Integrating Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Transformation for Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Emerging EU Economies
This study explores the interplay between digital transformation and environmental sustainability in four emerging European Union economies—Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, and Romania—through the lens of geographic information science and technology (GIS&T). Leveraging panel data from 2010 to 2022, d...
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| description | This study explores the interplay between digital transformation and environmental sustainability in four emerging European Union economies—Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, and Romania—through the lens of geographic information science and technology (GIS&T). Leveraging panel data from 2010 to 2022, digitalization is quantified through infrastructure, affordability, and user adoption metrics, consolidated into a comprehensive digitalization index. Environmental sustainability is assessed via greenhouse gas emissions and the share of renewable energy in total energy consumption, capturing critical spatial and ecological dynamics. Applying a generalized linear model, the results reveal that enhanced digital infrastructure and affordability contribute to emissions reduction, whereas increased user adoption correlates with higher energy demand and emissions. Furthermore, digitalization fosters improved integration of renewable energy sources, highlighting the strategic role of GIS&T in monitoring and optimizing sustainability initiatives. These insights emphasize the necessity of embedding geospatial analytics into policy frameworks to align digital transformation with environmental and socioeconomic sustainability goals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b9fd655cc4264325b98f4da19a2acaa92025-08-20T03:08:43ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-03-01157344410.3390/app15073444Integrating Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Transformation for Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Emerging EU EconomiesNicoleta Mihaela Doran0Gabriela Badareu1Marian Ilie Siminică2Department of Finance, Banking and Economic Analysis, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 200585 Craiova, RomaniaDepartment of Finance, Banking and Economic Analysis, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 200585 Craiova, RomaniaDepartment of Finance, Banking and Economic Analysis, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 200585 Craiova, RomaniaThis study explores the interplay between digital transformation and environmental sustainability in four emerging European Union economies—Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, and Romania—through the lens of geographic information science and technology (GIS&T). Leveraging panel data from 2010 to 2022, digitalization is quantified through infrastructure, affordability, and user adoption metrics, consolidated into a comprehensive digitalization index. Environmental sustainability is assessed via greenhouse gas emissions and the share of renewable energy in total energy consumption, capturing critical spatial and ecological dynamics. Applying a generalized linear model, the results reveal that enhanced digital infrastructure and affordability contribute to emissions reduction, whereas increased user adoption correlates with higher energy demand and emissions. Furthermore, digitalization fosters improved integration of renewable energy sources, highlighting the strategic role of GIS&T in monitoring and optimizing sustainability initiatives. These insights emphasize the necessity of embedding geospatial analytics into policy frameworks to align digital transformation with environmental and socioeconomic sustainability goals.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3444GHGsdigitalizationenvironmental sustainabilityGIS&Trenewable energy |
| spellingShingle | Nicoleta Mihaela Doran Gabriela Badareu Marian Ilie Siminică Integrating Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Transformation for Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Emerging EU Economies Applied Sciences GHGs digitalization environmental sustainability GIS&T renewable energy |
| title | Integrating Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Transformation for Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Emerging EU Economies |
| title_full | Integrating Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Transformation for Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Emerging EU Economies |
| title_fullStr | Integrating Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Transformation for Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Emerging EU Economies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrating Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Transformation for Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Emerging EU Economies |
| title_short | Integrating Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Transformation for Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Emerging EU Economies |
| title_sort | integrating geospatial intelligence and digital transformation for advancing environmental sustainability in emerging eu economies |
| topic | GHGs digitalization environmental sustainability GIS&T renewable energy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3444 |
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