Digitalization, innovation and environmental policies aimed at achieving sustainable production

Humanity is running out of time to curb climate change, and its effects are becoming ever more intense harmful humankind. A change in habits production methods required order slow the advance this scourge. This research seeks provide quantitative information on nexus between digitalization sustainable (SP). The analysis focuses exclusively 27 EU member states (2015–2019), all which characterized by a proactive stance towards environmental degradation. First, synthetic index constructed using cross-efficiency, assess Europe's position terms SP. then taken as dependent variable an estimation different aspects measured Digital Economy Society Index, well innovation policies adopted EU. generalized method moments used examine effect trend Results reveal that level income per capita does not determine SP it matter society's commitment implementing practices foster Furthermore, evidence found indicates Europe has yet been able break negative link GDP sustainability, despite positive impact facets digitalization, policies.