7th Canadian Sustainable Finance Network Conference

The Alberta School of Business is pleased to host the 7th Canadian Sustainable Finance Network Conference on June 11-12, 2026, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

The 2026 CSFN Conference invites submissions of academic papers on sustainable finance and the intersection of corporate governance and sustainability. The conference brings together academics and financial industry participants with a shared commitment to sustainable finance. It offers an opportunity to discuss issues in sustainable finance both within Canada and globally. Ultimately, the conference aims to serve as a platform that fosters dialogue and advances sustainable finance research and education across Canada.

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Keynote speaker

We are excited to announce that our keynote speaker will be Professor Stefano Giglio, Frederic D. Wolfe Professor of Finance and Management at the Yale School of Management, Yale University.

Accomodations

The conference has reserved a block of rooms at preferred rates for the following hotels. Campus Tower is the main hotel for booking on campus. Varscona and Metterra are available to those who prefer to be on Whyte Avenue.

Book your accommodations by May 10, 2026 to receive the special hotel rate.

Campus Tower Reservations | Campus Tower booking information

Varscona Reservations

Metterra Reservations 

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Canadian Sustainable Finance Network (CSFN)

The Canadian Sustainable Finance Network is an independent research and educational network that brings together academics and members from industry, government, and civil society. Its mission is to facilitate knowledge sharing, open new avenues for research and foster collaborations with partners across Canada and around the world in all topics in sustainable finance. If you would like to become a member, please contact Maya Saryyeva (maya.saryyeva@queensu.ca).

Registration Rates

CSFN members: $425
Non-CSFN members: $475
PhD students: $200

Organizing committee

• Lukas Roth, Professor of Finance, Alberta School of Business Chair in Free Enterprise, University of Alberta.
• Adelina Barbalau, Assistant Professor of Finance, University of Alberta.
• Valeri Sokolovski, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Alberta.
• Sadok El Ghoul, Professor of Finance, Regent’s Distinguished Research Professor, Marcus Jonathan Hunt Distinguished Chair in International Business, University of Texas at El Paso.

Please contact the organizers at csfn2026@ualberta.ca if you have any questions.