ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE NATIONAL ECONOMY: CHALLENGES AND WAYS TO ADAPT THE ESG AGENDA

Abstract

The article examines the peculiarities of implementing the concept of sustainable development and the ESG agenda in commercial organizations in the Republic of Belarus. An analysis of the barriers hindering the effective integration of international ESG standards into Belarusian realities is conducted. The necessity of developing a national methodology for assessing sustainable development, taking into account the country's economic, institutional, and social specificities, is substantiated. Directions for the formation of an effective assessment system at the macro, meso, and micro levels are proposed. The strategic importance of adapted approaches for enhancing the competitiveness and investment attractiveness of Belarusian organizations is emphasized.