The Role of Technological Innovation and Renewable Energy in Sustainable Development
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Food Supply Chains
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12306752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Junaid Ashraf (0000-0002-8189-6755, School of Computer Information Engineering Nanchang Institute of Technology Nanchang Jiangxi China, corresponding author), Aiman Javed (0000-0003-0939-5523, School of Management University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui China) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | S1 |
| Pages | 91-103 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sustainable Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-0802 • E-ISSN: 1099-1719 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/sd.70165 |
| OpenAlex | W4413337779 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 40 |
This study offers a novel comparative assessment of how technological innovation and renewable energy adoption affect the carbon footprint of food supply chains (CFFSC) in both developed and developing economies—an area that remains underexplored in existing literature. Unlike prior research that often isolates these variables or focuses on a single group of countries, our approach captures the interactive and context‐specific dynamics of innovation, energy mix, and sustainability outcomes. Using a panel dataset and applying robust econometric methods including FMOLS, DOLS, and PMG estimators, we find that technological innovation significantly reduces CFFSC, particularly through improvements in production and distribution efficiency. Renewable energy usage also mitigates emissions, while non‐renewable energy sources have the opposite effect. The impact of GDP growth diverges: it reduces emissions in developed countries but exacerbates them in developing ones, reflecting differing levels of technological maturity and infrastructure. Additionally, while industrial activity increases emissions in developing regions, better transportation infrastructure generally contributes to emission reductions in developed economies. These findings underscore the importance of context‐aware, multi‐sectoral policy interventions to promote sustainable practices across global food supply chains
Business · Carbon Footprint · Ecological footprint · Economics · Environmental economics · Greenhouse gas · Natural resource economics · Renewable energy · Sustainable development · Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact · Engineering · Environmental Science · Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
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| Highly cited | No |