The Finance Department at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, will host a conference on Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10, 2025 in Evanston, IL.

We are interested in innovative research on sustainable finance. Topics on any issue pertaining to the financial economics of sustainability are welcome. Particular topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following topics:

• Climate risk, measurement and regulation

  Social issues,

• Financial instruments that promote sustainability

• Greenwashing

• The carbon credit markets

• AI and sustainable investment

• Topics relating to emerging economies

We welcome submissions of both theoretical and empirical research. To be considered for inclusion on the program, papers must be uploaded by 11:59pm (PST) on December 22 via the following link: https://editorialexpress/conference/isfconference

Please do not submit papers that have been accepted for publication. Authors chosen to present papers will be notified by early February 2025.

• Meghan Busse  – email (Northwestern University, Strategy Department)

• Ravi Jagannathan – email (Northwestern University, Finance Department)

• Robert McDonald – email (Northwestern University, Finance Department)

• Jacopo Ponticelli – email (Northwestern University, Finance Department)

• Laura Starks – email (University of Texas at Austin, Finance Department)

• Aaron Yoon – email (Northwestern University, Accounting Department)