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Pathways linking green digital transformation to sustainable development through knowledge sharing and dynamic capabilities

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study explores how Green Digital Transformation (GDT) affects Sustainable Development Performance (SDP), with a particular focus on the mediating roles of Green Knowledge Sharing (GKS) and Green Dynamic Capabilities (GDC). Drawing upon the Natural Resource-Based View (NRBV) and Knowledge-Based View (KBV), the research develops and empirically tests an integrative model using data from 386 SMEs in the UAE’s innovation-driven industries. Findings from Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) reveal that GDT significantly improves SDP, both directly and through the mediating influences of GKS and GDC. GKS acts as a key enabler, transforming digital investments into innovation and capability enhancement, while GDC supports strategic reconfiguration to drive eco-innovation. These results emphasize the importance of integrating digital, knowledge, and capability strategies to achieve sustainability goals, offering theoretical contributions and practical guidance for managers and policymakers engaged in ESG transformation.

Source: Discover Sustainability

DOI: 10.1007/s43621-025-02075-y

Authors: Imane Belyamani, Manar Fawzi Bani Mfarrej, Syed Zamberi Ahmad, Abdul Rahim Abu Bakar

Institutions: Zayed University, Canadian University of Dubai, Prince Sultan University

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Sustainability in Business

Subfield: Marketing

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Climate action, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,390