Industry 4.0
Vol. 10 (2025), Issue 6, pg(s) 220-231

BUSINESS & “INDUSTRY 4.0”

Green models of labor organization in enterprises in the context of the transition to a lowcarbon economy and circular economy

  • 1 Technical Univarsity of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria

Abstract

In the days of industrial development towards low-carbon production and the establishment of a circular economy, special attention should be paid to the implementation of green policies in real practices and training of all personnel of enterprises. The presented study examines the “green” models of labor organization in the context of the transition to a low-carbon economy. Training of personnel in the ideas of an environmentally friendly economy becomes a good practice for achieving the commitments made by companies to improve energy efficiency and optimize resources. Thus, the policies of senior management are implemented in all working units of enterprises and give a common course for companies to achieve the set goals towards low-carbon production. Training has always been and will be the main means of achieving given goals, ideologies and tasks. Training also equalizes all employees, regardless of their hierarchical position in the system, to fulfill the same requirements.

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