KnE Social Sciences

Published date: Sep 18 2025

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The Mercu Buana Ecobiz Energy International Conference: Human Capital and Youth Involvement for Sustainable Energy

Pages: 12 - 28

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v10i23.19750

Zairil Zairilzairil@mercubuana.ac.idMajoring in Management, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta

Cut EdwinaMajoring in Management, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta

Vidya Ayu DiporiniMajoring in Management, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta

Harnita Fitriani FauziahMajoring in Management, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta

Aprialdo SiregarMajoring in Management, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta

This research aims to provide an integrated framework that would make it clearer how strategic human resources (HR) can help organizations adopt sustainable energy practices. A thorough study of the literature was carried out on 97 peer-reviewed publications that were taken from large academic databases between 2019 and 2024. The report included a summary of organizational capacities, HR strategies, and sustainable energy projects. The effective adoption of sustainable energy practices is greatly aided by critical HR competencies such as eco-focused performance management, sustainability training, and green talent management. Three critical organizational competencies that serve as intermediaries between HR practices and sustainable energy outputs were found by the study: stakeholder involvement, green innovation, and environmental leadership. An integrated framework that shows the connections between these is suggested as the study’s conclusion. The framework offers HR professionals and sustainability managers a viable framework for coordinating HR strategy with sustainable development goals inside organizations. To further test and improve the recommended framework in a range of industrial and cultural situations, further research areas are suggested.

Keywords: strategic human resources capabilities, sustainable energy practices, green human resource management

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