The latest progress summary of sustainable development goals (SDGs) in 2023 reveals that the ongoing growth pattern of Asian economies is inadequate. Asian countries are facing several challenges in securing the targets of SDGs, and environmental degradation is one of the major issues among them. Hence, urgent actions are required to attain SDG targets. Several studies in the available literature have considered multiple determinants of environmental degradation. However, the impact of green production practices (GPP) and geopolitical risk (GPR) is relatively ignored particularly in the framework of Asian economies. Therefore, it is needed to propose an extensive policy framework for attaining the objectives of SDGs and raising environmental quality. Moreover, this study is a pioneering attempt that scrutinizes the eclectic influence of green production practices and geopolitical risk on carbon emissions. The study follows the model based on the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis for selected Asian countries. The study has utilized the Panel Quantile Regression (PQR) technique to analyze the facts from selected Asian economies from 1990 to 2020. The long-run evaluations reveal the EKC hypothesis proves valid in the preferred Asian economies. Moreover, green production practices play a crucial role in controlling the rising levels of carbon emissions in the selected Asian countries whereas, geopolitical risk and foreign direct investments are proven constructive elements in raising carbon emissions. Lastly, based on the empirical outcomes, this study provides policy implications for achieving the targets of SDG 07, SDG 09, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 15, SDG 16, and SDG 17.

The current study aimed to identify the relationship between Perceived Social Support with AMotivation and Mental Well-Being of Aspiring Entrepreneurs. The study used a quantitative research design for data collection. It employed the convenience sampling technique, gathering information from 300 participants, out of which 188 participants were selected using scales, viz. Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Work Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Scale (WEIMS) and The Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS). Participants’ age lay between 16 and 45. Data was collected from people, who belonged to a business-related educational background, with start-ups that reached their operational stage such as incubation centers, who aimed to start an Ebusiness and had social media accounts with minimum 50 followers, and who enrolled in the institutes within premised of Karachi. The procedure began by taking permission from higher authorities and distributing survey forms to individuals. The findings of this study revealed a significant weak positive relationship between Perceived Social Support and Mental Well-Being of Aspiring Entrepreneurs, and no relationship was determined between Perceived Social Support and A-Motivation. The alpha value of Perceived Social Support, A-Motivation and Mental Well-Being was (α=0.778), (α=0.669) and(α=0.888). The Sig. (2-tailed) value for Mental Well-Being was 0.000.Keywords: Perceived Social Support, A-Motivation, Mental Well-Being, Aspiring Entrepreneurs, Correlation

In an era characterized by mounting ecological challenges, tertiary education establishments confront the imperative to execute Sustainable Development Goal 4. The potential of education fiscal investments in driving environmental development and preservation has emerged as a focal point in contemporary policy discourse. This research plans to analyze the interrelationship between tertiary education systems and environmental sustainability, with particular emphasis on how educational policy moderates the connection between carbon emissions and key educational parameters, including infrastructure, student enrollment, and resource allocation. Partial least squares structural equation modelling is employed alongside a panel autoregressive distributed lag model and fixed effects regression with Driscoll–Kraay standard errors for robustness testing. The findings reveal that tertiary educational student enrollment and infrastructure are linked to reduced carbon emissions over time. In contrast, increased tertiary educational resource allocation aligning with policy is positively associated with carbon emissions in the short term. Educational policy plays a dual role, either reinforcing or mitigating these effects depending on its design and enforcement. This study contributes to the literature by clarifying the dynamic interplay between education systems and environmental outcomes. It offers practical guidance for policymakers, emphasizing the need to align education policies with environmental goals. Specifically, integrating sustainability into campus development and leveraging student engagement is critical to advancing both SDG 4 and SDG 13.

Following a high economic growth path, the group of G7 economies is found to be utilising more and more material, causing a material footprint (MF), which in turn contributes to pollution. The MF can be derived from various factors, including fossil fuels, building materials, and biomass. But the G7 countries heavily rely on carbon‐based fuels, which are considered the key source of the MF. The energy security issues further call for control of the situation by lowering the MF and improving the quality of the environment by enhancing the use of renewable sources of energy. The current study intends to add to the literature by exploring the linkages between economic growth and MF, keeping in view the energy security issues in G7 economies over the period from 1985 to 2018. The study crafts a model of environmental pollution by evaluating the effects of economic growth, the energy security risk (ESR), and renewable energy consumption (REC) on the fossil material footprint (FMF). The inferences are drawn using the panel quantile regression (PQR) technique. The outcomes showed that FMF significantly and positively correlated with the ESR, but in the last two upper quantiles, the impact of ESR becomes significantly negative. Likewise, the utilisation of renewable energy is found to control FMF across all quartiles. Moreover, the association between economic growth and FMF proves the invalidity of the EKC hypothesis. Keeping in view the outcomes generated, the study recommended certain policy implications which could help G7 countries to secure SDG 07, SDG 12 and SDG 13 (climate action) directly, whereas SDG 08 and SDG 09 are indirectly.

Environmental tax systems serve as a particularly effective mechanism for governments in mitigating ecological damage and achieving sustainable development. OECD countries account for nearly 70% of global energy-related CO2 emissions in 2024. Considerably high emissions underscore the ongoing necessity for OECD economies to examine environmental sustainability. A comprehensive investigation into the environmental taxation frameworks across OECD member states would provide insight into whether their tax policies reasonably promote their energy or technological innovations, thereby enhancing the efficacy of environmentally oriented tax regimes. This research primarily seeks to investigate how environmental related tax interacts with digital transformation processes and renewable energy utilization patterns to shape consumption-derived carbon dioxide emissions throughout OECD nations. This paper employs the Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) and Panel-Corrected Standard Error (PCSE) analytical models to examine the moderating role of environmental taxation on how digital technologies and renewable energy consumption in influencing carbon emissions in OECD economies. The empirical analysis draws upon longitudinal macro-panel datasets encompassing 32 OECD member countries over a two-decade period spanning from 2001 through 2021. The empirical evidence robustly demonstrated the regulatory effectiveness of environmental taxation mechanism, as it consistently exhibited a negative and statistically significant effect on emissions across various model specifications. Effective environmental related taxes can augment the ability of digital technology to foster environmental efficiency. In addition, environmental related taxes may increase emissions when applied concurrently with renewable energy consumption. Comprehensive policy strategies that include environmental taxation, digital transformation, and robust institutional frameworks are crucial for achieving significant environmental advancements and ongoing economic growth. Governments should consistently advocate for digital innovation and renewable energy consumption, but these initiatives must be supported by more optimal environmental tax policies.