The Contribution of Green Leadership to Enhancing Organizational Sustainability: A Case Study of Najaf Municipality Directorate

Abstract

This research addresses the variable of green leadership as an independent variable with its three dimensions (self-enhancement, openness to change, and environmental and ethical and eco motives) and the organizational sustainability variable as a dependent variable with its dimensions (environmental, social, and economic sustainability). The research starts from a problem representing the following question: (What is the effect of adopting green leadership practices in enhancing the organizational sustainability level in Najaf Municipality Directorate?) The research aimed to determine the level of achieved practices of the studied organization concerning green leadership practices, as well as to determine the interest level in organizational sustainability's dimensions. The questionnaire was distributed to a sample of administrative and technical personnel.The research tested four hypotheses to verify the impact of green leadership and its dimensions on organizational sustainability. The research yields a series of outcomes, including that the organization under study employs green leadership approaches, although to a minimum, and it needs to increase real interest in these practices. The study demonstrated that green leadership, in all three dimensions, has a positive significance impact and an effective contribution in boosting   enhancing organizational sustainability.