Russia–EU Relations: Responding to the Challenges of Time
Sustainable development goals set standard and universal baseline both for government and business. Technologies and innovations developed and implemented by Russian and European companies directly facilitate reaching of such goals as “good health and well-being”, “affordable and clean energy”, “industry, innovation, and infrastructure” and contribute to many others. At the same time more and more companies set ambitious individual goals in ESG agenda, e.g. decrease carbon emission. In such spheres as wind energy Russian and European business already have strong background of cooperation, others like digital health, green transport and hydrogen create opportunities for the nearest future. How technologies of the fourth industrial revolution could contribute to the SDG? Which fields of industrial, scientific, and technological cooperation between Russia and Europe would be most beneficial for both parties? Could business serve as an example of best practices in sustainable development for public and civil society institutions? How to get access to green finance?