The organization may communicate its engagement in sustainability and presents results achieved this field by creating publishing corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports. Today, we can observe a growing number of companies issuing such reports as part their annual or stand-alone CSR Despite the increase quality is different. do not always provide complete data that readers desire, which turn intensifies problem with evaluation comparison organization's scope. Differences also occur...

This paper presents a framework of employee skills and competencies useful for developing occupational profiles employees companies transitioning towards Industry 4.0. The consists discussion the theoretical practical parts case studies. portion was created on basis review scientific literature research studies regarding in ongoing fourth industrial revolution. part focuses profile an 4.0 Operator (O4.0) from creativity innovativeness point view. link between study analysis general building...

The paper presents the results of research on advantages and disadvantages innovative e-learning during COVID-19 pandemic in higher education. In first stage, an internet questionnaire was used for study. carried out Poland a sample 621 students. allowed researchers to determine variables that are important proper implementation e-learning, emergent perspectives this form education after end pandemic. Among most significant disadvantages, there lack direct contact with colleagues,...

The aim of the article is to present development photovoltaic energy in EU countries as one alternatives fossil fuels. was prepared on basis secondary information and statistical data market countries, three hypotheses were formulated: H1—There a statistically significant correlation between country’s long-term orientation its use European Union countries; H2—There GDP per capita H3—There relationship climate countries. Correlation coefficients Guilford classification used analyse data. Data...

The article presents the results of research on digitization services provided by design industry in context implementation sustainable development goals, especially environmental sustainability. First, a literature review has been done. These goals were established publication: investigating impact remote work (in particular, environmental), examining essence better perception and process employees construction industry, barriers factors favoring Poland. Both survey interviews carried out....

The paper presents the results of research on influence COVID-19 pandemic dissemination innovative e-learning tools in higher education. Research was carried out Poland December 2021 a sample 621 students. main issue that subject author's analysis change use university After conducting and discussing this related about during pandemic, it concluded percentage students familiar with analyzed has increased significantly pandemic. There been visible rise, especially usage following tools: MS...

The emergence and dynamic development of the sharing economy as a socio-economic phenomenon was triggered by subprime crisis 2007–2009 consequent need to rationalize use resources. Cities (especially those generally recognized Smart City) have become natural environment for economy, due spatial accumulation both potential users available goods services. Adopting point view that urban conditions are advantageous SE, authors article assess scope implementation solutions typical scale support...

For the past decade, Industry 4.0 has become basis for building competitive advantage business operations. The key technologies of are implemented in enterprises various industries. This paper focuses on presenting results research influence concept operations that implementing smart manufacturing (SM) projects. analyses following areas projects enterprises' operations: productivity, agility and speed, quality, competitiveness enterprise value, profitability, staff reduction, delivery...

The article presents an analysis of the statistical relationship between determinants and barriers to development renewable energy sources (RESs) in macroeconomic system source consumption individual European Union countries. considers four key categories RES Union: political, administrative, grid infrastructural, socioeconomic. work is based on publicly available historical data from reports, Eurostat, Eclareon Policy Monitoring Database. empirical includes all 27 countries belonging Union....

The European steel industry is experiencing new challenges related to the market situation and climate policy. Experience from period of pandemic restrictions effects Russia’s armed invasion Ukraine has given many countries a basis for including along with raw materials (coke, iron ore, electricity) in economic security products (CRMA). Steel needed infrastructure construction development as well material other industries (without steel, factories will not produce cars, machinery, ships,...

This paper explores ways to save energy in households with prosumers who generate using photovoltaic panels and heat pumps. On the basis of a literature analysis, we formulated research gap case behaviors prosumers. is important due growing demand for transitions countries toward renewable sources. The role economy as they ensure independence cost savings. main purpose this understand examine differences between users systems A sample 326 Polish prosumer was selected CAWI method order obtain...

The global energy crisis, which began in 2021 due to the extraordinary economic recovery after pandemic and intensified Russia’s invasion of Ukraine February 2022, has changed conditions management, paying more attention efficiency. Natural gas prices have reached record levels and, consequently, so electricity some markets. Oil their highest level since 2008. Higher contributed sharply increased inflation. Households are again becoming interested buying coal as a source heat. High pushed...

The publication presents heat and electricity management in the Polish steel industry. paper is based on actual data consumption intensity by processes industry Poland Industry 4.0 conditions. Two production are used Poland: EAF Electric Arc Furnace BOF Basic Oxygen Furnace. analysis an of to characterise shows that technology always more intensive intensive. On basis conducted analysis, it can be concluded pro-environmental innovations should first aim reduce BOF. An for period 2004–2020...

The literature review demonstrate an importance of research in relations between innovativeness the countries and energy mix. purpose publication is to analyze whether a country's higher innovation translates into investment renewable sources, particular, such as photovoltaics, wind or bioenergy. It also analyzes will reduce use traditional, non-renewable sources. analysis was carried out for European Union 2015–2020. conducted showed strong positive relationship index economy share...

Based on cited literature, it can be observed that the bike road system is an important part of Smart Mobility. The amount bicycle roads seen as one technical-infrastructure indicators used to measure potential Mobility system. Taking this into account analysis development in particular provinces Poland, which conducted paper a contribution knowledge about Cities area This publication uses data operation Poland from 2012 2021 for analysis. It collected by Polish Central Statistical Office....

The Green Deal, a cornerstone of the European Union’s climate goals, sets out to achieve substantial 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared 1990 levels. EU’s decarbonization strategies revolve around three pivotal avenues. First, there is focus on enhancing energy efficiency and decreasing intensity economies. Second, concerted efforts are made diminish reliance fossil fuels, particularly within industrial sectors. Lastly, deliberate push augment share renewable sources...

Renewable energy sources (RESs) offer key transformative potential from a societal point of view due to their modularity and ability generate at the local level, allowing for development grassroots democratic participatory initiatives. The paper aims share insights into processes creating RES cooperatives in Poland. One first be established Upper Silesian region Poland was cooperative (EC) “Our Energy”. This study presents an in-depth empirical analysis community-based renewable cooperative....

This paper introduces an innovative model designed to predict the optimal product prototype within framework of sustainable development. The takes into account both quality and environmental impact throughout entire life cycle product, with a specific focus on light electric vehicles. By incorporating customer expectations using Weighted Sum Model, assesses vehicle based importance various criteria. Employing evaluations guided by Pareto-Lorenz rule, for prototypes is modeled. resulting...

The primary aim of this paper was to present and analyze practical solutions Industry 4.0 as applied in the Re Alloys company. research question whether implementation digitization process based on resulted changes organizational structure company brought about an improvement energy material efficiency method used case study method. In view project’s results, we concluded that new solution digitalization caused increased efficiency, often forced by external factors stemming from operation...

The steel sector is crucial for the national economy of Poland and global economy. In response to challenges market need increase sector’s competitiveness, a number actions have been taken energy efficiency production. Based on synthesis literature our own research, we describe issues related Industry 4.0 concept. main aim this paper identify trends in enterprises, especially those that focus increasing production processes, make recommendations investment policy Polish era 4.0. To achieve...

Digital technologies enable companies to build cyber-physical systems (CPS) in Industry 4.0. In the increasingly popular concept of 4.0, an important research topic is application digital technology industry, and particular specific industry sectors. The aim this paper present tools used steel Poland on its way full digitalisation that needed for development consists two parts: a literature review practical analysis. provides background information about using Poland. was prepared based...

This paper presents an analysis of the volume steel production in Poland during COVID-19 crisis first half 2020 comparison to financial initiated US period 2007–2008, whose effects, form a large decrease production, were seen 2009 Poland. A is also made periods prosperity 2004, 2007, and 2017 (when there was good economic situation market Poland). The selection time period—the 2020—was based on emergence new economy, which lockdown. aim determine impact (volume production) performed could...

The development of start-ups is a driving force the local and regional economy. Therefore, it should be in interest municipal authorities to take actions for their organizational resource support. In conditions limited public resources, however, difficult multifaceted task. this article, authors attempt determine influence on establishment start-ups. As natural environment type entrepreneurship, cities were considered which accessibility infrastructure human resources high, thus, by...