Abstract:
The study aims to substantiate the feasibility of implementing models of shared
transport as a tool for applying the principles of circular economy (CE) in the context
of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on rural territorial
communities in Ukraine. The paper proposes an assessment of the economic,
environmental, and social effects of implementing shared transport programmes at
the local level. Methods of case analysis, correlation analysis, logical generalization,
and a structural-functional approach have been applied. Direct effects of car-sharing
implementation in the Adzhamka territorial community have been calculated: a reduction
of CO2 emissions by 13.68 tons per year and an annual saving for users of up
to 43,000 UAH. Three hypotheses regarding the effectiveness of the sharing transport
model have been tested: it has been proven that it provides comprehensive
sustainable development effects, depends on the digital readiness of the population,
and is financially sustainable in a cooperative format. The study identified structural
barriers to scaling the sharing economy (SE) in rural areas, including the digital divide
and insufficient levels of social activity within communities. The potential of shared
mobility models for rural regions in the post-war period has been summarized. An approach
to assessing the viability of local models has been proposed, based on a combination
of environmental indicators, household costs, and the level of digital inclusion.
