scholarly journals Environmental risk management: practical application issues

Author(s):  
Liubov Orlova

The aim of the study is to identify how we can use some methods of environmental risk management at the macro, meso and micro levels. It is necessary for minimizing and reducing the consequences of environmental disasters; identify opportunities and practical tools for neutralizing environmental risks and threats. The general scientific and special methods, such ascontent analysis method, system analysis method, retrospective analysis method, statistical survey methods, benchmarking were chosen and used as the scientific tools for this study. The research was informed by analytical developments of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA), The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), the Federal State Statistics Service. The works of researchers in sustainable development, green economy and risk management filds were used as the theoretical and methodological basis of the study. The definitions of environmental management and sustainable development were the basis of the study. The development of an integrated approach to environmental risk management at all levels of the economy is the result of research. The integration of risk management helps to increase adaptability to the risks resulting from change. Some practices of implementing a risk-oriented approach in solving environmental problems at the state, regional and urban, enterprise and individual levels are un the article. Strategic development programmes, national projects and programmes are the practices at the state level; technological and digital innovation are the practices at the regional and urban levels; environmental compliance and environmental due diligence are the practices at the enterprise level; environmental thinking and culture is to form at the individual level. As an issue to be debated, the author considers the application of the acceptable risk principle (the assessment of environmental risks as «cost-benefit-risk»), and identifies the need to apply the zero environmental risk principle everywhere.

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 04002
Author(s):  
Igor Yazhlev ◽  
Tatiana Boravskaya ◽  
Yulia Korneeva

There are environmental risks in the process of economic activity of enterprises that threaten the financial stability of enterprises and the rights of citizens to a favorable habitat. The introduction of environmental insurance will speed up and streamline the process of environmental recovery and create a mechanism for guaranteed elimination of environmental damage under these conditions. The article is based on the analysis of Russian and foreign experience of environmental risk management in the production of products and services. Environmental insurance is one of the most universal and widespread instruments in this field. The problems of legislative and methodological issues of the introduction of this kind of insurance in the Russian Federation are considered.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 5155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Lucchi

In the contemporary age, museums are dealing with unexpected challenges, related to the transformation of social structures, educative methods and cultural diffusion. The conversion of heritage buildings into exhibition halls and the renovation of existent exhibits involve a series of environmental risks and preservation issues. The study aims to demonstrate that conservation and human comfort are mutually compatible, when based on rational planning, interdisciplinary cooperation, and extensive knowledge of the features of buildings and collections. This study carries out an operative strategy for assessing and managing the environmental risks in museum buildings. To validate its suitability, it is applied to the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan (Italy), an old palace completely reshaped in the 20th century following the typical design concepts of the “Modern Movement of Architecture” (e.g., rational planning, use of innovative technologies and materials, profusion of natural light integrated with artificial lighting, etc.). Several solutions adopted in these years caused both heritage decay and human discomfort. In addition, the insertion of new functions required a complete modification of the original design project. For this reason, the proposed tool supports the environmental risk management connected with these transformations, also defining clear maintenance guidelines, and planning low-engineering and low-impact solutions to satisfy, in a practical way, the daily needs of conservators, heritage authorities and designers. Furthermore, technical skills and the awareness of museum staff has been improved.


2018 ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
Anna Matveeva

The article raises the issue of environmental risk management for the formation of measures to ensure environmental safety in industrial enterprises. A classification of environmental risks is given depending on the nature and type of environmental impact. The paper describes the methods of environmental risk management. On the basis of which it is possible to build a further strategy of the enterprise to reduce or prevent the occurrence of risks depending on risk-forming factors of the environment. The concept of environmental risk management in an enterprise should be developed taking into account the economic conditions inherent in a particular enterprise, depending on the climatic and economic conditions of the region. Each industrial enterprise is unique in its field of activity, production volumes and a set of external and internal environmental factors. Therefore, environmental risk management can be classified as a targeted action aimed at choosing the optimal strategy for the enterprise to minimize environmental damage. The paper is proposed an algorithm for managing environmental risk for enterprises.


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