ESG and Sustainability Finance: Addressing Climate Change and Climate Risk
A special issue of Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN 1911-8074). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy and Environment: Economics, Finance and Policy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1888
Special Issue Editors
Interests: commercial real estate; real estate; corporate finance; ESG
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The concepts of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability are rapidly transforming financial research and practice. ESG factors are now integral to corporate strategy, investment decisions, and regulatory frameworks, fostering long-term value, mitigating risks, and promoting societal well-being. However, ESG integration also presents challenges such as greenwashing, inconsistent disclosures, and debates over financial payoffs. There is a pressing need for comprehensive research that examines both the benefits and downsides of ESG in financial markets and business operations, particularly in the context of climate change, climate risk, and natural disasters.
The Journal of Risk and Financial Management invites submissions for a Special Issue on “Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Finance: Addressing Climate Change, Climate Risk, and Natural Disasters”. We seek high-quality theoretical, empirical, and methodological studies that advance our understanding of ESG integration in finance with a focus on climate-related challenges. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- ESG Disclosure, Performance, and Financial Outcomes: Impact of ESG disclosure and performance on corporate financial results and potential payoffs;
- ESG Risk Assessment and Management: Strategies for assessing and managing ESG-related risks, including those related to climate change and natural disasters, in investment portfolios;
- Comparative ESG Practices: Analysis of ESG implementation across different industries and regions, with an emphasis on climate resilience;
- Green Finance and Sustainable Investments: Role of ESG in advancing green finance initiatives and sustainable investment strategies aimed at mitigating climate impact;
- ESG Reporting Standards and Regulations: Examination of ESG reporting standards, regulatory frameworks, and their implications for climate risk management;
- Behavioral Finance and ESG Investing: Insights into investor behavior and decision making in ESG investments, particularly in response to climate-related information;
- ESG and Financial Stability: Influence of ESG factors, especially climate risks, on financial stability and market resilience;
- Corporate Sustainability Strategies: Best practices for enhancing corporate sustainability and climate resilience in diverse economic environments;
- Downsides of ESG: Issues such as greenwashing, inconsistent ESG disclosure, and debates over the actual financial benefits of ESG integration, with a focus on climate-related aspects.
Submissions should address significant challenges and propose innovative solutions at the intersection of ESG, sustainability, and finance, particularly in relation to climate change and the associated risks. Both theoretical insights and practical applications are encouraged.
Dr. Zifeng Feng
Dr. Mingzhi Hu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- environmental, social, and governance ESG
- performance ESG
- disclosure ESG
- payoff financial stability and ESG
- sustainability
- sustainable investing
- corporate sustainability
- green finance
- greenwashing
- climate change
- climate risk
- natural disasters
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