This book offers a rigorous examination of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) integration within corporate finance, bridging key gaps in existing academic research. The author reframes ESG not as a peripheral concern, but as a strategic imperative in contemporary corporate value creation. Drawing on recent theoretical advances and empirical findings, it analyses how ESG factors influence capital costs, financial performance, risk management, and long-term competitiveness for companies. The book is an essential reading for researchers and finance scholars wanting to deepen their knowledge on the topic.

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Andrea Quintiliani is Assistant Professor of Corporate Finance at the University of "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, Department of Management and Business Administration (Italy). He has held several academic positions, including Full Professor and Researcher in Financial Intermediation and Corporate Finance. His research focuses on corporate finance, the bank-firm relationship, internal credit rating systems,business valuation, and financial sustainability.