PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(10), С. e0312759 - e0312759
Опубликована: Окт. 24, 2024
Most
of
the
previous
studies
environmental
innovation
focus
on
impact
carbon
emissions.
This
study
rarely
examines
internal
causes
and
mechanisms
influence
low-carbon
innovation.
focuses
effect
emissions
in
firms.
Using
a
panel
data
set
Chinese
A-share
firms,
this
finds
that
increase
promotes
promoting
comes
from
high
increasing
pressure
to
reduce
firms
prompting
R&D
investment,
is
more
pronounced
with
lower
equity
concentration
or
high-tech
It
also
found
indirect
do
not
promote
innovation,
while
other
types
do.
expands
research
logic
influencing
perspective
emission
reduction
motives
methods,
reveals
global
warming
contains
opportunities
for
development
provides
reference
optimizing
calculation
system.
Sustainable Cities and Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
112, С. 105621 - 105621
Опубликована: Июнь 25, 2024
Many
recent
initiatives
have
been
introduced
to
enhance
ecological
sustainability
by
minimizing
countries'
footprints
(EF).
The
focus
has
on
achieving
environmental
footprint
neutrality
through
the
application
of
green
technologies
(GT)
and
financial
development
(FD)
in
facilitating
this
transition.
To
determine
contribution
these
variables
sustainability,
study
investigated
effects
GT
FD
EF
Algeria
from
Q1/1990
Q4/2021.
Additionally,
research
examines
moderating
role
with
EF.
achieve
objectives,
advanced
Fourier
autoregressive
distributed
lag
techniques
causality
test
were
employed.
findings
reveal
that
increases
EF,
leading
degradation.
Conversely,
reduces
long
run,
demonstrating
its
potential
foster
sustainability.
Notably,
highlights
significant
FD-EF
relationship.
This
underscores
critical
mitigating
adverse
creative
lowering
Therefore,
recommends
integrates
long-term
reduction
harm.
In
conclusion,
needs
hasten
combination
stronger
mitigate
impacts
without
compromising
sustainable
economic
growth.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(5), С. 1815 - 1815
Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2025
Algeria’s
resource-dependent
economy
faces
significant
challenges
in
balancing
hydrocarbon
reliance
with
environmental
sustainability,
yet
existing
research
largely
overlooks
the
comprehensive
load
capacity
factor
(LCF)
metric
favor
of
traditional
emissions
analyses.
This
study
examines
relationships
between
LCF
and
key
economic–environmental
factors
Algeria
from
1980
to
2023,
including
total
natural
resource
rents,
energy
transition,
technological
innovation,
GDP,
primary
consumption,
urbanization.
Using
ARDL
DARDL
econometric
approaches
complemented
by
a
kernel-based
regularized
least
squares
analysis,
captures
both
linear
nonlinear
while
accounting
for
asymmetric
dynamics
short-
long-term
perspectives.
The
findings
reveal
that
urbanization
significantly
impair
LCF,
consumption
shows
minimal
positive
impact.
transition
initiatives
demonstrate
mixed
effects,
highlighting
complexities
green
implementation
economies.
These
results
suggest
sustainable
development
requires
targeted
policies
focusing
on
management
efficiency,
environmentally
conscious
urban
planning,
technology
adoption,
providing
valuable
insights
other
resource-rich
nations
pursuing
similar
sustainability
transitions.
Sustainable Development,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2025
ABSTRACT
Environmental
sustainability
remains
a
critical
challenge,
particularly
for
economies
with
high
resource
dependence
and
energy‐intensive
industries
like
South
Africa.
Technological
innovation
is
often
regarded
as
pathway
to
ecological
resilience,
yet
its
effectiveness
may
be
shaped
by
origin—domestic
or
foreign.
Understanding
these
distinctions
crucial,
different
types
of
innovations
have
varying
impacts
on
sustainability,
influencing
the
design
effective
policy
interventions.
This
study
investigates
role
resident
(domestic)
non‐resident
(foreign)
technological
in
shaping
load
(EL)
capacity
Africa,
while
also
considering
impact
economic
affluence
energy
consumption.
Using
data
from
1981
2021,
applies
dynamic
simulations
autoregressive
distributed
lag
(ARDL)
models
Kernel‐based
Regularized
Least
Squares.
The
results
reveal
that
significantly
enhance
EL,
1%
increase
Patent
Applications
Residents
(PR)
improving
EL
0.033%
long
run.
Conversely,
an
insignificant
effect.
Additionally,
exerts
negative
impact,
income
reducing
0.61%,
consumption
contributes
strain.
These
findings
indicate
homegrown
play
crucial
strengthening
whereas
reliance
foreign
technologies
not
effectively
address
local
environmental
challenges.
Policymakers
should
prioritize
investments
domestic
research
development
support
technology
localization
strategies
relevance
innovations.
Strengthening
ecosystems
integrating
sustainability‐driven
policies
are
essential
steps
toward
achieving
long‐term
resilience.
