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Abstract. The present paper deals with evaluation of economy "decarbonation" perspectives in post-Soviet states. The dynamics of this process over the period of 1990-2014 has been studied and the countries have been ranked respectively. Decoupling of GDP growth and CO2 emissions has been identified. The authors suggest a classification of tools to manage the process. IntroductionDespite natural resource depletion, growing society's needs, and environmental challenges, current economic systems are based on intensive use of conventional energy sources. This necessitates a reexamination of prevailing management approaches and implementation of new management modes. The promising solution is "decarbonation" of national economies, which implies implementation and development of green economy policies by the end of the 21 st century. By 2050, minimum 50% to 70% of electricity will be supplied from renewable energy sources [1]. The decreased technogenic load upon the environment makes decarbonation a promising trend in economic development, which implies intensive development of civil society based on alternative economic approaches.

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The article is devoted to assessment of quantitative and qualitative human capital reproduction in energy-efficient economy provided by research of correlation between dynamics of energy consumption and transformation of life quality. The purpose of the research is to assess the role of energy-efficient economy in shaping of the conditions for human capital reproduction as a way of investment into its qualitative development. To achieve this purpose transformation of traditional spheres of sustainable development together with the implementation of the energy-efficient economy approaches in terms of maintaining of quality of human capital are considered. We conduct a study comparing several dependencies: development of productive powers -increasing requirements for the quality of human capital; ensuring effective reproduction -improving the quality of life, improving the quality of life associated with the economic system; GDPenergy consumption; GDP -CO 2 emissions. The object of the study is dynamics of indicators characterizing the above dependencies, a number of the countriesmembers of the OECDhaving an expanded human capital reproduction. Examined countries demonstrate correlation between energy efficiency of economy and quality of human capital with rather a wide variability of chosen indicators. Results of the research may become a base for forecast of development of studied indicators and their factors.