Development of the green policy strategies of enterprises: а decent work

• Autorzy: Yakymchuk Alina , Rataj Małgorzata

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.34659/eis.2024.89.2.752

Warianty tytułu

PL

Rozwój strategii zielonej polityki przedsiębiorstw: godna praca

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This research examines the symbiotic relationship between the creation of green jobs within enterprises, economic growth, and the consequential reduction in CO2 emissions. It delves into the multifaceted advantages derived from integrating sustainable employment practices within businesses, emphasising their substantial contribution to fostering economic prosperity while concurrently mitigating adverse CO2 emissions. The main goals of this article are as follows: to study the experience of developed countries regarding the costs of their sustainable development strategies and the effects that have been achieved; generalise the main tools for ensuring decent work on the example of large companies, evaluate the relationship between reducing nitrogen dioxide emissions and providing green jobs. A comparison of financial instruments for maintaining green workplaces at enterprises in developed countries (USA, Norway, China, Germany, Sweden, and Poland) has been made. CO2 emissions reduction strategies, expenditure, funding, financing, and green jobs by countries have been analyzed. By investing in green initiatives and restructuring operational frameworks to prioritise sustainability, enterprises actively mitigate their carbon footprint, ultimately contributing to a greener and more environmentally conscious business landscape. This comprehensive study explores recent advancements in green job creation and renewable energy development in different countries of the world. The strategies of reducing CO₂ emissions by such companies as IKEA, Google, Unilever, and Tesla show not only positively impact the environment but can also be profitable for their businesses and guarantee decent work for their employees.

PL

W niniejszym badaniu przeanalizowano symbiotyczny związek pomiędzy tworzeniem zielonych miejsc pracy w przedsiębiorstwach, wzrostem gospodarczym i wynikającą z tego redukcją emisji CO2. Przedstawiono wieloaspektowe korzyści wynikające z integracji praktyk zrównoważonego zatrudnienia w przedsiębiorstwach, podkreślając ich istotny wkład we wspieranie dobrobytu gospodarczego przy jednoczesnym łagodzeniu niekorzystnych emisji CO2. Główne cele artykułu to prze-analizowanie doświadczeń krajów rozwiniętych w zakresie kosztów ich strategii zrównoważonego rozwoju i uzyskanych efektów na przykładzie dużych przedsiębiorstw, oceniono związek pomiędzy redukcją emisji dwutlenku azotu a zapewnieniem zielonych miejsc pracy. Dokonano porównania instrumentów finansowych utrzymania zielonych miejsc pracy w przedsiębiorstwach krajów rozwiniętych (USA, Norwegia, Chiny, Niemcy, Szwecja i Polska). Przeanalizowano strategie redukcji emisji CO2oraz związane z tym wydatki. Inwestując w ekologiczne inicjatywy i restrukturyzując ramy operacyjne w celu priorytetowego traktowania zrównoważonego rozwoju, przedsiębiorstwa aktywnie ograniczają swój ślad węglowy, ostatecznie przyczyniając się do tworzenia bardziej ekologicznego i bardziej świadomego środowiskowo krajobrazu biznesowego. To kompleksowe badanie analizuje najnowsze postępy w tworzeniu zielonych miejsc pracy i rozwoju energii odnawialnej. Strategie ograniczania emisji CO2 stosowane przez takie firmy jak IKEA, Google, Unilever czy Tesla pokazują, że nie tylko pozytywnie wpływają na środowisko, ale mogą być także opłacalne dla ich przedsiębiorstw i gwarantować godną pracę pracownikom.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

carbon dioxide emissions; green workplace; enterprise; green economy

PL

emisja dwutlenku węgla; zielone miejsce pracy; przedsiębiorstwo; zielona gospodarka

• Wydawca: Polskie Stowarzyszenie Ekonomistów Środowiska i Zasobów Naturalnych
• Czasopismo: Economics and Environment
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: No. 2
• Strony: art. no. 752
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 57 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Yakymchuk Alina

• University of Information Technologies and Management, Rzeszów, H. Sukharskiego Street 2, 35-225 Rzeszów, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5038-5215

autor

Rataj Małgorzata

• University of Information Technologies and Management, Rzeszów, H. Sukharskiego Street 2, 35-225 Rzeszów, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0469-2687

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