Journal of Sustainable Finance and Accounting

Aims:

The Journal of Sustainable Finance and Accounting [JOSFA] aims to provide an outlet for research and scholarship on the broader areas of sustainable finance, green banking, sustainable corporate governance, accountability and ethics, and sustainability reporting. JOSFA is an affiliated refereed journal of the Academy of Sustainable Finance, Accounting, Accountability & Governance [ASFAAG] which was established in 2021. The major objective of JOSFA is to uphold the mission of ASFAAG in creating collaborative research opportunities through concerted efforts at the global stage, reducing carbon emissions, contributing towards the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs), raising awareness about the green economy initiatives, and helping organizations in establishing sustainable and responsible business practices via sustainable finance, banking, sustainable corporate governance and sustainability reporting.

Scope:

JOSFA therefore emphasises research and scholarship in debating and discussing issues surrounding sustainable finance, green banking, sustainable corporate governance, accountability and ethics, and sustainability reporting. The scope of the journal falls within the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) of Sustainable Finance and Green Banking, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Tax System and Auditing, ESG Reporting, Responsible Business and Management, and Sustainable Corporate Governance. The journal welcomes submission across a wide range of disciplines, including:

• Sustainable Finance & Green Banking

• Sustainability Accounting & Sustainable Corporate Governance

• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) & Sustainability Reporting

• FinTech, Financial Innovation & Sustainable Finance

• SDGs & Sustainable Finance

• Responsible Banking & The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEPFI)

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

• Sustainable Public Sector Governance

• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Integrated Reporting (IR)

• IFRS and Sustainability Reporting Standards

• Carbon (CO2) Emissions Disclosure

• Net Zero Emissions and Productivity

• Multi-stakeholder Co-operation and Sustainable Development

• Responsible Business Practices and SDGs

• Responsible Business and Climate Finance

• Sustainable Poverty Alleviation, Microfinance, and Blue Banking

• Deforestation, Biodiversity, Conservation, and Extinction Accounting Framework and Conservation

• Environmental/Sustainability Committees in Corporate Boards and SDGs Implementation

• Environment Activist and Civil Society Representation in the Boardroom

• Inclusion in the Workplace, Employee Welfare and Employee Representation in Corporate Boards

• Female Board Membership, Gender Equality, and Gender Pay Gap

• Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Modern Slavery

• Outsourcing CO2 Emission to the Developing Countries

• Other Relevant Areas of Accounting, Finance, and Corporate Governance