• Dr Varalaxmi Seeram M

A workplace is a conglomeration of employees and their families, employers, customers, contractors, local communities and all other stakeholders. Green is the colour associated with the environmental aspect in the organization as well as the colour of balance, harmony and growth. When there is balance in resource usage and consumption, harmony between the employees and the employer, if the growth is seen in all aspects with the development that is prevailing and can be sustainable, then the workplace can be termed as green workplace . It is the environmental aspect of the workplace practices where the STEPIN environmental factors (Social, Technological, Economic, Political, International and Natural) as a whole - are given due importance. The key component common to all the factors is the sustainable development. A green workplace can be defined as a workplace with its environmental-friendly HRM practices, and exhibiting usage of resources efficiency, it’s environmental management system and corporate social responsibility. These elements of resource usage efficiency, EMS and CSR of the workplace not only contribute to the sustainable development goals but also enhance the brand-image of any organisation. Reporting these practices is the primary responsibility of any organisation with the help of HR professionals who in turn work as mediators between the organisation and stakeholders. The present research identifies the significance of the role of HR in driving organisations towards Sustainable development.

Green workplace, Business strategy, Environmental-friendly practices, HRM policies, Sustainable development

" “GREEN WORKPLACE” AND THE ROLE OF HR IN DRIVING ORGANISATIONS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN PORT SECTOR", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.928-933, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906X19.pdf

" “GREEN WORKPLACE” AND THE ROLE OF HR IN DRIVING ORGANISATIONS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN PORT SECTOR", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp928-933, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906X19.pdf