This book presents a pioneering analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a strategic tool for environmental sustainability across the global energy sector, offering a governance framework applicable to both traditional and renewable resource contexts. It introduces a multi-stakeholder governance framework that bridges global CSR standards with local implementation challenges. Through case studies and regulatory analysis, the book highlights how policy design influences environmental outcomes and proposes the creation of a CSR Commission to enhance accountability and transparency. Addressing gaps in enforcement and stakeholder collaboration, it offers actionable solutions for sustainable development. The book is essential reading for policymakers, corporate leaders, environmental advocates, and academics seeking to align CSR with climate justice and regulatory innovation in developing economies.

Offers a comparative sustainability review across the energy chain from oil and gas to renewables and critical minerals Maps global and regional sustainability initiatives across five continents Proposes a multi-stakeholder CSR model with actionable roles for governments corporations and communities

Autorentext

Joy Anwulika Debski is a legal practitioner and academic with over 14 years of experience in corporate governance, environmental law, and AI regulation. She lectures at Robert Gordon University, UK, and supervises PhD research in law and sustainability. Dual-qualified in Nigeria and Scotland, she is also a Chartered Governance Professional and is currently consulting through the Grampian Community Law Clinic. Her research spans CSR, climate justice, and regulatory innovation, with publications in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Certified Management Consultant, she serves on advisory boards and presents at global conferences on sustainability and corporate responsibility.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. The Concept of Environmental Sustainability in the Energy Sector.- 3. Theories and Challenges of Environmental Sustainability.- 4. Initiatives for Environmental Sustainability.- 5. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability in Energy Sector.- 6. Corporate Social Responsibility in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Sector-Specific Review.- 7. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Other Energy Sectors: Renewables, Electricity, and Mining.- 8. Host Communities and Environmental Sustainability Impacts in the Energy Sector.- 9. Effective Multi-Stakeholder Strategies: Roles of Government, Corporations, and Host Communities Across the Energy Sector.