ASFAAG23: The Role of Accounting, Finance, and Governance in Climate Change ESIC University Valencia, Spain, July 26-28, 2023

Overview

The intrinsic bias in traditional finance, accounting, and governance models is liable for much of the pollution, and inequalities in resource allocation in society and nations. The notion of shareholder wealth maximisation, excessive management compensation, and minimal importance to the needs of other stakeholders have also significantly added value to the limitation of traditional finance, accounting, and governance models. Enhanced policy making on sustainability and sustainable development is therefore crucial for combating the problems caused by corporations which is necessary for the future of our planet. It is therefore argued that establishing new models on sustainable finance, accounting, and governance will be significantly important for bringing not only sustainability but also equality and diversity in resource allocation in society and communities.

The United Nation’s [UN] 2030 vision for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and role of governments in achieving net zero economies are therefore regarded as significant developments towards the sustainability of our planet. It is therefore argued that for achieving the UNs sustainable development goals a close network should be established between government bodie, and private and public sector organisations. This network should be engaged in promoting responsible and sustainable business practices worldwide. Moreover, the role of board of directors in strategic decision making about finance, accounting, accountability, and governance related models is also crucial and need further research. We therefore argue that in the current context the role of sustainable finance, accounting and governance is crucial and related research should be at the heart of the research agenda all over the world.

The launch of the second annual conference covering ‘The role of Accounting, Finance & Governance in Sustainability and Sustainable Development’ under the platform of ASFAAG is a significant effort towards sustainability and attainment of the UN’s sustainable development goals. The conference intends to bring academics, practitioners and policy makers under one platform to initiate a debate on the role of corporations in sustainability and sustainable development. The conference is expected to produce more awareness about responsible and sustainable business practices for the protection of the environment,society, communities, and nations.

The Academy of Sustainable Finance, Accounting, Accountability & Governance [ASFAAG] is proud to host this conference with its partners, and researchers from all over the world are encouraged to submit their completed manuscripts or work in progress for presentation in the conference.

List of Topics

The third annual conference of ASFAAG with its partners intends to bring academics, practitioners and policy makers under one platform to initiate a debate on the role of corporations in sustainability and sustainable development. We are inviting papers under the sub-themes:

• Climate Change
• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Accounting and Finance 
• Sustainable Finance 
• Green Banking and Finance 
• Sustainability Reporting and Financial Integrity
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Disclosure
• Sustainable Public Sector Governance
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Sustainable Finance
• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Integrated Reporting (IR)
• IFRS and Sustainability Reporting Standards
• FinTech, Innovation, and Sustainable Finance
• Sustainable Corporate Governance
• Carbon Emission Disclosure 
• Emission Trading Systems
• Net Zero Emissions and Productivity
• Multi-Stakeholder Corporations in Achieving SDGs
• Responsible Business Practices and SDGs
• Responsible Banking and UN Financial Initiative
• Sustainable Poverty Alleviation, Microfinance, and Blue Banking 
• Deforestation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Global Warming, and Sustainability
• Extinction Accounting Framework and Conservation
• Environmental Committees and Climate Change
• Environment Activist and Civil Society Representation in the Boardroom 
• Inclusion in the Workplace, Employee Welfare, and Diversity and Employee Representation in the Boardroom
• Female Board Member, Gender Equality, and Gender Pay Gap
• Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Modern Slavery
• Outsourcing CO2 Emission to the Developing Countries
• All other areas of Accounting, Finance, Corporate Governance

Organizing Committee

• Prof. Sabur Mollah | University of Sheffield, UK
• Prof. Saeed Akbar | University of Bradford, UK
• Prof. Jill Atkins | Cardiff University, UK
• Prof. Collins Ntim | University of Southampton, UK
• Prof. Khaled Hussainey | University of Portsmouth, UK
• Prof. María Jesús Muñoz-Torres | Universitat Jaume I, ES
• Prof. Maria Guijarro Garcia | ESIC University, ES
• Prof. Carla Martinez-Climent | ESIC University, ES
• Prof. Emili Tortosa-Ausina | Universitat Jaume I, ES
• Prof. Esther Alba Pagán | Universitat de València, ES

Invited Speakers

• Professor Raghavendra Rau 
• Professor Marc Goergen

Invited Speakers

• Isabel Giménez Zuriaga
• Manuel Illueca Muñoz
• María Dolores Parra

Invited Speakers

• Professor Beatriz Garcia Osma
• Professor Arman Eshraghi
• Professor Sabri Boubaker
• Professor Bernardino Benito Lopez

Publication

ASFAAG23 proceedings will be published in Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, The British Accounting Review, International Journal of Finance & Economics, Global Finance Journal, International Review of Economics & Finance, Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Journal of Sustainable Finance & Accounting.

Venue

The conference will be held in ESIC Business and Marketing School, Valencia, Spain.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to asfaag.org@gmail.com

Sponsors

• The University of Sheffield
• University of Bradford
• University of Southampton
• Cardiff University
• Universitat Jaume I
• ESIC Business & Marketing School