Decoupling in the ecological, social and economic development of the extractive industry area

Abstract

Subject. This article examines whether there is a relationship between decoupling and economic growth with no increase in the impact on the environment. Objectives. The article aims to perform a comprehensive analysis of the decoupling of a mineral producing area. Methods. For the study, we used generalization, synthesis, and the methods of tabular and correlation analyses. Results. The article says that there is no decoupling in such a mineral extraction area as the Orenburg Oblast. Conclusions. The lack of decoupling in the Orenburg Oblast indicates a slowdown in the Oblast's transition to sustainable environmental and social and economic development. At the government and business levels, there are still contradictions between the desire for economic profit and the need to solve environmental problems.