A Corpus-Based Investigation of Saudi Corporate Discourse for Environmental Concerns

Abstract

The present research intends to study the online corporate discourse of the selected Saudi organizations concerning contemporary environmental issues. For this purpose, a specialized corpus based on the material obtained from the web pages of a number of organizations working directly or indirectly for environmental maintenance was prepared and analyzed. The findings obtained through the SketchEngine tool were analyzed manually further to probe into the prominent ecological themes. The results disclose that eco-friendly engagements are offered from various perspectives. The organizations are anxious about many key ecological issues like the conservancy of biodiversity, the use of renewable and non-renewable energy sources, and the fortification of the natural environment, etc. A variety of strategies are outlined to meet the goals that can lead to a green future. The web data describes environmentally beneficial concepts and policies taken by the selected corporations, however, portrays fewer actions that have been taken in this regard.