New Frontiers in Sustainable Finance
The imperatives of sustainability increasingly drive the evolving landscape of finance. As the global economy transitions towards more sustainable practices (Bolton and Kacperczyk 2023), the integration of financial markets (Bauer, Ruof and Smeets 2021), corporate behavior (Li, Shan, Tang and Yao 2024), and innovation (Sautner, Van Lent, Vilkov and Zhang 2023) becomes crucial in aligning economic growth with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals (Starks 2023).
This special issue seeks to explore the forefront of sustainable finance. It provides a platform for cutting-edge empirical and theoretical research that bridges sustainability with corporate policies, investment decisions, the capital market, and regulatory frameworks. The issue aims to offer rigorous and actionable insights into how firms, investors, and policymakers can innovate to meet the dual demands of profitability and sustainability in an increasingly complex and resource-constrained global economy.
As sustainability becomes a core concern for financial institutions, corporations, and regulators worldwide, the contributions to this issue are expected to tackle some of the most pressing and timely topics in the field, ranging from ESG integration, green finance, and climate-related financial disclosures to the evolving role of capital markets in driving sustainable development.
By addressing these cutting-edge challenges, the articles included in this issue will not only advance academic understanding but also inform professional practice and policy design at both national and international levels. We anticipate that the papers published in this special issue will be highly cited and widely read, and shape future research agendas. Our goal is to ensure that this issue becomes a cornerstone in the scholarly discourse on sustainable finance while offering practical value to stakeholders committed to building a more sustainable financial system.
List of Topic Areas
- ESG Integration & Financial Performance
- Corporate Decarbonization
- Climate Risk Measurement & Management
- Corporate Governance & ESG Oversight
- Energy and Carbon Markets
- Innovation, Digitalization, and Financial Markets
- CSR, Reputation, & Competitive Advantage
- FinTech & AI for Sustainability
- Mandatory Disclosure & Regulatory Frameworks
- Green Bond & Sustainability-Linked Contracts
- Banking & Climate Change.
Guest Editors
Sabri Boubaker, EM Normandie Business School (France) and the University of Swansea (UK), sabri.boubaker@gmail.com
Peng-Fei Dai, Wuhan University of Technology, China, pfdai@whut.edu.cn
Chengbo Fu, University of Northern British Columbia, Canada, chengbo.fu@unbc.ca
Xiaohong (Sara) Wang, Northeastern Illinois University, USA, x-wang6@neiu.edu
Submissions Information
Submissions are made using ScholarOne Manuscripts. Author guidelines must be strictly followed.
Authors should select (from the drop-down menu) the special issue title at the appropriate step in the submission process, i.e. in response to “Please select the issue you are submitting to”.
Submitted articles must not have been previously published, nor should they be under consideration for publication anywhere else, while under review for this journal.
Key Deadlines
Opening date for manuscripts submissions: 1st March 2026
Closing date for manuscripts submission: 31st July 2026
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