Environmental monitoring and strategies for minimizing the impact of transport infrastructure on the environment
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The relevance of this study is driven by the increasing anthropogenic pressure of the transport sector on the environment amid the intensification of freight and passenger transportation and the expansion of road transport infrastructure. The aim of the work is to develop a conceptual strategic model of environmental sustainability for transport enterprises, integrating subsystems of environmental monitoring, risk management, and minimization of negative impacts on ecosystems. To achieve this aim, the methods of systems analysis, comparative assessment, analytic hierarchy process, and strategic planning were applied. The methodological framework is grounded in sustainable development principles and the concept of corporate environmental responsibility. The scientific novelty lies in synthesizing strategic management theory with environmental engineering practice, producing a multi-level model that explicitly links monitoring data feedback loops with technology selection decisions and enterprise-level sustainability targets. The results obtained encompass an original three-level strategic model of environmental sustainability for transport enterprises, structured across the strategic level (enterprise-wide policy and long-term targets), the tactical level (integrated environmental monitoring and performance management), and the operational level (technology selection, infrastructure management, and daily emission control), connected through defined feedback mechanisms. An integrated environmental monitoring algorithm was developed, comprising six sequential process blocks – from parameter identification and sensor network design to management reporting – with early-warning thresholds set at 80% of regulatory limit values. A system of criteria for evaluating ecologically safe technologies and materials in road construction was proposed, anchored by a composite Technology Sustainability Score (TSS) calculated across five AHP-weighted evaluation dimensions. The practical value of the study lies in the potential for direct application of the proposed model by road transport enterprises and road construction organizations for the formation and implementation of environmental sustainability strategies, reduction of air, soil, and water pollution, and optimization of environmental monitoring systems in accordance with current legislation and international standards. The proposed strategic model addresses the gap between regulatory compliance and proactive environmental management, providing a replicable framework adaptable to diverse transport enterprise contexts.
Source: Ecological Sciences
Author: O.V. Lunova
Institution: Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University
Language: English
Subfield: Transportation
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7225639080