Strategic Green Entrepreneurship, Digital Transformation and Sustainable Business Performance: An Integrative Review and Future Research Agenda for Emerging Economies

The increasing challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, and resource scarcity have compelled organizations to integrate sustainability into their strategic operations. Green entrepreneurship has emerged as an effective approach for creating economic value while promoting environmental protection and social well-being. Similarly, digital transformation has become a critical organizational capability that enhances innovation, operational efficiency, and sustainable business development. However, existing studies have largely examined green entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and sustainable business performance independently, resulting in limited understanding of their interconnected roles in achieving long-term sustainability. This paper presents a systematic integrative review of literature published between 2020 and 2026 to examine the relationships among green entrepreneurship, digital transformation, business innovation, and sustainable business performance. The review synthesizes contemporary theoretical and empirical evidence to develop an integrated conceptual framework grounded in the Triple Bottom Line Theory, Dynamic Capability Theory, and Ecological Modernization Theory. The findings indicate that green entrepreneurship and digital transformation complement one another, while business innovation serves as the key mechanism through which these capabilities improve economic, environmental, and social performance. The review further highlights the importance of institutional support, green finance, technological infrastructure, and effective governance in promoting sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems. The study contributes to sustainability and entrepreneurship literature by integrating fragmented knowledge into a unified framework and offering practical implications for entrepreneurs, managers, policymakers, and researchers seeking to advance sustainable business development.