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Assessment Methodology for Resource-Efficient Development of Organizations in the Context of the Green Economy
Assessment Methodology for Resource-Efficient Development of Organizations in the Context of the Green Economy

Author(s): Irina A. Markina, Antonina V. Sharkova
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Energy and Environmental Studies, Methodology and research technology, Political Ecology, Economic development, Accounting - Business Administration
Published by: Reprograph
Keywords: green economy; brown economy; sustainable development; ecology; green economy indicators;

Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with the problem of forming comprehensive methodology for determining the level of economic, social and environmental performance of all organizations. The system of indicators that allow an individual to make a forecast of the development of economy under the conditions of its transition from “brown” to a “green” one is proposed by authors. These indicators can be grouped into three categories: indicators of economic transformation, indicators of progress and well- being, and indicators of resource efficiency. An assessment methodology for resource- efficient development at the macro level was created in accordance with the international standard of the Global Reporting Initiative and methodology for sustainable development of the industrial organizations. This methodology is based on specific categories of indicators of organization’s sustainable development, such as the indicators of economic sustainability, social sustainability and environmental sustainability. The main stages in the formation and implementation of the methodology in the performance of an organization are presented in the given paper.

  • Issue Year: IX/2014
  • Issue No: 30
  • Page Range: 687-688
  • Page Count: 2
  • Language: English