Research of eco-efficiency index in evaluating enterprise production processes

The necessity of searching optimally balanced economic and environmental solutions of an enterprise activity within the environmental concern of humanity and business was substantiated in this paper. A thorough theoretical literature review of domestic and foreign scholars on this issue was made. The essence and role of the eco-efficiency strategy was revealed, its main ideas, characteristics and features were given. In addition, the scientific instrument of the eco-efficiency strategy, implemented on the basis of the life cycle concept was presented, the areas where the enterprise should work to be eco-efficient were given, the benefits, which it can receive from the implementation of this strategy in their activity were given. As a result of the studies, the eco-efficiency indicator for domestic enterprises was calculated. The obtained results of calculations indicate the need and benefits of implementing the eco-efficiency strategy in the activities of domestic enterprises, as this will improve both economic and environmental indicators of the enterprise activity.