We are happy to announce the publication of a new issue of SEAJ, which as always includes a mix of original articles, commentaries and reviews. Thanks go to all the team who work behind the scenes to help bring this wonderful content to you, including our new joint editor Oana Apostol and our reviews editors Mercy Denedo, Nicolas Garcia-Torea and (also new to the team!) Erin Twyford.

The core thread among the papers composing this issue relates to impact – a notably multifaceted concept.

• Arjaliès et al. (2023) take us into the universe of French Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). Drawing on their own experience as member of the Scientific Committee of the French public SRI label, they document the demand of, rationales for and meanings attributed to impact assessment by the SRI community. Importantly, they highlight areas of intervention and research for the SEA communities in light of their findings. What a wonderful example of academic engagement with practice!
• Zhang and Noronha (2023) continue the work of our 2021 special issue on Accounting and conservation. They bring to light the important impacts of cross-border infrastructure development on biodiversity. Among other things, their work develops extinction accounting by documenting the particular extinction risks associated to different forms of infrastructure projects. We are delighted to see studies such as this, concerned with issues of great urgency for our planet.

The latest issue also includes a fascinating commentary, which continues the Journal’s longstanding tradition of providing a platform for the academic community to raise and invite discussion on important issues.

• Correa Ruiz et al. (2023) share their contributions to a roundtable discussion which took place at the recent 13th Spanish CSEAR conference. Drawing on the personal experiences and insights of a diverse group of scholars, the commentary reflects critically on the post-pandemic opportunities and responsibilities of the CSEAR community. Throughout, the authors’ warmth and honesty shine through, and encourage us all to (re)consider how we can contribute individually and collectively to genuine sustainable transformation.

The reviews section assembles an interesting mix of commentaries on the topics of resonance, sustainability in the public sector, organizational change and technologies of governance that is also well worth a look. Our commitment to give voice to members of our community is well reflected in this section.

We thank all the authors featured in this special issue and all the reviewers who participated in the blind reviewed process making this issue possible. Happy reading!