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How does internet use affect ecological footprint?: An empirical analysis for G7 countries
1Department of Management and Organization, Oguzeli VSH, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Environment, Development and Sustainability
|December 7, 2021
Summary
Internet use negatively impacts environmental degradation, while energy use and GDP per capita increase it. Bidirectional causality exists between energy use, internet use, and ecological footprint in G7 countries.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Economics
- Technology Studies
Background:
- Technological revolutions, particularly the rise of internet usage, have profound implications for the environment.
- Understanding the environmental footprint of digital technologies is crucial for sustainable development.
- The G7 countries represent a significant bloc of industrialized nations with substantial technological adoption.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effects of internet usage on environmental degradation within G7 countries.
- To analyze the relationship between internet penetration and ecological footprint, considering other economic factors.
- To examine the causal links between internet use, energy consumption, GDP per capita, trade openness, and financial development on environmental quality.
Main Methods:
- Panel data methodology was employed for the analysis.
- The study utilized the Augmented Mean Group (AMG) estimator.
- Heterogeneous panel causality tests were conducted for the period 1990-2015.
Main Results:
- Internet usage demonstrates a negative impact on environmental degradation.
- Energy use and GDP per capita were found to increase environmental degradation.
- Trade openness and financial development showed no significant impact on environmental degradation.
- A bidirectional causality was observed between energy use, internet use, and the ecological footprint.
- A one-way causality was found from GDP, trade, and financial development index to the ecological footprint.
Conclusions:
- While internet usage may mitigate some environmental pressures, its overall effect is complex and intertwined with other economic drivers.
- Energy consumption and economic growth remain significant contributors to environmental degradation.
- Policy interventions should consider the interconnectedness of digital technology adoption, energy use, and economic activity to address environmental concerns effectively.
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