Students of "TISBI" took part in the ESG forum "Sustainable Development Route": from theory to sustainable business practice

On 8 October 2026, senior students from the University of Management "TISBI" took part in the ESG forum "Route of Sustainable Development". The forum was jointly organised by RBC Tatarstan and the TASIGO hotel chain, and took place at the Kazan Palace by TASIGO hotel. The forum was dedicated to the sustainable development of businesses and territories, bringing together representatives from business, experts, and government bodies to discuss real-life cases and practical solutions in the field of ESG.

During the "Future Business" session, speakers held an in-depth discussion on how sustainable solutions enhance the competitiveness of territories, stimulate social initiatives, and impact the quality of life. T. Ms. Minnullina from the Investment Development Agency of the Republic of Tatarstan (IDA RT) noted in her speech "Sustainable Investments: How ESG Projects Enhance Territorial Competitiveness" that clean energy and alternative energy sources are among the top three largest sectors for global investment attraction, and the ESG agenda contributes to reducing costs and risks, as well as expanding access to financing. Representatives of PJSC Tatneft spoke about how responsible business becomes a driving force for the development of territories, including social facilities and educational ecosystems managed by the company. Ms. Frolova from the company "DANAFLEX", in her presentation "Sustainable Production: How Industrial Innovations are Changing Quality of Life", emphasised the importance of transitioning to a circular economy, noting that 82% of the company's product portfolio already has recyclable alternatives.

Students of TISBI also took part in the intellectual game "Values in Action: Business Chooses," during which, through the simulation of management decisions, they experienced how to balance environmental, social, and governance factors. Furthermore, they attended the practical tour "ESG in Action: The TASIGO Hotel's Sustainability Route," where they saw firsthand the specific practices of the Kazan Palace by TASIGO hotel, the only holder of the Green Globe certificate in Russia. These practices included the elimination of single-use plastics, the use of reusable room decorations (saving over 2 million roubles), and a reduction in printing costs from 1.5 million roubles to 25 thousand roubles through the use of wooden cubes with QR codes, among other measures.

For final-year economics students, participation in this forum became an important addition to their academic programme: they not only became acquainted with the cutting-edge practices of leading enterprises and the hospitality industry in the field of ESG, but also, through a game and an on-site excursion, realised how the principles of sustainable development are transformed into measurable business indicators and concrete actions.