Ecologically cleaner production as a element of sustainable development of metallurgical enterprises

Metallurgical industrial complex creates a heavy load on the ecological balance of the biosphere. Issues related to environmental protection and the economical use of resources are considered jointly with the second half of the twentieth century. The global concept of nature conservation and resource conservation is a global process, the basis of which is determined by achievements in cybernetics (analysis of complex systems), ecology (systems approach to biosphere processes) and technology (scientific and technological revolution). The generally accepted scheme of this process is usually presented in the form of a chain: control - prevention - management. From the standpoint of environmental protection, the metallurgical industry is one of the most problematic. The fiscal approach, for violations of environmental laws, is insufficient. The organization of global recycling and management of natural, secondary and man-made resources, including metals, should be a major factor in the development of global industry. The article presents an example of calculating payments for harmful emissions and discharges into the environment by a metallurgical enterprise. The calculation of the economic benefit from the use of waste-free equipment and the processing of certain pollutants by these treatment plants is also given. The article shows that the installation of sewage treatment plants not only benefits the environment, but also creates economic benefits for metallurgical enterprises. The introduction of low-waste and non-waste technology at industrial enterprises will solve two tasks - preservation and restoration of the environment, as well as contribute to the sustainable development of the enterprise.