The Impact of Green Research and Development Components on the Prediction of Environmental Pollution

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Ph.D. Student, Department of Technology Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Industrial Management, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

3 B.Sc. Department of Industrial Engineering, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

Abstract

In recent decades, sustainable development has emerged as a critical goal for most economies. To achieve this goal, providing solutions to reduce environmental pollution, as one of the main pillars of sustainable development, is essential. The role of research and development (R&D) in reducing environmental pollution is an important topic that has received limited attention in previous research within the field of sustainable development. Given the significance of this issue and the existing research gap, the present study aims to investigate the impact of green R&D components on reducing environmental pollution. This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of methodology. First, based on a literature review, the components of green R&D and various aspects of environmental pollution were identified and extracted, leading to the development of a research model. Then, structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted using Amos 24 software to validate the model and analyze the data. The research data were collected from 269 individuals active in the field of green R&D using a researcher-developed questionnaire. A review of previous studies identified five key components of green R&D: intellectual capital, green ideas, green design, green investment, and laws and standards. The results indicate that green R&D positively contributes to reducing environmental pollution. This finding suggests that investment in R&D can be proposed not only as an engine of economic growth but also as a driver of sustainable development, where economic expansion can occur alongside reduced environmental pollution emissions.

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Journals of Environmental Education and Sustainable Development
Volume 13, Issue 2
2025
Pages 117-133

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