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Islamic Finance and Environmental Sustainability: Empirical Insight from OIC Countries

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  • Mohammad Iqbal Irfany

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia.)

  • Annisa Dwi Utami

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia.)

  • Deni Lubis

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia.)

  • Fiona Ramadhini

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia.)

  • Lalacitra Fitri Suwari

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia.)

  • Nisrina Rafelia Maula

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia.)

  • Fitriyatustany Fitriyatustany

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia.)

  • Daffa Aqomal Haq

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia.)

Abstract

Environmental degradation remains a significant global challenge, particularly in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries. This study primarily examines the impact of Islamic finance, proxied by two indicators, namely Islamic financial assets and Islamic banking financing, and other variables including Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), urbanization, renewable energy adoption, and forest area, on CO2 emissions. This study revealed that Islamic financial assets had a negative impact on CO2 emissions, highlighting their importance in supporting green investments and sustainability. However, Islamic banking financing has little influence on emissions reduction, most likely due to carbon-intensive initiatives. Furthermore, GDP growth increases emissions, although FDI, urbanization, and forest areas help to lower them. These findings underscore Islamic finance's critical role in fostering sustainable development, as well as the necessity for better green Islamic financing policies in OIC member nations. The findings also provide important insights for policymakers working to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability in Islamic finance.

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  • Mohammad Iqbal Irfany & Annisa Dwi Utami & Deni Lubis & Fiona Ramadhini & Lalacitra Fitri Suwari & Nisrina Rafelia Maula & Fitriyatustany Fitriyatustany & Daffa Aqomal Haq, 2024. "Islamic Finance and Environmental Sustainability: Empirical Insight from OIC Countries," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 14(6), pages 707-715, November.
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    JEL classification:

    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth
    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products
    • O16 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment; Corporate Finance and Governance
    • O53 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Asia including Middle East

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