Shaping a Sustainable Future Through Multilevel Environmental Behaviors Inside and Outside Organizations

Bibliographic Data

ID21259269
AuthorsIrfan Ullah (0000-0001-9410-4107, Beijing Institute of Technology, corresponding author), Bo Wang (0000-0002-0290-2134, Beijing Institute of Technology), Muhammad Fiaz (0000-0003-0818-2841, Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology), Yasir Hayat Mughal (0000-0001-8862-4608, Qassim University), Saif Ud Din (0000-0002-5096-8365, King Abdulaziz University), Shahzad Khan Durrani (0009-0004-1581-4311, Beijing Institute of Technology)
Year2026
Volume35
Issue1
Pages231-253
Publication date2026-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBusiness Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2694-6416 • E-ISSN: 2694-6424
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/beer.12791
OpenAlexW4407545502
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited123

As the global urgency for environmental sustainability intensifies, leadership plays a pivotal role in shaping eco‐friendly behaviors within organizations and beyond. This study examines the role of green inclusive leadership (GIL) in fostering pro‐environmental behaviors within the hospitality industry, utilizing the ability, motivation, and opportunity (AMO) theory as a conceptual framework to explain how GIL influences sustainable behaviors. The study highlights AMO as a theoretical model that outlines how AMO can drive organizational success, while addressing motivation as a practical driver of employee behavior. Time‐lagged data were gathered from hotel employees and managers in Pakistan. The findings demonstrate that GIL positively affects employees' voluntary green behaviors both at work and in their personal lives. This relationship is mediated by a green work climate and environmental commitment, highlighting the spillover effect from workplace behaviors to daily life. The originality of this work lies in its novel application of AMO theory beyond the workplace, offering insights into how leadership can inspire sustainable actions that extend beyond organizational boundaries, especially in a high‐impact sector like hospitality

Business · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Process management · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Environmental Science · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Sustainable Supply Chain Management