Matrix of Cyber and Environmental Risks in the Procedure of Environmental Certification of a Hotel and Restaurant Enterprise

Under contemporary conditions, environmental certification of hotel and restaurant enterprises is gradually evolving from a predominantly declarative positioning tool into a system of comprehensive verification of business environmental responsibility. It encompasses not only the control of resource consumption, waste management, responsible procurement, and sanitary and environmental safety, but also the formation of a reliable body of digital evidence: electronic accounting logs, indicators of water and energy consumption, supplier documentation, internal checklists, photo records, internal audit reports, and communications with stakeholders. In this context, the procedure of environmental certification of a hotel and restaurant enterprise acquires a pronounced informational dimension. Any breach of the integrity, availability, or reliability of digital environmental data may reduce the credibility of the certification process, create risks of erroneous managerial decisions, and weaken trust in the enterprise’s environmental claims. At the same time, deficiencies in actual environmental practices – such as the absence of systematic waste accounting, undocumented water-saving measures, or insufficient supplier control – may also undermine preparation for certification. Therefore, a joint analysis of cyber risks and environmental risks within a unified prioritization matrix is methodologically justified. The purpose of this study is to substantiate the feasibility of applying a matrix of cyber and environmental risks as an applied instrument in the procedure of environmental certification of a hotel and restaurant enterprise. Main Results Within the procedure of environmental certification of a hotel and restaurant enterprise, two interrelated groups of risks can be distinguished.