Building Sustainable Human Resources Management Practices for Businesses

The pressing need for environmental preservation has never been more evident, placing companies at the forefront of the sustainability movement. As the global community grapples with the ever-escalating environmental crisis, the imperative to preserve our planet has transitioned from an ethical consideration to a business necessity. Companies now face an unprecedented challenge: not only must they adapt to more sustainable practices, but must also fully embrace them across all aspects of their operations, including at the employee level. At the heart of this transformative journey lies human resource management, a pivotal lever for shaping a sustainable and environmentally responsible future for organizations. Building Sustainable Human Resources Management Practices for Businesses is a tool for academic scholars and discerning readers who seek to understand and address this urgent issue. This book goes beyond exploration, offering a deeply insightful examination of human resource management's role in fostering sustainability within organizations. By weaving the principles of sustainability with the intricacies of talent management, the book provides readers with the essential insights, practical tools, and real-world examples necessary to navigate the path toward a more eco-conscious approach to HR. From eco-friendly hiring practices to the cultivation of a green organizational culture, each chapter delivers actionable guidance and inspires change. Simultaneously, it delves into the challenges and future prospects of green HR management, exploring how technology, diversity and inclusion, and collaboration with key stakeholders can usher in a greener, more sustainable economy. In a world teetering on the edge of environmental uncertainty, Building Sustainable Human Resources Management Practices for Businesses is an indispensable guide for academic scholars, leaders, and human resource professionals. It sheds light on the critical issue of integrating sustainability into human resource management and sets the stage for a more sustainable and environmentally conscious organizational landscape. The urgency of our times demands that organizations, academicians, and policymakers unite in their quest for a greener future, and this book serves as the bridge connecting academia, business, and the environment to achieve that shared vision.

Javier Martínez-Falcó is Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Alicante. In the field of research, he focuses his interest on issues related to the Strategic Management of the Company, specifically in the areas of Knowledge Management and Corporate Sustainability of wine companies, on which he has written several publications in the form of articles, book chapters and contributions to conferences. He has also participated in several national research projects and teaches Strategic Management on the ADE, TADE and DADE degree courses.

Bartolomé Marco-Lajara is Professor of Business Organization at the University of Alicante (Spain). He holds a PhD in Economics and his doctoral dissertation focused in strategic alliances management. His research interests are on Strategic Management and Tourism Management. He is author of several books, book chapters and international articles related to teaching methodology and the areas above mentioned. On the other hand, he is member of the Tourism Research Institute at the University of Alicante since its foundation. He has participated in many public- and private-funded projects, being the main researcher in many of them. He was assistant dean of the Economics Faculty at the University of Alicante during eight years, holding now the position of Head of the Department of Business Organization at this University.

Eduardo Sánchez-García (PhD) is an assistant professor in the Department of Business Organization at the University of Alicante (Spain). His research is in the field of strategic management of the company. Specifically, he focuses on the study of the territorial agglomeration of companies in clusters and the absorptive capacity, and its influence on the innovative performance and entrepreneurial orientation of companies. He is co-author of several papers presented at conferences, both national and international, as well as several articles and book chapters related to his field of research.

Luis A. Millán-Tudela is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Alicante. He has an MBA and Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, and his research focuses on business longevity, and more specifically on the factors that influence the survival of companies. This activity is developed within the research group "Dirección Estratégica, conocimiento e innovación en una economía global (DECI-GLOBAL)". He also teaches strategic management in the Degree of Business Administration.