Environmental Sustainability in BRICS-T Countries: The Relationship Between Carbon Emissions, Renewable Energy and Economic Growth

Abstract

This paper examines the relationships between carbon emissions, renewable energy, and economic growth in BRICS-T countries. The main objective of the study is to understand the interactions between these factors and reveal the dynamics that are important for environmental sustainability. According to the findings of the study, there is no direct causality between carbon emissions and economic growth. Unidirectional causality is found from carbon emissions to renewable energy. Moreover, the unidirectional causality from economic growth to renewable energy suggests that economic growth stimulates renewable energy investments in BRICS-T countries. In conclusion, the findings of this study emphasize that BRICS-T countries should focus particularly on renewable energy policies to achieve their environmental sustainability goals.

Keywords

• Carbon Emissions
• Renewable Energy
• Economic Growth

BRICS-T Ülkelerinde Çevresel Sürdürülebilirlik: Karbon Emisyonları, Yenilenebilir Enerji ve Ekonomik Büyüme İlişkileri

Öz

Bu makale, BRICS-T ülkelerindeki karbon emisyonu, yenilenebilir enerji ve ekonomik büyüme arasındaki ilişkileri incelemektedir. Araştırmanın temel amacı, bu faktörler arasındaki etkileşimleri anlamak ve çevresel sürdürülebilirlik açısından önemli olan dinamikleri açığa çıkarmaktır. Çalışmanın bulgularına göre, karbon emisyonuyla ekonomik büyüme arasında doğrudan bir nedensellik bulunmamaktadır. Karbon emisyonlarından yenilenebilir enerjiye doğru tek yönlü nedensellik belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca, ekonomik büyümeden yenilenebilir enerjiye doğru tek yönlü nedensellik, BRICS-T ülkelerinde ekonomik büyümenin yenilenebilir enerji yatırımlarını teşvik ettiğini göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak, bu çalışmanın bulguları, BRICS-T ülkelerinin çevresel sürdürülebilirlik hedeflerine ulaşmak için özellikle yenilenebilir enerji politikalarına odaklanmaları gerektiğini vurgulamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Karbon Emisyonları
• Yenilenebilir Enerji
• Ekonomik Büyüme

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