Digital ecosystem of the region and the competitiveness of Kuzbass coal enterprises

Abstract

The issues related to the formation of the digital ecosystem in the coal-mining region within the framework of the world project “industry 4.0” are investigated. It is proved that the prospects for the development of the coal-mining region are associated with its export orientation and diversification of the economy, its complication. Technological momentum based on the use of digitization and cyber-physical systems will lead to a significant reduction in the cost of time for the implementation of manufacturing operations, which enhances the market potential of manufactured production, its competitiveness by reducing production costs, the energy costs of its manufacture and, accordingly, offered prices. The most active processes are the formation of the digital ecosystem and the use of the “Internet of Things” in the mining industry, which indicates a new stage of restructuring in this industry. Russia has accumulated “positive” experience related to the implementation of projects “smart mine” and “intellectual open-cast mine” in Kuzbass mines and coal cuts. The increasing complexity of the regional ecosystem through digitalization and automation of production will contribute to the growth of competitive advantages and competitiveness of Kuzbass coal-mining enterprises.

Ecological Footprint and Decoupling in the Sustainable Development of a Region

“…To assess sustainable development of the economy of a country, region, taking into account the environmental factor, aggregate (integral) indicators are widely used: Nordhaus and Tobin Sustainable Welfare Index [5], Environmental Sustainability Index, Environmental Development Index, Sustainable Economic Welfare Index, General Progress Indicator, HDI (Human Development Index), the Living Planet Index, as well as the system of eco-economic accounting, including "green accounts, environmentally friendly internal product [6], adjusted net savings or "true savings", "ecological footprint" by W. Ries (1992), M. Wackernagel (1994), "environmental debt", "carbon footprint" by D. Stiglitz, A. Sen, J.-P. Fitoussi (2008) [7]. For example, foreign researchers evaluate the results of the "green economy" development and "carbon footprint" of the Chinese provinces [8], as well as Italy [9] and other countries and regions [10] The ecological footprint calculation allows determining whether the economy of a region matches the capacity of its natural ecosystems -the "ecological capacity of a territory". "The bio-capacity of a region is biologically productive land and water areas that can provide ecosystem services to humans, including provision of bio-resources (food or timber), placement of infrastructure facilities and absorption of waste, including carbon dioxide generated during the burning of fossil fuels" [4].…”