Corporate social responsibility, green human resource management, green innovation, and sustainable performance through bibliometric and systematic review

The relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Green Human Resource Management (GHRM), Green Innovation (GI), and Sustainable Performance (SP) remains fragmented, even as firms increasingly align economic goals with environmental responsibilities. Existing research mainly examines bilateral links, limiting understanding of how green governance systems create organizational value. This literature review explains how CSR and GHRM influence green innovation and sustainable performance. The study applies a Bibliometric and Systematic Literature Review to 158 Scopus-indexed peer-reviewed articles published between 2017 and 2025. Bibliometric mapping identifies publication trends, leading sources, and keyword networks, while thematic synthesis summarizes the main research streams. Since 2021, academic output has risen sharply, driven largely by empirical evidence from developing countries such as China and Pakistan, reflecting growing interest in sustainability-oriented management. Sustainability is the most prolific journal in this area, while Technological Forecasting and Social Change has received the most citations. The empirical literature is dominated by Pakistan and other emerging economies, highlighting the relevance of CSR- and GHRM-driven sustainability strategies in developing contexts. Four major clusters emerge: CSR- and GHRM-enabled green innovation; mechanism-based perspectives mediated by green dynamic capabilities; green management and leadership; and institutional and CSR competitiveness drivers. An integrated framework linking antecedents, mechanisms, and outcomes advances future research and practice.