Relationship with oil-producing countries through CSR activities

Abstract

As economic activities globalize, people pay much more attention to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of enterprises and expect companies to tackle various social and environmental issues in a responsible manner. As the resource competition intensifies, it is much more important to promote CSR activities rooted in the operation area, and establish strong relationship with oil-producing countries in order to secure stable and efficient supply of energy to Japan. In this paper, I will introduce the CSR related issues which global E&P industry faces while sharing our experiences of CSR activities in oil-producing countries, and discuss how to enhance relations with the oil-producing countries through CSR management.