ANALYSIS OF APPLYING CIRCULAR PRACTICIES RUSSIAN COMPANIES
Abstract
The circular economic model has been gaining momentum among world practices for a long time, but progress is less noticeable in Russian realities. This paper analyzes the circular practices used by Russian companies and assesses the level of implementation of the principles of closed-loop economics in their activities. The method used was the multiple case study method; the cases were the annual corporate reports of large Russian companies posted on their official websites. The companies were evaluated according to the criteria of 9R and the presence of an environmental management system.