The role and importance of social responsibility in protecting the environment

Hamideh Sayyahpour¹

1) Senior expert in Training and Human Resources Development and head of Social Cultural Activities Department of Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.

IOI Code : XECZ-HDHEH
Publication : 2nd.International Conference on Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Development, Environment and Horizons of Islamic Art in the Second Step Statement of the Revolution(2icacu.ir)
Abstract :
    In today s era, population growth and the high level of consumption and overexploitation of the world s resources have caused the destruction of nature and the environment. The increase in environmental problems and crises in the world, on the one hand, and the understanding of the long-term consequences of environmental issues in human life, on the other hand, have increased the importance of discussing the environment and environmental issues. Sociologists try to identify the factors affecting the human tendency to preserve the environment. Because by knowing these factors, it is possible to provide solutions to change destructive behavior and encourage positive environmental behaviors. In the meantime, social responsibility can play an important role and reduce environmental issues and problems to some extent. Responsible environmental behavior is a set of actions of people in the society towards the environment, which includes a wide range of feelings and inclinations and specific preparations for behavior towards the environment. An environmental citizen feels a commitment to environmental and ecological values. Citizens who feel more environmental responsibility are more involved in environmental behaviors. In this article, the research process has been done in a descriptive-analytical and library study with the aim of explaining the role and importance of social responsibility in preserving the environment. The results show that the more people are in favor of the environment, the environmental problems will decrease. Therefore, the environmental behavior of citizens as one of the important dimensions of social responsibility requires a change in the behavior, attitude and values and motivations of internal environmental ethics, which can be realized through education and institutionalization and the spirit of social responsibility.

Keywords : environment social responsibility environmental citizen environmental behavior