Sustainable Entrepreneurship Facing Information-Related Challenges: The Contributions of Competitive Intelligence—A Systematic Review[L'entrepreneuriat durable face aux défis informationnels : Apports de l'intelligence économique -Une revue systématique]

Sustainable entrepreneurship is increasingly presented as a strategic response to the combined pressures of climate change, social inequality, and economic volatility, yet the practical diffusion of sustainable business models remains constrained by limited strategic tools and insufficient foresight in complex environments. In this setting, competitive (economic) intelligence—conceived as a structured process of scanning, analysing, and safeguarding strategic information—emerges as a lever for strengthening the resilience and innovativeness of sustainability-oriented ventures. This article therefore asks how competitive intelligence is mobilized in the scholarly literature to support sustainable entrepreneurship under these conditions. A systematic review following the PRISMA protocol, covering peer-reviewed publications from 2005 to 2024 indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and Cairn, identifies three principal modes of integration: anticipating the dynamics of sustainable markets, managing regulatory risk, and enabling green innovation. The discussion highlights persistent gaps, particularly the limited empirical grounding in small and medium-sized enterprises, and calls for a tighter alignment between strategic scanning, sustainability objectives, and entrepreneurial decision-making. Overall, the study clarifies the strategic contribution of competitive intelligence and outlines priorities for applied research in this emerging field.