Sustainable Development Paradigm Research Articles

On the conceptual project of an environmental management system at a pharmaceutical biotechnology enterprise

In our opinion, the ability to prevent or avoid negative impact on the environment by pharmaceutical industry organizations in normal situations fully depends on the environmental management system of the quality management system of the production enterprise. During the work, according to the set goals and objectives, an analysis of the accounting and reporting documentation of pharmaceutical manufacturers was carried out based on environmental international and domestic regulatory acts and documents in the paradigm of sustainable development. We have proposed a Conceptual project of an environmental management system in the form of a block diagram of nature conservation documentation for category II hazardous waste facilities of pharmaceutical biotechnology enterprises. Individual documents and document templates were developed in such a way as to cover the most common accounting and reporting documents filled out by a pharmaceutical industry production enterprise based on principles of social responsibility in environmental protection. It is necessary to note the relevance of introducing and balancing non-financial and financial reporting in the quality management system of pharmaceutical production enterprises, taking into account their social responsibility and personnel work. The results obtained can be used in the quality management system of pharmaceutical industry organizations - drug manufacturing enterprises using biological and chemical technologies when implementing projects during the development of nature conservation documentation for environmental management system projects with the aim of developing a project for social responsibility and non-financial reporting, not just for public joint-stock companies.

ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПЛАНУВАННЯ АУДИТУ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ СІЛЬСЬКОГОСПОДАРСЬКИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ В УМОВАХ СТАЛОГО РОЗВИТКУ

The importance of the effective functioning of the agricultural sector of Ukraine is determined by both internal and external factors. The world's food security partly depends on the effective functioning of the domestic agricultural sector. Under these conditions, the efficiency and effectiveness of agricultural enterprises is important. An auditor can assess these factors by conducting an efficiency audit. The effectiveness of this form of audit is possible only with proper planning. When planning an audit of the efficiency of an agricultural enterprise, the auditor will have a standard algorithm for it: receiving a request for an audit from the owner of the enterprise, getting to know the agricultural enterprise, appointing a group of auditors, determining the topic, goals, questions, criteria, performing a risk assessment, outlining the scope and setting the terms of the audit . And since the auditor, conducting an efficiency audit, analyzes and evaluates the effective operation of agricultural enterprises, he will take into account its characteristic features when planning. Agriculture is a specific activity, because its functioning is influenced by factors that do not depend on humans: weather conditions, animal diseases, natural disasters. The availability of specific resources (land, biological assets) is also a feature for enterprises in this industry. The variety of areas of activity of agricultural enterprises, types of products, seasonality is what affects the activity of an agricultural enterprise. That is, all this will affect the planning of the efficiency audit. In addition, the auditor should also pay attention to trends in the agricultural sector, because today agribusiness, if it prefers to develop, must be socially responsible, function in such a way as not to harm the environment, and at the same time must function effectively to obtain its own benefits. That is, the audit of the efficiency of agricultural enterprises should be planned in such a way as to take into account the social, ecological, and economic components of the environment of the audited business entity, that is, the paradigm of sustainable development should be taken into account.

ВДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ МЕТОДИЧНОГО ТА ІНСТРУМЕНТАЛЬНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ УПРАВЛІННЯ ПОПИТОМ В ЛІБЕРАЛІЗОВАНИХ РИНКАХ ЕЛЕКТРИЧНОЇ ЕНЕРГІЇ

Global decarbonisation and widespread use of alternative and renewable energy sources aims to shortage the fossil fuel using and reduce the harmful impact on the environment within the framework of the sustainable development paradigm. At the same time, wide integration into the power network of unmanaged generating units based on renewable energy sources in the absence of a sufficient number of electric energy storage units of the required capacity in conditions of unpredictability and instability of production may lead to the inability to provide reliable coverage of the consumers power load, which requires the use of alternative ways of balancing the power system. Under such conditions, the coordination of electric power (electricity) demand and supply for should be carried out exclusively by demand-side management in real time or near real time. That is why the improvement of methodological and instrumental provision of demand-side management tasks today is one of the most important components of the effectiveness of the "green" transition. To achieve the goal, the article analyzed the existing DSM-methods, performed an analysis of the requirements of national regulatory documents for DSM and service provision in the liberalized electricity market of Ukraine, described an improved ideal norm method and a modernized toolkit for demand-side management, as well as a reliable budgetary technical solution for the formation of information support for DSM in the retail electricity market is proposed, which together with dynamic pricing and the introduction of real-time tariffs will contribute to ensuring economic regimes of operation of the IPS and high-quality power supply to consumers. References 14, figures 4, tables 2.

Marine Tourism-Based Sustainable Community Empowerment Model in the New Normal Era

Community-based tourism is an empowerment approach that involves and places the community as an important public in the context of the new sustainable development paradigm. Community-based tourism is an opportunity to mobilize the potential and dynamics of the community, in order to balance the role of large-scale tourism business actors. This study aims to determine the Model of Marine Tourism-Based Sustainable Community Empowerment in the New Normal Era. This research is descriptive and quantitative. The study used a purposive sampling method with 100 samples with a questionnaire to the community in Palu City and Donggala Regency. This data was analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS). The results showed that the variable of community-based tourism, where the variables of economy, culture, social, political environment had a significant effect on community development. It states that community empowerment refers to how local communities have a great influence socially and in community organizations to improve their living environment. 

SUSTAINABILITY OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

The formation of sustainable prerequisites for the strategic development of the enterprise in conditions of increased risks is an urgent management task. To solve it, we propose to consider a set of tools and necessary resources, and introduce changes to the management system. Corporate social responsibility shows the interaction of business, society, and the state in the context of global conditions of modern development. In addition, implementing a CSR strategy is critical to ensuring the success of any corporate social responsibility program. A successful CSR plan is a competitive advantage, the trust of investors and customers, which must be supported by transparent, concise and positive long-term reports, statistics, anti-crisis management and a global industry plan that benefits all existing structures and future generations. The development of the field of scientific interests in this direction has relevance and strategic importance for the further spread of the paradigm of sustainable development. The enterprise must learn to overcome risks and manage them: accounting for sustainable development in business risk assessments and opportunity analysis, studying a portfolio of companies, managing supply chains, evaluating strategies and business models in order to identify threats and opportunities, cooperation with consulting companies are components of strategic management modern company. The choice of strategic goals of sustainable development and the main directions of achievement were highlighted by the authors and their expediency was also substantiated in the publication.

SUSTAINABILITY OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

The formation of sustainable prerequisites for the strategic development of the enterprise in conditions of increased risks is an urgent management task. To solve it, we propose to consider a set of tools and necessary resources, and introduce changes to the management system. Corporate social responsibility shows the interaction of business, society, and the state in the context of global conditions of modern development. In addition, implementing a CSR strategy is critical to ensuring the success of any corporate social responsibility program. A successful CSR plan is a competitive advantage, the trust of investors and customers, which must be supported by transparent, concise and positive long-term reports, statistics, anti-crisis management and a global industry plan that benefits all existing structures and future generations. The development of the field of scientific interests in this direction has relevance and strategic importance for the further spread of the paradigm of sustainable development. The enterprise must learn to overcome risks and manage them: accounting for sustainable development in business risk assessments and opportunity analysis, studying a portfolio of companies, managing supply chains, evaluating strategies and business models in order to identify threats and opportunities, cooperation with consulting companies are components of strategic management modern company. The choice of strategic goals of sustainable development and the main directions of achievement were highlighted by the authors and their expediency was also substantiated in the publication.

Industry 4.0 innovations and their implications: An evaluation from sustainable development perspective

As the dyad of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) and innovation have gained greater attention from researchers, practitioners and policy makers, integration of sustainability and sustainable development paradigms to this dyad have become fundamental to sustain businesses’ competitive advantage. A variety of I4.0 based innovations with several sustainability implications exists in the literature, but they largely address independent and distinct knowledge areas, which yields an opportunity to explore the interconnections of I4.0-innovation-sustainability nexus. Therefore, this research performs a systematic literature review to synthesize the nexus by investigating how a combination of I4.0 technologies and different types of innovations, could contribute to sustainable development thereby providing sustainability implications. Our review portfolio derived from three databases analyzed 58 journal articles that addressed the simultaneous links of I4.0-innovation-sustainability. The primary findings show that I4.0 results in various innovation types including process, product, business model, supply chain, organizational, open, and marketing innovations that advance triple bottom line (TBL) sustainability, circular economy (CE), sustainable business models (SBMs) and achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs). While most studies focus on process, product, and business model innovations with TBL and CE implications, more research is required to address the significant but overlooked areas such as open, organizational, and marketing innovations to advance business model sustainability and SDGs.

사회적 시장경제와 지속가능성

German energy transition policy has developed on the basis of social market economy with acceptance of sustainable development ideology in which economy and society and environment are harmonized. In order to discuss the sustainability of the social market economy, this paper examines the idea and foundation of the social market economy from the perspective of a sustainable paradigm, and the value of the social market economy, which considers economic, social, and environmental factors as equal values at the same time. and how the principles were implemented in energy transition policy in Germany. To this end, this paper first tries to shed light on whether the social market economy is sustainable and justice, and the social market economy from the perspective of sustainable development paradigm. Furthermore, energy transition from unsustainable energy system with fossil energy and nuclear energy to sustainable energy system with renewable energy and the ecologization of the social market economy will be discussed as part of harmonizing environment, economic growth, and social justice. Also this paper will examine whether the social market economy provides a sustainable paradigm, focusing on the background and current status of German energy transition policy. Through this, this paper will attempt to evaluate and forecast the sustainability of the social market economy, whether it can be an alternative model for coping with climate change and solving environmental and ecological problems.

Management of land resources of rural areas in the context of the paradigm of sustainable development of Ukraine

Aim. To determine the main directions of the formation of innovative agricultural land use of united territorial communities through its multifunctional development in the context of improving the investment climate of rural areas based on the use of innovative levers of their integrated development. The National Security Strategy of Ukraine [1] defines that ensuring environmental and food security belongs to the priority areas of state policy. The land and resource potential of Ukraine is rightly considered the foundation of the national economy. However, the current ecological and economic situation in land use shows that society is not yet sufficiently aware of the real value of land resources. This mainly applies to agricultural lands, since the methods of their use in agricultural production quite often become the root cause of the occurrence of many negative phenomena, which leads to the growth of environmental hazards and manifestations of degradation of productive lands of agricultural landscapes. Methods. Monographic analysis, abstract-logical, comparative and analogues and comparisons, experimental, economic analyses. Results. The article presents the results of scientific research, which were aimed at substantiating priority measures regarding the rational use, protection and reproduction of the productive potential of land resources, ensuring environmental safety in agricultural landscapes. Special attention is paid to the revision of the land resource management strategy in the field of land use, to the deepening of scientific research on the formation of a multifunctional paradigm for the development of rural areas, the implementation of which will ensure rationality, efficiency and environmental friendliness, their use, which will largely determine the level of economic development of the country. Conclusions. The socio-economic trends of the development of rural areas in the context of ensuring the economic and food security of Ukraine were studied. An assessment of the existing socio-economic development potential of rural areas was carried out from the point of view of the prospects of further European integration of our state. The regional aspects of the development of rural areas in the context of increasing their competitiveness in the conditions of the development of the green economy are revealed. Elaborated directions for increasing the efficiency of agricultural land use at the regional level, taking into account the decentralization of territorial development management. A comprehensive system of measures regarding the ecological and economic regulation of the use of land and resource potential by developing a territory organization project with scientific justification of project decisions regarding changes in the structure of agricultural land on the basis of ecologically safe land use has been substantiated and proposed. The theoretical and methodological foundations of organizational and economic support for ecologically balanced agricultural use of land resources in the conditions of transformation of land relations have been analyzed, systematized and deepened. The dynamics of the state of the land fund were studied (on the example of land use in Obukhiv district, Kyiv region, Forest-Steppe zone) with the aim of developing a conceptual structural-logical model of organizational and land-ordering mechanisms for the formation of balanced land use in rural areas for the further development of an innovative ecological and economic model of the organization of the territory of rural land use.

Towards a Bottom-up Approach for Localising SDGs in African Cities Findings from Cairo and Dar es Salaam

This article attempts to apply a localisation methodology previously devel- oped by the authors to analyse the current status of the implementation and monitoring apparatuses for SDGs 6 (water and sanitation) and 11.2 (mobil- ity) in the case study cities – Cairo and Dar es Salaam. It uses comparative, top-down and grounded bottom-up analyses to identify gaps in the existing SDG framework and ultimately proposes a set of evaluation criteria to replace the global indicators with new localised and quantifiable indicators in the two cities. In doing so, it responds to prevalent critiques of SDGs specific to their application in the global South, including difficulties in measuring and monitoring urban conditions, misrepresentation due to the reduction of complex local conditions to abstracted data, and the inadequate capacity of the agenda to consider and assess informal activity. The proposed revisions to targets and indicators for SDG 6.1, 6.2 and 6.b, and SDG 11.2, were later discussed with community organisers and residents to bolster their validity, and represent a stepping stone towards negotiating better sustainable-development paradigms with Egyptian and Tanzanian policy-makers. More generally, these revisions invite further inquiries into other African cities or other geographies with a prominent urban informality in order to update the general SDG framework across its seventeen goals and develop locally embedded standards for different kinds of service provision and outcomes.

On the eve of ecological transition? The failed institutionalization of sustainable development in Italy (1992–2020)

AbstractThe National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) adopted in 2021 by the Italian government is explicitly committed to push the country towards a ‘radical ecological transition’ and sustainable development. However, the institutionalization of the paradigm of sustainable development, in Italy, is a story of a failure. The aim of this contribution is to investigate the hows and whys that may help explaining the failed institutionalization of the paradigm. By combining an ideational approach with a political system perspective, our empirical investigation analyses the initiatives promoted by Italian national governments, by covering a time span of over 20 years (1992–2020). Thick historical description and process tracing are used to provide an in-depth reconstruction of the process. Our results show that adverse combinations of factors of a cognitive, institutional and political nature have hindered the adoption of substantive policy outcomes, thus leading the institutionalization of the paradigm along a disjointed path.

CONCEPTUAL BASIS OF MANAGEMENT OF VIABLE MOTOR TRANSPORT ENTERPRISES ON THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Due to the importance of viable transport enterprises for the implementation of the Strategy for Sustainable Development of Ukraine and the National Transport Strategy of Ukraine, as well as for solving economic, social, environmental and other problems, the formation of a conceptual framework for managing viable enterprises on the basis of sustainable development is of particular relevance. A theoretical study of existing approaches to the formation of the concept of management of a viable enterprise is carried out. It is determined that in the scientific literature the issues of managing a viable enterprise on the basis of the sustainable development paradigm within the framework of the theory of viability and issues related to ensuring sustainable development of enterprises have not been properly generalized and developed. In Ukraine, only some elements of the concept of sustainable development are reflected in the practice of managing viable enterprises, and the conceptual model for managing a viable enterprise on the basis of sustainable development is still in the process of formation.
 The aim of the work is to improve the conceptual framework for managing a viable motor transport enterprise, which contributes to an increase in the share of making and implementing effective management decisions on the basis of sustainable development. The concept is focused on creating the necessary conditions for achieving economic, environmental and social goals, taking into account the expectations and requirements of stakeholders. The paper proposes an integrated concept of management of a viable motor transport enterprise, which is formed as an interdependent system of interrelated elements: management goals and objectives, subject and object of management, management methods, management functions, management principles, resources and management processes. The proposed conceptual framework for managing a viable motor transport enterprise is based on the systemic and holistic approaches, accordingly, the concept is presented as an interconnected set of structural elements. A characterization of the theoretical, methodological, analytical and practical basis is provided, revealing the main directions of formation of a viable enterprise on the basis of sustainable development. The formed conceptual framework for managing a viable road transport enterprise allows structuring the main components of the concept in order to ensure effective management of a viable enterprise based on the balance of the main components. All this will contribute to the development of innovative approaches and methods of managing a viable enterprise, ensuring efficiency and formation of strategic advantages in competitive markets.

THE COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AT THE POWER SUPPLY DEPARTMENT OF IGOR SIKORSKY KYIV POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

The concept of the "green" energy transition involves, first of all, the transformation of views on the development of energy, in particular, the electric power industry in the context of its greening and decarbonization, with special attention to the problems of combating climate change within the framework of the sustainable development paradigm. Such a transformation requires the education of high-quality electrical enguneers, who are aware of the new role and place of the consumer in the liberalized electricity markets within the Smart Grid concept. End-to-end three-level training at the Department of Power Supply of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute bachelors, masters (professional and scientists) and Ph.D. during the 25 years under the educational and professional programs "Systems for providing consumers with electrical energy" and "Energy management and energy-efficient technologies" specialty 141 "Electric power engineering, electrical engineering and electromechanics" in the field of knowledge 14 "Electrical engineering" made it possible to provide industrial, energy, communal, commercial and other companies and organizations, as well as authorities and local self-governments of Ukraine with qualified specialists in the power supply of the built environment, industrial enterprises and agricultural objects and energy managers, capable of jointly solving complex the task of reliable electricity supply to consumers with high-quality electrical energy with the introduction of energy-efficient technologies, reduction of the use of fossil fuels and reduction of harmful emissions on the basis of sustainable development.

Bionic Approach to the Organization of Architectural Objects in the Sustainable Development Paradigm

Global environmental, social, and economic problems have led to the need to search for new architectural ideas according to the concept of sustainable development. The bionic approach makes it possible to identify optimal solutions developed by nature over the centuries of its existence for the organization of architectural objects. The purpose of the paper is to establish the prospects of applying the bionic approach to the organization of sustainable architectural objects. The paper presents a comparative analysis of scientific papers considering methods of biomimetic design, a case study, and a survey of experts. The characteristic directions of architectural bionics have been identified and described. Based on the analysis of the conditions for creating a comfortable living environment, solutions to sustainability problems using a bionic approach in the organization of architectural objects have been proposed. The authors pay special attention to the life cycle stages using natural forms in architectural shaping, borrowing natural structures to form the structures of architectural objects, interpreting natural materials and matter of living organisms in construction, and reproducing natural processes to solve architectural and urban problems. The authors identify the main approaches of bioanalog design based on the existing morphological characteristics of wildlife (branching, spiral formation, adaptation, polymerization) and propose solutions to the problems of creating sustainable habitats in the context of architectural space. It is concluded that the use of this approach will contribute to the formation of an ecological balance between nature and architecture.

Standardization in the formation of sustainable regional development

Aim. The presented study aims to analyze the existing system of regulation of economic relations between regional subjects in the context of the issues of global resource conservation and to develop proposals for the formation of a regional standardization system. Tasks. The authors analyze current regulations in the Republic of Tatarstan and the Republic's experience of creating and implementing regional standards in the field of resource conservation; formulate proposals for the formation of a regional standardization system based on territorial standardization bodies focusing on collecting and generalizing the region's best practices in the field of resource conservation and adaptation of third-party standardization documents to the specifics of the Republic of Tatarstan.Methods. This study is based on the paradigm of sustainable regional development. This paradigm encapsulates an integrated approach to the formation of a territorial management system, the principles of continuous improvement and minimization of the variability of management processes through standardization.Results. Based on the performed analysis of the regulatory and legal framework of regional management processes, an algorithm for the development of a regional standardization system is proposed, aimed at the formation of approaches and tools for sustainable territorial development. The goals and objectives of an authorized regional standardization body are formulated.Conclusions. The sectoral and target subsystems of the "Lean Region" spatial model determine the vector of regional standardization. Considering the specifics of economic development in the Republic of Tatarstan, major directions of regional standardization are identified: petrochemical, machine-building, and agricultural industries, elements of industrial and social infrastructure.

Conceptual modeling of the paradigm of the land market sustainable and harmonious development

In this article we explore the problems of scientific and practical modeling of the paradigm of the land market sustainable and harmonious functioning and development. The article proposes a conceptual modeling of the land market as a specialized commodity market for sustainable development based on the application to it of advanced requirements for environmentally friendly, green, energy-efficient solutions. The purpose of this research is to develop a set of theorises, concepts, principles, organizational and economic mechanisms, paradigms and new empirical knowledge on modeling a sustainable harmonic land market that will be capable to generate advanced requirements for the sustainability of territories in investment projects and programs based on the mandatory cost management of environmentally-oriented life cycles capital construction objects at the stage of land development. The object of this study is the sustainable and harmonious development of the land market. The subject of the research is the processes and mechanisms of modeling sustainable and harmonious development of the land market, including the principles of ensuring the synchronous development of the land market relative to the sustainable development of territories, along with ensuring the requirements of sustainable development of both development territories and land plots on the basis of the principle of harmony.

Je spoločná poľnohospodárska politika prispôsobená potrebám poľnohospodárov? Názory poľnohospodárskych výrobcov z Poľska, Rumunska a Litvy

The European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has been reformed several times since its launch in the early 1960s. It has evolved from a price support policy into a mechanism for supporting agricultural income and investment. At the same time, increasing concern has been given to environmental issues, in line with the paradigm of sustainable development. Part of this approach is the concern for the viability of family farms, including smallholder ones. The question that arises here is whether today's EU agricultural policy is really adapted to the needs of smallholder farms. The aim of this publication is to find an answer to the above question. Therefore, the study was conducted to assess the opinions of small family farms owners on the financial support within the EU common agricultural policy. Three European countries - Poland, Romania and Lithuania - were included in the analysis due to the relatively high share of small-scale farms. The research was organised in two stages. In the first, a synthetic measure of sustainability of smallholder farms was created among the holdings surveyed. The second stage included in-depth interviews with 20 – in each country - most sustainable farms. As a result, it was proved that financial support, especially in the form of the simplified direct payment, is necessary to ensure the viability of small farms, but the owners also expect greater price stability and equal conditions of competition within the food supply chain.

Features of building intellectualized economic systems in the paradigm of sustainable development: functional aspect

The growth of sustainable development and intellectualization in business is leading to an increase in conflicts within economic systems that require coordination and integration. This article outlines the crucial steps for implementing intellectualization processes to achieve sustainable development. A system comprising interconnected functional aspects has been established. The principles for integrating the intellectual economy with sustainable development within enterprise activities have been determined by examining their fundamental differences. As the key functional aspects of the analytical study, the technical and technological (covers the technological aspects of building a sustainable production and technical environment of the enterprise), personnel (determines the features of an intellectualized approach to personnel management on the basis of sustainability), financial (characterizes the features of cash management based on an intellectualized approach), informational (determines the key characteristics of the functioning of the intellectual approach and sustainable development in the modern information field), political and legal (covers the issues of the normative and legal dimension of the functioning of enterprises and their respective positioning to the problems of intellectualization and sustainability), marketing (characterizes the conjunctural aspects of sustainable intellectualized development of economic structures) and ecological aspects (explains the place of the ecological component of sustainable development in the system of intellectualized development of the enterprise). This article holds practical significance for enterprises striving to strike a balance between efficaciously executing intellectualization processes and ensuring steadfast sustainable growth, as they seek pertinent actionable insights. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the conceptual integration of the basic provisions of the sustainable development theory and economic security of the enterprise with thorough detailing of the relevant provisions in terms of business entities functional components.

The Green economy: implementation of "Demoethics” principles for sustainable development of environmental compliance and corporate social responsibility

Goal: Conceptual analysis of “green” economy tools through the implementation of environmental compliance and corporate social responsibility based on the concept of “Demoethics” for sustainable development. Methods: The study utilizes a general methodological approach, namely a systemic approach, which includes methods of logical, statistical analysis and synthesis, goal setting, and goal decomposition. Results: The development of a “green” economy through the implementation of effective practices of corporate social responsibility and environmental compliance should be based on the concept of “Demoethics” which is based on the idea that sustainable development of society can only be achieved through adherence to ethical rationalities that can ensure a balance between the economic, social, and environmental needs of humanity. The paradigm of sustainable development is based on ethical rationality, which includes ensuring the basic needs of people, reducing socio-economic inequality, respecting cultural values, and environmental responsibility. Conclusions: The integration of education and upbringing, a well-developed mind, acquisition of knowledge, scientific principles, and honest labor make a certain contribution to sustainable development. Therefore, democratic principles shape ethical rationality in society, and their effective implementation in corporate social responsibility and environmental compliance allows for improving the quality of life of the population and the competitiveness of society

Towards a green university: case of Lithuanian higher education institutions

The diversity of research on sustainable development shows that the analysis of the field of sustainable development is relevant and timely. Based on the paradigm of sustainable development, which states that it is necessary to live in such a way that the present resources are sufficient for future generations, the issues of social education for sustainable development are an important factor. The question arises whether there is even a single higher education institution at the non-university or university level in Lithuania today where sustainable development issues are not included in study programmes and separate courses related to sustainability are not taught. Various documents related to the Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations, 2015) and their implementation show that without an education system, without education, it is difficult to achieve sustainability. Therefore, the legitimate question arises whether higher educational institutions in Lithuania aspire to become “green” institutions, considering that these institutions are responsible for implementing the ideas of sustainability. The article aims to explore the situation of the Lithuanian HEI moving toward a green university. The research methods used include analysis of scientific literature and documents, content analysis, data processing. It can be assumed that in most Lithuanian higher education institutions, sustainability goals are integrated into the strategic plans and at the level of the institution as an organisation. However, the analysis showed that only a few Lithuanian universities are included in the green university rankings, and those do not reach the highest positions. Only a few universities and one non-university institution declare public information about the movement towards a green university. Only a few state non-university institutions in Lithuania declare social responsibility and provide publicly available social responsibility reports. Discussing the transition of higher education institutions from traditional to green institutions, it is useful to analyse the existing models or measurements of sustainability and the green university (HEI) paradigm. N.B. This article uses the terms non-university higher education institution and university as synonyms, especially when discussing a green university paradigm.