Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Green
finance
(GFN)
plays
a
critical
role
in
reducing
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
air
pollution,
serving
as
key
financial
mechanism
to
promote
green
growth
economic
sustainability
(ESS).
This
paper
explores
how
GFN,
along
with
fintech
(FNT),
environmental
benefits
(ENB),
urbanization
(URB),
natural
resource
management
(NRM),
influences
ESS
E7
countries
from
2000
2022.
While
fintech’s
rapid
technological
advancements
offer
significant
potential,
they
also
introduce
increased
complexity
systemic
risks.
Using
rigorous
methods
such
method
of
moments
quantile
regression
(MMQR)
Westerlund
analysis,
this
study
validates
the
relationships
heterogeneity
among
these
variables
through
preliminary
tests,
including
matrix
correlation,
cross-sectional
dependence
(CSD),
slope
(SH),
CIPS
unit
root
tests.
The
findings
indicate
that
ENB,
FNT
positively
contribute
ESS,
while
URB
NRM
have
an
inverse
relationship
ESS.
These
insights
not
only
deepen
our
understanding
ecological
factors
influence
but
provide
practical
policy
recommendations
for
countries.
study’s
conclusions
valuable
guidance
optimizing
advancing
toward
sustainable
development
goals
(SDGs).
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(26), P. 38022 - 38044
Published: May 24, 2024
Abstract
The
excessive
global
demand
for
plastic
materials
has
resulted
in
severe
waste
pollution.
Conventional
plastics
derived
from
non-renewable
fossil
fuels
are
non-biodegradable,
leading
to
significant
environmental
problems.
Algal-based
bioplastics
represent
a
more
viable,
renewable,
and
sustainable
alternative
conventional
plastics.
They
have
identical
properties
characteristics
as
while
being
naturally
biodegradable.
potential
of
the
algal
biomass
value
chain
already
been
well-established
by
researchers.
Here,
we
review
novel
insights
on
research,
technology,
commercialization
trends
algal-based
bioplastics,
encompassing
macroalgae
green
microalgae/cyanobacteria.
Data
showed
that
within
last
decade,
there
substantial
interest
utilizing
microalgae
biopolymer
production,
with
focus
using
cyanobacterial
species
compared
algae.
Moreover,
most
research
conducted
largely
focused
production
PHA
or
its
co-polymers.
Since
2011,
total
55
patents
published
related
production.
To
date,
~
81
entities
worldwide
(commercial
private
businesses)
produce
Overall
results
this
study
emphasized
even
economic
social
challenges,
algae
possess
development
also
addressing
UN’s
SDGs.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Green
finance
(GFN)
plays
a
critical
role
in
reducing
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
air
pollution,
serving
as
key
financial
mechanism
to
promote
green
growth
economic
sustainability
(ESS).
This
paper
explores
how
GFN,
along
with
fintech
(FNT),
environmental
benefits
(ENB),
urbanization
(URB),
natural
resource
management
(NRM),
influences
ESS
E7
countries
from
2000
2022.
While
fintech’s
rapid
technological
advancements
offer
significant
potential,
they
also
introduce
increased
complexity
systemic
risks.
Using
rigorous
methods
such
method
of
moments
quantile
regression
(MMQR)
Westerlund
analysis,
this
study
validates
the
relationships
heterogeneity
among
these
variables
through
preliminary
tests,
including
matrix
correlation,
cross-sectional
dependence
(CSD),
slope
(SH),
CIPS
unit
root
tests.
The
findings
indicate
that
ENB,
FNT
positively
contribute
ESS,
while
URB
NRM
have
an
inverse
relationship
ESS.
These
insights
not
only
deepen
our
understanding
ecological
factors
influence
but
provide
practical
policy
recommendations
for
countries.
study’s
conclusions
valuable
guidance
optimizing
advancing
toward
sustainable
development
goals
(SDGs).
