Green Human Resource Capabilities and ESG-Aligned Circular Economy Practices for Sustainable Supply Chain Management

This study explores the development of green human resource capabilities to facilitate ESG-aligned circular economy practices within sustainable supply chain management, addressing the critical gap between workforce competency development and environmental sustainability implementation. Using an integrated framework of organizational learning theories with sustainability practices, however, an examination would be made into capability development mechanisms by systematic literature review and practical implementation strategies. Organizations creating integrated green HR capabilities reflect stronger environmental performance while engaging stakeholder's vis-a-vis organizational learning capacity. The study identifies major competency dimensions and implementation pathways for sustainable transformation. This research provides organizations with operational frameworks to develop human capital to support circular economy practices, thus guiding HR professionals and sustainability proponents to develop learning and development programs. The study extends new knowledge linking organizational learning and environmental sustainability through human resource capability development, thereby filling a theoretical gap in sustainable supply chain management literature.