Eco-Friendly HRM: Investigating Green and Sustainable Practices in Indian Enterprises

¹ Department of MBA, KG Reddy College of Engineering & Technology Telangana, India
² Department of Management Studies, B V Raju Institute of Technology, Narsapur, Medak District, Telangana, India.
³ Department of MBA, KG Reddy College of Engineering & Technology Telangana, India
⁴ Department of CSE, GRIET, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
⁵ Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India.

^* Corresponding author: chandanadithya@kgr.ac.in

Abstract

In order to accomplish more United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, Green HRM (GHRM) regulations are essential. All future GHRM policies and initiatives should prioritize sustainability and the protection of the environment. Green HRM practices demonstrate how eco-friendly solutions are being integrated into day-to-day operations in nearly every industry. The current state of Green HRM (GHRM) implementation across processes, issues, and limitations, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workplace adoption of GHRM, are all investigated in this study. For this, a thorough literature review is conducted for the years 2019–2021. The four service sectors—education, banking and financial consulting, healthcare, and banking and financial consulting—were each represented by a senior HR specialist who was interviewed in depth for the purpose of primary data. Resources can be used more sustainably with the help of IDIs. The evaluation takes into account the level of adoption, readiness, issues, and general status of GHRM practices. Only a tiny fraction of the Indian population is familiar with Green HRM, according to our research. GHRM has a lot of potential for HR processes, but it isn't getting enough backing from both the government and business executives. Businesses in India have been slow to adopt GHRM due to a number of factors. Environmental goals and morals of employees have an effect on and can be used to forecast GHRM, according to the research. The promotion of environmentally friendly management should begin with small initiatives and be gradually improved upon.