LOW-CARBON AGENDA IN REGIONAL AND CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

Abstract

The transition to low-carbon development assumes the development of mechanisms for the implementation of the Strategy of socio-economic development of the Russian Federation with low greenhouse gas emissions until 2050 at a regional level. Given the projected estimates of the Russian economy’s growth, the task of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions seems extremely difficult. In these conditions, the most effective way to achieve the planned indicators is to develop regional development strategies, taking into account decarbonization programs of the largest regional business players. The purpose of the presented research is to analyze the prospects for coordinating regional and corporate strategies for low-carbon development. Projects to achieve carbon neutrality are present in the program documents of the largest Russian energy companies, such as Gazprom, Rosneft, Tatneft, etc., which play a key role in the economic development of the regions of their presence and provide the main contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve the goal, an interdisciplinary approach was used and methods of comparative analysis and systematization of statistical data were applied. Using the example of the Republic of Tatarstan, it is shown that combining regional and corporate development policies is promising for the transition to low-carbon development. Coordination of regional and corporate strategies assumes environmental management with taking into account the carbon intensity of the economy, the potential for carbon absorption of natural ecosystems and energy efficiency improvements as part of the ESG agenda implemented by companies.