| Summary: | The impact that organizations have on the environment is a growing concern for
organisations, governments and ordinary citizens alike. The Global focus on
environmental protection programmes has led to initiatives such as the Kyoto
Protocol, and Conference of the Parties (COP) which attempt to develop policies
and rules for practical and effective implementation of environmental protection
programmes for countries and organisations alike. Deloitte is no exception to this
as their commitment towards the environment in the Deloitte policy statement
reflects a commitment to responsible behavior towards the environment. The
concern, however, is the consistency of the implementation of the policy
throughout the organization. The aim of this study was to understand the
behavior and practices of staff in relation to the green office policies at the
Woodlands and the Durban offices of Deloitte. An empirical study using a
quantitative data collection approach was conducted. A random sample was
used and 489 staff members participated in the study. In terms of sample size
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tables, these results can be generalized to all non-management employees of
Deloitte. Data was collected using an online questionnaire. The salient results
showed that the Durban respondents were more au fait with the green policies of
the company than the Woodlands respondents. It was evident that the younger
staff had very little time to read the greening reports and as such were not
entirely aware of the practices within the company. It was recommended that in
order to ensure the awareness and participation of all employees in greening
efforts that Deloitte should re-induct existing employees emphasizing the green
policies. The policies and reports should be communicated in a format and media
which appeals to younger employees. Competitions, incentives and rewards
should be introduced in order to spread the awareness and change in green
behaviour. Whilst the study was limited to two offices only, the recommendations
of this study could be implemented in all the South African offices of Deloitte. === Thesis (MBA)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2012.
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