Challenges of Post-War Sustainable Development of Ukraine – EU Metallurgical Products Supply Chains

Abstract

In the context of the current transformation of the global economy, the concept of sustainable supply chains is gaining strategic importance for countries from both the demand and supply sides. The European Union, having announced a course to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and implementing the European Green Deal, has significantly strengthened the requirements for imported products, including requirements for environmental, social and economic sustainability components at all stages of the supply chain. Metallurgical products, in particular steel and semi-finished products, are a basic component of many strategic sectors of the EU economy – construction, mechanical engineering, transport and energy infrastructure. At the same time, steel production is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in industry, which necessitates increased attention to the sources of supply and characteristics of metallurgical products in terms of their carbon footprint and compliance with sustainable development standards. The article is devoted to the development of regulatory requirements and the determination of prospects for the integration of sustainable supply chains of metallurgical products from Ukraine to the EU in the post-war period.

Keywords

supply chains, sustainable development, metallurgical products, green logistics, transport

Анотація

У контексті сучасної трансформації світової економіки концепція стійких ланцюгів поставок набуває стратегічного значення для країн як з боку попиту, так і з боку пропозиції. Європейський Союз, оголосивши курс на досягнення кліматичної нейтральності до 2050 року та реалізувавши Європейський зелений курс, значно посилив вимоги до імпортної продукції, включаючи вимоги до екологічних, соціальних та економічних складових стійкості на всіх етапах ланцюга поставок. Металургійна продукція, зокрема, сталь та напівфабрикати, є базовим компонентом багатьох стратегічних секторів економіки ЄС – будівництва, машинобудування, транспортної та енергетичної інфраструктури. Водночас, виробництво сталі є одним з найбільших джерел викидів парникових газів у промисловості, що вимагає посиленої уваги до джерел постачання та характеристик металургійної продукції з точки зору її вуглецевого сліду та відповідності стандартам сталого розвитку. Статтю присвячено розвитку регуляторних вимог та визначенню перспектив інтеграції сталих ланцюгів постачань металургійної продукції з України до ЄС у повоєнний період.

Ключові слова

ланцюги поставок, сталий розвиток, металургійна продукція, зелена логістика, транспорт

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Bugayko D. O. Doctor of Science (Economics), Professor, Academician of the Academy of Economic Sciences of Ukraine, Corresponding Member of the Transport Academy of Ukraine, Vice – Director of ES International Cooperation and Education Institute, Instructor of ICAO, Professor of the Logistics Department, Leading Researcher, State University “Kyiv Aviation Institute” (Ukraine)

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• Researcher ID –  ABF-5564-2021
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Hryhorak M.Yu. Doctor of Sciences (Economics), Professor (Associate), Academician of the Academy of Economic Sciences of Ukraine, Professor of Department of International Business and Logistics of National Technical University of Ukraine ‘Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute’ (Ukraine)

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• Researcher ID –  AAK-2963-202
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Katsman M.D. Doctor of Sciences (Technical), The Joint-Stock Company of Railway Transport of Ukraine “Ukrzaliznytsia” (Ukraine)

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Zaporozhets O.I.  Doctor of Sciences (Technical), Professor, Professor of Institute of Aviation (ILot) (Warsaw, Poland)

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• Researcher ID – E-4449-2019
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Borysiuk A.V. Postgraduate Student, State University “Kyiv Aviation Institute” (Ukraine)

• ORCID –   0009-0005-8790-5797
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