Green Human Resource Management and Environmental Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions

The fast-changing organizational landscape in the modern world fosters a new trend toward environmental performance. The poor and ineffective environmental performance of higher education institutions (HEIs) shifts scholars focus toward sustainable practices over relying solely on technological improvements. This chapter explores the influence of green human resources management (GHRM) practices on sustainability in HEIs in Karachi, Pakistan through the lens of a Resource-Based View (RBV). Using a qualitative research design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 56 HEIs employees, analyzed via thematic analysis. This study enriches the limited body of literature on GHRM by exploring its role in fostering sustainability in HIEs. Additionally, it highlights the challenges HEIs face when adopting GHRM practices to promote sustainability, discusses managerial implications and provides insights for policymakers. Findings revealed that GHRM practices encourage eco-friendly behaviors, emphasizing the need for sustainable strategies within Pakistani's HIEs workforce.