IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AS A KEY STEP TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ECONOMIC ENTITY

  • T.N. Kashitsyna Vladimir State University named after Alexander and Nikolay Stoletovs, Vladimir, Russia
  • E.S. Lovkova Vladimir State University named after Alexander and Nikolay Stoletovs, Vladimir, Russia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34680/BENEFICIUM.2025.3(56).17-29

Abstract

The article discusses the relevance of implementing environmental management as a key step towards sustainable development of an economic entity. The topic of this research is driven by the increasing industrial pollution and the end consumer's focus on eco-friendly products and the environmental responsibility of the manufacturing company. Modern society is realizing that an eco-friendly product is not just a tangible product but also a transformation of the relationship between the seller and the buyer. New principles of the green economy are emerging, encompassing sustainable development, fairness, dignity, planetary health, and responsibility. The article analyzes the fundamentals of environmental management, revealing their ability to meet the requirements and obligations of environmental regulations and help manufacturing enterprises reduce their harmful impact on the environment and improve their image by increasing their social responsibility. To demonstrate the detrimental effects of manufacturing emissions on the atmosphere, the article provides a classification of industrial pollution types and statistics on emissions, as well as an analysis of the incidence and mortality rates among the population. Industrial enterprises are encouraged to implement environmental management to minimize harmful emissions into the atmosphere and water bodies.  In addition, environmental management can help reduce the risk of non-compliance with environmental regulations and improve the company's reputation. The study has shown that implementing an environmental management system at an industrial enterprise can have a positive impact on the environment, reducing the company's environmental footprint and improving its financial and economic performance, as well as enhancing its image.

Keywords: image of the enterprise, industrial pollution, industrial enterprises, pollution level,    environmental management, ecology

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 About the Authors

Tatiana N. Kashitsina – Cand. Sci. (Economics), Docent; Associate Professor, Vladimir State University named after Alexander and Nikolay Stoletovs, Vladimir, Russia. E-mail: kashicina@yandex.ru. SPIN РИНЦ 8890-4863. ORCID 0000-0001-9183-2811. Scopus Author ID 56626154500

Elena S. Lovkova –  Cand. Sci. (Economics), Docent; Associate Professor, Vladimir State University named after Alexander and Nikolay Stoletovs, Vladimir, Russia. E-mail: nikishinaes@yandex.ru. SPIN РИНЦ 9959-4580. ORCID 0000-0002-9801-8860. Scopus Author ID 56625970400 

For citation: Kashitsyna T.N., Lovkova E.S. Implementing Environmental Management as a Key Step towards Sustainable Development of an Economic Entity // BENEFICIUM. 2025. Vol. 3(56). Pp. 17-29. (In Russ.). DOI: 10.34680/BENEFICIUM.2025.3(56).17-29

 

Published
2025-09-29
Issue
No 3 (2025)
Section
ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT TOOLS