SUSTAINABLE ENERGY POLICY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY: CLUSTERING OF KEY DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

Implementation of SDG 2030 requires a systemic nature and the formation of an environmentally responsible attitude towards the environment and economic activity in society and the business sector. Considering this, studying the theoretical and applied conditions of the convergence of sustainable energy policy and environmental responsibility is essential. The bibliometric analysis was used using the VOSviewer software and the investigation period was 1990-2022. Applying the main keywords (“environmental responsibility” and “energy policy”), more than 63,214 scientific publications were found in the Scopus base. The results of the co-citation indicate a growing trend in publications devoted to environmental responsibility and energy policy, and seven clusters of scientific research areas were outlined over the selected period. The significant cluster (more than 17,000 categories) contains the conservation of natural sources, corporate social responsibility, and energy conservation categories. The co-occurrence analysis outlined the popular keywords: Environmental responsibility with 151 occurrences, 144 links strength and sustainable development with 89 occurrences and 50 links strength. Zhang C. is the author with China’s affiliation and the significant collaboration indicators, 122 citations. Countries with considerable citations represent the academic environment: China (2,051 citation), the USA (1,254), Great Britain (501), and Germany (506).