Affiliations:
1Business Administration Department, College of Business, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2Department of Finance and Economics, College of Business, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
This study analyzes data from OECD countries from 1990 to 2020 using an extended Stochastic Impacts by regression on population, affluence, and technology (STIRPAT) model that incorporates green and digital factors alongside urban population, GDP, and environmental technologies. The results show that technological progress, green finance, and green growth reduce ecological footprints, while the digital economy increases them, and digital applications have only a small environmental impact. Quantile-via-moment estimation indicates that the selected variables strongly affect the 90th quantile. These findings suggest that policymakers in OECD countries should prioritize sustainable economic growth and the development of user-friendly digital systems and applications. Promoting green growth and encouraging accessible digital technologies can support sustainable development and create opportunities for innovation across various sectors.
Ecological footprints, Green growth, Digital economy, STIRPAT model, OECD countries
https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.12.009
Alsulamy, N. A., & Waheed, R. (2025). Strategic extensions of the STIRPAT model to address environmental footprints: A management perspective on technology and green solutions. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(12), 87–99. https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.12.009