Sustainable Green Economy Research Articles

Retraction Note: The dynamics of public spending on sustainable green economy: role of technological innovation and industrial structure effects.

Retraction Note: The dynamics of public spending on sustainable green economy: role of technological innovation and industrial structure effects.

Dynamic impact of shadow economy and corruption on environmental sustainability: What role renewable energy consumption play in case of South Asian Economies

The South Asian region has a wide range of problems that significantly influence its path towards environmental sustainability. The region's rapid population expansion, rising urbanization rates, rising industry, and increasing resource demands primarily determine these challenges. The quest for environmental sustainability in this setting is complex and multidimensional, made more difficult by the shadow economy, corruption, and the need to improve renewable energy alternatives. Therefore, the current study examines the multifaceted and interrelated dynamics of the shadow economy, corruption, economic inequality, and environmental sustainability in South Asian nations from 2004 to 2018. We have used sophisticated methodological strategies to tackle cross-section dependence, non-stationarity, and heterogeneity issues by employing a pooled mean group (PMG). However, we use panel FMOLS and DOLS techniques for robustness checks. The findings of the PMG analysis show that the shadow economy, corruption, and industrialization significantly negatively impact environmental sustainability. On the other hand, renewable energy consumption and urbanization are positive and substantial elements that lead to improved environmental sustainability. The robust procedures applied to check the consistency of the estimators also confirmed the long-run relationship among variables. Research findings suggest that reinforcing legal frameworks for environmental rules is crucial for adherence. Incentives such as legal protection and financial rewards can encourage environmental responsibility among businesses, reducing shadow economy operations and risks. Promoting renewable energy resources and urbanization helps to support a sustainable green economy.

The Role Of The Green Economy, Technological Innovation, Stock Market Advantages In Sustainable Development

A green economy to achieve sustainable development provides technological innovation and stock market profits in a sustainable social and environmental economy. To accelerate the transition to an environmentally friendly economy, companies need to understand the impact of implementing environmentally friendly policies and activities on the economy. Results show that green economic growth policies produce future aggregate stock market returns are lower, consistent with the perceived reduction in risk argument by investors. As this research increases our understanding of how the transition to a more sustainable green economy can impact the aggregate profitability of financial markets, implementing a green economy is important to implement appropriate measures to support it sensitively without incurring large costs that adversely impact the health of the economy. Increasing the driving force of technological innovation is the need to comply with environmentally friendly transformation in the economy and realize high-quality economic growth in technological innovation that does not provide support for green economic growth, but over time the impact of technological innovation on economic growth will change to positive. This shows that increasing the ability of technological innovation to encourage environmentally friendly economic efficiency.

Promoting Islamic Value for Green Skill Development in Islamic Vocational High School

Air pollution is a critical issue in Indonesia in 2023, prompting the need to enhance green skills within Vocational High Schools to support a sustainable green economy. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of Islamic values on the development of green skills among students. Utilizing quantitative methods, data were collected through online questionnaires distributed to 562 twelfth-grade students at the Islamic Foundation Vocational School in Bogor Regency. The results revealed that Islamic values, particularly beliefs and attitudes towards the environment, significantly impacted the acquisition of green skills. Further analysis identified that Islamic values as a source of inspiration and serenity, along with teachings on tree planting and zero-waste practices, had a partially significant effect. The study concludes that incorporating Islamic religious education into the vocational school curriculum is crucial. These findings offer valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and practitioners, providing a basis for integrating Islamic values into vocational education to enhance green skill development among students.

Technological Strategies for Reducting Food Waste

Abstract In recent years, the concepts of circular economy and sustainable lifestyle have taken concrete form. The United Nations has outlined a set of targets, called Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), through which the level of development of society can be more easily analysed. By following the 17 development directions, lifestyles can be improved, with an appropriate relationship with the rest of society. The current situation of food waste is reflected in at least five of the SDGs, to eradicate hunger, to improve climate actions by minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, to facilitate safe drinking water, for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources, for restoring, and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and for responsible consumption on households and corporate level. The paper aims to highlight, incorrect practices and conventional and technologically innovative solutions to minimize food waste as much as possible, as these activities can reduce the carbon footprint and support existing models of a sustainable green economy. The results will highlight the critical intersection of circular economy principles, sustainable living, and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the context of food waste. By examining current practices and proposing both conventional and technologically innovative solutions, the study underscores actionable measures.

Environmental disclosure analysis of manufacturing companies to realize sustainable green economy

Purpose: Environmental sustainability is a critical issue for many countries, including Indonesia, whose economy is heavily reliant on natural resource extraction. Profitability, liquidity, capital structure, and environmental performance are investigated as potential factors of environmental disclosure in the Indonesian context.Design/methodology/approach: Data from a final sample of 235 observations of manufacturing industries were collected and analyzed using a partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).Findings: The findings reveal that profitability, liquidity, capital structure, and environmental performance all have a role in motivating corporations to disclose their environmental responsibilities. This is because environmental disclosure can be utilized to attract new potential investors. As a result, the higher the score for environmental performance, the greater the voluntary effect of environmental disclosure.Research limitations/implications: This research is not devoid of limitations. First, this study is limited to manufacturing firms in Indonesia. Second, this research only uses a single proxy of measurement. Thus, further research might utilize more sample firms from multiple countries or provide a comparative study between firms that adopt sustainability reporting. Hence, the implication might apply to sustainability reporting-adopted countries, and it might apply not only to emerging countries but also to developed countries. Further research is expected to use more measurements of environmental performance and environmental disclosure so that the result is more robust and has more impact. Moreover, utilizing alternative statistical methods can help validate the results of this study and reinforce the relevant theories.Practical implications: This research recommends that businesses should view environmental sustainability as a chance to make a positive impact on a more sustainable world for the "well-being of humans as well as the planet" while also improving their financial performance. Businesses that adopt socially and sustainably responsible business practices are likely to see improvements in their financial performance as well as increased credibility and confidence from important stakeholders.Social Implications: Eco-friendly products desired by consumers can be achieved through the combined influence of financial and environmental performance.Originality/value: The incorporation of an unbiased evaluation carried out by an external organization, together with the transparent distribution of outcomes utilizing a five-color rating scheme (PROPER), provides significant contributions to the current corpus of knowledge.

Financial dynamics, green transition and hydrogen economy in Europe

The introduction of the Next Generation funding scheme provides an opportunity for the EU-25 to make significant financial progress towards a radical and fully sustainable Green economy. This study examines the financial implications of a complete transition to hydrogen energy. In this paper, we propose the Hydrogen Production Safe Supply and Storage energy model by analyzing the conversion of electricity from offshore wind farms to hydrogen, which serves as both an energy storage and fuel for a variety of sectors, including transportation, households, industries, and governments. We analyze the financial impact of the Green transition across the EU-25 economies, based on a panel auto-regressive distributed lag model and the simulation procedure proposed by Jordan and Philips (2018). In addition to electricity production and consumption, the variables used include greenhouse gas emissions, real output per capita, and total environmental tax revenue. According to the study's financial insights, increased renewable electricity production results in a significant reduction in household energy consumption, as well as an increase in consumption in the transportation, industrial, and public sectors. These findings underscore the economic implications of transitioning to renewable energy and highlight the financial imperatives, such as targeted state aid, the immediate expansion of the hydrogen supply network, further research on safe mobile hydrogen containment, and an extensive upgrade of the regional hydrogen supply network within the EU-25.

Identification and Analysis of the Key Factors That Influence Power Purchase Agreements on the Road to Sustainable Energy Development

The analysis of the key factors which prevent or contribute to the promotion and development of power purchase agreements (PPAs) in order to meet sustainability goals represents an important issue which is worth being investigated, especially given the situation which is entered into considering the bilateral relations inside this contract, which is meaningful to achieving new climate targets, developing and improving the use of green energy, and promoting a sustainable green economy. The main goal of this research is to identify and analyse the main factors which either help or prevent the promotion and development of a PPA in order to meet sustainability goals by promoting a green economy. For this research, a survey based on comparative analysis, questionnaires and interviews with energy experts, Spearman’s correlation matrix, and IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows are used. The results suggest that although there is a positive interest in and an open attitude towards PPA on both sides (sellers and buyers), there is still room for improvement; the lack of knowledge or insufficient measures taken so far are two of the reasons why, until now, in Romania, no PPA market has been developed, and the level of knowledge regarding this type of mechanism is quite low.

The Multifaceted Perspective on the Role of Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles in Promoting a Sustainable Green Economy

The current economic development paradigm, which is based on steadily rising resource consumption and pollution emissions, is no longer viable in a world with limited resources and ecological capacity. The “green economy” idea has presented this context with a chance to alter how society handles the interplay between the environmental and economic spheres. The related concept of “green nanotechnology” aims to use nano-innovations within the fields of materials science and engineering to generate products and processes that are economically and ecologically sustainable, enabling society to establish and preserve a green economy. Many different economic sectors are anticipated to be impacted by these applications, including those related to corrosion inhibitor nanofertilizers, nanoremediation, biodegradation, heavy metal detection, biofuel, insecticides and pesticides, and catalytic CO2 reduction. These innovations might make it possible to use non-traditional water sources safely and to create construction materials that are enabled by nanotechnology, improving living and ecological conditions. Therefore, our aim is to highlight how nanotechnology is being used in the green economy and to present promises for nano-applications in this domain. In the end, it emphasizes how critical it is to attain a truly sustainable advancement in nanotechnology.

An Optimized Advantage Actor-Critic Algorithm for Disassembly Line Balancing Problem Considering Disassembly Tool Degradation

The growing emphasis on ecological preservation and natural resource conservation has significantly advanced resource recycling, facilitating the realization of a sustainable green economy. Essential to resource recycling is the pivotal stage of disassembly, wherein the efficacy of disassembly tools plays a critical role. This work investigates the impact of disassembly tools on disassembly duration and formulates a mathematical model aimed at minimizing workstation cycle time. To solve this model, we employ an optimized advantage actor-critic algorithm within reinforcement learning. Furthermore, it utilizes the CPLEX solver to validate the model’s accuracy. The experimental results obtained from CPLEX not only confirm the algorithm’s viability but also enable a comparative analysis against both the original advantage actor-critic algorithm and the actor-critic algorithm. This comparative work verifies the superiority of the proposed algorithm.

Leveraging green finance and technological innovations for sustainable urban development: A comparative study of Chinese mega-cities

Being worlds' largest population, China is the biggest consumer of natural resources and causes the highest Carbon emissions due to its energy needs for economic development. This research aims to analyze the relationship between green finance, natural resources, carbon releases, and foreign direct investment on China's efforts towards durable economic sustainability. Difference-in-Difference frameworks are utilized to analyze the statistics acquired from 270 Chinese cities between 2002 and 2022. The findings indicate that the financial implications of carbon emissions significantly affect China's sustainable green economy. However, the short-term growth of the green economy is enhanced by the use of natural resources and the advancement of green financial markets. The results of this study provide empirical evidence that supports the theory positing a linear association among carbon releases, economic expansion, and natural resources. This study provides guidance to policymakers to make policies for enhanced and efficient use of natural resources. This may potentially contribute to the promotion of long-term sustainability in China and the facilitation of green growth.

Physicochemical quality of duck meat marinated using Keranji (Dialium indium) and mini vacuum tumbler

A sustainable green economy in meat production must consider food safety principles, prevent the risk of meat contamination and improve meat quality. Duck meat has a darker colour than chicken meat, a distinctive aroma, tough texture and high fat, making it less preferred by consumers. This study aimed to determine the effect of Keranji marination using a mini vacuum tumbler on duck meat. This study used a complete factorial randomised design with four replicates. Factor I was the concentration of Keranji (D0=0%, D1=10%, D2=20% and D3=30%). Factor II is marination time using a mini vacuum tumbler (V1=15 minutes and V2=30 minutes). The results showed that Keranji concentration and marination time using a mini vacuum tumbler very significantly affected (P<0.01) pH, tenderness, cooking loss, moisture content and colour. The interaction between Keranji concentration and marination time using a mini vacuum tumbler significantly affects (<0.05) pH, cooking weight loss and tenderness. It was concluded that the best result was the best for Keranji with 20% concentration and marination time using a mini vacuum tumbler of 30 minutes. Keranji is recommended as a marinade that can sustainably improve the physicochemical quality of meat.

Sn Bulk Phase Doping and Surface Modification on Ti4 O7 for Oxygen Reduction to Hydrogen Peroxide.

Developing stable and highly selective two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e- ORR) electrocatalysts for producing hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) is considered a major challenge to replace the anthraquinone process and achieve a sustainable green economy. Here, we doped Sn into Ti4 O7 (D-Sn-Ti4 O7 ) by simple polymerization post-calcination method as a high-efficiency 2e- ORR electrocatalyst. In addition, we also applied plain calcination after the grinding method to load Sn on Ti4 O7 (L-Sn-Ti4 O7 ) as a comparison. However, the performance of L-Sn-Ti4 O7 is far inferior to that of the D-Sn-Ti4 O7 . D-Sn-Ti4 O7 exhibits a starting potential of 0.769 V (versus the reversible hydrogen electrode, RHE) and a high H2 O2 selectivity of 95.7 %. Excitingly, the catalyst can maintain a stable current density of 2.43 mA ⋅ cm-2 for 3600 s in our self-made H-type cell, and the cumulative H2 O2 production reaches 359.2 mg ⋅ L-1 within 50,000 s at 0.3 V. The performance of D-Sn-Ti4 O7 is better than that of the non-noble metal 2e- ORR catalysts reported so far. The doping of Sn not only improves the conductivity but also leads to the lattice distortion of Ti4 O7 , further forming more oxygen vacancies and Ti3+ , which greatly improves its 2e- ORR performance compared with the original Ti4 O7 . In contrast, since the Sn on the surface of L-Sn-Ti4 O7 displays a synergistic effect with Tin+ (3≤n≤4) of Ti4 O7 , the active center Tin+ dissociates the O=O bond, making it more inclined to 4e- ORR.

Reflection of Maqoshit Sharia on the Concept of Ancient Agriculture for a Sustainable Green Economy

This article describes eco-green farming as an implementation of maqashid al-syariah, especially the soul (al-nafs), property (al-mal), and offspring (al-nasl). Using a qualitative approach, primary data sources from interviews and secondary data sources obtained from YouTube, related articles that support this research. The findings are that environmentally friendly agriculture by utilizing surrounding natural resources and can be done even on unproductive land, and cheap can be done nationally and even reduce the use of chemical fertilizers so that it is in accordance with the objectives in maqhosid sharia, namely protecting the soul from a lot of chemical contamination, protecting property with cheap production costs and sustainability of agriculture and business, also protecting offspring by consuming halal and toyib. The novelty of this research is a stakeholder recommendation as a public policy for sustainable agriculture. The limitations of this research are the material for further research studies.

Green universities as catalysts for transitioning to a sustainable green economy: a bottom-up approach

Green universities as catalysts for transitioning to a sustainable green economy: a bottom-up approach

Evaluation of Green Banking in Pakistan Using Framework of the Central Bank: Employing TOPSIS Approach

The purpose of current research is to evaluate commercial banks’ performance regarding Green Banking (GB) practices using State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) framework as criteria. The study aims to rank and compare commercial banks with respect to their acceptance, adoption and implementation of green guidelines issued by SBP. The research design comprises of systematic review of literature, data extraction and analysis. Literature review consists of overview of GB practices in global banking industry as well as local industry of Pakistan. SBP has issued guidelines and required its commercial banks to transform banking practices towards green practices as a step towards sustainable green economy. The study is cross-sectional; the data collection involves content analysis of annual reports of commercial banks of Pakistan for the year 2021. Out of total forty-one banks, fourteen banks are shortlisted, using purposive sampling method, that have disclosed information about their GB practices in their annual reports. Analysis is performed using Multi-Criteria Decision Making technique (MCDM) of ‘Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution’ (TOPSIS). As per findings, Habib Bank Ltd. is at the top of bank rankings, Allied Bank is at the second and Soneri Bank is at the third rank in initiating, implementing, disclosing and obtaining positive outcomes out of their green banking initiatives. The study has implications for regulators, policy makers and practitioners. It can fill the gap in literature by adding a discussion on an important topic that is being ignored by previous researchers. The regulatory institution (i.e. SBP) can learn performance of its banks on GB guidelines. The practitioners can evaluate themselves on green practices scale and learn on how to improve their practices to perform better ahead of competitors.

THE COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THE ROAD &amp; ROLE MAP MODEL OF SUSTAINABLE ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL BUSINESS RESILIENCE BASED ON A GREEN ECONOMY AT THE DAARUL ULUUM ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL, JATINANGOR

This community service activity aims to introduce the Road&amp;Role Map Model for Community Empowerment Through Sustainable Islamic Boarding School Business Resilience Based on a Green Economy at the Daarul Uluum Islamic Boarding School, Jatinangor. At the Daarul Uluum Islamic boarding school in Jatinangor, this community service is carried out with the assistance of PAR. It consists of socialization, training, and assistance for teachers, students, and congregation members about community empowerment through sustainable Islamic boarding school business resilience based on a green economy. By utilizing Infocus and a projector, the material is presented in the form of a PowerPoint presentation. The results of the activities carried out on November 18 2023, found that teachers, students and congregations for community empowerment through sustainable Islamic boarding school business resilience based on a green economy at the Daarul Uluum Jatinangor Islamic boarding school were more enthusiastic and motivated to recognize the Road Map &amp; Role model for Islamic boarding school business resilience Sustainable Green Economy Based, further in its application and implementation in daily life, especially for the congregation at the Daarul Uluum Jatinangor Islamic Boarding School. As a result of this community service activity, it is possible to conclude that this outreach activity has the potential to increase enthusiasm and high motivation to recognize further the Arabic Hajj &amp; Umrah Digital Application for Teachers, Santri and Jama'ah Road Map &amp; Role Model for Community Empowerment Through Resilience-Based Sustainable Islamic Boarding School Business Green Economy at the Daarul Uluum Jatinangor Islamic Boarding School. The participants' enthusiasm was a defining characteristic of the event

Community Empowerment in Increasing Welfare Through the Green Economy in the Digital Era

The green economy concept is one of the global strategies related to social, economic, and environmental crises. Methodologically, conceptualizing, implementing, and critiquing the creation of a green economy paradigm towards society leads to the challenge of a global strategy that has the goal of sustainability, poverty alleviation, and inclusion of vulnerable social sectors. The influence of the green economy on the sustainability of life is still in the context of grahita. The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of the green economy on economic recovery and multilateral problems. This research is a descriptive research that uses a literature study type or approach. The results of the study reveal that the application of a green economy is capable of driving national economic recovery as well as problems in the multilateral sector. In order for a green economy to be realized for the country, policy makers must be supported by various parties so that a sustainable green economy is formed. A green economy also contributes to maintaining a healthy environment and shaping ecosystems appropriately for present and future generations.

UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE CHANGE IN ETHIOPIA: IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS

Climate change poses a global challenge with profound impacts on diverse aspects of the environment and human society. Understanding these impacts is crucial for formulating effective mitigation strategies. As one of the most critical threats to sustainable development, climate change is anticipated to affect the environment, human health, food security, economic activities, natural resources and physical infrastructure. This review focuses on climate change, its consequences and mitigation efforts in Ethiopia. Ethiopia has encountered both climate variability and change, evident in an average annual temperature increase of about 1.3∘C since 1960, with a corresponding rise of 0.28∘C per decade. Spatial and temporal variations in precipitation have also intensified, highlighting the country’s exposure to climate fluctuations. To address these challenges, the Ethiopian government has implemented various policies, strategies and programs aimed at enhancing adaptive capacity and minimizing the impacts of climate variability and change. The Climate-Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) of Ethiopia centers on four pillars: agriculture, forestry, renewable energy and advanced technologies. These pillars form the foundation for Ethiopia’s pursuit of a sustainable green economy. In conclusion, this review delves into the examination of climate change, its repercussions and the ongoing efforts to mitigate its effects in Ethiopia.

Fast Digital Promotion Dalam Meningkatkan Penjualan Home Production Pada Masyarakat Padukuhan Santren Sleman

The "Tuwuh Makmur" Farmer's Group, Padukuhan Santren, Caturtunggal Village is a forum for women farmers' associations that have an empowerment and profit-oriented orientation in the economic sector in order to achieve a better standard of living. Based on the results of observations and FGDs conducted with women who are members of KWT Tuwuh Makmur, there are still several obstacles in promoting digital-based products and low skills in the fields of technology, information and communication. Based on partners' problems, this PKM activity has general objectives, namely, 1) Resolving digital skills issues to improve the soft skills and hard skills of business actors (partners). 2) Resolving partner problems related to product promotion from conventional methods to internet-based methods. 3) Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of promotions towards fast digital promotion by utilizing social media and websites. 4) Implementation of the adoption of sustainable green economy practices by business actors (partners). The method in this PKM activity goes through 4 core stages, namely 1) partner observation, 2) gradual dissemination of technology, information and communication, 3) intense mentoring consisting of socialization activities, continuous training and mentoring, and 4) activity evaluation. From this training activity, KWT Tuwuh Makmur members were very enthusiastic in participating in each series of activities, namely exploring potential and innovation in online marketing using social media. KWT Tuwuh Makmur has experienced an increase in understanding of digital promotion and is willing to take part in other programs that will be held again because they feel that the services provided can increase knowledge about digital promotion. From the data that has been taken, KWT Tuwuh Makmur hopes that practical training will be learned and applied to make it easier to market products on social media.