Abstract:
Studies have shown the significance role of CSR in environmental
sustainability. However, with the scarcity of literature on the achievement of
environmental sustainability through CSR in the oil and gas industry, the
general objective of the study is the assessment of the role of corporate social
responsibility (CSR) in attaining environmental sustainability in ENI Ghana.
Three objectives were established to identify the role of corporate social
responsibility in achieving environmental sustainability in ENI Ghana;
identify the activities of corporate social responsisbility in ENI Ghana
employed in attaining environmental sustainability, to ascertain the barriers in
implementing corporate social responsibility for the achievement of
environmental sustainability in ENI Ghana and to examine the strategies
adopted to improve corporate social responsibility implementation for the
attainment of environmental sustainability in ENI Ghana. The study employed
the qualitative research method. Hence, a structured interview guide was
developed and used in the collection of the primary data. It was discovered
that ENI focuses on the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems in
Environmental Sustainability; ENI engages in environmental CSR for people
and with environmental conscience; ENI contributes to achieving Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs); ENI uses state-of-the-art technology in
monitoring and reducing emissions; ENI adopts best practices to ensure
control of release in the environment. The study further discovered that there
is an inadequate involvement of stakeholders. Also, ENI must improve its
communication processes between the organization and the community to
create a cordial relationship
