Women-led Sustainable Energy Initiatives, Renewable Energy Consumption and Environmental Sustainability: A Case of Pakistan

Abstract

The study presents an empirical investigation into the relationship among women-led sustainable energy initiatives, renewable energy consumption and environmental sustainability in Pakistan. A30 years’ data was extracted from the World Bank for the period of 1990 to 2019. Estimates from the empirical investigation divulge that factors like women employment in energy sector and consumption of renewable energy tend to have a negatively significant impact on CO2 emissions. The patents led by production technology have still a positive impact on the environmental sustainability of Pakistan, which is alluding to the fact that Pakistani nationals are not contributing towards patent registration in the field of green energy. Lastly, the study also presents some policy recommendations that are critical and can help to mitigate the CO2 emissions in Pakistan and will ensure environmental sustainability.