Identifying the Components of Green Intelligence in the Management of Faculties of Physical Education and Sports Science

The purpose of this study was to identify Green Intelligence Components in the Management of Physical Education and Sports Science Faculties. The present study was a qualitative research and the qualitative content analysis method was used to analyze the data. The statistical population of the present study included experts and scholars in the fields of sustainable development, green intelligence, and technical managers and engineers from the faculties of physical education and sports sciences in Iran. Access to research samples was done by purposeful sampling method and then continued by snowball method. In the current study, after collecting and analyzing the data, 252 open codes were obtained, which were categorized into 37 core categories. Ultimately, from the derived categories, nine concepts emerged as the components of green organizational culture, including green education, sustainable leadership, sustainable economics, sustainable building design and construction, green human resources, waste management, transportation management, and green research and innovation.Ultimately, considering that universities especially faculties of physical education should prioritize sustainable development and environmental initiatives due to their significant impact and role in producing green human resources and identifying pathways to sustainability, they must take positive steps toward fulfilling their social responsibility toward the environment. Therefore, it is hoped that the results of the present research will serve as a guide and framework for the sustainable development of universities and for the policymaking and formulation of programs by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology.