The article is devoted to establishing the relationship between the level of transparency in public governance, manifestations of corruption, and the effectiveness of “green” economy policy implementation, as well as identifying legal and institutional mechanisms capable of ensuring the country’s sustainable environmental development. It is established that the “green” economy is an integral part of the sustainable development strategy. The doctrinal and regulatory meanings of the terms “green economy” and “corruption” are outlined. The study confirms that the “green” economy, as a model of environmentally balanced development, requires effective, transparent, and accountable governance. The article reveals the leading role of the state in “green” economic development through the formulation and implementation of relevant policies, inter-institutional coordination, and effective allocation of financial resources. It is noted that corruption, despite the state’s efforts to minimize it, remains a serious obstacle that significantly hinders ecological reforms, distorts the implementation of climate initiatives, undermines public trust in national and local authorities, and obstructs sustainable growth. Attention is drawn to recent studies, the results of which demonstrate the negative impact of corruption on public programs, including cost inflation, market distortion, reduced public trust, and delayed progress in renewable energy development. The article underlines the necessity of enhancing transparency, openness, and accountability of public authorities, along with strengthening anti-corruption policy, as essential conditions for achieving sustainable environmental growth and implementing an effective “green” transformation of the national economy. It is proposed that Ukraine should adopt a national “green” economy strategy as a priority step toward establishing an effective anti-corruption framework in this area. The study concludes that the “green” economy and corruption are inherently interconnected: while corruption slows the adoption of “green“ technologies, the “green” economy demands transparency, openness, and trust – in turn, “green” transformation reinforces integrity in governance.
Horobets et al. (2025) studied this question.