This article discusses the main trends in the dissemination of the results of intellectual activity on the impact on the environment of industrial and household waste. Particular emphasis is placed on the analysis of patent activity in the countries of the European Union, OECD and Russia. We consider the patent as a tool of new technologies in the struggle for environmental cleanliness during the transition to a circular economy. A circular economy is an economy with advanced technology, sustainable development, and a production culture that grows through inventive activity. The article presents the results of an analysis of the state of patent activity by country in dynamics from 1990 to 2018-2019. At the same time, we conducted a study of the factors influencing patent activity using regression analysis and identified the most significant factors affecting the resulting indicator.

This article examines the main trends in the construction industry as one of the most important economic sectors. Construction makes a significant contribution to the economic potential of the country it forms tangible assets and is an integral part of the wealth of the nation. We examined the resulting indicators of the industry in conjunction with macroeconomic indicators. The studies were carried out using statistics from the World Bank, the countries of the European Union and the Russian Federation in the period from 2000 to 2020. The study set out to compare the indicators affecting construction activities, investment, incomes and other sectors. In parallel we looked at the factors affecting the volume of completed construction works by means of correlation analysis to identify symbiotic relationships between the selected data. The main goal of the study is to identify the factors affecting the performance of the industry and confirm by use of quantitative analysis.

The problems of waste disposal at the present stage of development all over the world are the most important. Waste accumulation is an acute problem in all countries. Waste damages the soil, affects the quality of life of the population and damages the vital functions of all living organisms. The decomposition time of some types of garbage is more than 500 years. Rapid population growth increases waste. The problem of their utilization is a promising area of development for all countries. In the countries of the European Union a waste management system has been developed, which gives positive results. The article discusses the main aspects of waste management policy in the countries of the European Union. The data of the general European trend in the formation of household waste for the last two decades are presented. Hypotheses about what factors can influence the correctness of the waste management policy were tested using regression analysis. The recycling rate of waste, the circular material use rate, as well as trade in secondary raw materials were chosen as indicators of the level of development of waste management. The level of GDP, R&D costs, human resources in science and technology were selected as factors of the effectiveness of this policy. Indicators have been identified that have the greatest impact on the degree of waste disposal.