In developing nations, environmental policies have not given nearly enough consideration to the role that environmentally friendly innovation plays. Green innovation and long-term financial performance are extremely dependent on one another. Despite the fact that numerous studies have investigated the impact that a variety of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities have had on environmental sustainability, relatively few have investigated the implications of green innovation strategies and sustainability. From the mid-2021 through to mid-2022, information was gathered from 184 businesses listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) across 12 different industries. Estimates of the results were obtained by the use of structural equation modeling using partial least squares (PLS-SEM). The outcomes of the study indicated that all parts of CSR were positively significant in the process of fostering environmentally sustainable growth, with the exception of one aspect of CSR that was directed toward customers. Additionally, sustainable development contributes to the mediation impact that green innovation has, making this effect even more powerful. The data show that CSR activities have an exceptional impact on financial performance (FP) in all aspects other than one, and that green innovation (GI) also has a high-quality impact on FP, which demonstrates the significance of CSR practices in enhancing sustainable environment.

The wind or solar, a renewable energy source, is not depleted when used. The current study examined the relationship of renewable energy products (solar panels and related equipment) and customer purchase intentions with a mediating role of customer's concern for the environment and perceived risk involved in buying such products. A cross-sectional, quantitative, and explanatory design is used by sampling 354 male and female customers on convenience basis. Structural equation modeling is applied through AMOS software for hypotheses testing. The results revealed that customers product related knowledge, environmental concern and even risk involved helped customers develop their purchase intentions regarding purchase of renewable energy products. This study used a cross-sectional design and used a single segment of products that are solar panels (renewable energy technology/ product). It is recommended that future studies must use other research designs with diverse samples and products. Single aspect of risk is used in the study that was physical risk related to product other types of risk may bring interesting insights. The effort is made to know the customer intentions for purchasing renewable energy products for environmental protection. Greater the knowledge higher will be the propensity of developing purchase intentions. Marketers must focus on reducing risks and enhance confidence by educating them for increased purchase intentions, particularly when it is about renewable energy products. The study examined the linkages between knowledge, risk and environmental concern shaping the purchase intentions that have not been examined earlier in the context of energy deficient country -Pakistan and highlighted the need for renewable energy use.

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Purpose Employees are driven and motivated to exercise knowledge-based resources as a result of leadership. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effect of authentic leadership on organizational commitment and tacit and explicit knowledge-sharing behaviors in Saudi non-profit organizations (NPOs). The study also aims to explore authentic leadership’s direct and indirect impact on tacit and explicit knowledge-sharing behaviors via organizational commitment. Design/methodology/approach The study used a quantitative research design by distributing a survey questionnaire among 415 employees. A total of 300 responses were collected during the survey questionnaire data collection. Findings The results showed that authentic leadership significantly and positively influenced organizational commitment and tacit and explicit knowledge sharing. Additionally, organizational commitment significantly and positively mediated the relationship between authentic leadership and tacit knowledge sharing, and there was partial mediation. However, organizational commitment failed to mediate the relationship between authentic leadership and explicit knowledge sharing. Practical implications The management of Saudi NPOs should focus on developing knowledge capital resources for employees who work in an organization to get a competitive advantage. Originality/value The study made a novel contribution that the Saudi NPOs should promote tacit and explicit knowledge-sharing but focus more on explicit knowledge sharing.