Environmental training in organisations: From a literature review to a framework for future research

Author(s)

Chiappetta Jabbour, Charbel Jose ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Sao Paulo State Univ, UNESP Univ Estadual Paulista, Bauru, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Review article
• Source: RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING; v. 74, p. 144-155, MAY 2013.
• Web of Science Citations: 71

Abstract

Although the research on the relationship between human factors and environmental sustainability is slowly progressing, environmental training has attracted the most attention from researchers and practitioners. However, there remains a lack of research that integrates and systematises the available knowledge on organisational environmental training. Environmental training is fundamental to any successful activity of environmental management, conservation and recycling of resources. Thus, the aim of this paper was to present the results of a systematic literature review on environmental training in organisations. The main studies in this area were classified and coded, and a research agenda with 9 recommendations that may advance the field was presented. As a result of the gaps in the current literature, a framework was proposed aiming guide and strengthens the state-of-the-art research on environmental training. Additionally, results show that more research is needed on environmental training, combining training and green human resource management and defining/measuring the objectives of the environmental training actions. Future studies should also consider mixed methodologies and comparative perspectives. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/23454-1 - Use of structural equation modeling for quantitative analysis of the main features of environmental training: survey from companies with ISO14001 located in Brazil
• Grantee: Charbel José Chiappetta Jabbour
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants