The growth of renewable energy facilities worldwide creates new challenges for sustainable regional development. Unregulated investment flows in the green energy sector cause disparities in the deployment of various renewable energy technologies, worsen the ability to balance national energy systems, etc. This article is the first comprehensive study that offers a methodology for multifactor modeling of investment flows in regional green energy deployment considering the priorities of national, regional, and local authorities within the sustainable development concept. The proposed methodological approaches help (1) determine the types of renewable energy technologies for priority development in the region, (2) select specific green energy projects to receive budgetary support on territories, and (3) form the optimal mechanism for budget financing distribution on regional development of renewable energy technologies. The modeling factors include natural conditions and resource base of a territory; its economically feasible renewable energy potential; the territory’s energy needs; installed capacity and electricity generation of new green energy facilities; power plants’ life cycle duration, the investment amount, etc. The model approbation on the example of household solar and wind power plants in the Sumy region, Ukraine, has shown the need to significantly increase financial support for renewable energy projects, primarily due to the region’s energy deficit. Calculations revealed that the interest-free loan share for both technologies should be 2.843 and 2.844 times higher than the basic share of lending (20%). For the 30-kW solar power plant project, the indicator should be 64.67% instead of the basic one of 56.86% for home solar energy facilities. Thus, the methodological approaches presented in the article are new tools that allow territorial authorities to purposefully shape and manage investment flows in the renewable energy sector to ensure sustainable energy development of regions worldwide.

This paper investigated the socio-ethical challenges associated with the integration of new technologies in education. Its primary objective was to undertake a mixed-methods case study that delved deeply into the ethical considerations within the socio-cultural context, particularly concerning the effectiveness of virtual reality in educational settings. To comprehensively address the identified issues, the research combined a case study approach with a thorough literature review, which supported and validated the study’s hypotheses. The literature analysis encompassed 50 sources sourced from reputable scientific databases, including Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus, with selections made through the stratified sampling method. The inclusion criteria consisted of articles published between 2019 and 2023 that examined the effects of virtual reality and artificial intelligence in educational settings. The findings highlighted essential elements regarding the application of virtual reality in education, including its ethical considerations and its effects on both students and teachers from a socio-ethical viewpoint. The paper also addressed the ethical principles that must be considered when implementing immersive educational practices. Through an extensive literature review, emerging trends and challenges that necessitate further investigation were investigated. The paper outlined specific ethical guidelines that should be adhered to when utilising immersive technologies in education, thereby establishing a framework for their responsible application. The examination of the risks and opportunities presented by virtual reality offers valuable insights for educators aiming to incorporate these technologies into their teaching methodologies. This paper also explored the emerging possibilities that virtual reality brings to education and outlines the most effective strategies for its application. In terms of practical applications, the findings can inform the development of guidelines for the ethical utilisation of virtual reality in education, assisting educators in mitigating any potentially adverse effects on students.

This paper analyzes the increasing demand to recognize the role of ethical leadership in sustainability performance under high-risk and multi-dimensional business conditions. The research aims to examine empirically the connection between ethical leadership behaviors and sustainability performance in five countries (Estonia, Armenia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland) between 2022 and 2024. The countries have been chosen because they have varying risk profiles, institutional maturity, and educational capacities and make an adequate comparison in developed and transitional economies. The timeframe of the study reflects a period of increased vulnerability caused by geopolitical tensions, economic disruptions, and shifting governance structures. The study relies on the secondary statistical data of globally reputable databases, such as environmental performance, the quality of governance, and socio-economic development variables. Through the panel fixed effects regressions, the research finds positive and significant associations between ethical leadership and sustainability, especially when good governance and education systems are in place. This confirms the hypothesis that ethical leadership positively affects sustainability in high-risk environments. Case in point, Germany and the United Kingdom were among the countries with high ethical leadership and low business risk to have the most consistently high sustainability scores, whereas transition countries tended to have more mixed performance. The research results can be of practical use to policymakers, corporate planners, and educators who can enhance the morality of leaders to pursue an avenue to sustainability. Such findings can be used in leadership training as well as in the identification of institutional reform strategies and risk-sensitive policies in transitional economies.

The article critically analysed the advancements in logistics and their profound influence on the expansion of transportation infrastructure in Europe. Its core objective was to evaluate the extent to which contemporary technological advancements and digital solutions contribute to the enhancement of efficiency, safety, and sustainability within transportation systems. The work focused on analysing the key innovations such as automated transport management, the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the use of big data to determine how they contribute to infrastructure development and what challenges they pose. To achieve the article’s goal, the research was based on an integrated approach that included the analysis of secondary data such as academic articles, reports from government and industry organisations, and case studies. A quantitative analysis was also used in order to assess the impact of innovations on key performance indicators of transport infrastructure. The main methods were the comparative analysis, modeling and scenario analysis, which allowed assessing potential future trends and risks. The investigation was conducted by analyzing analytical reports from logistics companies, synthesising strategies for the development of transport infrastructure, and utilising contemporary scientific methodologies to establish logistics prowess. The use of scientific research methods in the article was determined in the context of the disclosure of key practices, trends and means of the functioning quality of the logistics networks improvement, chains supply and transport infrastructure, as a key source of economic development. The article analysed the theoretical concepts of innovations in logistics and the possibilities of their application in the modern business environment. Attention was paid to issues of applied strategic solutions based on the practice of developed countries, regarding the introduction of innovations in the provision of transport infrastructure and the possibility of its strengthening due to the automation of decisions and effective management. The paper presents the significant outcomes achieved through innovations in logistics and the implementation of logistics projects in Poland and other European countries. These nations have demonstrated active involvement in the development of exceptionally efficient logistics systems.

Prediction of the effective development of the enterprise implies the need for mathematical modelling of the leading financial and economic indicators of its life. High variability of approaches to the assessment and selection of indicators determines the existence of various approaches to their modelling. The complexity and complexity of the structure of economic activity of the enterprise, suggests the possibility of splitting the general situation into more specific cases, which allows you to apply a logical procedure to them, which is a simulation. The use of mathematical modelling allows you to speed up the economic analysis, contribute to a complete account of the influence of factors on the results of operations, increase the accuracy of calculations. It allows you to get a clear idea of the investigated object, to identify relationships, analyze features and give an accurate forecast of the development and changes in the basic financial and economic parameters of the enterprise.

The aim of this paper is to present considerations related to the meaning and role of emotional intelligence in the professional work of security manager. The very issue of emotional intelligence is richly described in the literature on the subject, therefore the authors decided to use for the preparation of this study the methods of analysis of source materials and the methods of observation and development of own experiences resulting from many years of professional life practice. The meaning and essence of the article describes not the very definition of a security manager but the influence of emotional intelligence on his or her professional work, especially in the conditions of mixing influence of many cultures. Responsiveness is a sendoff of a matter that is supported by a person's emotional intelligence, referred to in the article as a "driver". In the article, the functional triangle of emotional intelligence which consists of a protective, creative and motivating function and is presented on the basis of Goleman's work. The article is summarized in a form of a practical message that can be used for further research.