A boost for performance or a sense of corporate social responsibility? A bibliometric analysis on sustainability reporting and firm performance research (2000-2022)

G Nyantakyi, F Atta Sarpong, P Adu Sarfo… - Cogent Business & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Recently, there has been a growing concern regarding the impact of businesses on the
environment and society and the pursuit of profit maximization. The current scenario has led …

Innovation through Green Finance: a thematic review

D Ahmed, HX Hua, US Bhutta - Current Opinion in Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The race for economic development worldwide is being brought at the expense of the rapid
depletion of natural resources and adverse environmental changes. This has brought our …

Do natural resources and green technological innovation matter in addressing environmental degradation? Evidence from panel models robust to cross-sectional …

I Ahakwa, Y Xu, EA Tackie, LA Odai, FA Sarpong… - Resources Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates the impact of natural resources and green technological innovation
on environmental degradation via carbon dioxide emissions within the framework of …

[HTML][HTML] Greening the path to carbon neutrality in the post-COP26 era: Embracing green energy, green innovation, and green human capital

I Ahakwa, EA Tackie, FK Tackie, T Mangudhla… - Innovation and Green …, 2024 - Elsevier
The COP26 Glasgow conference stressed the importance of all nations committing to more
ambitious targets for reducing emissions to keep global temperatures from rising more than …

How crucial are natural resources in descending environmental degradation in Ghana? A novel dynamic ARDL simulation approach

I Ahakwa, Y Xu, EA Tackie, T Mangudhla - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural resources are abundant worldwide and function as economy stabilizers in almost
every nation. However, mishandling these natural resources and their excessive exploitation …

Revisiting the impact of trade openness on environmental sustainability in Belt and Road countries: a heterogeneous panel approach

I Ahakwa, EA Tackie, FA Sarpong, B Korankye… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The nations participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are particularly vulnerable to
the challenges posed by climate change due to their extensive trading activities. The need to …

Powering sustainable growth in West Africa: exploring the role of environmental tax, economic development, and financial development in shaping renewable energy …

G Nyantakyi, J Gyimah, FA Sarpong… - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
Over time, the economy's growth, financial development, and environmental taxes have
become vital tools in countering ecological degradation and promoting clean energy …

Drivers of food security in West Africa: Insight from heterogeneous panel data analysis on income-level classification

EA Tackie, H Chen, I Ahakwa, D Amankona… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
This paper investigates the factors driving food security in West African countries.
Specifically, it examines the impact of natural resource rents, institutional quality, and climate …

Exploring the optimal threshold of FDI inflows for carbon-neutral growth in Africa

FA Sarpong, S Boubacar, G Nyantakyi… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
This study investigates the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and CO2
emissions in Africa, primarily emphasizing carbon-neutral growth. Employing advanced …

Towards land degradation neutrality: Does green energy and green human capital matter?

I Ahakwa - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Land degradation is a pressing issue, impacting the livelihoods of millions, especially those
living in developing countries, and it contributes to global food insecurity, biodiversity loss …