The 2024 International Conference on Sustainability, Environment, and Social Transition in Economics and Finance (SESTEF 2024)
Conference dates
11 Dec 2024 - 13 Dec 2024
Location
University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris, France. For more details, kindly see the conference website at https://sestef2024.sciencesconf.org.
Description
We are delighted to announce the 2024 International Conference on Sustainability, Environment, and Social Transition in Economics and Finance (SESTEF 2024).
SESTEF 2024 is a collaborative effort by University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris School of Business, University of Southampton Business School (University of Southampton), Université Paris-Saclay, Audencia Business School, and École Polytechnique, with the support of Gaia (Audencia Business School), CRECC Research Center (Paris School of Business), Centre d’Economie de la Sorbonne, the UMI SOURCE (Joint International Research Unit Sustainability and Resilience, Université Paris-Saclay), and with the participation of TEP (Technology and Energy Power).
As we convene at SESTEF 2024, we recognize the urgency of the economic and financial issues discussed at COP28 and the imperative for academia, policymakers, and practitioners to come together to advance solutions and drive meaningful change. Considering recent global developments, particularly the outcomes of COP28, SESTEF 2024 assumes even greater significance. The insights and agreements reached at COP28 provide a crucial backdrop for the discussions and analyses to be conducted at SESTEF 2024. Building upon the momentum generated by COP28, SESTEF 2024 aims to serve as a crucial platform for academics, policymakers, and practitioners to engage in meaningful discussions and critical analyses of the pressing issues and challenges concerning energy, environment, sustainability, social transition, economics, and finance, aligning with the global imperative for a sustainable and resilient future. With a focus on stimulating collaboration and knowledge exchange, SESTEF 2024 provides an invaluable opportunity for stakeholders to come together and explore innovative solutions to address the complex interplay of these themes. The main topics covered include, but are not limited to:
I. Climate Risks and Corporate Finance
Carbon Disclosure and Risk Management
Carbon Risk and Firm Value
Climate Risks in Mergers & Acquisitions
Climate Risks, Corporate Sustainability and Resilience
Climate Risks and Digital & Financial Technologies
Climate Risks and Regulation
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Economic and Financial Implications of Climate Risks
Equity and Debt Costs in a Low-Carbon Economy
Green Corporate Governance
Role of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Climate Corporate Finance
Stranded Assets and Energy-Intensive Firms
II. Energy Markets and Sustainability
Behavioral Aspects of Energy Markets
Climate Risks and Energy Markets
Digitalization and Energy Markets
Econometrics of Energy Markets
Electricity Networks, Smart Grids, and Demand-Side Management
Energy Security
Emissions Trading Systems and Energy Sustainability
Financialization of Energy Markets
Hydroelectricity and Water Management
Innovative Pricing Models for Sustainable Energy
Interaction between Energy and Financial markets
Shifts in Energy Market Structures, Technologies, and Regulatory Frameworks
III. Resource Policy and Environmental Economics
Analysis of Carbon Cycle
Analysis of Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources and Resource Policy
Degradation of Natural Resources and Health Issues
Environmental Aspects of Agricultural Economics
Environmental Behavior and Responses to Regulation
Evaluation of Environmental Policy
Institutional Arrangements and Resource Management
Intergenerational Choices under Global Environmental Change
Modeling and Simulation in Environmental Economics
Natural Resources, Risk, Social Preferences and Welfare
Resource Pricing and Valuation of Environmental Goods
Resource Scarcity and Optimal Capital Accumulation
IV. Transition to Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems
Application of AI, Machine Learning and Big Data Techniques for Developing Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems
Circular Economy and Energy Transition
Clean Energy Conversion Technology and Biomass Energy Utilization
Economic and Financial Aspects of Decentralized Energy Systems
Economic and Financial Aspects of Energy Security
Economic and Financial Aspects of Energy Storage Technologies
Energy Policies for Low Carbon Transportation
Funding Transition to Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems
Just Transition and Social Equity
Life Cycle Assessment of Energy Systems
Low Carbon and Renewable Technologies
Nuclear Energy and Low-Carbon Alternatives
V. Transition to Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems
Application of AI, Machine Learning and Big Data Techniques for Developing Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems
Circular Economy and Energy Transition
Clean Energy Conversion Technology and Biomass Energy Utilization
Economic and Financial Aspects of Decentralized Energy Systems
Economic and Financial Aspects of Energy Security
Economic and Financial Aspects of Energy Storage Technologies
Energy Policies for Low Carbon Transportation
Funding Transition to Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems
Just Transition and Social Equity
Life Cycle Assessment of Energy Systems
Low Carbon and Renewable Technologies
Nuclear Energy and Low-Carbon Alternatives
VI. Economic and Financial Aspects of Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions
Biodiversity Loss and Economic & Financial Impacts
Biodiversity Metrics in Corporate Reporting
Biodiversity Net Gain in Development Projects
Biodiversity-Positive Business Strategies
Commodification of Nature
Financial Instruments for Scaling Nature-Based Solutions
Integrating Nature-Based Solutions with Climate and Biodiversity Goals
Investment in Biodiversity Conservation
Human Well-Being and Ecological Health
Natural Capital
Nature-Based Solutions and Biodiversity Co-Benefits
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
VII. Sustainable Finance
Cultural Aspects of Sustainable Finance
ESG Investment, Performance, and Reporting
Funding Circular Economy Models
Green and Sustainable Banking, Central Banking, Finance, and Insurance
Green and Sustainable Financial Instruments
Impact Investing and Sustainability Objectives
Role of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Green and Sustainable Finance
Socially Responsible Investment
Sustainable Finance and Sustainable Development
Social Bonds and Sustainable Infrastructure
Sustainable Real Estate and Resilience
Weather Derivatives
Keynote speakers
We are delighted to present keynote addresses by esteemed speakers Nuno FERNANDES (IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain; https://www.iese.edu/faculty-research/faculty/nuno-fernandes/) and Katheline SCHUBERT (Paris School of Economics, France; https://www.parisschoolofeconomics.eu/en/schubert-katheline/).
Sustainable Fintech
Larisa YAROVAYA (University of Southampton, UK; https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5xrjbr/doctor-larisa-yarovaya) will lead a special session on Sustainable Fintech.
Publication Opportunities
SESTEF 2024 offers publication opportunities in prestigious journals, including the International Journal of Finance & Economics, Resources Policy, Research in International Business and Finance, International Review of Economics & Finance, and Development and Sustainability in Economics & Finance. For more details, please visit the 'Publication Opportunities' section on our conference website https://sestef2024.sciencesconf.org/.
Call for Paper Submissions
We welcome submissions of both theoretical and empirical papers on the topics outlined above. Interested authors can submit extended abstracts or complete papers, no later than October 31, 2024. Accepted authors will be notified by the November 7, 2024. For detailed submission guidelines, visit our conference website https://sestef2024.sciencesconf.org/.
Registration
The deadline for registration is November 15, 2024. Your registration fee includes conference materials, coffee breaks, and lunch buffets.
For those who register early (before November 1, 2024), the fee for Ph.D. students is 300 Euros, while academics and professionals pay 400 Euros. If you register after November 1, 2024, the fee for Ph.D. students will be 350 Euros, and for academics and professionals, it will be 450 Euros. You are welcome to bring an accompanying person who will not be participating in the scientific program but would like to attend the gala dinner. The accompanying person fee is 100 Euros. The gala dinner is scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 2024, and the cost is 85 Euros per person, payable during the registration process.
To register for the conference, please visit our conference website https://sestef2024.sciencesconf.org/ and go to the 'Registration Information' section.
Conference Co-Chairs
Marc-Arthur DIAYE, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France
Renatas KIZYS, Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, UK
Hatem RJIBA, Paris School of Business, France
Khaled GUESMI, CRECC – Paris School of Business, France & Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Canada
Ramzi BENKRAIEM, Audencia Business School, France
Stephane GOUTTE, University of Paris Saclay, France
Ariane DUPONT-KIEFFER, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France
Patricia CRIFO, Ecole Polytechnique, France
SESTEF 2024 is a collaborative effort by University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris School of Business, University of Southampton Business School (University of Southampton), Université Paris-Saclay, Audencia Business School, and École Polytechnique, with the support of Gaia (Audencia Business School), CRECC Research Center (Paris School of Business), Centre d’Economie de la Sorbonne, the UMI SOURCE (Joint International Research Unit Sustainability and Resilience, Université Paris-Saclay), and with the participation of TEP (Technology and Energy Power).
As we convene at SESTEF 2024, we recognize the urgency of the economic and financial issues discussed at COP28 and the imperative for academia, policymakers, and practitioners to come together to advance solutions and drive meaningful change. Considering recent global developments, particularly the outcomes of COP28, SESTEF 2024 assumes even greater significance. The insights and agreements reached at COP28 provide a crucial backdrop for the discussions and analyses to be conducted at SESTEF 2024. Building upon the momentum generated by COP28, SESTEF 2024 aims to serve as a crucial platform for academics, policymakers, and practitioners to engage in meaningful discussions and critical analyses of the pressing issues and challenges concerning energy, environment, sustainability, social transition, economics, and finance, aligning with the global imperative for a sustainable and resilient future. With a focus on stimulating collaboration and knowledge exchange, SESTEF 2024 provides an invaluable opportunity for stakeholders to come together and explore innovative solutions to address the complex interplay of these themes. The main topics covered include, but are not limited to:
I. Climate Risks and Corporate Finance
Carbon Disclosure and Risk Management
Carbon Risk and Firm Value
Climate Risks in Mergers & Acquisitions
Climate Risks, Corporate Sustainability and Resilience
Climate Risks and Digital & Financial Technologies
Climate Risks and Regulation
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Economic and Financial Implications of Climate Risks
Equity and Debt Costs in a Low-Carbon Economy
Green Corporate Governance
Role of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Climate Corporate Finance
Stranded Assets and Energy-Intensive Firms
II. Energy Markets and Sustainability
Behavioral Aspects of Energy Markets
Climate Risks and Energy Markets
Digitalization and Energy Markets
Econometrics of Energy Markets
Electricity Networks, Smart Grids, and Demand-Side Management
Energy Security
Emissions Trading Systems and Energy Sustainability
Financialization of Energy Markets
Hydroelectricity and Water Management
Innovative Pricing Models for Sustainable Energy
Interaction between Energy and Financial markets
Shifts in Energy Market Structures, Technologies, and Regulatory Frameworks
III. Resource Policy and Environmental Economics
Analysis of Carbon Cycle
Analysis of Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources and Resource Policy
Degradation of Natural Resources and Health Issues
Environmental Aspects of Agricultural Economics
Environmental Behavior and Responses to Regulation
Evaluation of Environmental Policy
Institutional Arrangements and Resource Management
Intergenerational Choices under Global Environmental Change
Modeling and Simulation in Environmental Economics
Natural Resources, Risk, Social Preferences and Welfare
Resource Pricing and Valuation of Environmental Goods
Resource Scarcity and Optimal Capital Accumulation
IV. Transition to Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems
Application of AI, Machine Learning and Big Data Techniques for Developing Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems
Circular Economy and Energy Transition
Clean Energy Conversion Technology and Biomass Energy Utilization
Economic and Financial Aspects of Decentralized Energy Systems
Economic and Financial Aspects of Energy Security
Economic and Financial Aspects of Energy Storage Technologies
Energy Policies for Low Carbon Transportation
Funding Transition to Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems
Just Transition and Social Equity
Life Cycle Assessment of Energy Systems
Low Carbon and Renewable Technologies
Nuclear Energy and Low-Carbon Alternatives
V. Transition to Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems
Application of AI, Machine Learning and Big Data Techniques for Developing Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems
Circular Economy and Energy Transition
Clean Energy Conversion Technology and Biomass Energy Utilization
Economic and Financial Aspects of Decentralized Energy Systems
Economic and Financial Aspects of Energy Security
Economic and Financial Aspects of Energy Storage Technologies
Energy Policies for Low Carbon Transportation
Funding Transition to Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems
Just Transition and Social Equity
Life Cycle Assessment of Energy Systems
Low Carbon and Renewable Technologies
Nuclear Energy and Low-Carbon Alternatives
VI. Economic and Financial Aspects of Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions
Biodiversity Loss and Economic & Financial Impacts
Biodiversity Metrics in Corporate Reporting
Biodiversity Net Gain in Development Projects
Biodiversity-Positive Business Strategies
Commodification of Nature
Financial Instruments for Scaling Nature-Based Solutions
Integrating Nature-Based Solutions with Climate and Biodiversity Goals
Investment in Biodiversity Conservation
Human Well-Being and Ecological Health
Natural Capital
Nature-Based Solutions and Biodiversity Co-Benefits
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
VII. Sustainable Finance
Cultural Aspects of Sustainable Finance
ESG Investment, Performance, and Reporting
Funding Circular Economy Models
Green and Sustainable Banking, Central Banking, Finance, and Insurance
Green and Sustainable Financial Instruments
Impact Investing and Sustainability Objectives
Role of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Green and Sustainable Finance
Socially Responsible Investment
Sustainable Finance and Sustainable Development
Social Bonds and Sustainable Infrastructure
Sustainable Real Estate and Resilience
Weather Derivatives
Keynote speakers
We are delighted to present keynote addresses by esteemed speakers Nuno FERNANDES (IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain; https://www.iese.edu/faculty-research/faculty/nuno-fernandes/) and Katheline SCHUBERT (Paris School of Economics, France; https://www.parisschoolofeconomics.eu/en/schubert-katheline/).
Sustainable Fintech
Larisa YAROVAYA (University of Southampton, UK; https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5xrjbr/doctor-larisa-yarovaya) will lead a special session on Sustainable Fintech.
Publication Opportunities
SESTEF 2024 offers publication opportunities in prestigious journals, including the International Journal of Finance & Economics, Resources Policy, Research in International Business and Finance, International Review of Economics & Finance, and Development and Sustainability in Economics & Finance. For more details, please visit the 'Publication Opportunities' section on our conference website https://sestef2024.sciencesconf.org/.
Call for Paper Submissions
We welcome submissions of both theoretical and empirical papers on the topics outlined above. Interested authors can submit extended abstracts or complete papers, no later than October 31, 2024. Accepted authors will be notified by the November 7, 2024. For detailed submission guidelines, visit our conference website https://sestef2024.sciencesconf.org/.
Registration
The deadline for registration is November 15, 2024. Your registration fee includes conference materials, coffee breaks, and lunch buffets.
For those who register early (before November 1, 2024), the fee for Ph.D. students is 300 Euros, while academics and professionals pay 400 Euros. If you register after November 1, 2024, the fee for Ph.D. students will be 350 Euros, and for academics and professionals, it will be 450 Euros. You are welcome to bring an accompanying person who will not be participating in the scientific program but would like to attend the gala dinner. The accompanying person fee is 100 Euros. The gala dinner is scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 2024, and the cost is 85 Euros per person, payable during the registration process.
To register for the conference, please visit our conference website https://sestef2024.sciencesconf.org/ and go to the 'Registration Information' section.
Conference Co-Chairs
Marc-Arthur DIAYE, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France
Renatas KIZYS, Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, UK
Hatem RJIBA, Paris School of Business, France
Khaled GUESMI, CRECC – Paris School of Business, France & Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Canada
Ramzi BENKRAIEM, Audencia Business School, France
Stephane GOUTTE, University of Paris Saclay, France
Ariane DUPONT-KIEFFER, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France
Patricia CRIFO, Ecole Polytechnique, France