The contributions in this edition of the »Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung« revolve around the question of economic sustainability. The authors discuss the sustainability of dis-investment decisions, suggest a concept to measure sustainability in the real estate sector, examine if young adults are literate with respect to sustainable finance, and investigate whether green public procurement affects the financing of companies.

It is hoped that the financial sector will contribute significantly to the achievement of sustainability goals. The financial sector converts money in place, term, size and risk. It determines which projects are financed, influencing both the nature and return of funded projects. In principle, this decision power could be used to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy. However, the crucial question is whether the financial sector can meet these high expectations? The contributions in this edition of the »Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung« revolve around this question. The authors discuss the sustainability of dis-investment decisions, suggest a concept to measure sustainability in the real estate sector, examine if young adults are literate with respect to sustainable finance, and investigate whether green public procurement affects the financing of companies.

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Mechthild Schrooten, Armin Varmaz and Dorothea Schäfer: Editorial: Finance Meets Sustainability: A New Hope? Mechthild Schrooten: Sustainable Finance Divestment as a Tool to Reach the SDGs? Janina Bösche: A Concept for Measuring Real Estate Sustainability from the Investors' Perspective Armin Varmaz, Katharina Riebe and Sabrina Hegner: Sustainable Financial Literacy and Preferences for Sustainable Investments among Young Adults Christopher F. Baum, Arash Kordestani, Dorothea Schäfer and Andreas Stephan: Firms in Green Public Procurement: Financial Strength Indicators' Impact on Contract Awards and Its Repercussion on Financial Strength