Top management green commitment and green intellectual capital as enablers of hotel environmental performance: The mediating role of green human resource management

Abstract

The importance of hotel environmental performance has been acknowledged by scholars. However, the factors that drive hotel environmental performance have not been thoroughly investigated. To address this gap, and drawing on the resource-based view perspective, this study investigated the impact of top management green commitment and green intellectual capital on green human resource management and, in turn, its impact on hotel environmental performance. The mediating role of green human resource management was also examined. To collect data from 800 hotel employees in Manila, a longitudinal study using an online survey was employed. The findings suggest that top management green commitment and green intellectual capital had a direct impact on green human resource management and hotel environmental performance. The results also support the mediated relationships. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed. The limitations and areas of future research are outlined.