ISSN-L: 0798-1015 • eISSN: 2739-0071 (En línea) - Revista Espacios – Vol. 43, Nº 08, Año 2022
MOROZOV M.A. & MOROZOVA N.S. «ESG transformation of enterprises as an innovative trend in the
context of digitalization and the new normal»
- systems of environmental monitoring, video analytics, geopositioning make it possible to simulate the state of
atmospheric air online and, in case of deviations from the specified parameters, apply regulatory solutions,
- digital twins are virtual copies of real production facilities, they are used to test production and technological
processes to identify possible failures, emergencies, etc.,
- technologies for collecting and processing big data make it possible to build a system of predictive analytics and
predict possible failures and accidents in the operation of complex technological equipment,
- virtual reality technologies are used in the creation of VR simulators for training technical personnel, the
formation of professional competencies and skills for trouble-free operation, - corporate digital platforms ensure
the creation of a single information space of the enterprise to improve the quality of corporate governance.
An example of the use of digital technologies for ESG transformation is the petrochemical industry. Oil and gas
and chemical companies were among the first to get involved in the implementation of the ESG principles. Lukoil
receives 6% of its electricity needs from renewable sources, in particular, uses solar energy. Shell is using digital
technologies to make filling stations more efficient, safer and more environmentally friendly.
Virtual and augmented reality technologies, in particular, VR simulators, are being introduced at enterprises in
the petrochemical industry to develop safe production skills. They allow to improve the quality of employee
training, to consolidate the skills of behavior in case of equipment breakdown or disruption of the technological
cycle, etc.
Digital twins are created on the basis of industrial Internet of Things technologies with the connection of Big Data
analytics and provide 3D visualization of objects. This allows you to simulate the operation of equipment in
various, including critical and emergency conditions, provides monitoring and diagnostics of industrial systems.
Virtual digital twins can be created for individual products, technological processes, workshops or an industrial
enterprise as a whole. One of the main advantages of digital twins is that they allow you to check the algorithms
of equipment operation in advance in case of emergency situations. About 90% of all questions about the
performance of equipment are removed at the stage of checking its functioning on a digital twin. Digital twins,
being a computer model of a real object, are created on the basis of specialized digital platforms (Dozortsev,
2021). In Russia, from January 1, 2022, the national standard GOST R57700.37–2021 “Computer models and
modeling. Digital twins of products. General Provisions”, which defines the requirements for the creation and
use of digital twins. By 2024, it is planned to introduce digital twin technology at 250 Russian enterprises, 145
billion rubles have been allocated for this.
Currently, many Russian companies are engaged in the development and implementation of digital twins. The
greatest application of digital technologies is found in the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, aircraft
manufacturing, the oil and gas industry, and energy. Among the developers of digital twins, it should be noted
such companies as Russian Railways, Rosatom, Rostec, Gazpromneft, JSC Russian Helicopters, JSC UEC-Klimov,
PJSC UEC-Saturn and others. Developments to create an electronic twin are carried out by the Novocherkassk
Electric Locomotive Plant, which has created digital simulation models of the assembly, repair, and paint shops.
In the future, a 3D model of the enterprise will be created, which will simplify the launch of new types of products
and ensure the digitalization of key production units. Gazprom Neft has created a digital twin of the process of
lifting fluid from wells, which makes it possible to optimize the operation of wells, predict emergency situations,
and conduct a preventive assessment of the operation of the system in case of a change in its configuration.
Digitalization is the most important factor in sustainable development and implementation of the ESG
transformation. The processes of digital transformation and ESG transformation must be synchronized in order