ISSN (print) - 0131-7652

ISSN (online) - 2686-7605

Vol. 56 No. 5 (2026)
ECOLOGY AND ECONOMY

Environmental and Social Policies of Major Industrial Companies in Siberia and the Far East at a Crossroads Due to Sanctions

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  • A.I. Pyzhev
A.I. Pyzhev
Siberian Federal University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30680/ECO0131-7652-2026-5-220-236

Published 2026-10-15

Keywords

  • big business; sustainable development; corporate strategies; environmental protection activities; corporate and social responsibility; ESG; sanctions

How to Cite

1.
Pyzhev А. Environmental and Social Policies of Major Industrial Companies in Siberia and the Far East at a Crossroads Due to Sanctions. ECO [Internet]. 2026 Oct. 15 [cited 2026 Oct. 22];56(5):220-36. Available from: https://ecotrends.ru/index.php/eco/article/view/5009

Abstract

This paper discusses the changes that have taken place in the environmental, social, and corporate policies of the largest industrial companies in Siberia and the Far East in response to unprecedented sanctions pressure from Western countries. An analysis of the sustainability reports of the largest industrial companies in the macro-region shows that, contrary to the expectations of many experts, have not only continued to implement strategic initiatives in the areas of environmental protection in the regions where they operate and social policies in the interests of their employees, but are also striving to maintain transparency in these activities as much as possible amid unpredictable changes in the political and economic environment.
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