Scientific review digitalization of corporate culture as a factor influencing ESG investment in the energy sector

Abstract

The popularity of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)-investing is growing rapidly all over the world. More and more investors are moving from the traditional investment paradigm to investing based on the principles of environmental social corporate responsibility. One of the most affected by this trend is the energy industry. The report discusses the possibilities of applying methods of digitalization of corporate culture to increase the attractiveness of enterprises in the energy industry for ESG investment. The study is based on the use of such methods of scientific knowledge as dialectical, a combination of historical and logical unity, structural analysis, traditional methods of economic analysis and synthesis, a review of both scientific sources describing ESG investment and the practical implementation of ESG approaches in the practice of corporations is carried out. The results are based on an analysis of current corporate policies and the implementation of ethical policies in corporate social reporting. The article provides an overview of theoretical studies in relation to corporate non-financial reporting and the principles of responsible investment, provides statistical data on the attitude of investors towards ESG investment, analyzes the best practices of energy companies in digitalization, improving corporate culture to make them more attractive for ESG investment.