GREEN HRM: A Requirement for 21^st Century

These days there has been an increased awareness across the global business community regarding the significance of going green and implementing various environmental management systems. There has been a growing concern regarding sustainable development everywhere.

These days, the human resource department plays a very significant role in making Green HRM a key business strategy for any firm. This paper aims at focusing on a few fundamental aspects related to Green HRM such as: the meaning and importance of Green HRM, reasons for adopting green HRM, prerequisites for green HRM, barriers in the implementation of green HRM, green HR initiatives adopted by companies and how employees can contribute in this regard.