Headings of the journal
"Economics and Management"

Annotation: The article examines the issues of assessing the effectiveness of customs authorities in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, as well as possible solutions to problems in the digital environment. Digitalization of the Russian economy dictates the need to study the activities of customs authorities in the context of their functional purpose on the basis of new approaches that should reflect aspects of budget filling, economic security of the Russian Federation, information and analytical activities, etc. in the new information environment. Digital representation and provision of information today represents a new trend in the development of the world community, which becomes the basis for improving the economic efficiency of any organization. To date, the use of digital information technologies provides a functional component of all technological, foreign economic operations of customs authorities. The study of the digital approach to the content and assessment of the activities of customs authorities is natural and obvious, as it is caused by the requirements of the current information environment. This is primarily due to the fact that in modern conditions in the activities of the customs service, not only the Declaration flow of electronic format is increasing, but also the powers of the electronic Declaration centers themselves are increasing. Russia’s rapid integration into the global economic space is based, among other things, on the digitalization of the customs service, which will increase the efficiency of its activities with a positive effect on the Russian economy as a whole and on all participants in foreign economic transactions. Improving the system for assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of customs authorities should consider the ongoing changes and, accordingly, will increase the level of management efficiency.

Annotation: This article describes the problems of economic incentives for recycling consumer waste in order to reduce the share of waste generation and disposal. Extended producer responsibility is considered as the most effective mechanism for economic incentives to solve the environmental problem of waste accumulation in the environment, proven by world practice. The study analyzed the dynamics of the government of the Russian Federation setting recycling standards in the environmental collection system as part of the extended responsibility of the manufacturer from 2015 to 2020. Changes to the regulatory framework governing waste disposal are being worked out in detail. We describe the nature of utilization norms, environmental fee and extended producer responsibility, reflects the shortcomings of the system, recommendations for improving the system of extended producer responsibility in the Russian Federation in the part establishing standards utilization at 100 %. Indicators of standards for waste disposal from the use of goods in 2015–2020, grouped by type of materials, are given.

Annotation: The paper examines the impact of the environmental agenda on global trade processes, including the area of rulemaking, on the example of the influence of EU Carbon Border Tax on Russian external economic activity. It is suggested that such restrictions become a harbinger of a new global economic reality, since the transition of the rule-making initiative in the field of green economy to European states, which is not formally prohibited by the WTO rules, presents an opportunity for the development of protectionism and the introduction of barriers for goods produced not in accordance with environmental standards. Possible threats to the introduction of the EU carbon tax for Russia, whose industry is characterized by a high level of carbon intensity, are investigated, among which the loss of both European trading partners and Asian markets are noted. The article notes the inevitability of the negative impact of the environmental agenda on the sustainable development of Russia in the short term, as well as the long-term benefits of restructuring the economic model. This study examines the context and possible scenarios for the implementation of the EU Carbon Border Tax and suggests measures to improve energy efficiency and competitiveness of Russian exporters, considering the current context of decarbonization in Russia.

Annotation: The article examines the issues of development and formation of “green” financing in Russia. It is noted that currently “green” financing is becoming an integral component of achieving global and national sustainable development goals and forming a “green” economy, defining new environmentally sustainable contours and prospects for the development of the international financial system due to the active growth of the “green” segment of the global financial market and responsible investments. Financial and economic instruments in the “sphere” of the green economy, the specifics of the formation of “green” Finance in the country, as well as factors that hinder their development are analyzed. Attention is drawn to the fact that the investment paradigm itself is changing in favor of so-called transformative investments, or influence investments, which correspond not only to a certain level of economic expectations, but also have the potential for social and environmental impact. At the same time, the article concludes that there is a need for systematic, planned and coordinated institutional design of a multi-level system of various financial instruments, taking into account the characteristics of different types of investors, their incentives to implement “green” projects, as well as the potential effects of implementation.

Annotation: The article examines the development and state regulation of public non-financial reporting in Russia. It is noted that the practice of compiling non-financial reports and disclosing information in them has been developing in the country for more than 10 years under the active influence of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. The author analyzes the issues of introducing the mandatory compilation of public non-financial reporting, the current state of its state regulation and the shortcomings in the development of the regulatory framework for such regulation. Attention is drawn that, in general, the process of disclosing information in the field of socio-economic development and environmental impact in Russia is under the significant influence of international approaches to the disclosure of such information and is fully consistent with the requirements declared by the UN for the Sustainable Development Goals. At the same time, the article draws conclusions about the existence of a significant lag in the development of the regulatory framework for non-financial reporting in Russia and its application to analyze the impact of companies on the economy, social sphere and environment and rating in the field of sustainable development.