The role of government support in advancing green innovation and achieving SDGs in SMEs: evidence from GCC nations DOI
Shabir Ahmad

Management & Sustainability An Arab Review, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025

Purpose Driven by the United Nations’ global call for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are under increasing stakeholder pressure to adopt green innovation. This study explores impact of on SMEs’ innovation adoption examines moderating role government support in achieving SDGs. Design/methodology/approach Through an online questionnaire survey, data were collected from 309 owners managers SMEs operating six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations. Using a combination judgmental snowball sampling techniques, analyzed SmartPLS4. Findings The findings confirm that (government, competitors, customers suppliers) significantly drives effectively contribute community environmental-related UNSDGs. In addition, is empirically validated intricate relationship between sustainability goals. Practical implications offers actionable insights policymakers, SME development authorities business leaders. Policymakers should design targeted financial nonfinancial incentives initiatives. SMEs, turn, actively engage with stakeholders, including suppliers, integrate practices into their models. Originality/value provides preliminary empirical evidence GCC region how influences SMEs. it highlights can act as catalyst, fostering contributing achievement

Язык: Английский

The role of government support in advancing green innovation and achieving SDGs in SMEs: evidence from GCC nations DOI
Shabir Ahmad

Management & Sustainability An Arab Review, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025

Purpose Driven by the United Nations’ global call for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are under increasing stakeholder pressure to adopt green innovation. This study explores impact of on SMEs’ innovation adoption examines moderating role government support in achieving SDGs. Design/methodology/approach Through an online questionnaire survey, data were collected from 309 owners managers SMEs operating six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations. Using a combination judgmental snowball sampling techniques, analyzed SmartPLS4. Findings The findings confirm that (government, competitors, customers suppliers) significantly drives effectively contribute community environmental-related UNSDGs. In addition, is empirically validated intricate relationship between sustainability goals. Practical implications offers actionable insights policymakers, SME development authorities business leaders. Policymakers should design targeted financial nonfinancial incentives initiatives. SMEs, turn, actively engage with stakeholders, including suppliers, integrate practices into their models. Originality/value provides preliminary empirical evidence GCC region how influences SMEs. it highlights can act as catalyst, fostering contributing achievement

Язык: Английский

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