State Environmental Inspectorate, ASVIDA and YouControl: strengthening cooperation

In December 2025, representatives of YouControl, the State Environmental Inspectorate of Ukraine and the NGO “Open Data Association” signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.

The trilateral partnership focuses on strengthening environmental responsibility, developing and implementing sustainability standards, increasing the transparency of the business environment and supporting responsible entrepreneurship in Ukraine.

“The Memorandum sets out a shared framework for cooperation with a particular emphasis on transparency, anti-corruption safeguards and the responsible exchange of up-to-date information. It is the foundation for practical tools and joint activities that will help reduce risks and strengthen trust in the rules of the game,” says Nataliia Chornohub, Head of the NGO “Open Data Association”.

The document defines cooperation in environmental protection, the rational use and restoration of natural resources, the introduction of innovative approaches and the development of civil society. The parties will coordinate their actions to achieve common goals in key areas of cooperation, in particular through:

• disseminating information created within the cooperation on websites and communication channels;
• using information and analytical resources;
• organising and holding joint events (meetings, seminars, trainings, round tables, conferences, etc.).

“Ukraine is starting to build a new model of environmental control — transparent, digital and focused on preventing environmental damage,” said Oleksandr Subbotenko, Acting Head of the State Environmental Inspectorate.

The parties also confirmed their commitment to the principles of transparency, openness and anti-corruption standards in implementing the agreements.

“With this Memorandum, we confirm our shared intention to advance sustainable development goals and a culture of responsible business in Ukraine,” emphasises Danylo Hloba, Deputy Director for Legal Affairs at YouControl, adding: “For us, it is fundamentally important that open data and analytics work for integrity, transparent decision-making and real change in business practices and state oversight.”