Vilnius University, Muitines 8, 44280, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Vilnius University, Sauletekio Av. 9 (II Building), 10222, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Nov;30(51):109973-110009. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-30131-5. Epub 2023 Oct 6.
Energy companies are in the spotlight regarding the environmental pressure to address the current environmental issues by initiating the sets of social responsibilities. Energy sector companies are actively adopting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices to address the increased pressure and enablement to manage and prevent the risks of environmental impact at the same time concentrating on the economic growth. The current study provides a systematic literature review identifying CSR initiative measures towards sustainability and proposes a framework of CSR measurements in the energy sector. The framework combines the Search, Appraisal, Synthesis, and Analysis (SALSA) method together with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and PSALSAR (Protocol, Search, Appraisal, Synthesis, Analysis and Report). Moreover, for setting the research scope, PICOC (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Context) is applied. As a result, eleven CSR measures for the energy sector were identified. The measurements were classified into 4 pillars: environmental pillar, stakeholder communication and external image, financial pillar, and organizational pillar. The environmental impact and GHG reduction align with the ecological modernization theories. Green energy innovations find theoretical resonance in the diffusion of innovation theories. Stakeholder engagement and branding link to the stakeholder theory, while financial performance, to the shareholder value theories. Occupational health and safety theory support the employee safety and corporate culture considerations. These measures, selected through theoretical lenses and systematic review, contribute to shaping a sustainable energy landscape. Furthermore, the research results were discussed, and the future research agenda together with policy recommendations were provided.
能源公司在应对当前环境问题方面面临着环境压力，需要承担社会责任。能源部门的公司正在积极采取企业社会责任（CSR）措施，以应对日益增加的压力，同时管理和预防环境影响的风险，同时专注于经济增长。本研究通过系统文献综述，确定了企业社会责任倡议措施的可持续性，并提出了能源部门企业社会责任衡量框架。该框架结合了搜索、评估、综合和分析（SALSA）方法以及系统评价和荟萃分析的首选报告项目（PRISMA）和 PSALSAR（协议、搜索、评估、综合、分析和报告）。此外，为了确定研究范围，还应用了 PICOC（人群、干预、比较、结果和背景）。结果确定了十一项能源部门的企业社会责任措施。这些措施分为四个支柱：环境支柱、利益相关者沟通和外部形象、财务支柱和组织支柱。环境影响和温室气体减排与生态现代化理论一致。绿色能源创新在创新扩散理论中找到了理论共鸣。利益相关者参与和品牌与利益相关者理论有关，而财务绩效与股东价值理论有关。职业健康和安全理论支持员工安全和企业文化的考虑。这些通过理论视角和系统审查选择的措施有助于塑造可持续的能源格局。此外，还讨论了研究结果，并提供了未来的研究议程和政策建议。
