Resource Efficiency Indicators Research Articles

Exploring a Self-Sufficiency Approach within a Sustainable Integrated Pisciculture Farming System

The pandemic crisis has created significant challenges for small farms, leading to increased energy costs, higher prices for feed and nutrients, unreliable supplies of chemical fertilizers, and disruptions in product sales markets. These factors have collectively compromised the operational viability and economic sustainability of small-scale agricultural enterprises. To address these challenges, this paper explores the concept of a self-sufficient farming system, focusing on locally producing most of the resources needed to sustain operations and reduce dependence on external sources. A self-sufficient integrated pisciculture farming system is proposed and evaluated, promoting an autonomous circular model that prioritizes environmental sustainability. This system incorporates the integration of local livestock into fish diets, production of renewable energy sources, and efficient water and sludge management to reduce reliance on external resources. The detailed methodology used to evaluate sustainability indicators objectively demonstrates that the proposed system can be self-sustainable and autonomous; however, it requires considerable initial investments that can be recovered within at least six years. Optimizing the energy management plan can reduce daily power consumption by up to 25%. However, local conditions may challenge the efficiency of photovoltaic–hybrid energy production, requiring slight oversizing of the system. The research indicated that rearing carp with cereal-based feed mixtures produces growth results comparable to those achieved with commercially purchased feed. The indicators of resource efficiency, reliability, flexibility, productivity, environmental impact, and social impact were met as expected. The weakest indicator was the technology’s potential for scalability, due to its strong dependence on various regional factors.

The Complex Approach to Environmental and Technological Project Management to Enhance the Sustainability of Industrial Systems

To achieve sustainability, industrial systems need to be modernized to improve resource efficiency while optimizing environmental and social performance. The implementation of environmental and technological projects is a complex management process and requires sufficient innovative potential and serious investments, which not every company can provide. Network integration of companies, providing synergy of resources and potentials, is an effective tool for the development and implementation of innovative technologies that allow achieving optimal resource efficiency indicators. An integrated complex approach to the formation of a cross- industrial system on the principles of network integration and partnerships ensures technological interaction between companies, optimizes the methods and forms of their economic activities, allows integration participants to achieve strategic goals and ensure environmental and social effects for the territory of presence. The sustainability of such a system is expressed in its ability to withstand internal threats and external challenges. Approaches to balancing environmental and technological effects while simultaneously analysing social efficiency have not received sufficient development in scientific research. This article discusses an approach to the selection of environmental-technological projects based on criteria for assessing the sustainability and resilience of industrial systems. The authors’ approach has been tested using two industrial symbioses of advanced socio-economic development territories in the city of Novotroitsk (Orenburg region, Russian Federation). The authors presented calculated indicators of resource efficiency before and after the formation of a cross-sectoral industrial system in order to identify social and environmental effects in Novotroitsk. This approach to the assessment of environmental and technological projects allows to concentrate government support measures on the general priorities of the implementation of regional economic and industrial policies.

Justification of the criterion for technical synthesis of radar complexes for covert airspace control

For covert control of airspace, it is required to use complexes that meet the requirements for the effectiveness of obtaining data on objects in the field of observations and protection against the detection of their own unmasking signs by means of radio technical monitoring with predetermined indicators of resource intensity and efficiency of performing target functions. Joint fulfillment of these requirements when the parameters of the equipment structures and information processes are found under the established conditions for monitoring the properties of resource intensity and efficiency is achieved. Due to the complexity and inconsistency of the dependent bridges of the performance indicators and the stealth of application from the technical characteristics of the radar systems, it is necessary to substantiate the synthesis criterion for finding compromise technical solutions for the design of the equipment and the choice of a strategy for obtaining data on air facilities. The goal of the article is determination of design characteristics, frequency-time and energy signals parameters of radar complexes for analysis of air situation at concealment of unmasking features from means of radio technical monitoring. The criterion of technical synthesis of radar complexes for covert control of air-space is justified, which allows obtaining information about air objects at pre-established risks of threats to identify their own unmasking signs by means of radio technical monitoring. Regularities have been investigated and the conditions for achieving the target functions of complexes with resonant, band and frequency-independent signal transmission-reception devices have been determined. The principles of construction have been substantiated and the rules for finding rational parameters of the design of radar complexes and information processes used in airspace control in order to achieve the required operational properties of obtaining information about air objects while maintaining secrecy from radio monitoring facilities have been determined.

Utilization of Smart Agricultural Technology to Improve Resource Efficiency in Agro-industry

This study investigates the utilization of smart agricultural technologies to improve resource efficiency in the agro-industry, using a quantitative approach with a focus on Structural Equation Modeling - Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) analysis. A survey of 250 agro-industry stakeholders produced descriptive statistics showing a high mean adoption score (4.2) and a significant frequency of adoption (75%). Resource efficiency indicators, including average water use (32.5 gallons per hectare), average energy consumption (15.8 kWh per hectare), and average crop yield (2,800 kg per hectare), were also assessed. The SEM-PLS results showed strong reliability and validity of the measurement model, with positive path coefficients indicating substantial impacts of smart technology adoption on water use efficiency, energy consumption optimization, and crop yield. The model showed a satisfactory fit, and bootstrapping confirmed the robustness of the relationships. The discussion highlights practical implications for farmers, policymakers, and technology providers, emphasizing the potential for increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved yields through the adoption of smart technologies. This study contributes valuable insights to the discourse of sustainable agricultural practices.

Resource efficiency indicators in measuring eco-innovation in EU countries

The aim of the article is to analyse the diversity of the level of eco-innovation in the EU Member States in the field of resource efficiency. For this purpose, the resource efficiency outcomes indicator and its sub-indicators were used. The study was prepared on the basis of data from the General Directorate for the Environment. Using positional statistical measures, an analysis of the diversification of the eco-innovation level of the European Union Member States in 2012-2021 was carried out, and the trends of changes in this differentiation were identified. The analysis showed that the difference between the level of eco-innovation in the indicators studied in the EU Member States does not decrease, and there is still a very large difference between the most and the least innovative countries. To date, we have not found this kind of research, so the research carried out fills the research gap in this area.

Forming of a new “low-carbon” model of ecological development

The evolution of the development of the “low-carbon” economy concept, its concept as a new model of the economic development and ecological regulation is considered in this article. The scientific research allowing to open the main mechanisms and methods as well as to classify the indicators of resource and energy efficiency and to reveal the key factors of forming of “low-carbon” economy is studied. The relevant trends of “low-carbon” economy are systematized. The relevance of the article is in the fact that the development of “low-carbon” economy in the conditions of serious transformations of power industry and the whole economy, is the main lever of gradual transition to the ecological civilization, providing interaction and coordination of economic, social and ecological aspects. According to the results of the conducted research the conclusions which can help with forming of the programmes of economic development, projects of optimization of resource-and energy efficiency, actions for elimination of negative influences on the ecological sphere, are created.

FORMATION OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETING STRATEGY FOR DOMESTIC ENTERPRISES IN CONDITIONS OF INCREASED FINANCIAL RISKS

This article explores the process of developing an international marketing strategy for domestic enterprises. In an increasingly globalized business environment, expanding into international markets has become a crucial objective for many companies. The article highlights the importance of strategic planning and market analysis in the formation of an effective international marketing strategy. It emphasizes the need for a comprehensive understanding of target markets, including cultural, economic, and regulatory factors. The article discusses key considerations such as market segmentation, product adaptation, pricing strategies, distribution channels, and promotional activities in the context of international marketing. It also explores the significance of digital marketing tools and emerging technologies in facilitating international expansion. Furthermore, the article addresses the challenges and risks associated with entering foreign markets and provides insights into mitigating strategies. By implementing a well-crafted international marketing strategy, domestic enterprises can enhance their competitiveness, increase market share, and achieve sustainable growth in the global marketplace. The article concludes with practical recommendations and guidelines for domestic enterprises seeking to develop and execute successful international marketing strategies. Overall, this article provides valuable insights and guidance for companies aiming to expand their operations internationally. The article proposes an international marketing strategy for domestic enterprises based on the authors' developed comprehensive indicator of the impact of financial risks on international marketing activities. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the author's suggestion to use the calculated value of the comprehensive indicator for selecting the international marketing strategy for domestic enterprises, which is based on the following groups of indicators: Financial indicators, Market position indicators, Customer satisfaction indicators, Innovation and research indicators, Resource efficiency indicators. This approach allows for a reasoned assessment of the current state of the enterprise and the planning of its future development through the defined international marketing strategy for domestic enterprises.

Role of green finance in resource efficiency and green economic growth

The issue of resource efficiency and achieving green economic growth has become a controversial issue in recent years. This research has studied the green financing tool as a reliable and effective solution to achieve green economic growth and increase resource efficiency. Using the method of Panel Vector Autoregressive (PVAR), the relationships between green bonds, resource efficiency index, and green economic growth rates in the industrial and agricultural sectors in 29 countries with green financing markets during 2015–2021 were analyzed. The major results confirmed that issuing green bonds and green economic growth in the industry could accelerate agriculture's green economic growth rate. At the same time, resource efficiency has not significantly impacted the green economic growth rate in the agriculture sector. In addition, the feedback hypothesis exists in the relationship between issued green bonds and green economic growth in industry and agriculture. The main recommended policy implications are strengthening and reforming the financial sector, redefining resource efficiency indicators in countries, and developing of digital green financing market.

Использование ресурсов в растениеводстве

The article analyzed the phases of the reproduction process in crop production and the transformation of resources during the production cycle. Based on the review of literature sources, the main and additional indicators for assessing the effectiveness of the use of certain types of resources in crop production were systematized, as well as generalizing indicators and methodological approaches for assessing the totality of labor, natural and material resources of the crop industry were identified. Based on the analysis of the reporting of agricultural organizations, general and specific indicators of the efficiency of resource use in crop production are calculated. The analysis revealed a high share of material costs in the cost of crop production and an increase in the efficiency of using material resources both in crop production as a whole and in their individual types and individual indicators of resource efficiency in the analyzed period.

A Comparative Assessment of Environmental Sustainability in Hospitality Industry with a Special Focus on Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production Indicators

Official Journal of the Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka. Full text articles available. The journal publishes original research and review articles on environmental studies relevant to Sri Lanka and other tropical regions. The scope of the Journal encompasses the diversity of current research on broad categories of environmental science.

Resource indicator-oriented building information modeling for the management of infrastructure

This paper contributes to increasing resource efficiency by providing a method for calculating the environmental impact in the context of the infrastructure sector. For this purpose, the LCA method is linked to a parametric BIM model for road construction. Municipal existing road structures and characteristics were considered for the development of the approach. The research topic is motivated by the sector of infrastructure construction and especially road construction, which is enormously resource-intensive. Therefore, resource efficiency indicators such as raw material consumption, energy consumption and climate warming must be adequately implemented in the information model for the entire life cycle of a road construction project. The aim of this work was to combine the two areas of resource efficiency calculation and parametric BIM modeling and to generate added value from this combination. In this way, relevant indicators can be extracted that can also be used to define the information needs in terms of resource efficiency and further developed as recommendations for municipal operators. The extension of the methodology to other infrastructure areas has been identified as a further starting point. In the future, it must be ensured that resource flows are recorded holistically to increase resource efficiency.

A study of factors affecting the financial cycle of oil and gas enterprises in Russia

Subject. Financial cycle management is a business strategy designed to ensure the efficient operation of a company by monitoring its current assets and liabilities for their most effective use. Oil and gas industry enterprises need to find a balance between the acceptable value of financial cycle and liquidity together with the profitability of their activities. Objectives. We aim to identify and evaluate the relationship of financial cycle with factors influencing it, through constructing a linear regression model; to statistically prove the effect of resource efficiency indicators on changes in the financial cycle of oil and gas companies. Methods. The study employs methods of observation, measurement, generalization of information, systematization, comparison, grouping of data, etc. Results. We constructed a linear regression model, which turned out to be statistically significant. The analysis of the model showed that the hypothesis of the study was confirmed, i.e. the financial cycle of oil and gas companies in Russia is affected by the following factors: operating profit, financial leverage, maneuverability coefficient (direct relationship with financial cycle), return on assets, autonomy coefficient, and operating profit margin (inverse relationship with financial cycle). Conclusions. The findings can be used to improve the efficiency of financial cycle management together with the optimization of regressors that have a direct impact on the calculation of the indicator, according to the economic theory.

Methods of Assessing Efficiency of Intangible Resources in E-Trade

The article underlines a leading role of intangible resources and assets in overall reserves of e-trade organization. Due to the fact that e-trade of entities using intangible resources have certain specific features affecting reliability of efficiency assessment the authors put forward a new method of assessing intangible resources efficiency, which can ensure the most precise evaluation. To choose a method of assessing intangible resources of e-trade organizations the following characteristics were taken into account: predominating share of intangible resources in the structure of overall reserves of the organization; the availability of non-identified intangible resources (usually they play an auxiliary role during other resource functioning); a bigger share of identified section of intangible resources in comparison with traditional trade; prevailing share of technologies in the structure of overall intangible resources. The authors grounded the expediency of using expert-sociological method of estimating intangible resources of etrade organization on the basis of their characteristics. This method provides an opportunity to include in the assessment the most important indicators of all key groups of stakeholders influencing the efficiency of intangible resources of e-trade organization, including the appraisal of industry experts and non-professional buyers. The method can provide splitting of indicators of intangible resource efficiency by groups of stakeholders and workingout the final integral assessment by all indicators being estimated.

ЕФЕКТИВНІСТЬ ОПЕРАЦІЙНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА ТА ЇЇ ОЦІНЮВАННЯ

The efficiency of the main activity of the enterprise is not only a prerequisite for its further development, but also the main issue of survival of the enterprise in a competitive environment. The article considers the essence of the concepts of efficiency, operational activity and efficiency of operational activity. It is noted that the definition of "opera-tional efficiency", which provides a competitive advantage through better use of available resources or opportunities, is becoming increasingly common in the domestic economy. The classification of types of economic efficiency of op-erational activity is given, which testifies to the complexity and multicomponent nature of this concept, as well as the advantages of their application depending on the objectives of the study. Among the main features of the classification are the level of the object of management, the types of results obtained, the degree of coverage of resources and types of their expenditure, the functional sphere of manifestation, types of business processes and stakeholders. It is noted that there is no single system of indicators for assessing the effectiveness of operational activities, and existing systems of indicators correspond to resource, cost, resource-cost and targeted approaches to their formation. The considered evaluation systems contain different number of evaluation directions and indicators that characterize them. This affects the speed of results and the quality of evaluation. According to the results of the study of the most common systems of indicators for assessing the effectiveness of the main activity formed a system of indicators that meets two conditions: not overloaded with the number of indicators and covers the main aspects of the enterprise. This system includes sev-eral blocks, and the number of indicators in each of them does not exceed five. Due to this, such a system of indicators should be used in rapid analysis. Groups (subgroups) of indicators include: indicators of resource efficiency in terms of their individual types and an integrated indicator of resource efficiency; indicators that characterize the level of achieve-ment of goals in terms of production and sales, costs and market share; summary of operational efficiency indicators.

Comprehensive Assessment of Resource Efficiency of Russian Gas Industry Companies

The purpose of this study is to develop methodological foundations for a comprehensive assessment of the resource efficiency of natural gas extraction, processing and pipeline transportation companies as the basis for balanced consumption and resource provision. The study shows that in complex and rapidly changing conditions, the growth of global consumption of hydrocarbons, in particular natural gas, triggers a search for new resource-saving methods and technologies that reduce the resource intensity of industrial production and the impact on the environment, to develop resource-efficient methods and resource-saving policies. The paper proposes a conceptual approach to a comprehensive assessment of the resource efficiency of gas industry companies and highlights its main provisions. A methodological approach and a methodology for a comprehensive assessment of the resource efficiency of the gas industry have been developed, including an integral calculation and a comparative assessment of the resource efficiency indicators of industrial enterprises: extraction, processing and pipeline transport of natural gas. The proposed methodology for a comprehensive assessment of resource efficiency is distinguished by a system of indicators reflecting the functioning of production, economic, financial, investment, energy and environmental spheres of activity, which makes it possible, based on simulation modeling and scenario forecasting, to conduct a comparative analysis of the development of industry companies by the level of resource conservation, resource availability and resource consumption in the post-forecast and forecast period. The proposed methodology for a comprehensive assessment of resource efficiency in the formation of an optimal structure of resource supply and resource consumption of an industrial enterprise is distinguished by the use of predictive and analytical tools and simulation modeling of the activities of industrial companies, which enables them to determine their resource-efficient development option and select promising business processes. The methodological tools were tested using the cases of companies engaged in gas production (Novatek), gas processing (Sibur) and pipeline gas transportation (Gazprom). The analysis of the results of the conducted approbation showed the existing differences in modern mechanisms for resource conservation, consumption and provision of resources in industry companies, as well as possible growth points and prospects for their resource-efficient development.

Justification of the Application of Resource-Saving Technology for the Restoration of Metal-Intensive Rear Semi-Axles of Trucks Using Hot Plastic Deformation

The article is devoted to the substantiation of technological foundations for the restoration of extremely worn-out, metal-consuming, and resource-consuming parts, in a method consisting of applying a compensating metal wear with subsequent plastic deformation. Currently, there are no technologies for their restoration in a repair facility that guarantee the resilience of the factory product. The proposed technological process of repair consists of butt welding onto the end of the spline semi-axle shank, compensating for the wear of the metal, the volume of which takes into account the losses resulting from the wear of the slots, as well as allowances for their machining. In the example of forging the axle shaft of a truck’s driving axle, the regularities of the plastic flow of metal during part deformation in the stamp are revealed. In the process of hot volumetric upsetting of long cylindrical parts with a variable diameter, it is important to know the possible directions of metal movements, as well as the energy-power characteristics of the process at various stages of forging. The evaluation criteria of the level of perfection of the technology were indicators of resource conservation and efficiency of the recovery route. The technological direction of the conducted research was analyzed, step by step, from the standpoint of saving repair materials and energy resources. The results of theoretical studies are crucial in the design of die tooling, for the manufacture of blanks, when restoring the rear axle shafts of trucks with pressure. Production tests carried out on the models, obtained as a result of mathematical processing of experimental data, confirmed the reliability of the experimental information. The introduction of the proposed set of repair equipment for the restoration of semi-axles will allow the formation of additional production in the region for the recycling of worn-out metal-intensive steel parts of agricultural machinery.

Resource efficiency indicators to assess circular economy strategies: A case study on four materials in laptops

Electronics require a complex composition and energy-intensive manufacturing. Yet, most of the world's waste electrical and electronic equipment is not collected and recycled. Circular economy (CE) strategies can reduce the loss of materials and environmental footprint in electronics. Resource efficiency indicators – typically defined as benefits (handprint) over burdens (footprint) – can measure materials’ life cycle performance. This paper aims to develop resource efficiency indicators that show the benefits and burdens of materials use. We illustrated the indicators with a case study of four materials (aluminium, copper, iron, and plastics) embedded in laptops. The study includes scenarios with different CE strategies: energy recovery, recycling, refurbishing, and reuse. The scenarios show the use of the materials in several cycles of laptops over a 25-year time horizon.Generally, scenarios with cycles of refurbishment and reuse showed improved resource efficiency compared to recycling scenarios. Compared to energy recovery the improvement was up to 189% (refurbishment) and 157% (reuse) in the case of aluminium. Nonetheless, it is remarkable that the average resource efficiency results showed a preference for refurbishing over reuse during 25 years. The result is limited to a shorter functional in-use time of reused laptops. This analysis is relevant for a CE, where the value of materials should be kept for as long as possible. Our methodology expands the traditional one-cycle perspective by measuring the use of materials for 25 years. Policy-makers can use our indicators to assess CE strategies for several product cycles that keep materials in use lowering environmental impacts.

EXTENSIVE AND INTENSIVE REPRODUCTION: THE RATIO OF ECONOMIC GROWTH FACTORS

The article is devoted to the development of method for estimating the ratio of extensive and intensive factors of economic growth and its use to assess the situation in the Ukrainian economy. Extensive development, which is based on the quantitative growth of the factors of production used at certain stages, can provide the desired increase in GDP. However, from a historical perspective, their potential is limited. Therefore, the global trend is the strengthening of intensive factors, which are based on the growth of the impact of production factors, their constant improvement on the basis of modern innovation processes. The author conducted a critical analysis of the existing options for calculating the ratio of extensive and intensive factors of economic growth and proposed his own method, which involves the use of the marginal rate of substitution of production factors to calculate their total volume. Its viability was tested in the analysis of economies of developed countries. However, it was impossible to use this approach to assess the Ukrainian economy due to considerable subjectivity in the formation of statistical information, primarily on the value of fixed assets. Correlation analysis did not show a close relationship between labor productivity and its capital adequacy. At the same time, the use of methods of indirect assessment of the resources involved in production and comparing their dynamics with the dynamics of GDP allowed us to say that in those periods when the economy showed overall growth (2001–2005 and 2016–2019), its main source was extensive factors, which grew significantly ahead of production volumes. As a result, indicators of resource efficiency have deteriorated. On the contrary, during the crisis situations (2006–2010 and 2011–2015) the volumes of production factors used either did not increase, or even decreased altogether. This is especially true of gross savings. The reduction in production to a lesser extent than the reduction in the amount of used resources was achieved precisely by increasing their return. The amount of used resources is more sensitive to crises than the efficiency of their use. This is evidenced by the analysis of data for 2009 and 2014–2015, when Ukraine’s real GDP declined. In general, GDP growth in our country is achieved solely due to extensive factors, while their impact remains extremely low. Therefore, without an innovative breakthrough, Ukraine has very little chance to reduce its lag behind the world.

Monitoring of resource-efficient provision of Ukrainian dairy processing enterprises with high-quality raw milk on the basis of international requirements

The article provides information on the main problems of development of dairy enterprises in Ukraine on the criteria of sustainable development and taking into account the vector of the European integration course of the country. The level of providing milk processing enterprises with the quality of raw milk is analyzed. The main trends in the supply of raw milk from agricultural enterprises and households of Ukraine by varieties are presented and analyzed. The dynamics of milk supply and its price are also presented. It is established that the use of quality raw milk directly affects the efficiency of milk processing enterprises. Important aspects of quality control of raw dairy products at enterprises are outlined. High-quality dairy production and reduction of production costs are impossible without the functioning of the raw material quality monitoring system. To this end, it is necessary to introduce the principles of hazard analysis and critical control points in the management structure of dairy companies. It is proved that the key factor of global economic development is the state of the environment, so monitoring the supply of milk - raw materials should also be accompanied by the definition of a set of resource efficiency indicators.

The Resource Supply of Innovation and Investment Strategies of the Microeconomic Systems Modernization in the Conditions of Digitalization

Within the presented study, applied aspects of the resource provision of innovation and investment strategies for modernization of microeconomic systems in the context of digitalization are submitted. It is substantiated that the modernization of microeconomic systems is a certain activation of the potential modernization aimed at improving the efficiency of processes, technologies, management of products, services and more. Modernization challenges of microeconomic systems are implemented through strategic management of the enterprise development provided resource provision of the potential modernization. Initial conditions of the resource provision of the microeconomic systems modernization in the conditions of digitalization are singled out, which include: efficiency; availability and clarity of the algorithm analysis formed by information base and tools; clear calculations of the cost of attracting resources to the modernization process; forecasting and assessing the risks of incomplete implementation of modernization. It is proved that in the methodological support of resource management of microeconomic systems in the design, the method of subjectivity of distributions or cost centres is used. The methodical toolkit of the resource provision optimization of modernization designing of microeconomic systems in the conditions of digitalization with application of the competitive selection model of modernization projects for the carrying the chosen strategy of the resource supply is offered. The proposed approach to the optimization of resource provision of modernization design of microeconomic systems in the context of digitalization involves: formation of a set of applications based on the preferential principle and priority of innovation and investment strategies; assessment of actual indicators of resource efficiency in modernization projects by each participant; decision-making on providing resources to the modernization project; determining the completeness and redundancy of the resource allocation between projects; distribution of residual resources.