The study "Greening the BRICS: How Green Innovation Mitigates Ecological Footprints in Energy-Hungry Economies" by Junmei Zhang and Iftikhar Yasin examines the environmental impact of energy consumption in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS countries). The authors argue that green innovation, combined with strong institutions and responsible energy consumption, can significantly reduce these countries' ecological footprints. Using data from 1995 to 2022, they employ Driscoll-Kraay and panel quantile regression to analyze the interplay between institutional quality, energy consumption, green innovation, and ecological footprints. The findings indicate that green innovation is crucial in mitigating ecological footprints, especially when combined with resilient institutional quality and controlled energy use. Conversely, high energy consumption, natural resource rent, and urbanization contribute to an increased ecological footprint. The study emphasizes the critical role of both institutional quality and renewable energy consumption in reducing the ecological burden within the BRICS nations. These findings suggest that prioritizing investments in green technology and institutional development, even in the face of high energy demands, represents a viable strategy for achieving sustainable growth and environmental responsibility.The study "Greening the BRICS: How Green Innovation Mitigates Ecological Footprints in Energy-Hungry Economies" by Junmei Zhang and Iftikhar Yasin examines the environmental impact of energy consumption in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS countries). The authors argue that green innovation, combined with strong institutions and responsible energy consumption, can significantly reduce these countries' ecological footprints. Using data from 1995 to 2022, they employ Driscoll-Kraay and panel quantile regression to analyze the interplay between institutional quality, energy consumption, green innovation, and ecological footprints. The findings indicate that green innovation is crucial in mitigating ecological footprints, especially when combined with resilient institutional quality and controlled energy use. Conversely, high energy consumption, natural resource rent, and urbanization contribute to an increased ecological footprint. The study emphasizes the critical role of both institutional quality and renewable energy consumption in reducing the ecological burden within the BRICS nations. These findings suggest that prioritizing investments in green technology and institutional development, even in the face of high energy demands, represents a viable strategy for achieving sustainable growth and environmental responsibility.