IMPLEMENTING ESG-PRINCIPLES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR: RISKS, OPPORTUNITIES AND PRACTICAL MECHANISMS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES: Scientific monograph
Honcharuk I., Alieksieieva O., Kolomiiets T. Implementing ESG-Principles in the Agricultural Sector: Risks, Opportunities and Practical Mechanisms for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises : Scientific monograph. Riga, Latvia : Baltija Publishing, 2025. 100 p.
The monograph is devoted to the study of the implementation of ESG principles in the activities of small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises of Ukraine. It will be useful for scientists, agribusiness managers, representatives of financial institutions and government agencies who seek to assess the risks and opportunities of sustainable development, increase the competitiveness of enterprises and ensure their integration into the European economic space. The publication summarizes theoretical approaches, presents practical mechanisms for implementing ESG, outlines methods for risk management and optimization of social and environmental aspects of enterprise’s activities. The monograph was prepared as part of the applied research project “Development of a Program for the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Agricultural Enterprises on the Basis of ESG Guidelines for Achieving their Competitiveness and Sustainable Development Goals”, financed from the state budget (№ RK 0125U000382, deadlines 01.2025-12.2026).
Chapters
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CHAPTER 1. THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES A ND INSTITUTIONAL PREREQUISITES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ESG-PRACTICES IN THE ACTIVITIES OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES
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1.1. Conceptual Approaches to Understanding ESG and its Relevance to Sustainable Development
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1.2. The Current state of Implementing ESG Principles in Ukraine
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1.3. Corporate Social Responsibility in the Context of Implementing ESG Practices
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1.4. Prerequisites for Implementing ESG in the Activities of Small and Medium-Sized Agricultural Enterprises
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CHAPTER 2. ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY
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2.1. Sustainable Development Risks for Enterprises in the Agricultural Sector of the Economy: Characteristics and Classification
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2.2. ESG Risk Management of Enterprises in the Agricultural Sector of the Economy
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2.3. Key Areas for Mitigating Climate Risks for the Sustainable Development of Agricultural Enterprises
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2.4. ISustainable Development Opportunities for Small and Medium-Sized Agricultural Enterprises
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CHAPTER 3. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ESG PRACTICES IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES
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3.1. Analysis of Recent Research and Publications
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3.2. Implementation of the ESG Strategy in Small and Medium-Sized Agricultural Enterprises: Challenges and Prospect
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3.3. ESG Practices in Lending and Reporting of Ukrainian Small and Medium-Sized Agricultural Enterprises
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3.4. Practical Mechanisms for Implementing ESG in the Activities of Small and Medium-Sized Agricultural Enterprises
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical, Scientific and Innovative Activities, Leading Researcher
PhD in Entrepreneurship, Trade and Exchange Activities, Senior Lecturer, Department of Agrarian Management and Marketing, Senior Researcher
Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Leading Researcher