An epoch of Green Finance Research: Insights from PRISMA oriented comprehensive systematic literature review

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Authors: Shahlin Qureshi, Dr. Nazia Akhlaq
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Abstract

Green Finance has evolved into the foundation of Worlds’s sustainability initiatives promoting rapid development in research in the past ten years. This study main purpose is to conduct a systematic literature review on the Green Finance trends. The preferred reporting item for systematic review and meta-analysis is used in the study. The area of the study does not have an integrated analysis which precisely describes research trends and emerging topics in spite an increase in sources. The aim of the analysis is to clarify the way in which green finance has shifted during 2015 to 2025 through integrating and analyzing the research papers. A lack of systematic literature review on green finance, behavior based and area specific empirical research in green finance. The database Scopus were used in PRISMA oriented systematic literature review 172 research paper are included after initial screening and eligibility review. Since 2015, the amount of research has been growing extensively along with policies and structures, green bonds eco-conscious banking, integration of ESG factors and climate -related risk exposure becoming the primary areas of research. Around ten years of research have been assembled in this evaluation which provide an organized analysis of green finance research patterns as well as specific suggestions for future academic and policy-oriented research. In addition, this study tries to find out inclusive thought on green finance trends.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Sustainable Finance and Green Bonds Islamic Finance and Banking Studies Sustainable Development and Policies

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN