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The Symposium for Sustainability and Geopolitics is an interdisciplinary event that brings together researchers working at the intersection of sustainability, climate policy, environmental economics, finance, and accounting.
The Symposium for Sustainability and Geopolitics is held under the auspices of the El Shaarani Centre of Ethical Finance, Accountability & Governance, Durham University with the support of Lancaster University, Keele University and Hamad Bin Khalifa University. The symposium aims to promote interdisciplinary discussions on how geopolitical tensions, regulatory changes, technological developments, and evolving social priorities are reshaping the sustainability transition and the global economy.
We welcome theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented contributions from economics, finance, accounting, business, political economy, and related disciplines. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, sustainability and the future of work, sustainability in higher education systems, politics and firms’ sustainable behavior, climate policy and regulation, sustainable finance, energy markets and security, ESG and corporate governance, and the geopolitical dimensions of the energy transition. The symposium will conclude with a round-table discussion on sustainability, geopolitics, and the energy crisis.
Information:
Where: Durham University Business School, Waterside Building, Riverside Place, The Sands, Durham, DH1 1SL, UK
When: 13 July – 14 July 2026
Themes Based on the Symposium’s Focus:
- Sustainability and the future of work
- Sustainability in higher education systems
- Politics and firms’ sustainable behaviour
- Geopolitical dimensions of the energy transition
- ESG and corporate governance
- Sustainable economics and finance
Submission Guidelines and Deadlines
- Paper Submission Deadline: 17 June 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: 22 June 2026
- Symposium Dates: 13–14 July 2026
To apply, please complete the GOOGLE FORM
Organisers
EFAG Centre for Ethical Finance, Accountability & Governance, Durham University
GLOCER, Lancaster University
Adjacent Event: Summer School on Climate Economics, Sustainable Finance, and AI Analytics
Saturday 11 July - Sunday 12 July 2026, Hybrid (online or in-person at Durham University).
To apply, please visit: https://timberlake.co/uk/climate-economics-sustainable-finance-ai-analytics-summer-school.html
Waterside Building, Riverside Place, The Sands
DH1 1SL Durham , Reino Unido
