This edited collection brings together leading theoretical and applied research with the intent
to design a sustainable global financial future. The contributors argue that our world cannot
move toward sustainability address climate change reverse environmental degradation and
improve human well-being without aligning the financial system with sustainable development
goals like those outlined by the United Nations. Such a system would: a) be environmentally and
socially responsible b) align with planetary boundaries c) manage natural resources
sustainably d) avoid doing more harm than good and e) be resilient and adaptable to changing
conditions. The overarching theme in this collection of chapters is a response to the worldwide
supranational sustainable finance discussions about how we can transition to a new
socio-ecological system where finance human well-being and planetary health are recognized as
being highly intertwined.
