GREEN INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL – A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE RESEARCH

For the last several years, sustainability has become a focal point not only for researchers but also for practitioners. In this light, the academic literature has considered green intellectual capital (GIC) as a critical agent which impacts the organizations’ sustainable development strategies. Despite the growing body of research on GIC, this area has gained little attention and there are many opportunities for future research. Thus, the objective of this paper is to provide an overview of the strategic role of GIC in achieving corporate performance and also to identify possible future research trends regarding this area. Based on 37 reviewed articles, we found that the concept of GIC has gained increasing importance for researchers, particularly in the last few years. Also, the existing literature focuses more on the correlation between GIC and environmental performance, leaving room for further research regarding the other two pillars of sustainability (economic and social aspects). Finally, we proposed some future research directions for academics and practitioners.