Juan Piñeiro Chousa, Santiago de Compostela University

Financial systems face evolving risks from climate change, digitalisation, and new financial ecosystems that challenge existing supervision and policy frameworks. Advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and satellite systems enhance risk identification and monitoring, yet introduce new technological and cybersecurity threats. Sustainable finance and financial inclusion have emerged as instruments for managing long-term risks and strengthening financial system resilience, though questions persist regarding data quality and greenwashing.

This special issue seeks theoretical and empirical research examining the challenges and opportunities arising from the convergence of technology, sustainability, and financial inclusion. Contributions should adopt financial and risk management perspectives, with particular interest in studies addressing implications for financial stability, prudential supervision, and public policy design.

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Potential topics

• The use of satellite and alternative data in financial risk assessment
• Financial technologies, artificial intelligence, and emerging risks
• Technological, modelling, and cybersecurity risks in the financial system
• Sustainable finance, capital allocation, and systemic risk
• Financial inclusion, digitalisation, and resilience to economic shocks
• Decentralised finance (DeFi) and risks to financial stability
• Regenerative finance (ReFi) and long-term risk management
• Blockchain, tokenisation, and traceability in sustainability and green finance projects
• Regulatory and supervisory frameworks for sustainable finance, fintech, decentralised finance (DeFi), and regenerative finance (ReFi)
• Applications of big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in sustainable finance
• Supervision, regulation, and macroprudential policies in response to emerging risks

Timeline

• September 1, 2026: Opening date for manuscripts submissions
• December 31, 2026: Closing date for manuscripts submission

Nuttawuth Muenjohn, Murdoch University

Chris Rowley, University of Oxford

Nirma Jayawardena, Bradford University

Amy Huang, Murdoch University

This special issue explores how global ESG pressures interact with local institutions and governance structures in Asia-Pacific economies. Most ESG frameworks are grounded in Western perspectives and often overlook the unique institutional features of APAC regions, including developmental states, government-linked companies, family-owned businesses, and concentrated ownership. The issue seeks research examining how firms interpret, adopt, and adapt global ESG standards within their specific institutional contexts.

The special issue welcomes diverse methodological approaches including qualitative, quantitative, comparative case studies, multi-country analyses, mixed-methods research, and policy-oriented studies. Submissions should address themes such as global ESG pressures and local translation, adaptation of reporting frameworks, investor and supply-chain influences, state-business relations, ownership structures, and corporate responses to sustainability challenges specific to Asia-Pacific contexts.

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Potential topics

• How do firms in Asia-Pacific economies interpret and translate global ESG norms within their local institutional environments?
• To what extent do national institutional systems shape organisational responses to global ESG pressures?
• How do firms reconcile global sustainability expectations with local regulatory and cultural contexts?
• How are global ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, TCFD, ISSB) adapted by firms operating in different Asia-Pacific institutional contexts?
• What factors influence the depth and credibility of ESG disclosures among APAC firms?
• Do firms in emerging APAC economies adopt global ESG standards symbolically or substantively?
• How do foreign investors and multinational buyers influence ESG adoption among local firms in Asia-Pacific economies?
• To what extent do global supply-chain sustainability requirements reshape environmental and labour practices among APAC suppliers?
• How do firms balance external stakeholder pressures with domestic institutional constraints?
• How do state-business relationships influence corporate sustainability strategies in Asia-Pacific economies?
• To what extent do institutional arrangements shape ESG governance and corporate accountability?
• How do variations in institutional development affect ESG outcomes across APAC economies?
• How do developmental states in Asia shape corporate ESG practices?
• What role do industrial policies and state-led sustainability initiatives play in promoting ESG adoption among firms?
• Do state-led sustainability policies generate genuine environmental and social outcomes or primarily symbolic compliance?
• How do different ownership structures influence ESG adoption and sustainability performance in Asia-Pacific firms?
• To what extent does ownership concentration shape long-term sustainability strategies?
• How do governance mechanisms influence ESG accountability in APAC corporations?
• How do ESG practices differ between state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and privately owned firms in Asia-Pacific economies?
• To what extent do political objectives influence ESG disclosure and sustainability performance in SOEs?
• How does government ownership affect corporate accountability for environmental and social impacts?
• How do family-controlled firms approach ESG practices compared with non-family firms in Asia-Pacific economies?
• Do family ownership structures promote long-term sustainability orientation or entrench resistance to ESG reforms?
• How do diversified business groups integrate sustainability across multiple affiliated firms?
• How do ESG practices influence labour conditions and decent work outcomes in Asia-Pacific firms?
• To what extent do corporate sustainability initiatives improve employee wellbeing and job quality?
• How do multinational supply chains shape labour standards in developing APAC economies?
• How do corporate environmental strategies influence regional sustainability outcomes in Asia-Pacific economies?
• What role do firms play in advancing low-carbon transitions in emerging Asian markets?
• How do industrial clusters and regional ecosystems shape corporate environmental performance?
• How do firms strategically integrate ESG considerations into their core business models?
• What organisational capabilities enable firms to move beyond compliance-driven ESG strategies?
• How do firms in Asia-Pacific markets build sustainability capabilities under institutional constraints?

Timeline

• February 26, 2027: Manuscript deadline

Dorothee Maria Winkler, Bern University of Applied Sciences

David Risi, Bern University of Applied Sciences

Christopher Wickert, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Onna Malou van den Broek, Copenhagen Business School

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has a long and influential history as one of the dominant paradigms in managing the business-society interface. For years, CSR has served as the normative and strategic blueprint for companies in managing growing societal expectations such as climate change, corruption, and inequality, fundamentally shaping corporate behavior across sustainability, ethics, and stakeholder engagement. Over the past decade, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria seemed to be moving from the periphery to the center of attention for companies, and the formalization and legalization of CSR-related criteria have reinforced the importance of corporate responsibility and consolidated its position as a central area of concern for business firms.

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Potential topics

• What responsibilities do firms assume when navigating heightened political and societal tensions?
• What does "responsible" corporate behavior mean in today's polarized global political economy?
• How is CSR evolving to address the complex moral and strategic challenges of an increasingly divided world?
• Do corporations counter populist and illiberal politics, or primarily align with dominant power structures?
• How do firms recalibrate ESG and CSR commitments while maintaining legitimacy across diverse stakeholders?
• Which role does CSR play in specific industries such as defense industrial complex, including defense-focused tech firms?
• To what extent has CSR enabled corporate political activity (CPA) that influences democratic governance in ways that advance corporate interests?
• How do new forms of "reverse CSR" or politically adaptive responsibility emerge?
• How does the geographical context influence the conceptualization of CSR?
• Is CSR diffusing from autocratic to democratic contexts as a tool of political signaling rather than social progress?
• How do the underlying philosophical and epistemological assumptions of CSR differ across contexts?
• How can established theoretical perspectives account for geopolitically fragmented CSR models?
• How can nationalistic or "Western populist" CSR be conceptualized in a priori democratic contexts?
• What theoretical frameworks need to be developed to account for the instrumentalization of CSR for national and geopolitical purposes?
• Which role does CSR play in contexts of violent conflict?
• How do security demands shape CSR's definition and scope?
• What new priorities emerge when CSR is applied in the defense industry, particularly regarding process vs. product dimensions?
• How do polarization, politicization, and securitization collectively shape CSR trajectories, and what role do businesses, governments, and other stakeholders play?
• How do businesses weigh and prioritize imperatives posed by polarization, politicization, and securitization, and how does this influence their CSR agendas?
• How do businesses recalibrate their CSR strategies to account for new and competing societal priorities?
• How do governments integrate these dynamics when devising or revising CSR regulations?
• Do we see emerging surveillance states arising from mutually beneficial collaborations between the defense-industrial complex (including tech firms) and governments?
• Do we observe any sidelining or dismantling of international institutions and cooperation structures established after the Second World War?
• How do societal stakeholders navigate this nexus when formulating expectations towards businesses and exerting pressure?

Timeline

• September 1, 2026: Deadline for extended abstract submission for paper development workshop
• October 5, 2026: Online pre-submission workshop (participation optional)
• August 1, 2027: Submission window opens
• August 31, 2027: Submission window closes

Huda Khan, University of Aberdeen

Hussain Rammal, Adelaide University

Pervez Ghauri, University of Birmingham

Zaheer Khan, University of Aberdeen

Martin Meyer, University of Vaasa

The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in 2015, provide a comprehensive global agenda addressing critical social, economic, and environmental challenges, with the target of achieving these goals by 2030. These 17 interconnected goals range from eradicating poverty and ensuring quality education to combating climate change and fostering sustainable economic growth. As the global community works toward this ambitious target, the role of Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) has become increasingly vital. MNEs, with their significant financial resources, innovation capabilities, and extensive global reach, are uniquely positioned to contribute meaningfully to the realization of these global objectives. However, integrating the SDGs into business strategies presents considerable challenges, especially in light of evolving institutional, political, and social dynamics.

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Potential topics

• MNEs' Evolving Role in the SDGs' Agenda: Achievements, Gaps, and Future Directions - How can MNEs evaluate their contributions to the SDGs and adjust their strategies to meet the 2030 targets? What opportunities and challenges will MNEs face post-2030 in continuing to support the SDGs' agenda? How can MNEs address the lagging targets of the SDGs in their operations?
• Managing ESG Backlash and its impact on MNEs' SDGs' Alignment - How does the ESG backlash impact MNEs' strategies for achieving the SDGs? In what ways do political and institutional pressures shape MNEs' SDG agendas? How can MNEs maintain their commitment to the SDGs amidst the growing scepticism toward ESG?
• Institutional Dynamics and MNEs' SDGs' Engagement - How do formal and informal institutional logics influence MNEs' strategies for addressing SDGs in different host countries? How do institutional voids in emerging markets shape MNEs' SDG engagement? What roles do institutional actors (governments, NGOs, civil society) play in shaping MNEs' SDG commitments?
• Business and Society Perspectives on MNEs and SDGs: Bridging IB and B&S Literature - How can IB literature inform B&S's understandings of MNEs' contributions to SDGs? How do MNEs reconcile profit motives with societal goals in their SDGs' strategies? What are the synergies between business model innovation and sustainable development in the context of the SDGs?
• Leveraging Global Value Chains for Sustainable Development - What practical strategies can MNEs adopt to integrate sustainability into their global value chains to meet SDGs' targets? What are the opportunities for MNEs to collaborate with supply chain partners on SDGs' initiatives? How can knowledge transfer across value chains improve SDGs' outcomes?
• Organizational Forms and Alliance for SDGs: Bridging IB and BAS Perspectives - How can MNEs and their partners in cross-sector alliances navigate the challenges of aligning values, beliefs, and power dynamics in SDG-driven initiatives? In what ways can partnerships between MNEs, governments, NGOs, and CSOs enhance the achievement of SDGs, particularly in areas such as inclusive development and climate action? What role do MNE headquarters play in supporting subsidiaries and local network partners to integrate global sustainability principles into their operations? How can MNEs collaborate with SMEs to achieve SDGs, and what benefits does this collaboration bring to local communities? How do strategic alliances contribute to the long-term sustainability of SDG initiatives, and what organizational forms are most effective in fostering these collaborations?
• Micro-foundations of MNEs' Engagement with SDGs: Motivations, Leadership, and Human Capital - How do the personal experiences and values of top management, including the CEO, influence MNEs' strategies for addressing the SDGs? What role does diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) play in shaping top management's engagement with sustainability goals and advancing SDGs? How do leadership styles and top management teams influence employee engagement with SDG initiatives within MNEs? What mechanisms within MNEs' governance structures support or hinder the integration of SDGs into business models, particularly in the areas of poverty eradication, climate action, and social equity? How do individual decision-makers contribute to business model innovations that advance SDGs, and how do these innovations affect the company's long-term sustainability efforts?

Timeline

• October 1, 2026: Submission window opens
• October 30, 2026: Submission window closes

Associate editors

• Maoliang Bu, Nanjing University

Stefano Bresciani, University of Torino

Jawad Abbas, James Cook University

Fauzia Jabeen, Abu Dhabi University

Technological advancements require entrepreneurial firms to strategically develop digital capabilities to enhance their competitiveness, innovation capacity, and sustainable performance. This collection seeks to explore how such firms build digital capabilities to improve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance while addressing challenges in integrating digital solutions for sustainability.

The collection recognizes that entrepreneurial ventures, characterized by innovation and agility, play a critical role in advancing digital-driven sustainable business practices. Improved ESG performance is essential for managing environmental and social risks, enhancing corporate reputation, and meeting stakeholder expectations regarding ethical and responsible business conduct. The collection welcomes experimental, conceptual, theoretical, and empirical studies that examine the intersection of digital capabilities and ESG performance in entrepreneurial firms, illuminate obstacles, and propose practical solutions.

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Potential topics

• How do entrepreneurial ventures define and measure ESG performance in the digital era? What critical digital capabilities contribute to their improved ESG performance?
• What challenges do entrepreneurial firms face in integrating digital solutions to enhance environmental sustainability? What could be the best practices for tackling those challenges?
• What are the possible learning mechanisms and knowledge-sharing processes within entrepreneurial ecosystems that could foster development of digital capabilities for ESG goals?
• What roles do leadership and organizational culture play in fostering digital capabilities for superior ESG performance in entrepreneurial firms?
• How can entrepreneurial firms effectively utilize digital technologies to measure and improve their environmental performance within ESG frameworks?
• How can digital capabilities be harnessed to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) challenges in entrepreneurial firms, contributing to improved social sustainability?
• How do digitalization efforts impact the governance structures of entrepreneurial firms in the context of sustainability? What actions could be taken to improve it?
• To what extent do regulatory frameworks influence the adoption of digital strategies for ESG compliance in entrepreneurial settings?
• How do digital technologies facilitate transparency and accountability in ESG reporting for entrepreneurial firms?
• How can entrepreneurial firms balance profitability goals with sustainable practices through digital transformations? Under this scenario, which opportunities and challenges could arise?
• What lessons can we learn from recent, real-world cases that showcase the impact of digital capabilities on ESG performance in different industries, particularly entrepreneurial firms, and how can new guidelines lead toward improved ESG performance?

Timeline

• Invalid DateTime: Submission deadline

Elizabeth Couzineau-Zegwaard, PPA Business School

Nathalie Fabbe-Costes, Aix-Marseille Université

Olivier Meier, Université Paris-Est Créteil

This special issue examines how supply chains are being transformed by regulatory pressures and sustainability imperatives. The convergence of resource scarcity, climate urgency, and increasingly stringent European regulations—including CSRD, CSDDD, and the Digital Product Passport—requires companies to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance into their supply chain strategies. However, this integration raises significant methodological and operational challenges around impact measurement, traceability, and inter-organizational coordination.

The call seeks contributions exploring the tensions and synergies between extra-financial performance requirements and supply chain management from academic, regulatory, and managerial perspectives. Recent regulatory uncertainty, including the proposed Omnibus simplification package, creates new research questions around regulatory path dependency, stranded costs, and the trade-offs between anticipatory compliance and operational greenwashing versus greenhushing strategies.

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Potential topics

• Sustainable regulations and supply chain management strategies: impacts of CSRD, CSDDD, and European taxonomy on supply chain structuring and logistics choices (relocation, supplier diversification), integration of ESRS in extra-financial reporting, compliance tools and methodologies
• Circular economy and innovation: circular business models (reuse, repair, recycling), eco-design levers, contribution of digital technologies (blockchain, AI, IoT) to transition toward more sustainable or regenerative supply chains
• Measurement, transparency and risks: impact assessment indicators and methodologies (Scope 3, biodiversity, human rights), comparative uses of GRI, SASB and ESRS frameworks, identification of greenwashing signals and best practices for credibilizing ESG commitments, disclosure strategy for objectives versus results in supply chain extra-financial performance
• Extra-financial performance measurement and supply chain management: impact of extra-financial performance measurement on supply chain design and decisions, trade-offs between cost control, profitability and value creation beyond financial returns, does work on measuring and improving extra-financial performance stimulate logistics innovations?

Timeline

• November 15, 2026: Manuscript submission deadline

Valentina Beretta, University of Pavia

Davide Calandra, University of Turin

Charles H. Cho, York University

Chiara Demartini, University of Pavia

Paolo Biancone, University of Turin

Sustainability education has become a crucial component of management studies as businesses and society increasingly recognize the need for sustainable practices in corporate strategy and operations. The shift toward sustainable business models necessitates equipping future managers with the competencies to address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges, fostering long-term value creation beyond financial performance. Consequently, sustainability education in management studies has evolved beyond traditional corporate social responsibility (CSR) courses, incorporating interdisciplinary approaches integrating systems thinking, ethical decision-making, and stakeholder engagement. Integrating sustainability education into management studies is increasingly recognized as essential for developing responsible leaders equipped to address global challenges, with business schools embedding sustainability principles into their curricula, aligning with frameworks like the UN's Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) to promote ethical decision-making and sustainable business practices. This shift reflects a broader commitment to preparing students to lead…

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Potential topics

• How does sustainability education influence the development of sustainable, dynamic capabilities among future business leaders?
• What role do digital technologies play in enhancing sustainability education within management studies?
• How should sustainability education be structured across different academic levels to maximize its impact on students' competencies?
• What are the most effective methodologies for personalizing sustainability education for diverse student and professional profiles?
• What interdisciplinary faculty compositions contribute to successfully delivering sustainability curricula in business schools?
• How can sustainability education more effectively align with the SDGs to create a tangible societal impact?
• What institutional and regulatory drivers influence the integration of sustainability education in higher education curricula?
• How can business schools measure the long-term impact of sustainability education on managerial decision-making and corporate strategies?
• How can sustainability education foster entrepreneurial skills and mindsets to drive the creation of sustainable businesses and ventures?

Timeline

• October 1, 2026: Opening date for manuscripts submissions
• October 31, 2026: Closing date for manuscripts submission