Climate Business Conference

About

The inaugural Climate Finance & Sustainability Conference, organized by the Climate Business Institute at the John Molson School of Business, Concordia University (Montréal, Canada), invites submissions from across business disciplines addressing sustainability as a central challenge for firms, markets, and economic systems.

The conference aims to bring together academics, policymakers, and industry researchers to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and advance research at the intersection of sustainability and business. Contributions from areas including strategy, finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, marketing, and operations are particularly welcome.

The program will feature full paper presentations, short research presentations, and roundtable discussions designed to encourage cross-disciplinary exchange and the development of new research agendas.

Keynote Speaker

Zacharias Sautner (University of Zurich - UZH)

Conference Highlights

September 27, 2026: Opening Gala Dinner featuring a keynote address

September 28, 2026: Main Academic Conference, including paper presentations, roundtable discussions, the KPMG Best Paper Award in Business Sustainability Research ceremony, and a closing reception

The program will feature presentations and discussions on sustainability in business across a range of disciplines, including strategy and management, accounting and finance, entrepreneurship and innovation, marketing and responsible consumption, and operations and supply chain management.

Important Dates and Information

• Submission deadline: July 15, 2026
• Notification of acceptance: July 21, 2026
• Optional full-paper update deadline: August 1, 2026
• Conference dates: September 27-28, 2026
• Submission and Contact: ClimateFinance@concordia.ca
• Venue:John Molson School of Business, ConcordiaUniversity, Downtown Campus, Montreal, Canada

Supporters

• Desjardins Centre for Innovation and Financing

• KPMG Business Decarbonization Initiative

   

Program Commitee  

Local Organizer

Yijing Jiang, Juliane Proelss, Denis Schweizer, Matthäus Tekathen, Yuyan Wei