Digital transformation as a catalyst for green innovation: An examination of SMEs from developing economies
Abstract
The paper examines the relationship between digital transformation (DT) and green innovation (GI) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing economies through the lens of resource constraints to fill empirical gaps about the digital-environmental nexus. Based on the Dynamic Capabilities Theory and innovation management approaches, the study uses a quantitative research design based on survey data collected from 411 SMEs in Kosovo. Multi-item Likert scales were used and validated, and the analysis of the hypothesized relationships was done with the help of partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings suggest that there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between DT and GI ( β = 0 . 334 , p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital Transformation in Industry
Environmental Sustainability in Business
Energy
Environment
Economic Growth
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Green Technologies and Sustainability
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 100403–100403
- Publication date
- 21 April 2026
- Language
- EN