Green Environmental Management and Community Sustainability in Exxonmobil, Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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Green Environmental Management, Community Sustainability, Organizational Environmental Stewardship, Organizational Pollution Prevention StandardAbstract
The study investigates the relationship between green environmental management and community sustainability in ExxonMobil, Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. A survey research method was adopted for the study. A sample of 240 respondents was drawn from the population of 600 using Taro Yamane’s scientific sampling technique. For the objectives of the study to be achieved, two hypotheses were formulated and tested. The study utilized a structured questionnaire as a major instrument for data collection. 240 questionnaires distributed were all returned in useable form. Data collected were analyzed using simple percentage and regression. The results of the regression analysis indicated a positive relationship between the variables of green environmental management, organizational environmental stewardship, organizational pollution prevention standard, and community sustainability. It was recommended that ExxonMobil, Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, should maintain transparency in environmental and community impact reporting by sharing these reports with stakeholders, including the local community, to build trust and accountability.
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