The Future of Sustainable Finance: Digital and Circular Synergies
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 August 2025 | Viewed by 2829
Special Issue Editors
Interests: corporate governance; auditing; accounting regulation; Islamic finance; fintech
Interests: accounting; corporate reporting and sustainability; auditing; corporate governance; accounting education
Interests: accounting; corporate reporting and sustainability; auditing; corporate governance; accounting education
Interests: accounting; finance; business analytics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The financial world is undergoing a significant transformation, with a focus on creating an economic balance that supports long-term resilience and growth. This Special Issue explores three critical pillars reshaping finance today: ESG integration, green accounting practices, and innovative financial models. Rather than treating these areas as isolated concepts, our aim is to examine their intersections and practical applications for achieving stable and balanced economic outcomes in real-world contexts.
The conversation around climate risks, financial stability, and responsible investment strategies has often been dominated by abstract ideals. This Special Issue seeks to bring clarity by examining how regulation and technology, such as blockchain and AI, are driving tangible improvements in transparency, accountability, and strategic decision-making. It also highlights the incentives businesses now face to align operational efficiency with circular economic principles, focusing on real impacts rather than theoretical constructs.
Our contributors will provide pragmatic analyses of how financial systems can better support sustainable growth by fostering economic efficiency, aligning with the concept of “Economicità Aziendale” (Pietro Onida). We encourage empirical and case-based research to demonstrate how ESG considerations can directly enhance financial and operational performance, how green accounting frameworks can refine decision-making processes, and how innovative financing tools can unlock untapped opportunities.
This Special Issue will serve as a guide for policymakers, scholars, and practitioners to adapt and thrive in a complex financial context. The emphasis is on tools and strategies that promote equilibrium between profitability and responsibility, offering solutions that not only align with evolving regulatory and market demands but also deliver measurable economic value.
We invite contributions that challenge the status quo, presenting actionable pathways for integrating these concepts into everyday financial practices. Together, we aim to move beyond aspirational discourse and focus on achievable economic strategies that ensure enduring relevance and value creation in a rapidly shifting world.
Dr. Ahmed Eltweri
Dr. Krayyem Al-Hajaya
Dr. Nedal Sawan
Dr. Alessio Faccia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable finance
- circular economy
- green accounting
- ESG integration
- climate risk
- financial stability
- green financial strategies
- technological innovation in finance
- regulatory frameworks for sustainability
- long-term value creation
- Economicità Aziendale
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