In this article it is considered a compliance assessment of developing industrial sectors of the country to the principles of «green» economy based on the example of the petrochemical complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Relevance of the research is caused by the need to build «green» low-carbon economy. The implementation of «green» economy concept will be a strong incentive for technological renovation for the numbers of industries. The directions of the «green» economy in the petrochemical industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan have been determined, as well as an analysis of international experience to implement the principles of «green» economy in the petrochemical industry has been carried out.