NECESSITY AND ADVANTAGES OF APPLYING AN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN ENERGY COMPANIES

Introduction. The balance of interests in the environmental, economic and social spheres of the organization's activity is the most important condition for meeting the current needs of stakeholders and preserving similar opportunities for future generations. Application of environmental management is necessary to ensure sustainable development of energy sector enterprises in the coming decades. The need for systematic implementation of environmental management functions is due to the tightening control of compliance with legislation limiting the increase of emissions into the environment, inefficient use of resources and violation of waste disposal rules.

The purpose of the study is to substantiate the necessity and determine the benefits resulting from the application of environmental management system in energy companies.

Materials and methods.

Statistical methods of analyzing information were used to achieve the goal.

The object of the study is environmental aspects of financial and economic activities of ROSATOM.

Statistical data and environmental reporting of ROSATOM were studied; the company's environmental costs were analyzed.

Research results. The application of an environmental management system helps to ensure environmental safety and reduce environmental payments of companies.

Discussion and conclusion. The results of the study have shown that the introduction and use of environmental management system at the enterprises of the energy sector is an urgent necessity. The constraining factor limiting the widespread use of this practice is high costs. At the same time, environmental costs allow minimizing environmental risks and damages in case of emergencies.

The practical significance of the obtained results consists in the possibility of their use in the management of enterprises in the energy sector.