Reducing carbon emissions through employee participation: evidence from Australia

Based on a survey of 682 Australian organisations, we find that employee participation influences organisations' behaviours to reduce carbon emissions. Representative forms of participation and mechanisms dedicated specifically to environmental management are particularly important. Utilisation...

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Published inIndustrial relations journal Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 57 - 83
Main Authors Markey, Raymond, McIvor, Joseph, O'Brien, Martin, Wright, Chris F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.01.2019
Subjects
Carbon
Emissions
Employee involvement
Environmental management
Labor relations
Resource management
Worker participation
Australia
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Summary:Based on a survey of 682 Australian organisations, we find that employee participation influences organisations' behaviours to reduce carbon emissions. Representative forms of participation and mechanisms dedicated specifically to environmental management are particularly important. Utilisation of a range of forms of participation is also associated with a broader suite of emission reduction activities.
ISSN:0019-8692
1468-2338
DOI:10.1111/irj.12238