What does this research mean for the field?

Current sustainable finance research tends to prioritize incremental solutions over transformational ones, which may hinder effective responses to socioecological crises. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONTRADICTORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to challenge conventional sustainable finance research that focuses too much on small, incremental changes instead of bold, transformative actions.

March 2, 2026Open Access

Ticking Boxes or Taking Action? Rethinking the Role of Research(ers) in Sustainable Finance

Key Points

The aim is to challenge conventional sustainable finance research that focuses too much on small, incremental changes instead of bold, transformative actions.
Critically analyze current narratives in sustainable finance research
Offer frameworks for reflexive and responsible research practices
Highlight the need for action-oriented solutions
Identified the pitfalls of prevailing narratives in sustainable finance
Proposed new approaches that prioritize transformative strategies
Encouraged accountability in research methodologies

Abstract

Current sustainable finance research risks overemphasizing incremental rather than transformational solutions to pressing socioecological crises due to buying into the dominant narrative on sustainable finance. We outline ways to research sustainable finance reflexively and responsibly.

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