ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINANBILITY IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF CHEVRON)

INTRODUCTION

1.1     BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The issue of Environmental and sustainable environment has been considered pertinent in our contemporary society issues by all governments and researchers globally. The present level of environmental challenges even calls for urgent drastic measures to mitigate the level of environmental pollutions and degradation in the environment in the face of human civilization. Social sustainability constitutes the formal and informal processes; structures; systems; and relationships which facilitates the capacity of current and future generations to create and maintain a healthy and livable environment. Socially sustainable goal focuses on providing an equitable, diverse, connected and democratic and good quality of life." Adams, W.M. (2006).  A further review of social sustainability by Social Life, a UK-based social enterprise considers it in terms of place-based innovation. They describe social sustainability as "a process and practice for creating sustainable, successful environment that facilitates wellbeing, by understanding the need of the people which are peculiar to their individual life and communities. Social sustainability takes into consideration the combination of the design physical realm with design of the social world, the infrastructure to facilitate social and cultural life, provision of social amenities, systems for citizen engagement and space for people and places to evolve. Partridge, E. (2005). Environmental sustainability also focuses on the factors and practice that contribute to the co quality of environment on a long-term basis. Woodcraft, S., et al. (2012). The study seeks to proffers and appraisal on advancing environmental and social sustainability in Nigeria. A case study of chevron.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The increase nature of urbanization has led to increasing level of industrial and manufacturing activities which has resulted in environmental degradation as result of high pollutants and harmful emission of toxic substances in to the human environment. The conditions of certain regions are made worst due to oil spills emanating from the exploration activities of oil companies. The impact of this environmental degradation has exacted devastating consequences. Therefore, the call for actions to sustain the environment with the view of making a place for all and the future. The problem confronting the study is focused on advancing environmental and social sustainability in Nigeria. A case study of chevron.

1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The Main Objective of the study is to proffer an appraisal on advancing environmental and social sustainability in Nigeria. A case study of chevron; The specific objectives include:

  1.  To examine if the principles of sustainable development are integrated into the programs and policies of Chevron.
  2. To investigate the principles of sustainable development.
  3. To understand the challenges to the adoption of environmental and social sustainability policies by Chevron.

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

    i.        Are the principles of sustainable development integrated into the programs and policies of Chevron?

   ii.        What are the principles of sustainable development?

 iii.        What are the challenges to the adoption of environmental and social sustainability policies by Chevron?

1.5 STATEMENT OF THE HYPOTHESIS

Ho1: There are no significant challenges to the adoption of environmental and social sustainability policies by Chevron.

1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The study proffers an appraisal on advancing environmental and social sustainability in Nigeria. A case study of chevron. It provides relevant data for the effective formulation and implementation of policies to enhance the realization of envisaged objective.

1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The study proffers an appraisal on advancing environmental and social sustainability in Nigeria. A case study of chevron

1.8 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The study was confronted with logistics and geographical factors.

1.9 DEFINITION OF TERMS

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY DEFINED

Environmental sustainability also focuses on the factors and practice that contribute to the co quality of environment on a long-term basis

SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY DEFINED

Social sustainability constitutes the formal and informal processes; structures; systems; and relationships which facilitates the capacity of current and future generations to create and maintain a healthy and livable environment. Socially sustainable goal focuses on providing an equitable, diverse, connected and democratic and good quality of life.

CERTIFICATION DEFINED

Certification is a process of giving recognition to an individual for passing a prescribed examination.

EDUCATION DEFINED

Education is viewed as the process of inviting truth and possibility. It is the wise, hopeful and respectful cultivation of learning undertaken in the belief that all should have the chance to share in life.