Eco-Driven Leadership in Pharmaceutical Industry: The Impact of Knowledge Sharing, Innovation, and Shared Vision on Environmental Performance

Authors

  • Mohammad Nurul Alam

    Department of Management, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47713, Saudi Arabia
  • Mohamedelhassan. O. A. Babiker

    Department of Finance and Investment, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47713, Saudi Arabia
  • Fariza Hashim

    Graduate School of Business, Segi University, Petaling Jaya 47810, Malaysia
  • Md. Abu Issa Gazi

    School of Management, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, China
  • Hammad S. Alotaibi

    College of Taraba, Taif University, Taif P.O. Box 11099, Saudi Arabia
  • Zainun Mustafa

    Fakulti Sains dan Matematik, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim 35900, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/jees.v7i5.8648
Received: 4 February 2025 | Revised: 14 February 2025 | Accepted: 17 February 2025 | Published Online: 22 April 2025

Abstract

Corporate environmental sustainability has become a critical concern, particularly in resource-intensive industries such as pharmaceuticals, where regulatory pressures and stakeholder expectations continue to rise. Despite increasing attention to green leadership, limited research has explored how environmentally responsible leadership (ERL) influences corporate environmental performance (CEP) through employee-driven sustainability behaviors. This study addresses this gap by examining the mediating roles of green knowledge-sharing behavior (GKSB), green innovative behavior (GIB), and voluntary green behavior (VGB), as well as the moderating role of green shared vision (GSV) in the ERL-CEP relationship. The study is grounded in Resource-Based View (RBV), Knowledge-Based View (KBV), Environmental-Based View (EBV), and Triple Bottom Line (TBL) theories, which collectively explain how leadership-driven sustainability efforts create long-term competitive advantages, drive environmental responsibility, and balance economic, social, and environmental sustainability. A quantitative research design was employed, using survey data from 384 employees in Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical sector. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) in Smart-PLS 4.0 to assess direct, indirect, and moderating effects. The results confirm that ERL has a significant positive impact on CEP, with GKSB, GIB, and VGB acting as mediators, while GSV strengthens the ERL-CEP relationship. This study provides novel empirical evidence on the mechanisms linking green leadership to corporate sustainability, extending the application of RBV, KBV, EBV, and TBL to leadership-driven environmental management. The findings emphasize the importance of leadership training programs, sustainability-focused organizational cultures, and shared environmental visions. Policymakers should consider incentives for companies adopting ERL practices, ensuring that sustainability becomes a strategic, rather than compliance-driven, priority. This study contributes to leadership and sustainability literature by offering a comprehensive framework for integrating ERL into corporate governance and environmental strategies.

Keywords:

Environmentally Responsible Leadership; Corporate Environmental Performance; Green Knowledge Sharing; Green Innovation Behavior; Green Voluntary Behaviour; Green-Shared Vision

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Alam, M. N., Babiker, M. O. A., Hashim, F., Gazi, M. A. I., Alotaibi, H. S., & Mustafa, Z. (2025). Eco-Driven Leadership in Pharmaceutical Industry: The Impact of Knowledge Sharing, Innovation, and Shared Vision on Environmental Performance. Journal of Environmental & Earth Sciences, 7(5), 49–71. https://doi.org/10.30564/jees.v7i5.8648

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