Harmful climatic effects caused by increasing levels of carbon emissions are nowadays considered a serious problem for countries all over the world. Some nations are not yet making best use of their resources to promote long-term growth, while others are making great efforts to maintain a clean environment. Governments and policymakers worldwide however are considering climate challenges and global warming as critical risks. This research enriches previous literature on reducing CO2 emissions by exploring effects on carbon dioxide emissions from asymmetric green technology innovation and institutional quality within OECD nations. The short- and long-term impact of upward and downward fluctuations of GTI and IQ on CO2 emissions are assessed across a panel of 35 OECD nations for the period 1995-2020. The findings show: (i) that the EKC hypothesis is supported for long term effect but not short term in the countries studied; (ii) the existence of asymmetric long-term effects for GTI and dimensions of IQ; and (iii) that controlling corruption seems to have the most important effect on environmental degradation compared to other IQ measures. The study contributes to current understandings by revealing the nuanced and complex relations linking technological and institutional factors and environmental outcomes in developed economies. Based on the results, OECD countries must stimulate and support green technological innovation by defining appropriate governance reforms to foster sustainable development and meet sustainable development goals.

China listed companies play a significant role in fostering the economy's quality development and are leaders in the application of ESG principles by businesses. The application of ESG principles by listed companies is crucial to achieving a ‘win-win’ situation of social benefits and corporate economic benefits and raising the bar for high-quality development. Nevertheless, studies on the connection between corporate high-quality development and ESG information disclosure by China listed companies are few and contentious. This paper examines the role that ESG information disclosure plays in the development of corporate high-quality and the intermediary mechanism of green technology innovation in enterprises using panel data of China A-share non-financial listed companies from 2013 to 2022. The empirical results show that ESG disclosure and its three dimensions can significantly promote high-quality enterprise development. The study also discovers that high-quality enterprise development and ESG information disclosure are partially mediated by green technology innovation. The article’s findings serve as a guide for businesses, investors, and governments looking to adopt ESG practices.