Green Leadership as a Driver of Sustainability Transformation: Innovative Strategies Toward Organizational Sustainability in the Modern Era

Research Aims: This study aims to explore and analyze the impact of green leadership, sustainability strategies, modern organizations, and sustainability transformation on organizational sustainability in the public sector, particularly among civil servants in Karimun Regency. The research also focuses on how these factors can drive more innovative, adaptive, and long-term responsible governance. Using a quantitative approach, the study is expected to provide practical recommendations to local governments to strengthen sustainability governance through progressive leadership and integrated strategies, while contributing to the development of academic literature on organizational sustainability in the public sector. Design/methodology/approach: This study adopts a quantitative approach based on primary data collected through surveys administered to civil servants in Karimun Regency. The research process begins with the development of a conceptual model that integrates key theories such as Green Leadership Theory, the Triple Bottom Line Framework, and Sustainability Transition Theory to formulate the relationships between the variables under investigation. Data collection is carried out using a Likert scale-based questionnaire designed to measure respondents' perceptions of key variables, including Green Leadership, Sustainability Strategies, Modern Organizations, and Sustainability Transformation. Subsequently, the collected data will be analyzed using multiple linear regression techniques to assess both partial and simultaneous relationships between independent and dependent variables. To validate the model, the preliminary findings will be tested in other regions with different characteristics to ensure the model's generalizability. This approach provides a comprehensive overview of the factors influencing organizational sustainability in the public sector and offers practical solutions to enhance sustainability governance through progressive leadership and integrated strategies. Research Findings: The results of this study indicate that factors such as green leadership, sustainability strategies, modern organizations, and sustainability transformation have a significant impact on organizational sustainability in the public sector, particularly in Karimun Regency. Data analysis using multiple linear regression revealed that each independent variable contributes differently to enhancing the organization's ability to endure and grow sustainably. Green leadership, which focuses on leader behaviors that support environmentally friendly initiatives, plays a crucial role in fostering a sustainability culture within the organization. Furthermore, well-designed sustainability strategies were found to support the achievement of the organization's long-term goals in a more efficient and responsible manner. Modern organizations, characterized by flexibility and innovation in both structure and processes, positively influence the organization's ability to adapt to change. Sustainability transformation, which involves systematic changes in organizational governance, also shows a strong relationship with improved organizational sustainability. The findings of this study provide deeper insights into the importance of integrating progressive leadership, sustainability strategies, and organizational adaptation in achieving better sustainability outcomes in the public sector. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: The theoretical contribution of this study lies in the development and integration of a conceptual model that combines green leadership theory, sustainability strategies, modern organizations, and sustainability transformation within the context of public organizations. This research offers novelty by examining organizational sustainability in the public sector, a topic that has been less frequently addressed in previous studies, which have predominantly focused on the private sector. Additionally, this study emphasizes the importance of systematic sustainability transformation, an aspect that has yet to be widely explored in existing literature. The concept of green leadership, which has been extensively studied in the context of profit-driven organizations, is also explored within the framework of government bureaucracy, providing a new perspective on managing sustainability in the public sector. With a primary data-driven approach involving civil servants in Karimun Regency, this study not only enriches existing theory but also offers empirical insights that are relevant to local conditions and the regional bureaucracy. The validation of the model across different regions further expands its applicability, making a broader contribution to the development of sustainability theory in the public sector.