Reducing carbon emissions through employee participation: evidence from Australia

Authors

Raymond A. Markey, Macquarie UniversityFollow
Joseph McIvor, Macquarie University
Martin J. O'Brien, University of WollongongFollow
Chris F. Wright, University of Sydney

RIS ID

133653

Publication Details

Markey, R., McIvor, J., O'Brien, M. & Wright, C. F. (2019). Reducing carbon emissions through employee participation: evidence from Australia. Industrial Relations Journal, 50 (1), 57-83.

Abstract

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.