The Role of E-Commerce in Reducing Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Emissions: Toward a Sustainable Economic Model in Türkiye
International Symposium for Production Research, ISPR 2025, İstanbul, Türkiye, 9 - 11 Ekim 2025, ss.299-307, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-032-22784-3_28
- Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
- Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.299-307
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Carbon Dioxide Emissions, E-Commerce, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Panel Quantile Regression, Sustainable Economy
- Galatasaray Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the role of e-commerce—one of the most influential trade models in recent years—in shaping energy consumption, rapid industrialization, and economic growth within a dynamic global context. Previous research has demonstrated that e-commerce significantly supports economic development and may also contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. To investigate this relationship, panel quantile regression (PQR) analysis was conducted using CO₂ and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission data. Using panel data from 10 European countries, including Türkiye, the analysis reveals that business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce (EC) can mitigate emissions under certain conditions. Furthermore, EC has emerged as a key driver in the transition toward a sustainable economic model. However, its impact is likely to be more effective when combined with complementary factors—such as global policy frameworks and coordinated initiatives aimed at reducing CO₂ emissions—as emphasized by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).