TRANSFORMATION OF INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND POST-WAR RECOVERY OF UKRAINE

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🔬研究者:A case study on LCA application and CBAM integration for carbon accounting.

🏢実務担当者:Practical roadmap for implementing BAT and CBAM-ready environmental reporting.

🏛政策担当者:Lessons for post-war green recovery and cross-border carbon regulation.

Amidst European integration and the global implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Ukrainian industry faces the necessity of a radical transformation in environmental reporting. Traditional methods of monitoring pollutant concentrations are being superseded by integrated assessments of the product carbon footprint, necessitating the implementation of high-precision standards (EMAS, ISO 14064). The issue becomes particularly acute in the context of post-war reconstruction, which must be based on the principles of low-carbon development. The aim of the article is to develop the technical and methodological foundations for integrating international environmental standards into the management systems of Ukrainian industrial enterprises to ensure their competitiveness and environmental safety. The study employs methods of systems engineering analysis, mathematical modeling of energy and material balances according to ISO 14040/44, and satellite remote sensing methods for verifying environmental data under martial law conditions. A comparative analysis of the ISO 14001 architecture and the EMAS Regulation has been conducted. It was established that for successful export activities, Ukrainian enterprises must implement mandatory key performance indicators (KPIs) and public environmental statements. The mathematical algorithm for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has been detailed. Using a practical example of steel rolled products manufacturing, a methodology for calculating specific embedded emissions (CO2e) was demonstrated, allowing for the identification of "hotspots" within the technological cycle. The technical aspects of applying EU Regulation 2023/956 (CBAM) are substantiated. A model for calculating direct and indirect carbon loads has been developed, accounting for the specifics of the Ukrainian power grid and embedded emissions from precursors. The role of digital tools (the "EcoZagroza" platform, Sentinel satellites) as a basis for verifying environmental damage in conditions of limited physical access to objects has been determined. Conclusions and Practical Significance. A strategic "roadmap" for the implementation of Best Available Techniques (BAT) for enterprises in the Prydniprovya region is proposed. The research results can be utilized by environmental engineers and industrial managers to prepare for cross-border carbon regulation and to implement "green recovery" projects based on the "Build Back Better" principle.

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