System of indicators for balanced development of the grain subcomplex of the Saratov Region incorporating ESG principles
https://doi.org/10.26897/0021-342X-2026-2-195-209
Abstract
The article presents an authoring system of indicators for the balanced development of the grain subcomplex in the Saratov Region, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. The object of the study is the grain subcomplex of the Saratov Region. A methodology for developing an integral sustainability indicator, adapted to regional specific features, has been designed. The study resulted in the creation and substantiation of a system comprising 15 key ESG indicators, including their weighting coefficients, threshold values, and an integrated ESG index calculation model. This enables a quantitative assessment of the level of balanced development within the subcomplex. Threshold values for the indicators are proposed, along with practical recommendations for implementing a monitoring system. The findings can be applied by agricultural sector authorities for strategic planning and enhancing the competitiveness of regional grain production, in line with global sustainable development trends.
About the Authors
Ya. E. Rusakov
Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yaroslav E. Rusakov, postgraduate student of the Department of Economic Security and Law
49 Timiryazevskaya St., Moscow, 127434
V. V. Rakhaeva
Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Victoria V. Rakhaeva, CSc (Econ), Associate Professor at the Department of Economic Security and Law
49 Timiryazevskaya St., Moscow, 127434
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Rusakov Ya.E., Rakhaeva V.V. System of indicators for balanced development of the grain subcomplex of the Saratov Region incorporating ESG principles. IZVESTIYA OF TIMIRYAZEV AGRICULTURAL ACADEMY. 2026;(2):195-209. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26897/0021-342X-2026-2-195-209
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