Реализация целей устойчивого развития на примере российских горнодобывающих компаний
Целью данной работы является создание списка рекомендаций по реализации целей устойчивого развития компаниями горнодобывающей отрасли России.
Поставлены четыре задачи:
– Изучить теорию устойчивого развития, цели и реализацию;
– Провести исследование внедрения целей устойчивого развития в корпоративную практику устойчивого развития;
– Проанализировать вторичные источники информации для описания ситуации в отрасли;
– Провести интервью с руководителями департаментов устойчивого развития российских горнодобывающих компаний, чтобы получить глубокое представление о существующих особенностях.
Результатом работы является модель, описывающая основные этапы реализации ЦУР с рекомендациями для улучшения всего процесса.
List of abbreviations ………………………………………………………………………………………………7
INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………………………………………………8
CHAPTER 1. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF IMPLEMENTATION TO THE MINING INDUSTRY …………………………………………………10
1.1 Theoretical overview of the phenomenon ………………………………………………………10
1.1.1. Sustainable development theory …………………………………………………………….10
1.1.2. Sustainable development goals………………………………………………………………12
1.1.3. Sustainable development: the strategic management theory lens………………..13
1.1.4. Sustainable development: the stakeholders theory perspective…………………..15
1.1.5. Sustainable development: the institutional theory approach ………………………16
1.2. SDGs implementation into mining companies’ practices ………………………………..18
1.3. Summary of the theoretical part …………………………………………………………………..21
CHAPTER 2. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IMPLEMENTATION: RESULTS OF EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS …………………………………………………………………………23
2.1. Methodology……………………………………………………………………………………………..23
2.1.1. Research approach ……………………………………………………………………………….23
2.1.2. Research strategy and design…………………………………………………………………24
2.1.3. Data sample ………………………………………………………………………………………..24
2.1.4. Data collection …………………………………………………………………………………….25
2.1.5. Data analysis method……………………………………………………………………………27
2.2. Research analysis……………………………………………………………………………………….29
2.2.1. Comparative analysis: Atlas’ recommendations and companies’ activities….29
2.2.2. Motivation of Russian mining companies to incorporate SDGs into strategy 45
2.2.3. Possible challenges of SDGs implementation ………………………………………….46
2.2.4. The way companies prioritize SDGs implementation ……………………………….48
2.3. Research findings and discussion …………………………………………………………………49 CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………………………………………54 REFERENCES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………58 APPENDIX 1………………………………………………………………………………………………………63
LLC Metalloinvest……………………………………………………………………………………………63
Polymetal International plc………………………………………………………………………………..64
PJSC En+ Group………………………………………………………………………………………………65
APPENDIX 2………………………………………………………………………………………………………66
Interview guide ………………………………………………………………………………………………..66
Sustainable development (SD) is an internationally recognized concept of balanced development of the economy, society, and the planet, fixed at the level of supranational goal- setting in seventeen Sustainable Development Goals. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015 by the UN, recognized in 193 countries, and became the basis for the formation of government and corporate strategies and operational documents around the world, including Russia. Over the past two or three years, Russia’s relevant federal agencies, including the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Natural Resources and etc., have become actively involved in working out the agenda.
At the business level, the integration of sustainable development goals into the corporate strategy is a global trend that responds to the current challenges of depleting natural resources, global warming, increased environmental and social regulation, reassessment of investment risks, and changing consumer preferences. Russian mining and metallurgical companies, due to the specifics of their operations and their presence in international markets, are already affected by these processes. Failure to comply with international standards for doing business in accordance with the sustainability agenda may result in billions of dollars in losses for Russian companies. The exports of Russian companies embedded in global supply chains may decrease due to the introduction of barrier measures for products from countries without carbon regulation. In addition, the requirements of investors are changing. For example, the London Metal Exchange introduced commitments in 2019 to implement responsible sourcing requirements for its registered brands. At the national level, laws are being passed on the transition to a circular economy, in particular, the European Union and China, where significant customers of Russian mining and metallurgical companies are located.
The purpose of this thesis is:
Based on trends in the sustainable development agenda to create a list of recommendations on the implementation of sustainable development goals by mining companies in Russia.
It is also important to uncover the reasons why mining companies incorporate SDGs in their strategies. The work is focused on the cases of Russian companies.
The following research questions are addressed to reach the purpose:
– Why mining companies are motivated to incorporate or not to incorporate SDGs into their strategies?
– What are the possible challenges of SDGs implementation into companies’ corporate strategies that managers should consider?
– How do mining companies prioritize the implementation of SDGs into their strategies? 8
Several objectives to be studied are represented:
1. Study corporate sustainability theory, namely, its part – sustainable development goals and its implementation.
2. Conduct the research of SDGs implementation into corporate sustainability practices.
3. Analyze secondary sources of information to describe the situation in the industry.
4. Interview the heads of corporate social responsibility departments of Russian mining companies to get deep insights into present peculiarities.
This paper assumes an exploratory research approach. This type is appropriate when researching a homogeneous sample. The research methods include the analysis of secondary data sources, such as corporate reports of companies, news publications, and reviews of consulting agencies. The results of semi-structured interviews with company representatives will be a source of primary information. Triangulation of data will be applied in order to decrease the risk of bias appearance. The approach allows one to look at the same phenomenon from different perspectives.
The thesis consists of four sections (the introduction part is included.). The second section provides a literature review. The third one describes the methods used to create a methodology, data analysis, and interview outcomes observation. The final section emphasizes conclusions and reflections. The expected result of this exploratory research is the list of recommendations on SDGs implementation by mining companies in Russia.
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