Sustainable finance and investment analytics : a systematic literature review and meta-analysis approach

Abstract

Sustainable finance and investment analytics represent a critical convergence in modern finance, promoting the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics into financial decision-making. The growing urgency of climate change, social inequality, and responsible governance practices has prompted institutional investors, policy makers, and researchers to reevaluate the relevance of traditional finance. This research paper presents a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of recent academic and practitioner-based research in sustainable finance and investment analytics. Using the PRISMA framework, 77 studies were selected to examine trends in sustainable portfolio outcomes. Findings indicate that to make the literature's analytical component more understandable, a variety of graphs and diagrams are used. The results suggest that 2024 has the highest number of publications during the period selected for this study. The 13th Sustainable Development Goal, Climate Action, has the most publications. Based on the findings of the bibliometric investigation, one significant cluster of ten researchers is interpreted in green and red with relation to co-authorship links. Dark lines show a close tie between the writers in terms of authorship. The chapter concludes by highlighting research gaps, methodological trends, and future research pathways.