Journal of African Development

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are incorporating "Green Human Resource Management" (GHRM) techniques into their organizational strategies in response to growing concerns about environmental sustainability. Among these strategies, "Green Training and Development" (GTD) is regarded as a crucial tool for developing employees' capacity for sustainability and environmental consciousness. The purpose of this study is to investigate how "green training and development" affects sustainable organizational performance in HEIs and how employees' "green behavior" mediates this relationship.

A structured questionnaire was used to gather data from HEI academic members and administrative staff utilizing a quantitative research design. "Structural Equation Modeling" (SEM) was used to test the suggested conceptual framework and evaluate the direct and indirect correlations between the research variables.

The results show that "Green Training and Development" significantly improves sustainable organizational performance. Additionally, it was discovered that employees' "green behavior" significantly mediated this relationship; this implies that workers who receive environmental training are more likely to act sustainably at work, which improves the institution's sustainability results. The results highlight the importance of behavioral mechanisms in translating 'green training' initiatives into organizational performance benefits.

The study concludes that HEIs can strengthen their sustainability performance by investing in effective 'green training' programs that encourage environmentally responsible employee behavior. These findings contribute to the growing literature on GHRM and provide practical insights for policymakers and institutional leaders seeking to promote sustainability through human resource development initiatives.