Impact of Green Technological Innovations, ICT, and Renewable Energy on CO2 Emissions in Emerging Economies

<p dir="ltr">To understand the impact of green technological innovation (GTI) and ICT technologies on carbon emissions (CO₂), this study investigates both the direct and moderating impact of GTI, ICT technologies, renewable energy (RNE), gross domestic product (GDP), and structural change on CO₂ emissions by employing a balanced panel dataset for selected emerging economies covering 1990–2020. In this study, we used continuously updated fully modified (CUP-FM), continuously updated biased correction (CUP-BC), and panel quantile regression approach to obtain robust model estimations to cross-country dependencies and heterogeneity. The results show that GTI, RNE, and structural change significantly reduce (CO₂) emissions in the chosen economies by advancing technological advancement. Technological advancement significantly reduces CO₂ emissions in the selected economies by advancing green technologies leading to greater energy efficiency by encouraging carbon-peaking and carbon-neutrality objectives. In contrast, economic growth (GDP) favorably influences CO₂ emissions, suggesting that increased economic activity may initially lead to higher emissions but can be mitigated by technological and policy advancements. As a result, better fiscal incentives, advancement in GTI, increased utilization of RNE, and the effective use of ICT technologies can help to reduce CO₂ emissions in the selected emerging economies.</p>