The Role of Green Entrepreneurship in Understanding Indonesia Economy Development Sustainability among Young Adults

Abstract

Along with efforts to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs), the purpose of this study investigates the relationship between green value, education support, green entrepreneurship, and sustainable development with involving respondents at Kulon Progo County in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta province. The study employs samples of as many as 130 students of higher education institutions to collect data through questionnaires. This study uses Smart-Pls for data processing with the following results: first, green entrepreneurship has a significant effect at the 5% level on sustainable development. Second, green values and education support have no significant effect on sustainable development. Third, green values and education support have a significant effect on the 5% level of green entrepreneurship. The findings in this study suggest that green values and education support are the starting point in forming a positive perception of green entrepreneurship. Through this approach, the younger generation will easily understand sustainable development. It is concluded that the entrepreneurship learning system must be in line with the aspects of sustainable development so that young adults will be more understanding of the benefits of implementing eco-friendly business activities in supporting the achievement of SDGs in 2030.