The green agenda influence on the methodology of housing and communal services pricing

Abstract

The paper proves the necessity of revising the methodology of housing and communal services pricing in connection with the implementation of the city development concept within the framework of the green agenda and the strategies and programs development aimed at ecologically important problems resolution, clean technologies development, natural resource conservation, and the increase in the population living standards as well. It is shown that the creation of ecologically sustainable urban systems requires not only the development and implementation of innovative technologies and attraction of financial resources but also the assessment of their consequences, such as changes in the volumes of consumed housing and communal services and tariffs for them. Adjustments to the methodology of housing and communal services pricing should ensure the process of providing quality services at affordable prices for consumers. The main results of the study demonstrate that modern cities should utilize innovative solutions aimed at changing the approach to operating and managing housing and communal services to meet the requirements of ecological safety and sustainability. Implementing the recommendations to improve the ecological situation and sustainability of housing and communal services can become a key factor in creating a peaceful, successful, and efficient urban environment.