A Review of Green HRM Practices for Sustainable Development by Corporate Organizations

The present business policies have resulted in massive depletion of resources, increase in pollution, ecological imbalances and environmental degradation. This has compelled organizations to shift towards a green economy that seeks to promote ecologically sustainable businesses by reducing carbon footprints and preventing depletion of non-renewable resources. Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) is playing a major role in bringing this change and promoting a green culture throughout the organization. It focuses on changing the thought, outlook and behavior of employees by introducing new practices in HRM(Human Resource Management) to achieve this objective. This has facilitated an increase in environmental awareness among employeesresulting in cost reduction, greater efficiency and more employee satisfaction. This paper, based on secondary sources of data, intends to explain the concept of GHRM, policies and practices associated with it, its advantages and challenges. It also seeks to construct a process model of GHRM based on this study.