The Moderation-Mediation Effect of Learning Organization Culture, Environmental Knowledge Management on the Relationship between Green Intellectual Capital and Organizational Sustainability: A Case of Power Sector in Pakistan

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between Green Intellectual Capital (GIC) and organizational sustainability in Pakistan’s power sector. It exclusively focuses on GIC within the context of the country’s power sector organizations. This study presents a framework where organizational sustainable development is influenced by three dimensions of GIC: green human capital, green relational capital, and green structural capital, with the mediating role of environmental knowledge management. Despite the growing importance of knowledge management in sustainability and GIC, this area remains relatively unexplored, presenting opportunities for academic research. This paper also explored the moderating role of a learning organization culture. Out of 500 structured questionnaires distributed to employees at various levels, 400 usable responses were obtained. Results indicated significant effects of green intellectual capital, learning organization culture, and environmental knowledge management on the sustainable performance of organizations in Pakistan. The study recommends that power sector companies in Pakistan to integrate GIC, learning culture, and knowledge management to enhance organizational sustainability.