Information and Analytical Platform as a Tool for the Integration of ESG Instruments into Regional Spatial Strategic Planning

Amid increasing uncertainty in socio-economic development, heightened requirements for environmental and institutional sustainability of territories, and the growing complexity of multilevel governance systems, there is a pressing need to transform the mechanisms of regional strategic planning. The research problem addressed in this study lies in the persistent gap between the analytical assessment of regional development parameters and the formulation of strategic policy documents, which undermines their practical implementability and limits their capacity to adapt to evolving internal and external conditions. The aim of the article is to develop a conceptual and instrumental model of an integrated digital platform that enables a formalized transition from a comprehensive sustainability assessment to the generation of a tailored strategy for sustainable spatial development. The methodological framework of the study is based on the normalization and aggregation of statistical data, the integrated assessment of multidimensional development indicators, matrix-based typologization of regions according to their levels of sustainability and institutional readiness, and the algorithmization of strategic design processes within a digital environment. The empirical basis of the research comprises official statistical and regulatory data of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. As a result, a digital platform architecture has been designed that integrates diagnostic procedures, typological positioning, and strategic configuration within a unified governance cycle; a mechanism for constructing a digital strategic profile of a region and an algorithm for generating an adaptive strategy have been proposed, incorporating a system of goals, priorities, and roadmaps with built-in monitoring and adjustment functions. It is concluded that the proposed integrated digital platform establishes a framework for adaptive strategic planning, enhances the coherence between analytical and project-based decision-making, and provides a methodological foundation for further empirical validation and the advancement of scenario-based regional development forecasting tools.

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