Green Technological Investments and Their Impacts on Ecological Innovation in Entrepreneurship

Authors

  • Mirmohamma Seyednouri Member of the Club of Innovative Minds of the European Academy of Sciences, Technofest Institute of Technology University (TITU), Erquelinnes, Belgium
  • Ali Farzpourmachiani Member of the Club of Innovative Minds of the European Academy of Sciences, Technofest Institute of Technology University (TITU), Erquelinnes, Belgium
  • Seyedehmona Modaresrad International trade and foreign investment law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
  • Mercede Ostadsandiani Technofest Institute of Technology University (TITU), Erquelinnes, Belgium
  • Saeid Basiri Technofest Institute of Technology University (TITU), Erquelinnes, Belgium
  • Salar Basiri Member of the Club of Innovative Minds of the European Academy of Sciences, Technofest Institute of Technology University (TITU), Erquelinnes, Belgium
  • Mehdi Farzpourmachiani Academician of the European Academy of Sciences, Department of entrepreneurship, Technofest Institute of Technology University (TITU), Erquelinnes, Belgium

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47352/jbrnt.2964-0431.431

Keywords:

Green technology, investments, innovation, entrepreneurship

Abstract

Green technology investments-public and private capital invested in renewable energy, resource efficiency, circular economy solutions, and other low-carbon technologies-are widely argued to catalyze ecological (eco-) innovation among entrepreneurial firms. This review synthesizes theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence on how green investments influence ecological innovation in entrepreneurship. We organize the literature around four mechanisms-finance and risk reduction, knowledge/technology transfer, market signaling and demand creation, and institutional/policy levers-and summarize sectoral heterogeneity, enabling conditions, barriers, and policy implications. Two short summary tables highlight empirical studies and policy instruments; a conceptual figure illustrates the mechanisms linking green capital to eco-innovation. We conclude with practical recommendations for entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers and point to promising directions for future research.

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2026-04-30

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Seyednouri, M., Farzpourmachiani, A., Modaresrad, S., Ostadsandiani, M., Basiri, S., Basiri, S., & Farzpourmachiani, M. (2026). Green Technological Investments and Their Impacts on Ecological Innovation in Entrepreneurship. Journal of Biotropical Research and Nature Technology, 4(2), 52–58. https://doi.org/10.47352/jbrnt.2964-0431.431

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