COMMUNITY CASE STUDY article

Front. Clim.

Sec. Climate, Ecology and People

Volume 7 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fclim.2025.1572386

Behavioural and Cognitive Drivers of Green Entrepreneurship in Net Zero Context: An Empirical Analysis from Vietnam

Provisionally accepted
Thao  Thi Phuong NgoThao Thi Phuong Ngo1Truong  Duc DinhTruong Duc Dinh1*Lan  Thi Hoang BuiLan Thi Hoang Bui1Quang  Huy BuiQuang Huy Bui1Tam  Duc DuongTam Duc Duong1An  Dong NguyenAn Dong Nguyen2
  • 1National Economics University, Hai Bà Trưng District, Vietnam
  • 2Nguyen Hue High School for the Gifted, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in socio-economic development, particularly in the context of green and sustainable business practices. This study explores the factors influencing and mediating green entrepreneurial intention (GEI) in Vietnam within the Net Zero context. The research integrates the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) to develop a comprehensive research model. Primary data was collected through a face-to-face survey with 400 business students. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Cronbach's Alpha analysis, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results reveal that nine factors directly influence GEI, including self-efficacy (SE), attitude towards entrepreneurship, SN, perceived behavioral control, green industry awareness, entrepreneurship education, social persuasion, capital sources, and personality traits. Additionally, the study highlights the mediating role of SE in linking the variables of TPB and SCT to GEI. The findings provide practical recommendations for policymakers and educational institutions to promote green entrepreneurship through targeted education, financial support, and enhanced social networks.

Keywords: green entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial intention, Theory of Planned Behavior, social cognitive theory, self-efficacy, net zero

Received: 07 Feb 2025; Accepted: 04 Jun 2025.

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* Correspondence: Truong Duc Dinh, National Economics University, Hai Bà Trưng District, Vietnam

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