Investor Attitudes and Preferences Toward Climate Change and Sustainable Investments: A Bibliometric Analysis

This chapter explores the evolving academic perspective on the nexus between climate change, finance, and responsible investment. Within the global academic landscape, there is an intensified emphasis on the intricate relationship between business practices and the urgent issue of climate change. Specifically, the finance domain is at the forefront, delving into the financial implications of environmentally conscious decisions and how they shape the modern investment arena. As the discourse progresses, studies have underscored the growing significance of climate-related risks for institutional investors, suggesting that contemporary financial strategies are increasingly attuned to climate considerations. There is also a marked rise in publications illustrating the link between climate concerns and investment behaviors, emphasizing the synthesis of ethical considerations with financial strategies. Echoing broader societal shifts, the academic sphere presents climate change as an immediate concern, necessitating a proactive response from the influential investment community. This chapter employs bibliometric techniques to examine the research literature evolution methodically. It identifies the most relevant authors, the theoretical framework they built to support their contributions, and the themes they developed around the topic. This way, we provide objective grounds for further studies and identify potential gaps that could be addressed.