Ensuring the Openness of Environmentally Relevant Information as an Environmental Component of Inclusive Growth of Russia's Regions

Abstract

The system of environmental indicators of inclusive development of any region should be aimed not only at economic stimulation but also at the development and promotion of human well-being, including improving the environmental aspects of the quality of life of the population. The right to access information about real indicators of the quality of the environmental components is one of the priorities in the social responsibility development of business. As part of the research, the evaluation of the official websites of companies was carried out, which revealed that the open-access information does not meet the requirements for the preparation of “optimal” non-financial reports. The enterprises of the region were offered the opportunity to show their interest in disclosing information by filling out the developed checklists reflecting the indicators of non-financial reports in the field of sustainable development and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The contributors gave recommendations on the main areas of interaction between business representatives and stakeholders that will enhance the effectiveness of state environmental supervision and public control in the field of environmental protection, as well as act as one of the ways to achieve the environmental component indicators of inclusive growth of Russia’s regions.