The urgency of climate change has placed financial markets in a position to lead the sustainability transition. Green financial products—such as green bonds, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks, and generally, sustainable finance—are becoming one of the most important...

This chapter discusses major empirical discourses linking sustainable finance with equitable growth. The chapter examines the existing literature on sustainable finance and equitable growth published in Scopus during the period 2010-2025. VosViewer is utilized to conduct bibliographical coupling...

Financial literacy can help improve individuals' financial resilience to environmental and climate-related risks, support consumers align their saving and investment choices with their sustainability preferences, and protect them from emerging risks such as greenwashing. This paper presents the...

The chapter delves into the concept of sustainability in finance, highlighting the primary goal of sustainable finance of directing investments toward sustainable technologies and organizations. Sustainable finance encompasses financial activities and services that adopt ESG criteria into...

Development of sustainable finance and insurance in Africa -- Role of technology and digitalisation in fostering sustainable finance and insurance -- Regulatory frameworks and policy developments for sustainable finance and insurance -- Theoretical frameworks and conceptualisations for...

This chapter examines the role of sustainable finance in emerging markets, focusing on the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles to promote economic growth and social impact. It discusses how ESG investments address challenges like poverty, financial inclusion,...