Abstract
The energy sector faces challenges to ensure long-term supply from reliable sources in order to satisfy demand, which has been growing due to modern lifestyles and technological innovations. Simultaneously, attention needs to be paid to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability of energy companies as they belong to the environmentally sensitive sector. Globalization, industrialization, and urbanization have triggered climate change, emissions, and pollutions. Both CSR and Sustainability address the responsible and sustainable use of resources while considering social, ecological, and economic dimensions of business practice. To increase sustainability and satisfy the demand for energy, countries should develop and utilize renewable resources as well as efficiently use energy sources. Responsible energy companies integrate sustainability into their business strategies. In this chapter, the corporate social responsibility of energy companies is discussed with the emphasis on sustainable energy resources, and sustainability in the energy sector is outlined, followed by the examples of CSR of Bulgarian and Georgian energy companies. The final section deals with conclusions.
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Gigauri, I., Vasilev, V. (2022). Corporate Social Responsibility in the Energy Sector: Towards Sustainability. In: Khan, S.A.R., Panait, M., Puime Guillen, F., Raimi, L. (eds) Energy Transition. Industrial Ecology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3540-4_10
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