• Sreeram Renusri
• Dr. K. Jagannayaki
• Dr. Vara Lakshmi Thavva

In this day and age, waste reduction has a vital role to play in building sustainable businesses. Innovations in Human Resource Management can foster an organizational culture oriented toward sustainability by addressing waste concerns at all conceivable levels. With this perspective, this paper will explore how HR initiatives-such as employee engagement, effective training, and incentivization-serve to accentuate any genuine effort towards waste reduction and an increasingly sustainable workplace. Thus, the HR incorporation of the concept of sustainability into recruitment, onboarding, and performance management can help align the organization's objectives with environmental responsibility. Innovative methods have included green training, gamified sustainability challenges, and recognition programs to encourage employees to engage in entering into waste-wise behavior. The paper concludes with a commentary on HR activities regarding waste minimization, which promotes environmental sustainability, building the reputation of the organization and enhancing employee morale. When sustainability is embedded in the HR practices, the organization forms a workforce that understands and values environmental management and operational excellence.

HR innovations, waste minimization, sustainable business practices, green training, sustainability initiatives, resource optimization

"HR Innovations for Driving Waste Minimization Practices in Organizations", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no.i157-i162, March-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503821.pdf

"HR Innovations for Driving Waste Minimization Practices in Organizations", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no. ppi157-i162, March-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503821.pdf