Does biogas energy influence the sustainable development of entrepreneurial business? An application of the extended theory of planned behavior

Shahid Ali, Qingyou Yan, Muhammad Irfan, Fengyi Ai, Huaping Sun, Zhang Xiaochun

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    Abstract

    As a result of air pollution and accelerated climate change, entrepreneurship is gradually becoming a deciding factor in the global conversation about saving the planet with renewable energy sources. To sustain the economy and entrepreneurial culture for future generations, researchers and entrepreneurs seek environmentally friendly methods for supporting entrepreneurial enterprises. Fossil fuel-based energy has significantly impeded the country's sustainable development. Pakistan lacks research examining the connection between biogas energy technology and entrepreneurship. This study aims to cover this void in the literature by employing the theory of planned behavior to investigate bioenergy as a business prospect for supportable monetary growth. The primary data comprises 358 comprehensive questionnaire survey respondents. PLS-SEM verifies the model and examines the suppositions. According to pragmatic findings, all views are positively and substantially associated with the sustainable progress of business enterprises implementing biogas energy. In contrast, social media awareness had no moderating effect on the dependent variable. Consequently, social media awareness substantially modifies the associations between all independent variables adopting biogas energy. The results of this research indicate the standing of altering social customs regarding private enterprise, increasing businesspersons' consciousness of these matters, reforming controlling arrangements, and highlighting the assistance of business events made possible by biogas energy technology, which increases businesspeople's investment returns. Conclusively, the study's limits and approvals for future research are emphasized.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)116279-116298
    Number of pages20
    JournalEnvironmental Science and Pollution Research
    Volume30
    Issue number54
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2023

    Keywords

    • Alternative energy
    • Biogas energy technology
    • Biogas potential
    • Pakistan
    • Social media
    • Sustainable entrepreneurial business

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