Urbanization, Digital Systems Adoption, and Environmental Integration in the Euro-Mediterranean Region: Is the IT Transition Green?

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Iormom B. I., TERHEMBA İOREMBER P., Diyoke K., Abbas J.

Energy Research Letters, vol.7, no.1, 2026 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.46557/001c.127519
  • Journal Name: Energy Research Letters
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Keywords: CS ARDL, Digital systems, Environmental integration, Green transition, Urbanization
  • Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study characterized the link between urbanization, digital system adoption, and environmental integration among the Euro-Mediterranean countries. Environmental integration proxied by load capacity factor was found to be decreasing with increased digital systems adoption. While load capacity factor decreased with increased GDP, it increased with increased GDP2. The study provided evidence invalidating the Green IT theory, while supporting the load capacity curve hypothesis for the Euro-Mediterranean region.