Impact of Sustainable Leadership on Construction Project Success: Mediating Role of Green Innovation and Organizational Learning

Using concepts from the Resource-Based View (RBV) and Knowledge-Based View theory (KBV), this research explores how sustainable leadership affects the success of construction projects over constructive stages. This study investigated the role of green innovation and organizational learning as mediators between sustainable leadership and project success in the construction sector. The sample used for this study consisted of 310 employees, mainly working on construction sites across Pakistan. Smart-PLS 4 was used to conduct analysis and hypothesis testing. To validate the direct and mediated effects, this study employed partial least squares structural equation modelling, and the results highlight a positive relationship between sustainable leadership and the array of sustainable project outcomes. Moreover, the results further support the idea that green innovation and organizational learning mediate the link between sustainable leadership and Project success. There is a lack of empirical inquiry into the association between sustainable leadership and project success in emerging countries. Through the interplay of sustainable leadership, project success, green innovation, and organizational learning, this study provides relevant clues on mechanisms that help uphold sustainability in building and construction, which is one of the first studies to investigate the interrelationships between sustainable leadership, project success, green innovation, and organizational learning.