Towards Sustainability: Understanding Norway’s Ecological Footprint Through the Framework of the Environmental Kuznets Curve DOI Creative Commons
Irina Georgescu, Ionuț Nica, Jani Kinnunen

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Energies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(23), P. 6074 - 6074

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

With rising concerns about environmental sustainability, examining the economic-environmental nexus is essential. This study investigates relationship between economic growth (GDP), renewable energy consumption (RENC), urbanization (URB), and foreign direct investment (FDI) with Norway’s ecological footprint from 1990 to 2023. Guided by Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis, we aim understand how these factors influence impact over time. Using an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model, captures both short- long-term effects of variables on footprint, model stability confirmed through Cumulative Sum Squares (CUSUM) test. The findings reveal a U-shaped EKC pattern, where initial reduces but beyond certain GDP threshold, pressures increase. Renewable shown lower significantly, supporting sustainability goals. Conversely, FDI associated increased impact, potentially due resource-intensive projects. These insights underscore need for balanced policies that harmonize development preservation. Policymakers are encouraged foster green FDI, prioritize investments, implement sustainable urban planning maintain trajectory toward sustainability.

Language: Английский

Circular Economies and Sectoral Green Productivity in the European Union DOI Open Access
Gonzalo Hernández Soto

Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

ABSTRACT In this study, we explore the impacts of waste recycling ratio as a proxy for circular economies on sectoral productivity in European Union between 2000 and 2021. We present model that contextualizes industry's transition to green economies, namely, model, which adapt neoclassical models by considering energy intensity development technologies. After estimating results using FGLS PCSE, understand higher availability secondary raw materials contributes functions different industries, but effect is limited exponential increases these reduce productivity. To ensure efficiency policies aimed at consolidating propose policy recommendations leverage scale scope improve industries while contributing cycle their own externalities.

Language: Английский

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Comparative carbon footprint of electric and hydrogen vehicles: Insights from Morocco, Africa, and global energy transitions DOI
Hamza Khaldi, Hamid Mounir

Energy Sustainable Development/Energy for sustainable development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 85, P. 101685 - 101685

Published: March 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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An evaluation of the load capacity curve hypothesis for Finland: an ARDL approach with frequency domain analysis DOI
Jani Kinnunen, Irina Georgescu, Ionuț Nica

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Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 13, 2025

Purpose The main purpose of this study is to analyze the evolution economic and environmental factors in Finland during period 1990–2022, exploring complex interactions between Gross Domestic Product (GDP), nuclear energy production, innovation (measured by patents) electric grid load capacity factor (LCF). Design/methodology/approach To achieve stated purpose, econometric models such as Autoregressive Distributed Lag cointegration tests were employed investigate relationships trends available data for Finland. For conducting proposed analyses, EViews was used approaches, Python language utilized constructing Environmental Kuznets Curve. Findings Following conducted several relevant findings have been observed: 1) a relationship GDP LCF has identified, noting long-term decrease electricity with growth. This result emphasizes importance strategic planning policy maintain stability efficiency amidst growth; 2) shown mixed impact on LCF, both positive negative effects. finding highlights necessity develop policies that encourage progressive integration new technologies minimize efficiency; 3) maximize efficient use system’s capacity, policymakers should aim balance growth responsible management resources. renewable energies continuous investments research development are essential ensuring sustainable transition Originality/value makes significant contribution identifying analyzing detail interdependencies growth, sustainability Finland, providing perspectives public strategies current context global climate change transition.

Language: Английский

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Towards Sustainability: Understanding Norway’s Ecological Footprint Through the Framework of the Environmental Kuznets Curve DOI Creative Commons
Irina Georgescu, Ionuț Nica, Jani Kinnunen

et al.

Energies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(23), P. 6074 - 6074

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

With rising concerns about environmental sustainability, examining the economic-environmental nexus is essential. This study investigates relationship between economic growth (GDP), renewable energy consumption (RENC), urbanization (URB), and foreign direct investment (FDI) with Norway’s ecological footprint from 1990 to 2023. Guided by Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis, we aim understand how these factors influence impact over time. Using an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model, captures both short- long-term effects of variables on footprint, model stability confirmed through Cumulative Sum Squares (CUSUM) test. The findings reveal a U-shaped EKC pattern, where initial reduces but beyond certain GDP threshold, pressures increase. Renewable shown lower significantly, supporting sustainability goals. Conversely, FDI associated increased impact, potentially due resource-intensive projects. These insights underscore need for balanced policies that harmonize development preservation. Policymakers are encouraged foster green FDI, prioritize investments, implement sustainable urban planning maintain trajectory toward sustainability.

Language: Английский

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