ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN FRANCE: THE ROLE OF GDP GROWTH, GOVERNMENT FINAL CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND NUCLEAR ENERGY

Tóm tắt

France, significantly impacted by climate change and pressured by
international treaties on environmental protection, aims for net zero
emissions by 2050, supported by the National Climate Change Strategy and
the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). This study examines the impact
of alternative energy resources, natural resources, and government spending
on France's ecological sustainability from 2000 to 2021, emphasizing the
Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) framework and the theory of linear
regression models. The findings reveal an inverse relationship between CO2
emissions and renewable energy and nuclear share on both total energy
supply and final consumption. While CO2 emissions negatively correlate with
economic growth, natural resources rent, total energy supply and usage
proving the compatibility of France sustainable economy toward the EKC
curve. Effective policies require equitable distribution and adherence to
regulations. France should enhance renewable energy adoption, ensure the
nuclear power security, enforce stricter regulations on natural resource
exploitation, integrate environmental impact assessments into economic
planning, developing more on energy transition, expanding further
sustainable economic growth and foster public awareness and education on
sustainable practices while maintaining a prosperous economy independent
from natural resources extraction. These strategies will support France’s transition to a sustainable economy, aligning economic growth with
environmental preservation.