Abstract:
Sustainable development is a strategic approach to making decisions that ensure the
preservation and attainment of human well-being, today and in the future. The rapid
growth of urban areas and community expansion bring significant challenges such as
climate change, resource depletion, and escalating energy demand. It is crucial to
ponder feasible and sustainable solutions. Sustainable infrastructure requires extensive
funding sources, consumer's pro-environmental behavior which is dependent upon how
well they are informed about human-prone ecological degradation and prosumers’ trait
of sharing a common renewable energy distribution system looks for regulation. This
research explores the critical nexus between urban infrastructure finance, peer-to-peer
electricity trading, and pro-environmental behavior in fostering sustainable
communities. Utilizing a quantitative approach, the data from 296 residents of various
urban communities was collected through a questionnaire and analyzed by
implementing structural equation modeling using SmartPLS 4.0. The study examines
the hypothetical relationship of urban infrastructure finance (UIF), pro-environmental
behavior (PEB) and peer-to-peer electricity trading (P2PET), to optimize sustainable
urban communities (SUC). In addition, the installation of energy-efficient systems
(EES) is used as the mediator in the proposed model to augment the hypothetical
relationships. This study pioneered the integration of these factors' impact and influence
on sustainable urban communities in Pakistan. The findings indicate a significant and
positive relationship of the independent variables UIF, PEB & P2PET along with the
complimentary mediation of EESs, thereby exhibiting the strengthening impact on
sustainable urban communities. This study demonstrates that green investments in
urban infrastructure, eco-friendly practices in daily life, and community harmony in
energy sharing are pivotal, consequently optimizing efficient energy distribution and
utilization, supporting urban sustainability. The study promotes societal mobilization,
effective policymaking, integration of human and environmental health, and increased
electricity awareness among residents
