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One of the ways to eliminate the negative consequences of globalization is the sustainable growth paradigm, which practical approach to business activity is constituted by the concept of the corporate social responsibility (CSR). The corporate social responsibility is a process of getting to know and to implement the changing stakeholder expectations in the management strategy. It also involves monitoring the influence of such strategy on competitiveness and company value on the market. Since CSR is a voluntary commitment of businesses, "in the end people have such government and such economy that they want and - in a way - that they deserve". This is why what is extremely important when implementing CSR, apart from the commitment of businesses themselves, is for one thing the role of the society which pushes companies to act responsibly, and for another - the state which creates a proper social, economic and political order. All of the above encourage to the reflection on the model of economic order and on the system of social values, which should be compliant with the human nature as well as ensure economic equilibrium. The concept of CSR is based on the assumption that a synthesis of freedom and responsibility of business activities on the market with social fairness is possible. The CSR aims to create capitalism with a "human face" in which the market and competition would be a tool to achieve important social goals: freedom for individuals, well-being for all, solidarity towards the society, subsidiarity, equal opportunities and eliminating the effect of social exclusion of individuals. It is mainly for this reason that the concept of CSR appears to adequately correspond to the current demand for a long-term crisis therapy and for prevention of similar crisis in the future. The highest deficits of international financial markets, as well as the world's real economy, were and are still to be found nowhere else but in the rules of the game and in freedom of responsibility. Business entities, which are active on the market should therefore obey the generally accepted rules of business activity. According to P. Samuelson, capitalism needs rules of the game; it must have a trustworthy legal system. The lack of norms triggers people's irrepressible desire for wealth, also - or maybe even mostly - at the expense of others. In market economy the freedom of individual enterprisers implies taking responsibility. For freedom and responsibility these are two sides of the same coin. When an individual is not responsible for the freedom it has, then the economic order cannot function e+ectively either from the economic or social perspective. The debate on the economic order and policy of its creation was previously not as crucial as it is today. This is not only linked to the dificult challenges the modern economy and world currently face, but also to the world financial crisis, which started in 2007 in the USA and which effects on real economy became more and more visible at the turn of 2008 and 2009. For what caused the current world crisis in the first place was a lack of generally accepted rules of the game on international financial markets, or in the rare cases where these rules exist - clear reluctance to obey them, together with lack of responsibility for the almost unlimited freedom of decision-makers. Such deliberations become especially important in discussion regarding the twilight or even the collapse of nation states; discussion which has lasted for almost half a century and which has become especially vivid after the Cold War as a result of higher intensity of globalization processes. Globalization significantly affects the functioning of the state on its internal and external surface, its relations with other countries on the international arena. In the face of increasing civilization problems of the modern world arises the question about the meaning, role and duties of the state in the process of building the new order in conformity with the concept of the sustainable growth. The study tries to define the role of the state in implementing CSR concepts. (original abstract)

Głównym celem pracy jest próba zaprezentowania następstw społeczno-gospodarczych powstałych w wyniku dominacji przez kilka dekad modelu neoliberalnego. Myślą przewodnią jest stwierdzenie, że tryumfujący od kilku dekad model neoliberalny zmarginalizował społeczny wymiar ekonomii. Ekonomia znajduje się współcześnie w stadium poszukiwania odpowiedzi na stare i nowe pytania. Dotyczą one również kierunku kształtowania ładu gospodarczego, w ramach którego ekonomia jako nauka służyłaby nie tylko wybranej grupie społecznej, ale całemu społeczeństwu. Oczekiwania te w dużym stopniu spełnić może idea społecznej odpowiedzialności biznesu, która opiera się na takich wartościach, jak etyka, moralność, odpowiedzialność i rzetelność.

The situation in the World is changing rapidly and the energy industry is not an exception. Limited natural resources, alternative resources, EU regulations are new technology development which are just a few factors that modern society and different countries are facing. There are many challenges that are coming in the near future. The article starts the discussion about the present situation and compares the energy sector in different countries, highlights the main challenges countries are facing and proposes a possible solution for improving the situation. The article will focus on three main parties involved in the energy industry and their interaction: 'government and the public may be considered as the key players but equally important are enterprises.' In addition: Corporate Social Responsibility will be discussed as an effective tool to accomplish a harmonic coexistence between local community, enterprises and the public. The article presents secondary data research using literature review and presents an analytical type of research ; Sytuacja na świecie zmienia się bardzo szybko, a sektor energetyczny nie jest wyjątkiem. Ograniczone zasoby naturalne, alternatywne środki, regulacje unijne oraz rozwój nowych technologii, to tylko kilka czynników, które współczesne społeczeństwo i różne kraje uwzględniają i stosują. Istnieje wiele wyzwań, które nadchodzą, i w najbliższej przyszłości należy się z nimi zmierzyć. Artykuł rozpoczyna dyskusję na temat obecnej sytuacji i porównania sektora energetycznego w różnych krajach, podkreśla główne problemy, z jakimi borykają się kraje i proponuje rozwiązania dla poprawy sytuacji. Artykuł koncentruje się na trzech głównych stronach, zaangażowanych w branżę energetyczną i ich interakcji: "rząd i jednostki samorządowe mogą być uznane za kluczowych graczy, ale równie ważne są przedsiębiorstwa". Ponadto: społeczna odpowiedzialność biznesu zostaną omówione jako skuteczne narzędzia dla osiągnięcia harmonijnej koegzystencji lokalnej społeczności, przedsiębiorstw i społeczeństwa. Artykuł prezentuje badania danych przy użyciu wtórnego przeglądu literatury i przedstawia typ analityczny badań.