Luis Antonio Millán Tudela

In the current socioeconomic context, innovation is considered a key factor that drives business competitiveness and economic development. However, although the main drivers of innovation are well established in the literature, less attention has been paid to how these drivers interact within specific regional and sectoral contexts. The primary objective of this research is to conduct an empirical analysis of the impact of regional clustering on firms’ innovation, and of the mediating role of entrepreneurial orientation and the degree of cooperation with external agents. The electricity supply sector in Spain is analyzed, through a sample of 197 companies, using the PLS-SEM technique for data analysis. The findings present empirical evidence that supports a positive and statistically significant relationship between the variables analyzed. The location in specialized environments can favor the development of a proactive approach to innovation, the constant search for new opportunities and solutions, and the creation of a collaborative ecosystem that promotes the sharing of valuable resources for the achievement of shared objectives, which boosts the likelihood of success in the development of innovations, especially for those companies that show a greater entrepreneurial orientation. It is concluded that this kind of environment can drive businesses’ entrepreneurial orientation and the establishment of cooperation agreements, encourage a proactive attitude and promote the joint exploitation of valuable resources in favor of shared objectives, thus boosting the probability of success in the projects undertaken, especially in terms of innovation. This research has important theoretical and practical implications for academicians, policymakers, and managers.

In the rapidly evolving business environment, organizations must balance environmental sustainability with economic performance to maintain competitiveness. This study investigates the influence of Green Intellectual Capital (GIC) on Green Innovation Performance (GIP) within the Spanish wine industry, emphasizing the mediating roles of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Knowledge Management (KM). Drawing from the Natural Resource-Based View (NRBV), Intellectual Capital-Based View (ICV), and Knowledge-Based View (KBV) frameworks, the research analyzes data from 202 Spanish wineries. Results indicate that GIC significantly enhances GIP, with CSR and KM serving as partial mediators. These findings contribute to the understanding of how environmental intangibles drive eco-innovation, providing actionable insights for winery managers aiming to improve sustainable practices. The study underscores the need for a holistic approach to managing GIC, integrating CSR initiatives and KM processes to achieve superior green innovation outcomes.

This study aims to explore the influence of Wine Tourism (WT) on the Sustainable Performance (SP) of wineries in Spain. It particularly investigates how Corporate Social Legitimacy (CSL) and Green Innovation (GI) may act as intermediary factors in this relationship. Additionally, the research considers the age of the winery, its size, and whether it is part of a protected designation of origin as control variables to enhance the accuracy of the identified cause‐and‐effect relationships. This research introduces a theoretical framework, grounded in prior literature, and examines it through structural equation modeling. The analysis is based on data gathered from 196 wineries in Spain, collected over the period from September 2022 to January 2023. The results of this study highlight a notable and positive correlation between the advancement of WT and the SP of wineries in Spain. Additionally, the study uncovers that CSL and GI play a partially mediating role in this connection. The uniqueness and significance of this study can be attributed to several crucial factors. First, it enhances the understanding and knowledge regarding the advantages associated with WT development. Second, no prior research has conducted a comprehensive study on the WT development as a catalyst for economic, social, and environmental outcomes within the context of Spanish wineries. Third, to the best of the authors' knowledge, no previous study has simultaneously analyzed the mediating role of CSL and GI as mediators in the relationship between WT development and the SP of wineries.

Green innovation (GI) embodies the proactive efforts of businesses to craft products and processes that are ecologically benign. This innovation signals a shift towards a business model that integrally considers social, environmental, and societal factors, striving to meet the diverse expectations of organizational stakeholders. GI, thus, emerges as a strategic commitment to equitably align the economic objectives of a company with the ecological and social requisites of its clientele. In light of GI's significance, this chapter seeks to explore various dimensions: the defining traits of GI, its terminological evolution, and the theoretical frameworks within which GI has been analyzed. Employing a narrative literature review, this investigation endeavors to elucidate the concept of GI, aiming to enrich the understanding for researchers new to the domain as well as those well-versed in it.