Institutional Stakeholders Research Articles

Child labor in artisanal and small-scale mining: Implications for health, development and poverty

This paper investigates the complexities of health-related consequences associated with child labor in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). Based on qualitative data from northeast Guinea, our findings reveal pervasive adverse effects on the physical, psychological, and target organ health of affected children, significantly compromising their quality of life. Physical injuries, psychological distress, and exposure to toxic substances are prevalent, underscoring the inadequacy of existing policies and institutional actions to eradicate child labor and ensure the safety of those involved. Drawing from the findings, we have formulated a conceptual framework, the 'Child Labor Poverty Cycle,' to simplify and explain the intricate dynamics and connections among child labor, poor health outcomes, community vulnerability, and persistent poverty. These interrelated outcomes of child labor are detrimental to the socioeconomic wellbeing of communities, necessitating the need for government and stakeholder institutions to improve protection measures against child labor and address rural poverty, which partly drives children into child labor. Decision-makers can adopt the conceptual framework to inform the development of sustainable policies that address the drivers of child labor.

Framework for evaluating the successful implementation of solar home systems in public housing projects in the United Arab Emirates

Successful planning and implementation of solar home systems (SHS) remains a significant challenge for government agencies, particularly from economic and sustainability perspectives. This study aims to develop a stakeholder-based framework for evaluating SHS programs in the public housing sector of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A mixed-method approach was employed, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative data collection. A comprehensive review of SHS was conducted to identify the main global success factors for implementing the system in public housing projects. Subsequently, a structured questionnaire was distributed to 56 specialized participants comprising institutional stakeholders involved in SHS implementation in the UAE, leading to the identification of the critical success factors (CSF). Furthermore, 24 domain experts validated the data through focused group interviews. The findings indicate that the success of SHS programs is significantly influenced by regional factors, with stakeholders playing a pivotal role in defining the success factors. The research identified 44 potential CSFs, categorized into six fundamental groups: political, economic, technical, social, environmental, and marketing. Among these, economic factors were the most significant in the UAE, followed by technical, political, environmental, marketing, and social aspects. Government support was identified as the most CSF, followed by annual savings, maintenance and monitoring, installation quality, and payback period. The proposed framework emphasizes the government's role as the primary stakeholder, guiding the evaluation of success based on specific goals and performance metrics. Each stakeholder's unique success factors are weighted to reflect their importance, and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method is employed to derive key performance indicators (KPI) for consistent success measurement. This study provides a robust tool for stakeholders to assess and compare the success of different SHS programs by considering region-specific factors. It is intended to help UAE policymakers and government authorities make decisions, ensuring more effective SHS implementation, with the potential to be applied in the other Gulf Cooperation Council Countries that share similar environmental, economic, and political conditions.

Mapping stakeholder role and influence: Malik ISCs model for sustainable provision of low-income housing

AbstractHousing provision is an integrated network of stakeholders, resources, institutions, and regulations. This study explores the stakeholder analysis approach through grounded theory to rationalize the stakeholder influence and role in developing collaborative frameworks for the sustainable provision of low-income housing in Pakistan. This study aims to theorize the Institutional Stakeholder Collaborations (ISCs) conceptual framework derived from institutional, stakeholder, collaboration, and resource dependence theories. The research also presents an interesting feature, i.e. stakeholder-resource cross-tabulation in achieving the research objective to develop the ISCs theory by placing core categories against stakeholder categories and resource domains. Stakeholder mapping plotted the influence against attributes of power, legitimacy, and interest (PLI) within the context of low-income housing in Punjab, Pakistan. The new theory was generated from the grounded data as a collaborative model for the sustainable provision of low-income housing, i.e., the Malik ISCs Model. This informed discovery of collaboration through the Malik ISCs Model for effectively providing low-income housing projects suggests some key points for the broader global policy discourse of housing development, emphasizing the low-income segment.

THE ROLE OF STRATEGIC VIGILANCE IN ACHIEVING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN THE INSTITUTION - CASE STUDY OF EL SEWEDY CABLES, AIN DEFLA

Objective: This study aims to explore the role of strategic vigilance in achieving competitive advantage for economic institutions by analyzing its ability to provide strategic information about opportunities and threats in the competitive environment. Theoretical Framework: The research is based on theories of competitive advantage, emphasizing strategic vigilance as a modern tool for monitoring, observing, and analyzing the external environment to enhance competitiveness. Method: A descriptive-analytical approach was used, with data collected from a sample of economic institution stakeholders to examine the impact of strategic vigilance across demographic variables such as gender, age, and educational level. Results and Discussion: The findings confirm that strategic vigilance is essential for achieving competitive advantage. No statistically significant differences were found in responses based on gender, age, or educational level, except for significant differences linked to the variable of professional experience. Research Implications: The study highlights the importance of training managers and decision-makers in strategic vigilance, recommending regular workshops and practical applications to improve competitiveness in economic institutions. Originality/Value: This research provides valuable insights into the significance of strategic vigilance as a foundational tool for competitive advantage, offering practical recommendations for its effective implementation in economic institutions.

Exploring Opportunities and Obstacles in the Decolonisation of South African Higher Education Curriculum

This research investigates the intricacies of decolonising the higher education curriculum in South Africa, with the ultimate goal of advancing social justice, a cornerstone of democracy. Drawing on an extensive review of literature and institutional analysis, the study delves into the multifaceted nature of decolonisation efforts within the South African higher education landscape. Central to this inquiry, is the conceptualisation of social justice, encompassing principles of equity, inclusivity, and the warranted recognition of historically marginalised perspectives. Through an exploration of both the opportunities and obstacles inherent in the decolonisation process, this research sheds light on key themes including potential institutional resistance and epistemological shifts. Furthermore, it underscores the significance of embracing indigenous knowledge systems, fostering critical pedagogies, and promoting culturally responsive teaching practices as pivotal strategies in advancing social justice agendas. By critically examining these dynamics, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in curriculum transformation initiatives aimed at promoting social justice in South African higher education. This paper will inform institutional stakeholders on objective realities of the implementation of this progressive practice.

ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINANTS OF THE COMPETITIVENESS OF ALGERIAN COMPANIES

Objective: This study aims to explore the role of strategic vigilance in achieving competitive advantage for economic institutions by analyzing its ability to provide strategic information about opportunities and threats in the competitive environment. Theoretical Framework: The research is based on theories of competitive advantage, emphasizing strategic vigilance as a modern tool for monitoring, observing, and analyzing the external environment to enhance competitiveness. Method: A descriptive-analytical approach was used, with data collected from a sample of economic institution stakeholders to examine the impact of strategic vigilance across demographic variables such as gender, age, and educational level. Results and Discussion: The findings confirm that strategic vigilance is essential for achieving competitive advantage. No statistically significant differences were found in responses based on gender, age, or educational level, except for significant differences linked to the variable of professional experience. Research Implications: The study highlights the importance of training managers and decision-makers in strategic vigilance, recommending regular workshops and practical applications to improve competitiveness in economic institutions. Originality/Value: This research provides valuable insights into the significance of strategic vigilance as a foundational tool for competitive advantage, offering practical recommendations for its effective implementation in economic institutions.

Understanding the health system drivers of delayed cancer diagnosis in public healthcare networks of Chile, Colombia and Ecuador: A qualitative study with health professionals, managers and policymakers

Although the greatest delays in cancer diagnosis in Latin America occur in the provider interval little is known about the related factors. This study aims to analyze factors influencing access to cancer diagnosis -from initial contact with health services to confirmation- from institutional stakeholders' perspective in public healthcare networks of Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador. A qualitative, descriptive-interpretative study was conducted in two networks per country, using semi-structured individual interviews (n = 118; 23 to 58, per country) with a criterion sample of health professionals and administrative personnel from primary care (PC) (n = 41) and secondary/tertiary care hospitals (n = 47), network managers and policymakers (n = 30). The final sample size was reached through saturation. Thematic content analysis was performed, segmented by country. The analysis reveals interacting factors that cause cumulative delays throughout the patient's diagnostic pathway within healthcare networks, with differences between countries. In all three, informants identify similar characteristics of the networks: structural (deficits in diagnostic resources; geographical accessibility), organizational factors (long waiting times, especially after referral), and the limited knowledge and experience of PC doctors, which all lead to delayed diagnosis. In Chile and Colombia, health policy barriers related to care rationing/prioritization policies that hampered access to tests, and in Chile, increased delays for non-prioritized conditions. Country-specific barriers related to the organization of healthcare system also emerge: in Chile, private services subcontracting and the voucher system for using them; in Colombia, the management of care by insurers (care authorizations; fragmented and short-term contracting of providers); and in Ecuador, underfunding of the system. The barriers most affect the elderly, those with low socioeconomic status, with limited support networks, and rural areas residents. The results reveal relevant barriers in access to timely cancer diagnosis which can and should be addressed with specific cancer diagnosis policies and general measures that strengthen public healthcare systems and networks.

The Expanding Role of Designated Institutional Officials in Graduate Medical Education

Abstract The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of graduate medical education (GME) training across the United States. Central to the success of this mission are designated institutional officials (DIOs), who usually serve as chief GME officers within the ACGME-accredited sponsoring institutions (SIs). Despite the critical role of DIOs, the qualifications, level of administrative support, and responsibilities of DIOs are not defined and vary significantly among SIs. Although responsibilities mandated by ACGME Institutional Requirements provide a framework, the actual scope of work of DIOs often extends far beyond what is outlined in the ACGME Institutional Requirements, involving collaboration with a wide variety of institutional stakeholders and harnessing the GME enterprise to achieve institutional goals. Nearly all DIOs face a multitude of challenges, including adapting to new ACGME requirements and initiatives, addressing resident and fellow wellness concerns, promoting health equity, nurturing scholarly endeavors, and advocating for their residents and fellows. Additionally, emerging technologies and innovations as well as the changing financial climate for SIs and the health care facilities that host GME learners can present both educational opportunities and new challenges for DIOs in ensuring trainees are prepared for their roles as the next generation of physicians. As the health care landscape evolves, DIOs will continue to play a vital role in shaping the educational experiences of physicians in training while balancing institutional priorities and ensuring high-quality patient care.

E-participation in energy transitions: What does it mean? Chances and challenges within Germany's Energiewende

Does e-participation generate more democratic legitimacy in the context of the German Energiewende through more input and procedural justice, better outputs and environmental outcomes that are accepted by the public? In recent years, many forms of e-participation have emerged, and space for experiments with visual and interactive technologies has been created. However, research evaluating e-participation technologies in energy transitions is lacking. This study uses interviews with 33 stakeholders in a planned wind farm project, combined with online survey results, to derive empirical insights into attitudes towards and preferences for e-participation. On the one hand, we observe openness towards new options for creative input and visualization-based online tools and virtual realities. On the other hand, stakeholders fear vulnerabilities and are skeptical about the efficacy of online discourse. Institutional stakeholders primarily see risks in civic participation, while citizens themselves see the benefits. Unexploited potential for creative input, deliberation, and collaborative planning could be leveraged to increase democratic legitimacy. In this context, better outputs are not synonymous with accepting outcomes, but can include changes to or even rejection of plans based on public preferences and concerns. This potential remains largely untapped, however, and requires a willingness to participate, thus calling for mobilization strategies.

Enhancing Learning Management Systems (LMS) Through Kano Analysis

Abstract This article explores the critical role of information and communication technology (ICT) in modern educational settings and emphasizes the importance of understanding stakeholders’ needs in the development of digital learning tools, particularly Learning Management Systems (LMS). Drawing from the Kano Model of Satisfaction, the study examines how stakeholders evaluate digital learning products and proposes a new LMS design tailored to their preferences. The paper provides insights into the acceptance and utilization of digital learning tools by stakeholders in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), highlighting the challenges and opportunities in incorporating LMS into educational organizations. Additionally, it presents new functional factors for newly designed LMS and discusses the implications of digital learning systems in the context of modern education. Finally, the article addresses the limitations of current LMSs and underscores the importance of stakeholder acceptance for successful implementation in educational institutions.

Gender and Development Programs in an Educational Institution: Views of Stakeholders

This phenomenological study understands the views of stakeholders in educational institutions regarding the implementation of the Gender and Development (GAD) program. Using a qualitative approach, six teachers from two public schools in Davao City were interviewed. Participants, selected through purposive sampling, had over five years of teaching experience and were not directly involved in the GAD program. Thematic analysis revealed several key findings. Despite efforts to promote gender equality, stakeholders noted significant challenges in the program's execution, particularly a lack of clarity in its implementation and communication. Teachers expressed concerns over insufficient training and resources, which hindered their ability to fully integrate GAD principles into their classrooms. While the commitment to addressing gender inequality was evident, the study highlighted a need for better coordination and more structured guidance from the program's focal persons. This study emphasises the necessity of enhancing the GAD program to ensure that its objectives align with practical, actionable outcomes within the educational system. By improving the implementation process and providing more precise direction, educational institutions can better contribute to gender inclusivity and equality. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how GAD programs are viewed at the school level and offer an understanding of improving gender-related policies in educational settings.

Multilevel Environmental Governance in Indonesia: Analysis of Implementation Pathways and Institutional Dynamics

This study examines Indonesia's environmental governance framework, focusing on the complex interplay between global environmental imperatives and local implementation challenges. Through a qualitative analytical approach utilizing comprehensive secondary data, the research investigates how Indonesia navigates environmental governance while balancing economic development priorities. The study analyzes the integration of traditional ecological knowledge with modern environmental management approaches and examines the effectiveness of adaptive governance mechanisms in addressing diverse environmental challenges. The findings reveal that Indonesia's multilevel governance system, while facing coordination challenges, demonstrates significant potential in developing comprehensive environmental frameworks. The research highlights the critical role of institutional capacity building and stakeholder engagement in environmental governance, particularly in balancing economic development with environmental protection. The study also identifies key challenges in implementing environmental policies across Indonesia's diverse archipelagic territory, including intergovernmental coordination issues and resource allocation barriers. Furthermore, the research emphasizes the importance of context-specific approaches in environmental governance, particularly in integrating traditional knowledge systems with modern environmental management practices. This study contributes to the broader understanding of environmental governance in developing nations and provides valuable insights for policymakers seeking to enhance environmental governance effectiveness while maintaining sustainable development objectives.

Cognitive Complexity and Degree Planning: Student Perceptions of and Needs From Technology Tools

Colleges around the country have adopted technology tools to simplify planning and registration processes and provide interventions to support students’ timely completion. However, there is little evidence of these tools’ efficacy in improving student progression and completion (c.f., Rossman et al., 2021; Velasco et al., 2020). The minimal impact of advising and planning technologies on student success is amplified among institutions supporting the students who make up the new majority of postsecondary learners—those who are Black, Latine, Indigenous, and/or low-income (BLI/LI). One possible reason for this is that such tools were not designed with the needs of this population in mind. Using process map and focus group data from students at two broad-access universities, coupled with interview data from institutional stakeholders, this study interrogates the ways that BLI/LI students engage in academic planning. We find that this process is more cognitively complex and nuanced than is typically acknowledged; program planning tools do not include the information BLI/LI students require; and low-income college students are particularly disadvantaged by these tools. As such, we find support for the hypothesis that current tools’ efficacy is muted because they do not center the needs of BLI/LI students in their design.

Case study: lessons learned from a community-based early frailty intervention programme in Singapore.

Frailty is a dynamic and evolving state of health which involves the gradual loss of physiological in-built reserves. In Singapore, there is growing interest in delivering frailty intervention programmes at scale in the community to meet the demands of an ageing population. New methods of programme delivery such as community-led models that do not rely on healthcare professional manpower are critical to address this unmet need. In this paper, we describe our experience and some lessons learned from the implementation of a community-based early frailty intervention programme for older adults, delivered for the first time by trained laypersons. From August to September 2022, "Steady Lah," a community-based early frailty intervention programme with physical activity and nutrition-based elements, was conducted at an Active Ageing Centre in Singapore. A total of 23 participants with mean age of 73.8 years were enrolled in the 12-session programme comprising of progressive strength and balance-based exercises and workshop-based learning focusing on nutrition. In the implementation of this run of "Steady Lah," modifications were made from a healthcare professional-led model to a trained layperson-led model with additional steps taken to ensure participant safety and assess overall effectiveness when delivered by trained laypersons. Good collaboration between stakeholders in healthcare institutions and the community is necessary to co-develop a model that prioritises the needs of the frail older adults.

Policies and practices impacting the implementation of nature-based solutions: a comparative study of ponds and pondscapes in eight countries

Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly suggested to address biodiversity decline and climate change. However, many ecosystems are hardly used as NBS, including ponds and pondscapes. We therefore examine how policies and practices affect their implementation as NBS. Using a content analysis of policy documents and stakeholder inputs, we assess the policy context in eight countries but also zoom in on policies and practices in seventeen pondscapes. We derive three key insights: first, a protective status for a pond or pondscape interlinks with other enabling factors for NBS implementation, and protection and conservation should therefore be considered more often as NBS. Second, there is a shortage of, especially long-term, financing. Third, local leadership should be nurtured to overcome a lack of institutional cooperation and stakeholder awareness as well as fragmented land ownership. Beyond that, we show that implementation barriers interlink and interventions should therefore address several barriers simultaneously.

Harmonisation outcomes after insourcing services in South African higher education institutions

Orientation: The study was conducted in two higher education institutions that underwent insourcing and harmonisation of conditions of employment for support services.Research purpose: This study aims to determine how harmonisation shapes outcomes among support service labour in selected higher education institutions and to develop a management framework to harmonise conditions of employment following insourcing.Motivation for the study: The study capitalises on organisational complexities in higher education institutions that experienced insourcing of support services employees to address concerns assumed to be premised on historical exclusionary and exploitative employment practices. The study documents the experience and perceptions of institutional stakeholders in creating new knowledge on harmonisation following insourcing.Research approach/design and method: Employing a qualitative approach, 16 interviews were conducted with selected multi-level management and personnel directly involved in a harmonisation.Main findings: The study found tangible and intangible aspects, processes and other psychological perspectives on implementing harmonisation across employment levels. Furthermore, it was found that an efficient and effective harmonisation framework is required. Effective harmonisation for inclusion was viewed as being compromised by factors such as government intervention, and a lack of policy, framework and legislation to guide the process.Practical/managerial implications: Practical recommendations are provided for implementing harmonisation strategies following insourcing across employment levels in South African higher education institutions.Contribution/value-add: The study contributes to novel theory on harmonisation after insourcing and provides a management framework for harmonisation of conditions of employment.

Exploring Determinants of Institutional Stakeholder Responses to State Policies Targeting “Divisive Concepts” in the Southern United States

U.S. higher education is facing an ongoing assault via state legislation targeting divisive concepts, such as teaching critical race theory and initiatives supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion across campus. Although attacks to foundational aspects of postsecondary education in the U.S. are not new in the history of the sector, the current policy trend offers an opportunity to gain insights into how institutions and various stakeholders respond to these events and the ethical tensions these individuals may face. Using qualitative content analysis, this study examines publicly available statements and other responses by stakeholders of public 4-year institutions in the Southern United States, as defined by membership in the Southern Regional Education Board. This region of the country has become an epicenter for the introduction and adoption of these types of policies; the region also encompasses a diverse group of states politically and regarding institutional representation within public postsecondary sectors. Ultimately, this study seeks to understand how characteristics of higher education influence responses by institutional stakeholders in this regional context.

Critical Vulnerability in Leadership as a Key Factor in Successful Change Management Communication

This research explores the relationship between the discovered phenomenon of critical vulnerability in leadership during organizational change and its successful outcome. The phenomenon under study is fundamentally distinguished from vulnerable leadership, which is covered in literature as a deliberate tactic leaders use to improve interpersonal relationships and performance. This study concentrates on challenging and uncontrollable leader vulnerability manifested as a decline in the authority and influence of the leader among stakeholders. The main reason for the observed critical leader vulnerability is hypothesized to be the gap in leadership mindset levels between the leader and stakeholders at the onset of the organizational change. It is also hypothesized that the change communication of an authentic leader, predetermined by a high level of leadership mindset, triggers the leader's vulnerability and, at the same time, paradoxically contributes to the evolution of stakeholders' leadership mindset. This, in turn, is a prerequisite for achieving remarkable prosocial results. Relying on the described assumptions, we executed preliminary research, aiming to identify the change communication patterns of leaders in the state of vulnerability (hereinafter referred to as "vulnerable change communication") and to explore how they catalyze the stakeholder mindset evolution. The final sample group involved 9 top managers who faced vulnerability while leading the change process and made significant contributions to the development of their organizations. The research methodology relied on qualitative methods—in-depth interviews on which narrative and thematic analysis was based. Leaders were asked questions to discover goals of change, the presence of periods of vulnerability, the causes and consequences of its occurrence, their communication patterns, and results achieved. The obtained data were analyzed by applying recognized frameworks such as the Michigan Model of Leadership with its Competing Values Framework (CVF), the Approach of Management of Organizational Change Paradoxes, Programmed and Adaptive Approaches to Change, and Stakeholder Communication Model of Change. The present study has taken the first steps towards confirming the existence of an unambiguous connection between certain patterns of leadership change communication, embracing vulnerability by leaders, and remarkable prosocial outcomes. We found that change communication strategy based on embracing personal vulnerability and a high level of leadership mindset characterized by a value-based position, commitment to outstanding prosocial results, and synthetic decision-making ensures the leader the following: 1) Construction of Shared Leadership. The leader creates an organizational culture that transforms stakeholder resistance based on self and group interests into the evolution of a stakeholder leadership mindset and consolidation of the company. The formula for combining the best of both programmed and adaptive approaches to change includes preserving the integrity of the vision and managing meaning and outcome on the one hand, and supporting the strategy by the deployment of communication and bottom-up initiative on the other. 2) Managing Organizational Change Paradoxes. The leader addresses institutional contradictions and stakeholder divergent interests that naturally arise during the change process and creates the basis for subsequent institutionalization on a much stronger and healthier foundation. The paradoxical effect of a leader's personal vulnerability on organizational vulnerability is that the leader helps to reduce the organization's risks by taking them on themselves. Further exploration of the phenomenon of vulnerability will allow us to consider the inclusion of this component in the framework of change management models, to identify vulnerable leaders, specify the vulnerable communication model of change, and develop a list of recommendations for leaders to more consciously navigate the difficult stage of vulnerability as a systemic and inevitable attribute of achieving remarkable prosocial results.

Methodology for selecting potential CO2 sinks in Macaronesia: The case of Gran Canaria

Carbon dioxide (CO2) accounts for 80% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. One of the several ways to mitigate CO2 emissions is through afforestation, which prevents catastrophic environmental consequences. The mean average emission per tourist in the Canary Islands on their way to the islands is 0.48 Tn. Like most urban cities, the island of Gran Canaria faces the problem of CO2 emissions due to anthropogenic and human activities. Vegetation coverage significantly influences the distribution of temperature. The correlation between Land Surface Temperature (LST) and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) of Gran Canaria, using satellite images from Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2, revealed a strong inverse relationship within all land use types, with an R2 value of 0.39. Land suitability analysis is a prerequisite for optimum utilization of available land resources. This study developed a suitability map for afforestation based on land use land cover, topographic, meteorologic, and socio-economic factors. Eight factors, including distance from settlements, land use, distance from the road, distance from water, elevation, slope, precipitation, and temperature, were employed according to previous studies, expert consultation, and land suitability mapping experience. After the criteria decision and data acquisition, maps of each criterion were created and transformed using the Suitability Modeler of ArcGIS Pro. The current study results show that 87% of the total area is suitable for afforestation and reforestation projects in Gran Canaria. Instead of using reactive methods to lessen the effects, the study recommends a proactive approach to climate adaptation through nature-based solutions. The study is part of an umbrella project of the Canary Islands and Spain in general, which considers the contributions of local and institutional stakeholders at different stages of the project. The next stage will be to design a forest afforestation and reforestation project, considering the kind of tree species needed, the methods required to implement it, and the management guidelines about the initial years of installation and growth of the new trees. The most crucial technical choice is which forest species to choose, as it will determine the success of the reforestation effort. The new revegetated space's ability to sequester carbon dioxide will primarily rely on the productivity of the land used for forest reforestation, the species chosen, and the introduced planting density.

Assessing the Sustainability Reporting Transparency and Engagement of European Energy Companies

Energy companies are facing increasing pressure from institutional and industry stakeholders to prioritize their responsibility to the environment and society, including providing accurate, reliable, and comprehensive reports on their sustainability practices. Three metrics were developed in this study: the average sustainability reporting score and two sustainability performance reporting indices based on two different performance measurement methodologies. These were designed to assess the effect of mandatory non-financial disclosure on sustainability reporting and the level of transparency and engagement of energy companies. The study also examined the relationship between the level of sustainability reporting and sustainability performance in the period of 2016–2019 by correlating these metrics. The analysis sheds light on the effectiveness of non-financial disclosure regulations in promoting sustainability practices in the energy industry. The results revealed no difference in metric scores prior to, or even following, the adoption of Directive 2014/95/EU. Energy companies performed better in terms of sustainability when more indicators were reported. Their primary focus was on the economic aspect of sustainability, particularly corruption. They gave less importance to the environmental aspect, mainly reporting on emissions. The social aspect received the least attention, although indicators for employee education and training were mentioned most frequently. The analysis showed that the metrics are statistically significantly correlated and complement each other, highlighting the need to consider a variety of metrics when assessing sustainability performance in the energy industry.