Green Ambidextrous Innovation – A Bibliometric Study

Abstract

The ability of an organization to concomitantly undertake exploratory green inventions and exploitative eco-efficiency increments is known as "Green Ambidextrous Innovation”. It has emerged as a critical strategic response to growing demands for sustainability in businesses. However existing literature on this dual capability remains scattered from a theoretical and methodical lens.  In order to chart out current empirical trends, identify prevailing theoretical foundations and consolidate conceptual definitions, this bibliometric review critically assesses and synthesizes scholarly ideas on the construct. The study employs a descriptive approach, including identification, classification and synthesis of research from the domains of innovation, organizational behaviour, sustainability and strategic management. The review has prominently identified for antecedents - leadership and governance, organizational culture, structural and resource configurations and external institutional pressures. The study has also highlighted key performance outcomes related to environmental impact, innovation capability, and competitive advantage. It also uncovers persistent tensions, including resource allocation conflicts, ambidexterity implementation challenges and measurement inconsistencies. By assimilating these findings, the review proposes a refined conceptual framework that situates green ambidextrous innovation within dynamic capabilities theory and outlines methodological gaps and opportunities for future research. These include micro-foundational analysis, longitudinal designs, and cross-country comparative studies. This work advances theoretical consolidation and provides a foundation for more rigorous empirical inquiry into sustainable organizational innovation.