Sustainable HRM in the face of climate change: building organizational resilience through green human capital practices

Siti Rosyafah; Wanda Gema Prasadio Akbar Hidayat; Elly Yuniar Nitawati

doi:10.35912/ahrmr.v5i2.2966

Sustainable HRM in the face of climate change: building organizational resilience through green human capital practices

https://doi.org/10.35912/ahrmr.v5i2.2966

26 Jun 2025

Abstract

Purpose: As climate change continues to pose unprecedented challenges to organizational sustainability, the role of Human Resource Management (HRM) is undergoing a critical transformation.

Methodology/approach: This study investigates the integration of sustainable HRM practices particularly green human capital development as a strategic response to environmental uncertainty. Employing a mixed-methods approach, this research combines a systematic literature review with a survey of HR professionals across sectors vulnerable to climate-related disruptions.

Results/findings: Findings reveal that organizations adopting green HRM frameworks such as environmentally aligned recruitment, green training, eco-driven performance management, and sustainability-based leadership development are more likely to exhibit adaptive capacities and long-term resilience.

Conclusions: Furthermore, the study identifies key enablers and barriers in embedding green human capital practices into existing HR systems.

Limitations: The results underscore the need for HRM to evolve beyond administrative functions and actively contribute to ecological stewardship and strategic resilience.

Contribution: This research contributes to the growing discourse on sustainable organizational practices by positioning HRM as a pivotal agent in aligning human capital strategies with climate action imperatives.

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Climate Change Green Human Capital Environmental Management Organizational Resilience Strategic HR Practices Sustainable HRM

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Rosyafah, S., Wanda Gema Prasadio Akbar Hidayat, & Nitawati, E. Y. (2025). Sustainable HRM in the face of climate change: building organizational resilience through green human capital practices. Annals of Human Resource Management Research, 5(2), 113–123. https://doi.org/10.35912/ahrmr.v5i2.2966

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Aboramadan, M. (2022). The Effect of Green HRM on Employee Green Behaviors in Higher Education: The Mediating Mechanism of Green Work Engagement. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 30(1), 7-23. doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-05-2020-2190
Ahmad, S. (2015). Green Human Resource Management: Policies and Practices. Cogent Business & Management, 2(1), 1-13. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2015.1030817
Amrutha, V., & Geetha, S. (2020). A Systematic Review on Green Human Resource Management: Implications for Social Sustainability. Journal of Cleaner Production, 247. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119131
Asiaei, K., O'Connor, N. G., Barani, O., & Joshi, M. (2023). Green Intellectual Capital and Ambidextrous Green Innovation: The Impact on Environmental Performance. Business strategy and the Environment, 32(1), 369-386. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.3136
Bombiak, E., & Marciniuk-Kluska, A. (2018). Green Human Resource Management as a Tool for the Sustainable Development of Enterprises: Polish Young Company Experience. Sustainability, 10(6), 1-22. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/su10061739
Crifo, P., & Forget, V. D. (2013). Think Global, Invest Responsible: Why the Private Equity Industry Goes Green. Journal of Business Ethics, 116(1), 21-48. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-012-1443-y
Dumont, J., Shen, J., & Deng, X. (2017). Effects of Green HRM Practices on Employee Workplace Green Behavior: The Role of Psychological Green Climate and Employee Green Values. Human resource management, 56(4), 613-627. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/hrm.21792
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Kurniawan, T. A., Meidiana, C., Goh, H. H., Zhang, D., Othman, M. H. D., Aziz, F., . . . Ali, I. (2024). Unlocking Synergies Between Waste Management and Climate Change Mitigation to Accelerate Decarbonization Through Circular-Economy Digitalization in Indonesia. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 46, 522-542. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2024.03.011
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Mohamed, A. F. A., Ali, F. A. A., & Ahmed, E. A. A. (2024). Humble Leadership Style as Green Human Resource Management: Nurses’ Organizational Trust and Work Resilience. Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal, 32(1), 63-76. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.21608/tsnj.2024.346121
Moraes, S. d. S., Chiappetta Jabbour, C. J., Battistelle, R. A., Rodrigues, J. M., Renwick, D. S., Foropon, C., & Roubaud, D. (2019). When Knowledge Management Matters: Interplay Between Green Human Resources and Eco-Efficiency in the Financial Service Industry. Journal of Knowledge Management, 23(9), 1691-1707. doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-07-2018-0414
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Renwick, D. W., Jabbour, C. J., Muller-Camen, M., Redman, T., & Wilkinson, A. (2016). Contemporary Developments in Green (Environmental) HRM Scholarship. The international journal of human resource management, 27(2), 114-128. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2015.1105844
Safitri, V. C., Safitri, Z. I., & Emilisa, N. I. (2024). Pengaruh Green Innovation, Top Management Support, Green Human Resource Management, Green Intlectual Capital Terhadap Environmental Performance pada Karyawan Hokben Jakarta Barat. Jurnal Ilmiah Wahana Pendidikan, 10(15), 729-741. doi:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13834538
Singh, S., Martins, A., & Tefera, O. (2025). Green Human Resource Management and Sustainable Development Goals in non-Profit Organisations. SA Journal of Human Resource Management, 23(1).
Soekotjo, S., Sosidah, Kuswanto, H., Setyadi, A., & Pawirosumarto, S. (2025). A Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Human Resource Management: Integrating Ecological and Inclusive Perspectives. Sustainability, 17(3), 1-30. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031241
Yong, J. Y., Yusliza, M.-Y., & Fawehinmi, O. O. (2020). Green Human Resource Management: A Systematic Literature Review from 2007 to 2019. Benchmarking: An international journal, 27(7), 2005-2027. doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-12-2018-0438
Yusliza, M. Y., Yong, J. Y., Tanveer, M. I., Ramayah, T., Faezah, J. N., & Muhammad, Z. (2020). A Structural Model of the Impact of Green Intellectual Capital on Sustainable Performance. Journal of Cleaner Production, 249. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119334
Zahrotun, F., Windarti, R. A., Farleni, S., & Sanjaya, V. F. (2024). Pendekatan Resource-Based View (RBV) dalam Manajemen Bisnis: Strategi untuk Keunggulan Kompetitif yang Berkelanjutan. Al-A'mal: Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis Syariah, 1(2), 176-183.

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1	.	Siti Rosyafah
		Bhayangkara University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia

2	.	Wanda Gema Prasadio Akbar Hidayat
		Multimedia Nusantara University, Banten, Indonesia

3	.	Elly Yuniar Nitawati
		Bhayangkara University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia

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