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Developing Green Innovations in the Wine Industry: An Applied Analysis
Eduardo Sánchez-García1, Javier Martínez-Falcó1, Antonio Alcon-Vila1
1Department of Management, Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 29, 2023
Summary
Green transformational leadership drives green innovation in the wine industry. Employee green motivation and creativity are key mediators, fostering eco-friendly advancements.
Area of Science:
- Business & Economics
- Environmental Science
Background:
- Winemaking is a culturally significant industry facing evolving market demands for sustainability.
- Companies need to innovate to remain competitive, particularly in environmental practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the link between green transformational leadership and green innovation.
- To investigate the mediating roles of green motivation and green creativity.
Main Methods:
- Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed.
- Data collected from 196 Spanish wine companies.
Main Results:
- A significant positive relationship exists between green transformational leadership and green innovation.
- Green motivation and green creativity significantly mediate this relationship.
Conclusions:
- Managers should foster employee motivation and creativity for ecological innovation.
- Creating a supportive environment is crucial for developing sustainable practices in winemaking.
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