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Greening growth through technological advances. However, with the world facing long-term challenges like climate change, resource depletion, and socio-economic disparities, technology offers transformative ideas on how to balance success with sustainability. From renewable energy systems and smart infrastructure to artificial intelligence and digital governance, technology plays a crucial role in driving efficiency, reducing the environmental footprint, and fostering inclusive development. This has fostered sustainable development, with a focus on economic, social, and environmental well-being. Complementing these efforts, innovations in smart agriculture, precision farming, and water conservation technologies have enhanced resource-based efficiency, arming communities with the tools needed to preserve food security while upholding environmentally sustainable practices. Digitalization in governance and industries has compressed the decision-making cycle, collectively distributed resources and enabled communities with education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. Additionally, pirated of contexts technologies like blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT) are transforming supply chain visibility, reducing waste, and facilitating sustainable business practices to transition to a circular economy. This study is to investigate the role emerging technologies play in enabling environmental sustainability and resource efficiency, to study how digital innovations influence socio-economic development and policy implementation, to understand the merits and limitations of using technology for implementing sustainable development frameworks. This research utilizes a qualitative methodology and involves an extensive literature review of journal articles, policy briefs and case studies. Secondary sources are used to collect data, which include reports from global institutions like United Nations and World Bank. Comparative analysis is utilized for analyzing the success of different technological interventions across sectors. Expert views and practical examples are also analyzed to identify best practices and potential approaches towards implementing sustainability through technology. This article discusses the various roles of technology in sustainable development, including some of the major innovations, challenges, and policy suggestions. With the responsible and inclusive use of technology, societies can promote a future that is not only economically successful but also environmentally friendly and socially just, with long-term resilience against global threats.