Ensuring the Development of the Transport Company on the Basis of Sustainable Development

Abstract

The article is concerned with studying the theoretical and methodological aspects of development of a transport enterprise on the basis of sustainable development. The relevance of the issue is due to the acceleration of changes in the external environment of economic activity of transport enterprises, which necessitates adjustments to the management system. Climate change, a decrease in the amount of available resources, changing societal requirements and the need to ensure energy efficiency are increasing the relevance of a sustainable development strategy in the modern economy. The issue of phasing out fossil fuels and developing sustainable closed supply chains is a critical issue. At the same time, the transportation sector is one of the largest sources of pollution and energy consumption. An obstacle to sustainable development is the widespread belief that development should be defined primarily as economic growth. This is the frame-work that has been used for many years by developed countries to achieve their current levels of material well-being. The problem with this approach is that, firstly, economic growth does not always guarantee social justice, and secondly, natural resources are depleting in terms of both quality (environmental pollution) and supply (oil reserves). The concept of sustainable development of a transport company is based on achieving a reasonable balance between environmental, economic, social and cultural needs of people. The economic component of sustainable development is focused on the efficient use of limited resources, energy savings, and the use of environmental and material-saving technologies. It includes the use of costeffective routes, combined transportation, ensuring fair prices for services and quality assurance to consumers, increasing the competitiveness of the enterprise, striving for higher added value. The socio-cultural component involves maintaining the sustainability of cultural and social systems, and fair distribution of benefits. It includes social responsibility of enterprises, competence of employees, ensuring occupational safety, as well as good and ergonomic working conditions for employees, and reducing road accidents. The environmental component is aimed at maintaining the integrity of natural systems for current and future generations. It includes the use of renewable energy sources, energy saving, reduction of air emissions and the use of environmentally friendly vehicles. The sustainable development of a transport enterprise is first of all its harmonious development, that is, one that involves the harmonization of all three components.