@Article{ee.2026.076916,
AUTHOR = {Asma Nousheen, Silvia Peruccacci, Cosimo Magazzino},
TITLE = {Examining the Sustainable Development Mechanism of Green Growth, Renewable Energy, Information and Communication Technology, and Population in OECD Countries: A Panel Data Analysis},
JOURNAL = {Energy Engineering},
VOLUME = {123},
YEAR = {2026},
NUMBER = {5},
PAGES = {0--0},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/energy/v123n5/67107},
ISSN = {1546-0118},
ABSTRACT = {Green growth has revolutionized society by reducing carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions, intensifying energy efficiency, and promoting environmentally friendly technologies and energy utilization, eventually leading to sustainable economic development. However, research on the intricate relationship between green growth and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions is limited. This study aims to evaluate the impact of green growth, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), renewable energy, and population on environmental sustainability for a panel of 20 OECD countries from 2000 to 2023. Cointegration regression methods (Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares, Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares, and Pooled Mean Group-AutoRegressive Distributed Lags) and pairwise panel causality tests are applied. The empirical findings reveal that green growth and renewable energy significantly reduce CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, whereas ICT and population growth have a positive impact on CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. The study offers significant insights into the long-term relationships among green growth, renewable energy, ICT, and population in shaping CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. The study helps policymakers formulate specific strategies to achieve a sustainable environment.},
DOI = {10.32604/ee.2026.076916}
}