Environmental Management in Office-Based Organizations: A Systematic Review of Green Office Practices, Employee Green Behaviour and Organizational Sustainability
Year: 2026
Type: review
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Green office practices are increasingly relevant to organizational sustainability, yet evidence remains dispersed across Green Human Resource Management (Green HRM), employee green behaviour, workplace design, environmental management, and indoor environmental quality. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence on green office practices in office-based organizational settings. Following PRISMA 2020, searches were conducted in Web of Science Core Collection and Scopus, supplemented by ScienceDirect, Emerald Insight, PubMed, and Google Scholar. In total, 594 records were identified; 22 empirical studies met the inclusion criteria and were thematically synthesized. Quality appraisal showed that all included studies provided sufficient empirical and thematic support, but the evidence base was dominated by cross-sectional and self-reported designs, limiting causal interpretation. The review addresses a gap in syntheses of Green HRM and employee green behaviour by examining the green office as a workplace-level setting where environmental management, people-management systems, workplace conditions, and everyday routines intersect. Findings show that green office practices are effective when supported by governance, Green HRM, leadership, culture, and employee participation. Employee green behaviour emerges as the mechanism translating environmental intentions into daily routines. Office-based organizations should connect green office measures with clear responsibilities, Green HRM routines, participation, and measurable resource-use indicators rather than treating them as stand-alone campaigns.
Source: Sustainability
DOI: 10.3390/su18147235
Language: English
Subfield: Architecture
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,896
OpenAlex ID: W7168669367