📄 Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between Digital Innovation and Environmental Sustainability among higher education students. The study employed the Normative Survey Method. A sample of 300 higher education students was selected from various colleges using the Simple Random Sampling Technique. The Digital Innovation Scale developed by Zou Yukun, Xie Weihong, Wang Zhong, and Li Zhongshun (2025) and the Environmental Sustainability Scale developed by Ian Alcock (2012) were used for data collection. The collected data were analyzed using Mean, Standard Deviation, t-test, F-test and Pearson's Product Moment Correlation. The findings revealed that the majority of higher education students possessed high levels of Digital Innovation and Environmental Sustainability. No significant differences were found in Digital Innovation and Environmental Sustainability with respect to gender. A significant difference was observed in Digital Innovation with respect to locality, whereas Environmental Sustainability did not differ significantly based on locality. Further, Environmental Sustainability showed significant differences with respect to type of management and stream of study, while Digital Innovation did not. The study also revealed a significant and very high positive relationship between Digital Innovation and Environmental Sustainability (r = 0.865). The findings suggest that digital technologies such as e-learning platforms, virtual classrooms, cloud computing, smart campus systems and paperless administration contribute significantly to sustainable educational practices by reducing resource consumption and promoting environmentally responsible behavior. The study concludes that the effective integration of digital innovation in higher education can support environmental sustainability goals and foster the development of environmentally conscious and technologically competent learners.
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📚 How to Cite:
Dr. V.Vasudevan , DIGITAL INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION , Volume 11 , Issue 6, June 2026, EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD) , Pages: 423 - 432 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra30710