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SN Business and Economics, vol.6, no.1, 2026 (Scopus)
With the world increasingly at a crossroads of sustainable practices, Green Transformational Leadership (GTL) has taken center stage as a catalyst for pro-environmental behaviors among organizations. Specifically, this study investigates the relationships among GTL, employee green behavior (EGB), well-being, and social justice in the workplace. It also tests the mediating roles of well-being in this process, while integrating Social Learning Theory to explicate the mechanism through which GTL may influence EGB, and what social equity outcomes arise as a result. A quantitative research method was applied; data were obtained from 302 workers in different Iranian industries and subsequently evaluated using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). Results show that GTL significantly impacts EGB (β = 0. 107, p <.01) and cultivates a sustainability culture. Additionally, EGB correlates positively with employee well-being (β = 0. 132, p <.05) and social justice values (β = 0. 127, p <.05), possibly indicating that pro-environmental behaviors lead to a sense of psychological satisfaction and social equity on the job. This research establishes a direct link between GTL and social justice (β = 0. 138, p <.01) through leaders to shaping ethical and fair organizational work cultures. These findings expand the sustainable leadership literature by exploring the impact of GTL on EGB, employee well-being, and social justice, and highliting wider societal and psychological effects of green leadership. The results underline the need for sustainability to be wired into corporate strategy, leadership development and HR policies. Future studies should address longitudinal effects and cross-cultural variations in order to provide deeper insights into the sustainability – well-being – justice nexus.