Environmental responsibility in the context of the effectiveness of social managementin the scientific institution

Abstract

In the article the authors prove the relevance of developing environmental responsibility management in the context of social responsibility of scientifi institutions in Russia. The novelty of the research lies in the fact that till today the experience and problems of introducing relevant activities in scientifi institutions of the Russian Federation have not been properly studied. A complex of general scientifi (analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction) and specifi scientifi research methods (comparative analysis, content analysis and in-depth interview) were used in the work. The following results were obtained: it was revealed that in practical activities scientifi institutions create a certain burden on the natural environment and their functioning creates specifi environmental risks. The authors consider the experience of managing environmental responsibility of 98 scientifi institutions in Russia based on website materials. It was established that, on the one hand, most scientifi institutions publish materials that in one way or another show a responsible attitude towards environmental problems, including taking into account the real and potential harm caused in the process of research activities. On the other hand, the specifi formulation of environmental policy of a scientifi institution is still an extremely rare phenomenon. Taking into account the best Russian and international experience, the authors propose the foundations of a systematic approach to establishing environmental responsibility management in Russian scientifi institutions, aimed at comprehensively improving the effi of social management. In the conclusion it is stated that environmental responsibility, combined with the effectiveness of social management of a scientifi institution, is an important aspect of sustainable development and insurance of favorable environment. The introduction of a systematic approach to managing environmental responsibility in scientifi institutions allows us to achieve the following results: preservation of the environment; improvement of the scientifi institutions’ social image; improvement of the quality and effectiveness of scientifi research; improvement of social interaction with the public and the stakeholders.