ABSTRACT
As we move into the second decade of the new millennium, academic and practitioner interest in corporate environmental responsibility has become widespread. The implementation and subsequent success of any environmental responsibility activity is largely dependent on organisational leaders who exhibit environmental leadership. Several leadership styles have been linked to environmental responsibility, with environmentally specific transformational leadership (ETFL) being the dominant style shown to have a significant impact. This chapter starts by reviewing conceptualisations and frameworks of environmental leadership. We then review the definition of ETFL and explicate its primary dimensions. Additionally, we discuss the relevant theories surrounding ETFL and describe the measurement of this form of environmental leadership. To better understand how such leadership manifests in the workplace, this chapter outlines outcomes of ETFL, including its impact on subordinates, while also discussing some potential predictors of this leadership style. Finally, to provide an example of how ETFL can be applied within an organisational setting, this chapter presents a case study detailing an instance in which this leadership style has been successfully leveraged in a private-sector company. The chapter ends with recommendations for future research and suggests ways in which ETFL can be cultivated in organisations.
