Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues is a peer-reviewed journal which publishes original research papers and case studies

Due to the depletion of traditional energy sources, the rising costs of their operation and the need to transition to a sustainable economy, it becomes relevant to increase the share of renewable energy sources in total consumption. The purpose of this study is to determine the role of renewable energy and the establishment of factors determining pro-environmental behavior. The data of the author’s sociological survey of the population of the Arctic regions of Russia and methods of descriptive statistics were used, and regression analysis was carried out. The study shows the ecological and energy characteristics of the Arctic regions of Russia. The main advantages and possibilities of transition to renewable energy sources have been identified. A relationship has been established between the degree of involvement in pro-environmental behavior and knowledge about renewable energy, the perceived importance of environmental problems, age, income, education, amount of waste produced and current electricity costs. It is shown that the degree of involvement in pro-environmental behavior affects the willingness to pay more for renewable energy. A number of institutional measures to promote renewable energy, increase willingness to pay for renewable energy and spread pro-environmental behavior are proposed.

The article is dedicated to the relevant issue of rural and coastal communities in Arctic Russia and Nordics development. As a result of the modern development of society, rural areas have undergone significant changes. People are leaving rural areas due to a lack of education and vocational training opportunities, unemployment, and limited social contact. Recognition of the importance of depopulation of the rural area has required all countries to look at their strategy of development in a new way. The article identifies the main directions for the development of the rural area in Arctic regions. The authors proposed measures on how to increase the attractiveness of living in rural areas by economic measures. The article identifies the main directions for the development of these territories the bioeconomy.

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues is a peer-reviewed journal which publishes original research papers and case studies

Энергосбережение является высшим приоритетом государственной энергетической политики. Вы-сокий темп развития российской экономики требует значительного прироста энергоресурсов, но выгоднее и экологичнее экономно расходовать энергию, чем строить новые электростанции. В статье сравнивается энергоёмкость Финляндии и Республики Карелия. Авторы раскрывают региональные энергетические проблемы, приводят классификацию регионов и мероприятия по улучшению энергоэффективности. Разработаны и предложены меры по улучшению ситуации в энергетическом секторе Республики Карелия.