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Welcome to CEFGroup Reading Session<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Welcome to the Climate and Energy Finance Reading Group<\/strong>, a monthly meeting where academic staff and postgraduate students in the Accountancy and Finance department together discuss and present research articles in the areas of climate finance, sustainable investing, energy markets, and carbon markets.<\/p>\n

With the ever-increasing importance of addressing climate change, this reading group provides a platform for participants to deepen their knowledge and engage in critical discussions about the latest research and developments in these fields.<\/p>\n

We invite you to join us<\/strong> in exploring these fascinating and timely issues and look forward to stimulating conversations and insightful contributions from all participants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sessions for current year:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date\/Time<\/th>\nLocation<\/th>\nPresenter<\/th>\nTopic<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
TBC October <\/strong>2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nTBC<\/strong><\/td>\nTBC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TBC September <\/strong>2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Lachlan Williams<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nTBC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TBC August <\/strong>2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Bola Abdulsalam <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nTBC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TBC July <\/strong>2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMs Hervita Mandariani<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nTBC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday 25\u00a0June <\/strong>2026 <\/strong>1:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMs Huma Ali<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nHossain, A., Abdullah-Al Masum, A., Saadi, S., & Benkraiem, R. (2023). Generalist CEO and carbon emissions<\/em>. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 213<\/em>, 68\u201386.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday 28 May <\/strong>2026 <\/strong>1:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Muhammad Waleed Asghar<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nAlbitar, K., Al-Shaer, H., & Liu, Y. S. (2023). Corporate commitment to climate change: The effect of eco-innovation and climate governance<\/em>. Research Policy, 52<\/em>(2), 104697.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday 30 April <\/strong>2026\u00a0<\/strong>1:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Triet Le Minh Le<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nGarel, A., Romec, A., Sautner, Z., & Wagner, A. (2026). Firm-level nature dependence. Review of Finance, 30<\/em>, 231\u2013272.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday 26 March <\/strong>2026 <\/strong>1:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Maisam Risvi<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nBorsuk, M., Du, Z., Duan, T., Kowalewski, O., Qi, J., & Shrimali, G. (2026). Twin threats: The compound effect of transition and physical climate risks on firms’ credit ratings. Journal of Corporate Finance, 98<\/em>, 102942. <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday 25 February <\/strong>2026<\/strong>\u00a0 11:00 am ~ 12:00 pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Md Humayun Kabir<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nHe, Q., & Qiu, B. (2025). Environmental enforcement actions and corporate green innovation. Journal of Corporate Finance, 91, 102711<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\nPast reading group schedule<\/summary>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date\/Time<\/th>\nLocation<\/th>\nPresenter<\/th>\nTopic<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 3 November<\/strong>\u00a02025<\/strong>\u00a0 1:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMs Huma Ali<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nElBannan, M. A., & L\u00f6ffler, G. (2024). How effectively do green bonds help the environment?<\/em> Journal of Banking & Finance, 158, 107051.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 29 September<\/strong>\u00a02025<\/strong>\u00a0 1:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Bola Abdulsalam<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nAbdullah, M., Wali Ullah, G. M., & Turner, J. (2025). 50 shades of dark green: The nexus of narcissistic leadership and corporate greenwashing. International Review of Financial Analysis<\/em>, 104(A), 104220.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 25 August<\/strong> 2025<\/strong>\u00a01:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMs Tingting Wang<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nLi, Y., Gong, M., Zhang, X. Y., & Koh, L. (2018). The impact of environmental, social, and governance disclosure on firm value: The role of CEO power.\u00a0The British Accounting Review<\/i>, 50(1), 60\u201375.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 28 July<\/strong> 2025<\/strong>\u00a01:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Lachlan Williams<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nGarel, A., Romec, A., Sautner, Z., & Wagner, A. F. (2024). <\/a>Do investors care about biodiversity? <\/a>Review of Finance<\/a><\/i>, 28(4), 1151\u20131186<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 30 June<\/strong> 2025<\/strong>\u00a01:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nDr Duminda Kuruppuarachchi<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nDuchin, R., Gao, J., & Xu, Q. (2025). Sustainability or greenwashing: Evidence from the asset market for industrial pollution.\u00a0The Journal of Finance<\/i>,\u00a080<\/i>(2), 699-754.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 26 May<\/strong> 2025<\/strong>\u00a01:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Budianto<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nTan, R., Cai, Q., & Pan, L. (2024). Faking for fortune: Emissions trading schemes and corporate greenwashing in China. Energy Economics, 130,<\/em> 107319.\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 28 April<\/strong> 2025<\/strong>\u00a01:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Maisam Rizvi<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nZhao, R., Zhang, D., & Guo, M. (2024). Do natural disasters affect stock price crash risk? Evidence from emerging markets.\u00a0Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money<\/i>,\u00a093<\/i>, 102001.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday 28 March<\/strong> 2025<\/strong>\u00a011:00 am ~ 12:00 pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Md Humayun Kabir<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nLi, Q., Shan, H., Tang, Y., & Yao, V. (2024). Corporate climate risk: Measurements and responses. The Review of Financial Studies<\/em>, 37(6), 1778-1830.\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 25 November 2024<\/strong> 10:00am ~ 11:00am<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\n<\/b>Dr Sebastian Gehricke<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nde Villiers, C., Dumay, J., Farneti, F., Jia, J., & Li, Z. (2024). Does mandating corporate social and environmental disclosure improve social and environmental performance?: Broad-based evidence regarding the effectiveness of directive 2014\/95\/EU.\u00a0The British Accounting Review<\/i>,\u00a056<\/i>(6), 101437.<\/a>
\nKrueger, P., Sautner, Z., Tang, D. Y., & Zhong, R. (2021). The effects of mandatory ESG disclosure around the world.\u00a0Journal of Accounting Research<\/i>.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday 29 October 2024<\/strong> 10:00am ~ 11:00am<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\n<\/b>Ms Duminda Karunarathne<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nChatjuthamard, P., Treepongkaruna, S., Jiraporn, P., & Jiraporn, N. (2021). Does firm\u2010level political risk influence corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Evidence from earnings conference calls.\u00a0Financial Review<\/i>,\u00a056<\/i>(4), 721-741.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 30 September 2024<\/strong> 10:00am ~ 11:00am<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\n<\/b>Ms Arung Mayapada<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nChoi, B., & Luo, L. (2021). Does the market value greenhouse gas emissions? Evidence from multi-country firm data.\u00a0The British Accounting Review<\/i>,\u00a053<\/i>(1), 100909.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 26 August 2024<\/strong> 10:00am ~ 11:00am<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\n<\/b>Mr Post-Raj Pokharel<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nGinglinger, E., & Moreau, Q. (2023). Climate risk and capital structure.\u00a0Management Science<\/i>,\u00a069<\/i>(12), 7492-7516.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 29 July 2024<\/strong> 10:00am ~ 11:00am<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\n<\/b>Ms Dhanushika Samarawickrama <\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nDuggal, N., He, L., & Shaw, T. S. (2024). Mandatory corporate social responsibility spending, family control, and the cost of debt.\u00a0The British Accounting Review<\/i>, 101356.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 24 June 2024<\/strong> 10:00am ~ 11:00am<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Abdullahi Bala<\/b><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nGarzoni, A., L’Abate, V., Raimo, N., & Vitolla, F. (2024). Exploring online sustainability disclosure in the healthcare industry: Evidence from best international hospitals.\u00a0Business Strategy and the Environment<\/i>,\u00a033<\/i>(4), 2669-2682.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 29 April 2024<\/strong> 10:00am ~ 11:00am<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Yaseen Hezam<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nSautner, Z., Van Lent, L., Vilkov, G., & Zhang, R. (2023). Firm\u2010level climate change exposure.\u00a0The Journal of Finance<\/i>,\u00a078<\/i>(3), 1449-1498.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 25 March 2024<\/strong> 10:00am ~ 11:00am<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\n\u00a0Mr Andre Poyser<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nFlammer, C. (2021). Corporate green bonds.\u00a0Journal of Financial Economics<\/i>,\u00a0142<\/i>(2), 499-516.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday 25 October 2023 11:00am ~ 12:00pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Steven Yu<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nChan, F. K. S., Chen, W. Y., Wang, Z., Loh, C., Thadani, D. R., Mitchell, G., … & Zhang, F. (2022). Meeting financial challenge facing China’s Sponge City Program (SCP)\u2013Hong Kong as a gateway to green finance. Nature-Based Solutions, 2, 100019.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday 27 September 2023 11:00am ~ 12:00pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Abdullahi Bala<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nZaman, R., Farooq, M. B., Khalid, F., & Mahmood, Z. (2021). Examining the extent of and determinants for sustainability assurance quality: The role of audit committees.\u00a0Business Strategy and the Environment<\/i>,\u00a030<\/i>(7), 2887-2906.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday 30 August 2023 11:00am ~ 12:00pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nDr Quyen Nguyen<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nGourevitch, J. D., Kousky, C., Liao, Y., Nolte, C., Pollack, A. B., Porter, J. R., & Weill, J. A. (2023). Unpriced climate risk and the potential consequences of overvaluation in US housing markets.\u00a0Nature Climate Change<\/i>,\u00a013<\/i>(3), 250-257.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday 28 July 2023 12:00pm ~ 01:00pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMr Andre Poyser<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nDegryse, H., Di Giuli, A., Sekerci, N., & Stradi, F. (2023). Sustainable investments: One for the money, two for the show. Available at SSRN<\/i>.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday 30 June 2023 11:00am ~ 12:00pm<\/td>\nOBS 5.07<\/td>\nMs Ling Liao<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nBolton, P., & Kacperczyk, M. T. (2021). Global Pricing of Carbon-Transition Risk. Journal of Finance, forthcoming<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday 26 May 2023 11:00am ~ 12:00pm<\/td>\nOBS 2.19 (Boardroom)<\/td>\nMr Kasun Perera<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nAswani, J., Raghunandan, A., & Rajgopal, S. (2023). Are carbon emissions associated with stock returns?. Review of Finance, forthcoming.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday 28 April 2023 12:00pm ~ 01:00pm<\/td>\nOBS 2.19 (Boardroom)<\/td>\nMs Shabana Talpur<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nHasan, M. M., & Habib, A. (2017). Corporate life cycle, organizational financial resources and corporate social responsibility. Journal of Contemporary Accounting & Economics, 13(1), 20-36<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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