INTEGRATION OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRINCIPLES INTO STATE POLICY IN FOREST SECTOR

Iryna Shkodina; Valentyna Nykytiuk

I.V. Shkodina V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Harkiv, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4035-3188
V.P. Nykytiuk V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Harkiv, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1235-5939

Keywords: Circular economy, cascading use of wood, state forest policy, sustainable development, European integration.

Abstract

The report examines the theoretical and practical foundations of integrating circular economy principles into state forestry policy. It reveals the essence of the closed-loop concept and the cascading use of wood. The mechanism for converting waste into valuable resources and energy is demonstrated. Particular attention is paid to the challenges Ukraine faces on the path to circularity: from raw material dependence and bureaucratic barriers to the necessity of technological re-equipment. Strategic recommendations for state policy are formulated, including "green" public procurement, financial incentives, digitalization of the industry via the "Diia.Business" platform, and the creation of forest clusters based on the examples of Finland and Austria. It is substantiated that the transition to a circular model is a key factor in European integration and the development of a high-tech bioeconomy in Ukraine

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