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At present, energy transition is a crucial phenomenon that is at the very heart of governmental policies. There are a huge number of stakeholders involved in the change, but among these, the main socioeconomic actors that affect environmental and social impacts are energy companies. In this research, we analyze their institutionalized role in the Spanish wind energy sector, in the framework of the ecological movement. We consult the special views, opinions and motivations given by managers responsible for Institutional Relations in the main wind energy companies in Spain, and their perceptions of environmental reporting. We therefore tackle aspects related to the drivers of the social and environmental disclosure of environmental and social information. Research has been carried out based on documentary secondary analysis, and the use of a qualitative method with semi-structured interviews has revealed tendencies and pressures in the sector. Results suggest that the social context and public opinion pressure organizations to reveal environmental and social information. We also put forward how information is conveyed to the society through accountability practices, and the different institutionalized ways in which this is achieved.
José A. Moseñe Fierro; M. Victoria Sanagustín-Fons; César Álvarez Alonso. Accountability through Environmental and Social Reporting by Wind Energy Sector Companies in Spain. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6375 .
AMA StyleJosé A. Moseñe Fierro, M. Victoria Sanagustín-Fons, César Álvarez Alonso. Accountability through Environmental and Social Reporting by Wind Energy Sector Companies in Spain. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (16):6375.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJosé A. Moseñe Fierro; M. Victoria Sanagustín-Fons; César Álvarez Alonso. 2020. "Accountability through Environmental and Social Reporting by Wind Energy Sector Companies in Spain." Sustainability 12, no. 16: 6375.
Rural tourism is based on the natural and cultural resources in an area that make it unique, with people as the main drivers. The main objective of this paper is to know the social perception about rural tourism impact in the Cinco Villas region (Aragon, Spain), analysing its evolution and effect on the territory. The theoretical approach is based on concepts such as rural tourism and its different elements from the perspective of sustainable local endogenous development. The research method chosen is the study case based on the Cinco Villas region. A combination of qualitative and quantitative instruments was used to research and achieve the aims of this study. A documentary analysis of the last ten years based on secondary data from institutional database sources was conducted. Primary data have been compiled from two different sources: semi-structured interviews with political leaders and tourism business people and participatory observation in focus groups.
Victoria Sanagustin-Fons; Teresa Lafita-Cortés; José A. Moseñe. Social Perception of Rural Tourism Impact: A Case Study. Sustainability 2018, 10, 339 .
AMA StyleVictoria Sanagustin-Fons, Teresa Lafita-Cortés, José A. Moseñe. Social Perception of Rural Tourism Impact: A Case Study. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (2):339.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVictoria Sanagustin-Fons; Teresa Lafita-Cortés; José A. Moseñe. 2018. "Social Perception of Rural Tourism Impact: A Case Study." Sustainability 10, no. 2: 339.