Open Environmental Collaborations as an Innovation Tool for Sustainable Development: Evidence from Russian Pulp and Paper Industry

Nadezhda Shmeleva (), Tatyana Tolstykh, Tatiana Guseva and Arina Volosatova
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Nadezhda Shmeleva: Department of Digital Management and Innovation, National University of Science & Technology (MISIS), Moscow 119049, Russia
Tatyana Tolstykh: Department of Industrial Management, National University of Science & Technology (MISIS), Moscow 119049, Russia
Tatiana Guseva: Research Institute “Environmental Industrial Policy Centre”, Moscow 115054, Russia
Arina Volosatova: Research Institute “Environmental Industrial Policy Centre”, Moscow 115054, Russia

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 3, 1-27

Abstract: The relevance of this research lies in the increasing global focus on sustainable development, the growth of the green economy, and the pursuit of national and international goals in these areas. This study examines the role of environmental collaboration models and green business integration in implementing environmental and technological projects to achieve sustainable development goals aimed at the enhancement of resource efficiency and environmental performance within companies. Open environmental collaboration business models generate additional value and competitive advantages by leveraging the synergistic integration of resources and knowledge among all participants. The study’s methodological foundation includes systems analysis and comparative analysis. The findings identify the key characteristics of open environmental collaboration business models and propose recommendations for establishing a system to assess green integration projects. The proposed approach was validated through application at one of the largest pulp and paper manufacturers. As a result of the implementation of the environmental collaboration business model, the profit of Syktyvkar Forest Industry Complex increased four times, revenue almost doubled, product output increased by 89%, and asset value increased by 62%. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of how industrial integration impacts regional green development. It also provides empirical insights and policy recommendations for businesses and governments to promote environmental collaboration and advance green development through knowledge and technology transfer.

Keywords: environmental collaboration; sustainable development; green integration; knowledge management; environmental and technological projects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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