GREEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: A CONCEPTUAL AND SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF PRACTICES IN CHENNAI-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

This study investigates how Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices contribute to environmental sustainability in organizations, with particular emphasis on Chennai, India. Based on a systematic review of contemporary literature, the paper analyzes the influence of key GHRM practices—including green recruitment, training and development, performance evaluation, and reward mechanisms—on employee environmental behavior and the formation of a sustainability-driven organizational culture. It introduces a conceptual framework that explains the relationship between GHRM practices and environmental sustainability through the mediating effects of employee behavior and organizational culture. The analysis indicates that organizations implementing comprehensive green HR strategies tend to achieve better environmental outcomes by fostering