LEADER'S RESPONSE OF THE EXHAUST QUALIFICATION WORK Theme of the final qualifying work: Development of recommendations for improving the environmental responsibility of business based on the analysis of the system of public administration in the Russian Federation Author: Feskov Aleksandr Institute of Earth Sciences (St. Petersburg State University) Chair: Environmental safety and sustainable development of regions Main educational program: "Environmental Management" Level: Master's program Leader: Smirnova Marina, St. Petersburg State University, Senior Lecturer Noted advantages of work In the final qualification work, the analysis of the waste management situation in the city of St. Petersburg was conducted, the problem of determining the responsibility for environmental offenses was considered in detail, the level of exposure of pollutants in the study area was calculated by the total hazard factor, and recommendations were also made. The results of the master's thesis have undoubted practical significance, since recently the issues of environmental responsibility of business are becoming especially urgent, one of the three components of corporate social responsibility, which has recently become increasingly important in Russia. Since, when creating a positive image of any company, environmentally responsible organizations receive benefits. During the research Feskov Aleksandr, showed a fairly high knowledge of interdisciplinary and special disciplines. Graduation qualification work is done to a greater extent independently, the material of the master's thesis is presented competently and graphically.  The conclusion of the head Graduation qualification work Feskov Aleksandr meets the requirements for graduate students who study in the direction 05.04.06. "Ecology and nature management" and can be admitted to protection.