Methods of environmental protection in digital transformation in Russia, Poland and Germany

The article reveals an actual problem of environmental protection in the framework of the digital transformation of society. On the example of Russia, Poland and Germany as countries from different parts of Europe, the principles and measures that are taken to protect the environment in the context of digital transformation are considered. The research methodology is based on a systematic approach and includes a group of general scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, generalization, systematization); as well as a number of special methods: historiographical analysis of scientific literature on the topic of the study; the method of expert assessments, the method of statistical analysis and verification of research results. An empirical study was based on responses from 75 experts on environmental principles and measures across the European continent. The representative sample was formed on a regional basis and consisted of three expert groups: 25 experts from Russia; 25 experts from Poland and 25 experts from Germany. Based on the results of the study, the author comes to the following conclusions: in Russia, digital transformation is reflected in new forms and methods of state control in the field of environmental protection; Poland is developing a system of enforcement legislation in the field of air, water and raw material quality sensors in the food industry; in Germany, the focus is on public-private partnerships in the field of subsidizing the digitalization of private enterprises to equip environmental protection systems.