The influence of green human resource managementon enterprise green innovation : based on the intermediary role of green human capital

Abstract

As global economic expansion accelerates, environmental pollution and climate change present significant challenges to corporate sustainability. Green human resource management (GHRM) seeks to integrates environmental consciousness into corporate operations through green recruitment, training, performance evaluations, and incentives mechanisms. While existing research has established a positive link between GHRM and environmental performance, its specific impact on green innovation remains insufficiently explored. This study investigates the influence of GHRM on corporate green innovation, providing valuable insights for green management practitioners. A questionnaire-based survey, analyzed using structural equation modeling, yielded 181 valid responses. The findings indicate that GHRM has a positive impact corporate green innovation, with green human capital serving as a partial mediator. This study contributes to the theoretical advancement of GHRM while providing practical insights for organizations seeking to enhance their green competitiveness