September 2026 | Viewed by 486
Special Issue Editors
Interests: accounting; management accounting; financial accounting; sustainability; digital transformation; sustainability reporting; ESG disclosure
Interests: corporate narrative reporting; eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL); corporate governance; earnings management; International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); accounting and auditing; Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI); corporate investment efficiency; corporate finance; Islamic accounting and finance; big data; sustainability
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled “Sustainable Finance and Corporate Responsibility”, focuses on the intersection of sustainable finance, corporate responsibility, and the transformative forces of innovation and digitalization. It explores how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are integrated into financial strategies, corporate governance frameworks, and business models in response to global sustainability challenges and the transition towards Industry 5.0.
The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Sustainable finance instruments, green bonds, and impact investing;
- ESG disclosure, sustainability accounting, and integrated reporting;
- Corporate governance, ethics, and accountability;
- Digital transformation and innovation in finance, accounting, and management;
- Circular economy practices and Industry 5.0 applications;
- Smart cities, green technologies, and sustainable tourism;
- Public sector sustainability and policy frameworks;
- Risk management and resilience in sustainable transitions.
Interdisciplinary approaches that combine economics, finance, management, accounting, and technology are especially welcome.
This Special Issue will provide a platform for high-quality, interdisciplinary research that bridges sustainability goals with innovation-driven economic transformation. It will also deliver actionable insights for policymakers, academics, and practitioners on leveraging innovation and digital tools to advance ESG integration, measure performance, and foster long-term value creation.
While sustainable finance and corporate responsibility have been widely studied, they are often examined in isolation from the accelerating processes of digitalization and innovation. This Special Issue will supplement the existing literature by integrating these dimensions, offering a holistic perspective on how financial sustainability and corporate ethics interact with technological and structural transformations. By including theoretical, empirical, and comparative studies across sectors, it will contribute fresh evidence and strategic pathways for aligning corporate and financial objectives with the evolving global sustainability agenda.
Dr. Radosveta Krasteva-Hristova
Prof. Dr. Khaled Hussainey
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- sustainable finance
- corporate responsibility
- ESG reporting
- sustainability accounting
- circular economy
- Industry 5.0
- digital transformation
- innovation management
- green finance
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