This Special Issue includes several articles on a variety of issues related to sustainable development, ESG investing and the role of Artificial Intelligence in helping creditors, investors and business managers in making optimal decisions to ensure long-term financial sustainability. In this context, it can be argued that it is necessary to consider the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in providing solutions to sustainability issues. In addition to outlining the articles in this Issue, this Editorial provides new insights from the literature on the importance of AI applications and models, for sustainable investments and understanding the value of AI beyond a problem-solving tool.