Dr Justus Nyongesa Wesonga, Prof Johan Van Der Westhuizen
Abstract
This study established the relationship between green human resource management (GHRM) and environmental sustainability in the Kenyan tourism and banking industries. Specifically, the study focused on five objectives: environmental training, creating a green workplace, linking financial incentives with sustainability, the influence of organizational policies, and eco-leadership. The study employed a qualitative research approach in which in-depth interviews were conducted with the Chief Executive Officers, Human Resources Managers and a Corporate Social Responsibility Managers from two case companies. The findings showed that the amount of environmental training within an organization impacts the level of environmental conservation activities undertaken. The green workplace enables employees to deal with deliberate environmental challenges and improve the working environment. The influence of financial incentives on work environment activities was considered. The study found a limitation of organizational policies in promoting environmental sustainability and the need for organizations to have environmental leadership. Key findings were analyzed in comparison to primary and secondary research findings. The study recommends the implementation of GHRM in organizations as it has the potential to enhance environmental sustainability.