Empirical Analysis of the Impact of the Green Economy on the Spatial Diversity of Entrepreneurship at the Poviats Level in Poland: Preliminary Study

Sustainable development combines economic, social, and environmental aspects in pursuit of long-term stability and prosperity. Entrepreneurship plays a key role in achieving these goals, and the green economy is becoming an important part of the transformation into a more sustainable future. Companies that apply the principles of the green economy contribute to regional development and better use of territorial capital. In the process of development, the regional economy faces growing local needs, changes in the quality of life and climate, and shrinking natural resources. The answer to the problems of the region can be a green economy and entrepreneurship. This article aims to analyze and assess the spatial variation of pre-entrepreneurship in poviats in Poland in the context of the green economy. The study aims to understand how different local factors influence the development of pre-entrepreneurship in the conditions of green transformation. In addition, the paper will attempt to identify spatial disparities in the implementation of green economy initiatives. The CRITIC-TOPSIS method was used to construct the synthetic measure. The results of the analysis are presented for the years 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2021. The measure of synthetic entrepreneurship ranged from 0.24 to 0.48 in 2010 and 0.24 to 0.52 in 2021, the measure of the green economy: 0.35–0.54 and 0.34–0.57. Individual elements of the territorial capital ofthepoviats determine their ability to function. Natural resources are important factors in the process of development and the transition toward a green economy. They affect the standard of living, the social situation, public safety, and the quality of the environment. Supporting less developed regions in entrepreneurship and the green economy through dedicated infrastructure and innovation programmes should be a key action. Local governments should promote investment in green technologies and sustainable infrastructure to reduce disparities between regions.