Y. Yahya, Sofyan M. Saleh, M.S.A. Majid, H. Hafasnuddin
Considering the increasing trend of greenhouse gas emission globally in the last few decades which contributes to environmental degradation and global warming, this study intends to measure and analyze the short- and long-run effects of road infrastructure, energy consumption, and economic growth on CO2 emission in Indonesia. This study focuses on Indonesia, considering the country as one of developing economies that ranked as the sixth-largest contributor to global CO2 emissions. Utilizing annual secondary data and analyzing it using an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model, this study documented the short-run effect of energy consumption on an increase in CO2 emissions. Meanwhile, in the long run, the increase in CO2 emissions in the country was attributed to the rise in road infrastructure, energy consumption, and economic growth. The economic growth-emissions relationship is relevant to the EKC hypothesis. These findings suggest an urgent need to introduce an energy-efficient transportation system, searching for new sources of renewable energy, implement green economic development measures, and increase public awareness on the importance of preserving the environment as a strategic effort to reduce CO2 emissions in Indonesia. © 2023 Author(s).
Department of Management, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Sabang (STIES), Banda Aceh, Indonesia; Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK), Banda Aceh, Indonesia; Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK), Banda Aceh, Indonesia; Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK), Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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