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Does green innovation reduce environmental degradation? A panel threshold analysis for BRICS countries.
Biao Geng1, Guojun Yuan1, Daoning Wu2,3
1Economical & Management College West Anhui University, Lu'an, 237012, China.
Heliyon
|January 12, 2024
Summary
Green innovation (GI) improves environmental quality in BRICS countries once a certain threshold is met, reducing the ecological footprint (EFT). Promoting renewable energy (RE) and GI is recommended for policymakers.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Economics
- Innovation Studies
Background:
- Economic growth and environmental sustainability are increasingly linked to technological innovation.
- Understanding the impact of environmentally focused innovations on environmental quality is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the effect of Green innovation (GI) on environmental degradation in BRICS countries (1992-2021).
- To analyze the role of renewable energy (RE), GDP, and population (POP) as independent variables and their indirect impact through GI's threshold effect.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a panel threshold model and sophisticated panel data estimation methods.
- Employed the ecological footprint (EFT) as the primary indicator for environmental degradation.
Main Results:
- Achieving a threshold level of Green innovation (GI) leads to improved environmental quality.
- GI contributes to a lower ecological footprint (EFT), signifying reduced environmental degradation.
Conclusions:
- Green innovation (GI) is a significant factor in mitigating environmental degradation in BRICS nations.
- Policy recommendations include promoting renewable energy (RE) and fostering Green innovation (GI) to enhance environmental quality.
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