2. What is Green HR ?
Green HR is the use of policies to
promote the sustainable use of resources
within business organizations and, more
generally, promotes the cause of
environmental sustainability.
3. Green HR involves two essential elements:
1.Environmentally-friendly HR practices
2.The preservation of knowledge capital.
4. CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE GREEN HR:
Assisting employees in identifying ways to recycle products
that can be used for further reuse.
Encouraging employees, through training and
compensation to find ways to reduce the use of
environmental damaging materials.
Emphasizing long term employment security to avoid
disruption for employees.
5. Advantages of Green HR
1.Reducing utility cost.
2.Decreased environmental impact.
3.Improved public image.
4.Rebates and tax benefits.
5.Increased business opportunities.
6. Disadvantages of Green HR:
1.Conversion expenses
2.Costlier
3.Lack of support
4.Going paperless
5.Customer backlash
7. HR Processes Involved In Green HRM
1.Recruitment-Online Applicant Tracking & Recruiting
2.Performance Management and Performance Appraisal
3.Training and Development
4.Employee Administration
5.Employment Relations
8. What will increase if we use Green
HR:
1. employee motivation and engagement (through
a shared set of values).
2. create competitive advantage from the
opportunities presented by changing markets.
3. reduce labor turnover (because the
organization is one in which people want to
work)
4. improve the health of the workforce (for
example, by encouraging cycling to work, car
sharing, public transport).
9. Going green creates jobs in India
India is expecting to create one million jobs in the rapidly expanding
green energy sector in the next two years, say experts. These ―green
jobs‖ will provide employment opportunities for diverse groups of
people such as lawyers, policy writers, business risk analysts,
architects and engineers, to name a few.
According to the Economic Times, more businesses are going green
due to increasing environmental awareness. Because of this, jobs will
be transformed and created into the future‖, says Kamal Meattle,
promoter of GreenSpaces and CEO of the Paharpur Business Centre
and Software Technology Incubator Park.
10. Example of best Green HR practices
Strategic goal
1. Supplied 100% by renewable energy.
2. Creating zero waste.
3. Selling products that sustain people and the
environment.
Supply chain to achieve a 20million
metric ton reduction in green house
gas emissions and the development
of environmental product ratings.
11. CONCLUSION
Green HR has two essential elements: environmentally friendly HR
practices and the preservation of knowledge capital. Most people
will say that Green HR involves reducing your carbon footprint via
less printing of paper, video conferencing and interviews, etc. The
most important definition to remember in terms of our current
economic situation is the reclaiming of America's top talent.
Companies are quick to layoff when times are tough before realizing
the future implications of losing that knowledge capital. Green HR
initiatives help companies find alternative ways to cut cost without
losing their top talent; furloughs, part time work, etc.
