Integrated Assessment of Economic-Ecological Security Management in Ukrainian Enterprises

The article is devoted to the integral assessment of economic and environmental security of Ukrainian industrial enterprises in the context of global and national challenges. A methodological framework is proposed and empirically tested, grounded in multivariate statistical analysis, normalization of indicators, and determination of weighting coefficients. An integrated index was developed, structured into five key subsystems: energy resource management, impact on atmospheric air, climate system performance, rational use of water resources, and waste management and treatment. This framework enables the aggregation of heterogeneous indicators into a unified system that reflects both the intensity of environmental impacts and their temporal variability. The empirical analysis focused on three enterprises of the Metinvest Group: PJSC Northern Mining and Processing Plant, PJSC Central Mining and Processing Plant, and PJSC Ingulets Mining and Processing Plant. The results demonstrated a steady growth of integral indices in 2018-2021, reaching peak values in 2021 (0.7975 for Northern, 0.7540 for Central, and 0.6353 for Ingulets). However, in 2022-2023, all enterprises faced a sharp decline (down to 0.3642, 0.3325, and 0.5232 respectively) as a direct consequence of the full-scale russian invasion and related economic disruptions. The findings confirm that environmental security is highly sensitive to external shocks, even in the presence of established environmental management systems. The proposed approach is positioned as a universal scientific and practical tool for integrated monitoring of risks, identification of vulnerable subsystems, forecasting of potential threats, and development of adaptive strategies for sustainable industrial development. Its relevance is emphasized by the ability to capture interconnections between production efficiency, environmental performance, and institutional resilience. The research contributes to the advancement of security management models by empirically demonstrating how external crises redefine the balance between economic efficiency and ecological responsibility, while also underscoring the importance of preventive measures and adaptive strategies to ensure long-term sustainability.