Green HRM: An organizational commitment

Abstract

An integral part of changing business environment is the shift from profit motive to developing a business model that aims at profits through sustainability. Boardroom discussions are no longer aimed at financial bottom-lines, they rather are keener on building processes that meet the targets in a responsible manner specially giving due diligence in environmental and human perspective. Green HRM is step in the same direction, bridging the gap between managing the environment and managing the people of the organisation. This paper tries build a theoretical overview of green HRM and study the green HRM practices by some firms. A number of green initiatives right from the process of recruitment to each and every policy that HR departments of today's corporates lay down is a step in right direction. Adopting green HRM is found not only environment friendly but at the same time financially beneficial for the firm. Adopting Green HRM help business organizations to reduce carbon footprints of the employees by roping in initiatives like greater use of electronic resources, sharing resources, recycle, reuse, reduce policy. The paper looks on Green HRM as a strategic initiative by the corporate houses to promote sustainable business practices in addition to adopting environment friendly human resource practices.