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The study formulated and validated a Development Framework on Green Management for the Higher Education Institutions (HEIS) of SVD Northern Province. The research and development (R and D) methodology with three major stages, namely: planning, development and validation was used. The study was conducted in the four HEIs of SVD Northern Province namely: Divine Word College of Bangued (DWCB): Divine Word College of Laoag (DWCL): Divine Word College of Urdaneta (DWCU); and Divine Word College of Vigan (DWCV). The study participants were 76 non-academic personnel and 113 faculty members of the said HEIs who were randomly chosen. In addition, eight experts were also involved in validating the development framework. Survey questionnaires via google form were used in gathering data Frequency count, rank and weighted mean were used to analyze and interpret the data gathered the study found that HEIs exhibited a moderate adoption of the best green practices. Both groups of respondents such as the non-academic personnel and the faculty affirmed that the green practices are moderately adopted. As regards the HEIs' implementation of Green Human Resources Management (GHRMP), it was found that it is moderately adopted. The non- academic personnel and the faculty members are united in their assessments that GHRMP are moderately implemented in the HEIs On the aspect of the HEIs' support to environmental concerns, the employees of the four HEIS of SVD Northern Province indicated that their organizations are very supportive (VS) on environment concerns. Whereas for the environmental performance of the employees they denoted it as on the average. However, the non-academic personnel reflected a high performance while the faculty members manifested an average performance. In terms of the constraints in the adoption of green practices, the top ranked constraint at the institutional level was There is a limited availability of sustainable materials and technologies while at the employees' level the most prevailing constraint was There is no incentive given by the organization for the adherence to green initiatives. As regards the validity of the development framework, validators evaluated it as very highly valid which implies that it is very highly acceptable for adoption by the HEIs of SVD Northern Province. The study arrived at the following conclusions: the HEls adoption of best green practices and their implementation of Green Human Resource Management Practices in their organizations are wanting, the organizational support provided by the HEIs toward the environment is inadequate while the employees' environmental performance is tolerable; there are factors that hinder the HEls and their employees in their adoption of green practices; and the Development Framework formulated in the study is very acceptable for implementation. It was recommended that: the researcher should provide a copy of the development framework to the management of the HEIs and make himself available if requested to discuss with them the framework. On the side of the HEIs management they should: include Sustainable Development Program in their institutional development agenda; adopt /adapt the development framework; invest in educating their employees about sustainability, strengthen their collaboration with different stakeholders in the implementation of their green management program, projects, and activities (PPAs); institutionalize regulation policies that will enhance the adoption and promotion of green management strategies, conduct benchmarking activities with other educational institutions on how they implement their sustainable development programs; lead by example in sustainability initiatives; and evaluate the effectiveness of the Development Framework during and three years after its implementation. On the part of the employees, they should: actively participate in the different projects and activities initiated by their institution regarding green management practices/initiatives; become as sustainability champions by always observing the 5 Rs of waste management and reminding their families, relatives, friends, co-workers and stakeholders to do the same.

CHED-La Union Donation April 26, 2022