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Ecolabeling can complement more conventional policy instruments such as taxes and subsidies to stimulate more sustainable development of the economy. However, in practice, ecolabels may not always comply with legal requirements in terms of reliability, accuracy and clarity, and sometimes deliberately mislead the consumer. In Russia and many other developing countries, the problem of inaccurate information on the environmental properties of goods and services is still not recognized. The only regulatory document that currently defines the basic principles for developing and using environmental labels and declarations is the national versions of international standards ISO 14020/14021/14024/14025-Environmental Labels Package. This paper contributes to the literature in two main dimensions. It assesses the degree of prevalence of ecolabeling in the Russian market of everyday goods and the reliability and informational content of frequently used labels (supply-side research). Second, it estimates the consumers’ awareness and reaction to ecolabeled products (demand-side research). The most obvious finding to emerge from this study is that low consumer awareness keeps the level of greenwashing low, but at the same time does not stimulate eco-innovations. We suggest developing smartphone applications that allow buyers to check the compliance of ecolabels on a product with ISO standards directly during the shopping process. We propose to use this approach as a cost-effective and straightforward way to simultaneously raise consumer awareness of ecolabeling and reduce the likelihood of greenwashing.
Svetlana Ratner; Konstantin Gomonov; Svetlana Revinova; Inna Lazanyuk. Ecolabeling as a Policy Instrument for More Sustainable Development: The Evidence of Supply and Demand Interactions from Russia. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9581 .
AMA StyleSvetlana Ratner, Konstantin Gomonov, Svetlana Revinova, Inna Lazanyuk. Ecolabeling as a Policy Instrument for More Sustainable Development: The Evidence of Supply and Demand Interactions from Russia. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (17):9581.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSvetlana Ratner; Konstantin Gomonov; Svetlana Revinova; Inna Lazanyuk. 2021. "Ecolabeling as a Policy Instrument for More Sustainable Development: The Evidence of Supply and Demand Interactions from Russia." Sustainability 13, no. 17: 9581.
This article reveals the importance of implementing eco-innovation for the circular economy and sustainable development. The author provides different approaches to measuring the level of development of eco-innovation in the countries of the European Union. The two main indices for measuring eco-innovation are revealed in more detail. Described the pillars of each of the indices. Clustering of EU countries was carried out using the k-means method and groups of countries were identified by the level of implementation of eco-innovation. The clear leaders are Denmark, Sweden. Bulgaria, Cyprus, Poland are catching-up countries.
Konstantin G. Gomonov. Eco-innovations for a circular economy: the EU countries rankings. SHS Web of Conferences 2021, 114, 01012 .
AMA StyleKonstantin G. Gomonov. Eco-innovations for a circular economy: the EU countries rankings. SHS Web of Conferences. 2021; 114 ():01012.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKonstantin G. Gomonov. 2021. "Eco-innovations for a circular economy: the EU countries rankings." SHS Web of Conferences 114, no. : 01012.
In order to effectively regulate the circular economy (CE) at the national and international levels, it is essential to have a unified and informative system of indicators for monitoring the progress in the CE. The lack of standard indicators for measuring the progress of cyclicality leads to contradictions and misunderstandings, which is a problem for the implementation of CE strategies. This paper aims to adapt dynamic clustering approaches to solving strategic management problems of circular production and consumption processes. To achieve this goal, the authors performed the following tasks: (1) tested clustering algorithms by ranking EU countries by the level of development of the circular economy; (2) identified the approach that allows the best classification of EU countries, considering changes in the indicators of the level of CE development in 2000–2019 (dynamic classification); (3) developed a software module using python libraries to classify and visualize the results. The results illustrate that the k-means algorithm has a good discriminatory ability in division of all countries of the training sample (EU countries) into several clusters with different dynamics in the development of the CE. The best quality of classification is obtained by the indicator “Generation of municipal waste per capita”; satisfactory quality of the classification is obtained by the indicator “Generation of waste excluding major mineral wastes per GDP unit”. The study results demonstrate the fundamental applicability of the object-oriented and classical statistical approach to solving strategic management problems of the CE and their potential effectiveness in terms of the clarity and information content of reflecting cyclical processes.
Konstantin Gomonov; Svetlana Ratner; Inna Lazanyuk; Svetlana Revinova. Clustering of EU Countries by the Level of Circular Economy: An Object-Oriented Approach. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7158 .
AMA StyleKonstantin Gomonov, Svetlana Ratner, Inna Lazanyuk, Svetlana Revinova. Clustering of EU Countries by the Level of Circular Economy: An Object-Oriented Approach. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (13):7158.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKonstantin Gomonov; Svetlana Ratner; Inna Lazanyuk; Svetlana Revinova. 2021. "Clustering of EU Countries by the Level of Circular Economy: An Object-Oriented Approach." Sustainability 13, no. 13: 7158.
This paper contributes to the literature on sustainable consumption by in-depth analysis of the factors affecting the probability of 57 different practices of proenvironmental behavior (PEBs) in Russia. The set of studied PEBs includes not only popular energy-saving and waste-management practices but also more circular patterns of plastic consumption, shopping, and city mobility. To study real and potential barriers to greening consumer behavior models, we conducted a survey of 623 respondents using a questionnaire developed based on a comparative analysis of similar studies conducted in other countries. The processing of the survey results was carried out using nonparametric statistics due to the absence of a normal distribution of the sample for most of the studied characteristics. The results of the study revealed that the main barriers to sustainable consumption in Russia are the lack of appropriate infrastructure as well as a lack of knowledge. Infrastructural barriers in some situations makes sustainable consumer behavior impossible or inconvenient (in this case, preference is given to other types of consumption), or in some cases necessitates spending additional time and money (then sustainable consumer behavior is not completely denied but practiced less often).
Svetlana Ratner; Inna Lazanyuk; Svetlana Revinova; Konstantin Gomonov. Barriers of Consumer Behavior for the Development of the Circular Economy: Empirical Evidence from Russia. Applied Sciences 2020, 11, 46 .
AMA StyleSvetlana Ratner, Inna Lazanyuk, Svetlana Revinova, Konstantin Gomonov. Barriers of Consumer Behavior for the Development of the Circular Economy: Empirical Evidence from Russia. Applied Sciences. 2020; 11 (1):46.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSvetlana Ratner; Inna Lazanyuk; Svetlana Revinova; Konstantin Gomonov. 2020. "Barriers of Consumer Behavior for the Development of the Circular Economy: Empirical Evidence from Russia." Applied Sciences 11, no. 1: 46.
Due to the rapid development of recycling technologies in recent years, more data have appeared in the literature on the environmental impact of the final stages of the life cycle of wind and solar energy. The use of these data in the eco-design of modern power generation systems can help eliminate the mistakes and shortcomings when planning wind and solar power plants and make them more eco-efficient. The aim of this study is to extend current knowledge of the environmental impacts of most common renewables throughout the entire life cycle. It examines recent literature data on life cycle assessments of various technologies for recycling of wind turbines and photovoltaic (PV) panels and develops the recommendations for the eco-design of energy systems based on solar and wind power. The study draws several general conclusions. (i) The contribution of further improvements in PV’s recycling technologies to environmental impacts throughout the entire life cycle is insignificant. Therefore, it is more beneficial to focus further efforts on economic parameters, in particular, on achieving the economic feasibility of recycling small volumes of PV-waste. (ii) For wind power, the issue of transporting bulky components of wind turbines to and from the installation location is critical for improving the eco-design of the entire life cycle.
Svetlana Ratner; Konstantin Gomonov; Svetlana Revinova; Inna Lazanyuk. Eco-design of Energy Production Systems: The Problem of Renewable Energy Capacity Recycling. Applied Sciences 2020, 10, 4339 .
AMA StyleSvetlana Ratner, Konstantin Gomonov, Svetlana Revinova, Inna Lazanyuk. Eco-design of Energy Production Systems: The Problem of Renewable Energy Capacity Recycling. Applied Sciences. 2020; 10 (12):4339.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSvetlana Ratner; Konstantin Gomonov; Svetlana Revinova; Inna Lazanyuk. 2020. "Eco-design of Energy Production Systems: The Problem of Renewable Energy Capacity Recycling." Applied Sciences 10, no. 12: 4339.
Nowadays, information technology and the Internet are becoming a driver for a shared consumption economy (sharing economy). The paper aims to analyse the current level of use and prospects for the development of models of the sharing economy in Russia. We identify the effects of sharing consumption for the circular economy and study factors that stimulate the use of peer-to-peer models. One of the study’s tasks was to investigate the involvement of the young generation in the sharing economy, as the most promising part of the population. The study is based on the analysis of open Internet sources on the operation of sharing platforms in Russia and a survey among students at two Russian universities (RUDN University in Moscow and Kuban State University in Krasnodar) to identify the awareness of young people regarding sharing platforms. Analysis of the current state of sharing in Russia showed that the use of most types of sharing is at an initial stage. At the same time, the prospects for economic growth and population development are quite high. The article identifies several effects of digital platforms for sustainable development, the main of which are informed consumption and production. For the further growth of users of the sharing economy, the authors highlight the level of penetration of the Internet and the need for high-quality services on digital platforms. Educational organisations can also become a platform for the development of models of the sharing economy by involving students in sharing processes, as demonstrated by the survey.
Svetlana Revinova; Svetlana Ratner; Inna Lazanyuk; Konstantin Gomonov. Sharing Economy in Russia: Current Status, Barriers, Prospects and Role of Universities. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1 .
AMA StyleSvetlana Revinova, Svetlana Ratner, Inna Lazanyuk, Konstantin Gomonov. Sharing Economy in Russia: Current Status, Barriers, Prospects and Role of Universities. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (12):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSvetlana Revinova; Svetlana Ratner; Inna Lazanyuk; Konstantin Gomonov. 2020. "Sharing Economy in Russia: Current Status, Barriers, Prospects and Role of Universities." Sustainability 12, no. 12: 1.
Industrial low-temperature processes are a promising sector for the introduction of solar collectors, which can partially, and in some cases, completely, replace traditional heat supply technologies. In Krasnodar Region (Russia), it is shown that the energy-saving potential when introducing industrial solar collectors only at food industry enterprises can make up 16%–17% of the total amount of thermal energy produced in the region annually. The global market of industrial solar collectors is currently developing almost without any government incentives, only due to market mechanisms, which indicates the commercial attractiveness of the technology. According to the predicted estimates, levelized cost of energy produced by industrial solar collectors in the southern regions of Russia may amount to 3.8–6.6 rubles per kWh. Even though the forecast estimates are higher than current tariffs, the economic feasibility of using solar collectors in the industry increases significantly if it is not possible to connect to centralized heating networks, as well as in the case of the seasonal load of industrial facilities. As a measure of state incentives for the development of industrial solar collectors in Russia, we offer state co-financing of demonstration projects of Russian manufacturers. This will increase the level of awareness of the population and businesses about the capabilities of this technology. Also, it will increase the technical competencies and innovative potential of companies involved in the production and installation of solar collectors.
Svetlana Ratner; Konstantin Gomonov; Svetlana Revinova; Inna Lazanyuk. Energy Saving Potential of Industrial Solar Collectors in Southern Regions of Russia: The Case of Krasnodar Region. Energies 2020, 13, 885 .
AMA StyleSvetlana Ratner, Konstantin Gomonov, Svetlana Revinova, Inna Lazanyuk. Energy Saving Potential of Industrial Solar Collectors in Southern Regions of Russia: The Case of Krasnodar Region. Energies. 2020; 13 (4):885.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSvetlana Ratner; Konstantin Gomonov; Svetlana Revinova; Inna Lazanyuk. 2020. "Energy Saving Potential of Industrial Solar Collectors in Southern Regions of Russia: The Case of Krasnodar Region." Energies 13, no. 4: 885.
The aim of this work is a comparative analysis of the level of development of microgeneration and energy-saving technologies in the framework of the national economy of Russia and the world. The relevance is predetermined by the rapid growth of the investment policy of microgrids and energy-saving technologies based on renewable energy sources (2.6 trillion dollars). Basic information research provided analytical reviews, reports and analytical materials, specialized international departments and agencies, the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, as well as the work of Russian and foreign scientists. Understanding the large-scale tasks related to the development, as well as the development of national and international relations, are an incentive for the pursuit of cleaner, primarily technologies. By 2030, provided that the current course on sustainable development is maintained, the green economy should grow to 10 % of the gross world product. Microenergy is an energy-efficient energy source in the restructuring of Russia's energy sector - the transition from a centralized system, the use of large sources of electricity production, the use of various energy sources that are most suitable for these environmental conditions and the characteristics of natural consumers. Reducing the negative impact of pollution on health and the environment can significantly reduce the burden on the economy, thereby freeing up resources for its growth. The transition of the global economy to a model of green growth will require significant efforts to expand international cooperation. This will require consistent government policies over many years. It is advisable for Russia to join in the development of methodologies and the creation of tools for implementing green initiatives.
Konstantin G. Gomonov; Polina O. Sipakova; Anastasia P. Chapurnaya. Introduction of microgeneration and energy-saving technologies within the concept of green economy: foreign experience and Russia. RUDN Journal of Economics 2019, 27, 442 -454.
AMA StyleKonstantin G. Gomonov, Polina O. Sipakova, Anastasia P. Chapurnaya. Introduction of microgeneration and energy-saving technologies within the concept of green economy: foreign experience and Russia. RUDN Journal of Economics. 2019; 27 (3):442-454.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKonstantin G. Gomonov; Polina O. Sipakova; Anastasia P. Chapurnaya. 2019. "Introduction of microgeneration and energy-saving technologies within the concept of green economy: foreign experience and Russia." RUDN Journal of Economics 27, no. 3: 442-454.
S.V. Ratner; K.G. Gomonov; Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). Measuring the efficiency of government support measures for renewable energy and energy efficient economy: A review of approaches. Economic Analysis: Theory and Practice 2019, 18, 1428 -1447.
AMA StyleS.V. Ratner, K.G. Gomonov, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). Measuring the efficiency of government support measures for renewable energy and energy efficient economy: A review of approaches. Economic Analysis: Theory and Practice. 2019; 18 (8):1428-1447.
Chicago/Turabian StyleS.V. Ratner; K.G. Gomonov; Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). 2019. "Measuring the efficiency of government support measures for renewable energy and energy efficient economy: A review of approaches." Economic Analysis: Theory and Practice 18, no. 8: 1428-1447.
Vladimir Matyushok; Svetlana Balashova; Konstantin Gomonov. Electricity consumption for the Russian economy: does smart grid matter. International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies 2019, 12, 407 .
AMA StyleVladimir Matyushok, Svetlana Balashova, Konstantin Gomonov. Electricity consumption for the Russian economy: does smart grid matter. International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies. 2019; 12 (4):407.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVladimir Matyushok; Svetlana Balashova; Konstantin Gomonov. 2019. "Electricity consumption for the Russian economy: does smart grid matter." International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies 12, no. 4: 407.