role of green innovation in promoting sustainable economic development in Gweru, Zimbabwe DOI Open Access

Wilson Mabhanda

Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(3), P. 241 - 257

Published: April 4, 2024

Purpose: In developing countries, such as Zimbabwe, the nexus between green innovation and sustainable economic development has not been thoroughly investigated. To fill this gap, study examined role of in promoting Gweru Zimbabwe. Research Methodology: Interpretivist philosophy underpinned qualitative data collection through a multi-case method thematic analysis approaches. Fifteen purposively conveniently sampled participants participated face-to-face interviews focus-group discussions. Results: The study’s findings revealed that was precursor to reduction carbon emissions climate change, supply clean energy, increasing agricultural production, all which enable employment generation improved standards living. Limitations: This limited only solar entrepreneurs City, other cities were covered. qualitative; hence, results cannot be generalized country. Contributions: contributes by expanding body knowledge on agenda for Small Medium Enterprises power systems Zimbabwe; addition, use protection policies can stimulate friendly environmental businesses sectors economy.

Language: Английский

Sustaining the future: How green capabilities and digitalization drive sustainability in modern business DOI Creative Commons

Z.-H Li,

Saad Rasool,

Mustafa Fedai Çavuş

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(1), P. e24158 - e24158

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

In recent years, the unprecedented growth in environmental vulnerabilities has made firms realize need for protection. With this, rapid surge ecological preservation worldwide businesses divert their focus toward greener practices that ensure firm's financial and performance. This study examines relationships between green management strategies (green dynamic capabilities, internal supply chain technology adoption), organizational outcomes, specifically The data was collected from 471 employees working manufacturing firms. Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method via Smart-PLS, our findings show importance of integrating management, adoption to enhance both outcomes under moderating role industry dynamism knowledge acquisition.

Language: Английский

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Green transition in the hospitality industry: The influence of market forces and customer dynamics on sustainable performance in the digital era DOI Creative Commons
Jianmin Sun,

Aisha Nasrullah

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(8), P. e29563 - e29563

Published: April 1, 2024

In recent years, the ongoing environmental challenges have caused hotel firms to experience stress from stakeholders (i.e., customers and competitors). These stringent ecological changes compelled hospitality go green. This study investigates influence of customer competitive pressures on green innovation sustainability in industry. Utilizing a sample 309 employees multiple companies, rigorously tests series hypotheses using Smart PLS Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings supported all hypotheses, indicating that significantly foster product process innovations, enhance sustainable firm performance, encourage CSR initiatives Chinese sector. Furthermore, innovation, were found be critical mediators enhancing performance under these pressures. results substantial implications for theory practice, highlighting importance external promoting practices

Language: Английский

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Leveraging the role of biofuel and green technology innovation towards sustainable transportation in emerging economies: does the incorporation of environmental policy matter? DOI
Narayan Sethi, Biswanath Behera,

R. S. Malik

et al.

Transportation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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Fuelling the Low-Carbon Transportation Sector in Emerging Economies: Role of Institutional Quality, Environmental Tax, Green Technology Innovation and Biofuel DOI
Biswanath Behera, Malayaranjan Sahoo, L. N. Sethi

et al.

Transport Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Research on the Impact of Green Supply Chain Integration on Enterprises’ Green Innovation DOI Open Access
Xiangdong Li, R. Wang,

Mengmeng Nan

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. 2859 - 2859

Published: March 24, 2025

Purpose: The objective of this study is to examine the influences green supply chain integration, digital transformation chain, and environmental uncertainty on corporate innovation. Moreover, relevant policy suggestions are put forward facilitate sustainable development Design/methodology/approach: This adopts literature research method sort out variables understand current situation as foundation for our study, uses questionnaire survey create a collect data, analyzes data with help empirical verify hypotheses draw conclusions. Findings: Green integration positively promotes innovation also affects transformation, which in turn acts mediator, while plays moderating role Originality/value: delves into how internal supplier customer its independent variables, domestic manufacturing enterprises. By doing so, it breaks new ground area offers theoretical directions efforts Meanwhile, era, from overall perspective, we break through limitations previously studied intermediary variables. We construct model by integrating explore variable influence paths. can fill gaps, lay solid groundwork enhancing enterprise development, open path growth.

Language: Английский

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role of green innovation in promoting sustainable economic development in Gweru, Zimbabwe DOI Open Access

Wilson Mabhanda

Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 87 - 103

Published: April 4, 2024

Purpose: In developing countries, such as Zimbabwe, the nexus between green innovation and sustainable economic development has not been thoroughly investigated. To fill this gap, study examined role of in promoting Gweru Zimbabwe. Research Methodology: Interpretivist philosophy underpinned qualitative data collection through a multi-case method thematic analysis approaches. Fifteen purposively conveniently sampled participants participated face-to-face interviews focus-group discussions. Results: The study’s findings revealed that was precursor to reduction carbon emissions climate change, supply clean energy, increasing agricultural production, all which enable employment generation improved standards living. Limitations: This limited only solar entrepreneurs City, other cities were covered. qualitative; hence, results cannot be generalized country. Contributions: contributes by expanding body knowledge on agenda for Small Medium Enterprises power systems Zimbabwe; addition, use protection policies can stimulate friendly environmental businesses sectors economy.

Language: Английский

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Quantitative analysis of green investments in European automotive companies: a digital reporting analysis DOI Creative Commons
Árpád Tóth, Alex Suta,

Ferenc Szauter

et al.

Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 27, 2024

Abstract Automotive companies are a major driver of the economy due to their high production volumes and extensive supply networks. However, shift towards focusing on Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) aspects comply with regulatory constraints meet shareholder expectations presents significant challenges. This study addresses need for transparency in green investments impact CO2 emissions within automotive sector. To achieve this, sample 22 listed European were selected based digital financial reports (XBRL), as well annual sustainability reports. Key variables, including Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions, evaluated alongside three categories corporate investments: tangible, intangible, other long-term assets. A robust Analysis Covariance (ANCOVA) model was employed quantify relationship between these investment activities emissions. The results indicate interaction effect 1 while effects 2 not showed marginal results. These findings suggest that disclose mitigate reputational risks, offering insights into metrics ESG reporting, highlighting importance transparent reporting achieving goals enhancing comparability among companies. Graphical abstract

Language: Английский

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Does Green Innovation enhance Corporate Social Responsibility? ——Evidence from China DOI
Jingwei Zhang,

Haijuan Leng

Finance research letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 106525 - 106525

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Análisis sistémico de la competitividad en el sector metalmecánico: perspectivas meso y microeconómicas DOI Creative Commons

Gloria Duitama Castro,

Olga Lilihet Matallana Kuan, María Luisa Saavedra García

et al.

Revista CEA, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(22), P. e2435 - e2435

Published: Dec. 26, 2023

Objetivo: fue determinar cómo las variables que plantea el modelo sistémico influyen en la competitividad de empresas del sector metalmecánico, autopartista y carrocero provincia Tundama, Duitama, Boyacá (Colombia). Para ello, se consideraron, desde óptica mesoeconómica, políticas infraestructura física e industrial, regional, ambiental, tecnológica, selectiva importación impulsora exportación sector; por su parte, lo microeconómico, abordaron dimensiones planeación estratégica, producción operaciones, aseguramiento calidad, comercialización, contabilidad finanzas, recursos humanos, gestión ambiental sistemas información. Diseño/metodología: descriptiva. Se revisaron elementos teóricos sistémica, análisis ejecución trabajo campo mediante entrevistas encuestas a doscientas unidades económicas empresariales, fin conocer los factores críticos fenómeno estudiado. Resultados: área operaciones procesos con calidad fueron fortalecidos regionales apoyo al sector. En áreas información desarrollo humanos hay oportunidades mejora. identificaron falencias estrategias promoción industria, falta contra calamidades debilidades mantenimiento preventivo total, evita pérdidas originadas mal estado equipos. Conclusiones: industria cuenta potencialidades como experiencia manufacturera, ubicación geográfica, capacidad técnica creciente generación confianza entre actores institucionales permite una mayor motivación apertura nuevas iniciativas trascienden tradicional bienes valor agregado suplan demanda interna externa, generando laborales crecimiento económico. Originalidad: resalta multicausalidad afectación cada pymes, destacando red potenciador innovación sostenibilidad empresarial.

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The digital transformation, funding constraints, and the green innovation of transportation companies DOI Creative Commons

Wen Xuqian

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: July 26, 2024

Facing increasingly pressing environmental issues, driving green transformation through innovation has become a necessary path for the future development of companies. Empirical analysis based on sample listed companies in transportation sector China from 2011 to 2021 reveals that digital can promote innovation. Furthermore, impact is sustained, with lagged effect having greater influence than current effect. The study also discovers presence mediating financing constraints between and Further research, using promulgation Digital Transportation Development Plan Outline 2017 as quasi-natural experiment, employs difference-in-differences method verify policy before after its implementation. results demonstrate introduction policies contributes promoting Economic consequences research suggests effectively reduce carbon emissions intensity. With goal “carbon peaking neutrality” strategy, actively integration digitalization crucial enhancing sustainable

Language: Английский

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