Green Supply Chain Practices and Leadership Drive Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Emerging Nations

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Research conducted by the University of Technology has discovered that green supply chain practices and leadership are crucial factors in shaping sustainable entrepreneurship in emerging nations, such as China. The study found that eco-conscious corporate strategies and green leadership can positively impact business advantage, leading to increased competitiveness and environmental resilience. Furthermore, a proactive sustainability mentality within organizations is essential for driving sustainable entrepreneurship efforts. The research suggests that corporate leadership can enhance environmental and economic resilience in the long term by adopting eco-friendly policies and practices.

Key Takeaways:

  • Green supply chain practices and leadership have a substantial impact on business advantage, which in turn accelerates sustainable entrepreneurship efforts.
  • A sustainability attitude serves as a transformative moderating path, emphasizing the importance of a proactive sustainability mentality within organizations.
  • Eco-centric leadership and environmentally responsible supply chain practices can refine a firm's competitiveness, leading to sustainable entrepreneurship.
  • The study suggests that leadership principles and eco-conscious policies are necessary for enhancing environmental and economic resilience in the long term.
  • Corporate leadership can play a crucial role in shaping sustainable entrepreneurship efforts in emerging nations.
  • The research found that publicly listed Chinese companies can benefit from adopting green supply chain practices and leadership.

Statistics:

  • The study was conducted on a sample of publicly listed Chinese companies.
  • The PLS-SEM methodology was used to test the conceptual model.
  • The research found that green supply chain practices and leadership substantially improve business advantage (70.2% of the variance in business advantage was explained by green supply chain practices and leadership).
  • The study found that sustainability attitudes serve as a moderating variable, with a significant impact on the relationship between green supply chain practices, leadership, and business advantage (p < 0.001).

Sources:

  • Green Supply Chain Practices and Leadership Factors Shaping Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Business Advantage Through Evolving Sustainable Attitudes. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Vol. 21, No. 1, (2025).
  • International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, Ny, United States (www.springer.com).
  • University of Technology, Fac Business & Management, UiTM, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia (Amena Sibghatullah).
  • NewsRx. Reports from University of Technology Advance Knowledge in Sustainability Research (Green Supply Chain Practices and Leadership Factors Shaping Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Business Advantage Through Evolving Sustainable Attitudes). Ecology, Environment & Conservation. August 15, 2025; p 523.