The Machete of change: Driving Green Revolution in Organizations for Climate Change Mitigation and Greenhouse Gas Reduction.

• Author(s): Wokoma, Harcourt Opubo ; Okoh, Emmanuel
• Paper ID: 1711163
• Page: 374-381
• Published Date: 09-10-2025
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 9 Issue 4 October-2025

Abstract

Climate change poses one of the greatest challenges of the twenty-first century, with organizations positioned as both major contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and critical agents of mitigation. This opinion and policy paper advances the metaphor of the “machete of change” to describe the urgent, decisive, and transformative action required to drive a green revolution in organizations. Drawing on a desk-based review of empirical and conceptual studies, the paper highlights three central findings: first, that green innovation significantly reduces organizational emissions while improving competitiveness; second, that policy instruments such as carbon trading schemes and green bonds provide strong incentives for corporate climate action; and third, that persistent barriers—particularly in developing economies—continue to constrain organizational transformation, with risks of greenwashing undermining credibility. The paper argues that effective mitigation requires coordinated strategies across policy, finance, governance, and organizational culture. Recommendations include embedding sustainability into corporate strategy, expanding green finance mechanisms, strengthening environmental disclosure and accountability, and adapting global climate policies to local contexts. Ultimately, the machete of change is presented as a call to action for organizations to cut through structural, cultural, and financial inertia, and to lead in reducing GHG emissions. By combining empirical insights with policy advocacy, this paper contributes to the ongoing discourse on organizational responsibility in the era of climate change.

Keywords

Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Reduction, Green Revolution, Organizational Transformation, Sustainability, Policy Advocacy

Citations

IRE Journals:
Wokoma, Harcourt Opubo , Okoh, Emmanuel "The Machete of change: Driving Green Revolution in Organizations for Climate Change Mitigation and Greenhouse Gas Reduction." Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 4 2025 Page 374-381

IEEE:
Wokoma, Harcourt Opubo , Okoh, Emmanuel "The Machete of change: Driving Green Revolution in Organizations for Climate Change Mitigation and Greenhouse Gas Reduction." Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(4)