Greening Japan: Harnessing energy efficiency and waste reduction for environmental progress
The study explores the complex interactions between energy efficiency, municipal waste generation, and ecological footprint in Japan (1990Q2–2019Q4) using wavelet quantile correlation. Our findings reveal that energy efficiency reduces ecological footprint to varying degrees across different time ho...
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| author | Joshua Chukwuma Onwe Abdul Rahim Ridzuan Emmanuel Uche Samrat Ray Mohammad Ridwan Ummara Razi |
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| description | The study explores the complex interactions between energy efficiency, municipal waste generation, and ecological footprint in Japan (1990Q2–2019Q4) using wavelet quantile correlation. Our findings reveal that energy efficiency reduces ecological footprint to varying degrees across different time horizons and quantiles. Eco-innovation has a mitigating impact on the environmental footprint, especially at lower and upper quantiles, showing significant growth and suppression trends. Meanwhile, economic growth and globalization produce asymmetric effects on Japan's ecological footprint, impacting it differently across the distribution. Municipal waste consistently drives ecological footprint across all quantiles. Policy options are discussed to address these crucial environmental challenges. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ea4732facd841c28392a3b6ccb71bdf2025-08-20T02:49:01ZengElsevierSustainable Futures2666-18882024-12-01810030210.1016/j.sftr.2024.100302Greening Japan: Harnessing energy efficiency and waste reduction for environmental progressJoshua Chukwuma Onwe0Abdul Rahim Ridzuan1Emmanuel Uche2Samrat Ray3Mohammad Ridwan4Ummara Razi5School of General Studies, Federal Polytechnic Ohodo, Enugu State, Nigeria; Department of Applied Economics, Nnamdi Azkiwe University, Awka, NigeriaInstitute for Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (IBDAAI), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam Campus, Malaysia; Centre for Economic Development and Policy (CEDP), Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, Malaysia; Corresponding author.School of Economics, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, South AfricaDepartment of International Relations, International Institute of Management Studies, Pune, IndiaDepartment of Economics, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, BangladeshDepartment of Economic and Finance Sunway Business School, Sunway University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia; Department of Business Administration ILMA University, Karachi, PakistanThe study explores the complex interactions between energy efficiency, municipal waste generation, and ecological footprint in Japan (1990Q2–2019Q4) using wavelet quantile correlation. Our findings reveal that energy efficiency reduces ecological footprint to varying degrees across different time horizons and quantiles. Eco-innovation has a mitigating impact on the environmental footprint, especially at lower and upper quantiles, showing significant growth and suppression trends. Meanwhile, economic growth and globalization produce asymmetric effects on Japan's ecological footprint, impacting it differently across the distribution. Municipal waste consistently drives ecological footprint across all quantiles. Policy options are discussed to address these crucial environmental challenges.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001515Zero emissionsEnergy efficiencyMunicipal waste generationWavelet quantile correlation |
| spellingShingle | Joshua Chukwuma Onwe Abdul Rahim Ridzuan Emmanuel Uche Samrat Ray Mohammad Ridwan Ummara Razi Greening Japan: Harnessing energy efficiency and waste reduction for environmental progress Sustainable Futures Zero emissions Energy efficiency Municipal waste generation Wavelet quantile correlation |
| title | Greening Japan: Harnessing energy efficiency and waste reduction for environmental progress |
| title_full | Greening Japan: Harnessing energy efficiency and waste reduction for environmental progress |
| title_fullStr | Greening Japan: Harnessing energy efficiency and waste reduction for environmental progress |
| title_full_unstemmed | Greening Japan: Harnessing energy efficiency and waste reduction for environmental progress |
| title_short | Greening Japan: Harnessing energy efficiency and waste reduction for environmental progress |
| title_sort | greening japan harnessing energy efficiency and waste reduction for environmental progress |
| topic | Zero emissions Energy efficiency Municipal waste generation Wavelet quantile correlation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001515 |
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