Author(s): Roqayah Alhazmi
Many environmental problems have surfaced over the past few decades, prompting governments worldwide to mandate that businesses implement environmental management programs alongside their regular activities. As the world's natural resources are being exploited at an alarming rate, governments around the world have instituted Environmental Protection policies to ensure that businesses adhere to environmental standards. Managing human resources in an environmentally responsible way is a relatively new concept many businesses adopt today. In addition to more traditional forms of corporate social responsibility (CSR), many modern businesses have adopted "Green HR" policies as part of their HRM strategies in order to raise workers' awareness of their individual roles in environmental management. The university plays a unique part in both the community and the natural world. Green initiatives have been developed at many universities to aid environmentally conscious students and staff, but full green HRM policy implementation is unrealistic at this time. This study will aid in determining the extent to which Green HRM practices are being implemented at the academic institution and in identifying the conventional green practices implemented at such institutions. The university or college will benefit from this because of its commitment to environmental sustainability.