Planning of business processes of the enterprise within the framework of sustainable development

Abstract

Modern challenges require businesses to rethink their business models by integrating sustainability principles into management processes. The goal of the study was to identify methods and tools that will help companies plan their activities in accordance with the principles of sustainable development, as well as provide practical tools for their implementation. Considering the complexity and multifaceted nature of the subject matter, a comprehensive approach was applied, which included the following methods: analysis of literary sources – a review of scientific publications and corporate strategies was conducted to identify key trends in business process planning in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. A comparative analysis was used to examine and compare the main methods and approaches to business process planning. A case study method was applied to analyse the practical implementation of sustainable development principles using the examples of Unilever, Tesla, and IKEA. Their business strategies, environmental initiatives, and social responsibility were examined to identify effective approaches to integrating sustainable development into business process planning. The method of environmental assessment was used to consider the application of environmental auditing, product life cycle assessment, implementation of environmental management systems ISO 14001:2015/Amd 1:2024 and circular economy principles. The method of systematisation was utilised for the compilation of key aspects that together formed the basis of the concept of corporate social responsibility; methods for the effective combination of economic, environmental and social sustainability were summarised and the main approaches to business process planning were streamlined. An analytical method was applied to examine the impact of sustainable development on business process planning. The examples of approaches and strategies used in the publication contribute to the formation of long-term strategic management, consolidation of environmental focuses and values, and increase of business competitiveness in modern conditions.