Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2016

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:728,468 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)

Scope 1 Emissions:268,093 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:460,375 tCO2e/year

Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed

Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed

Total Energy Consumption:7,020 TJ/year

Water Consumption:14,477,000 m3/year

Waste Generated:73,973,958 tons/year

Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

Protecting the environment
Valuing our employees
Ensuring their health and safety
Supporting local communities
Creating economic value

Environmental Achievements

Maintained a long track record of zero environmental incidents
Became signatories to the International Cyanide Management Code
Included biodiversity conservation and restoration in our Environmental Management System (EMS) and Corporate Environmental Policy
Reduced GHG emissions intensity at mature mines by 5%
Decreased energy intensity of ore mining and processing by 6% Group-wide.

Social Achievements

Invested more than US$5 million in local communities and constructed or upgraded over 50 community facilities
Decreased staff turnover rate from 8.3% to 5.5%
Invested US$866 thousand in professional training, with 82% of employees receiving development training
Upgraded social benefits package
Signed collective bargaining agreements at new operations

Governance Achievements

Introduced new policies on human rights and carbon management
Achieved re-certification of EMS and Occupational Health and Safety Management System
Reaffirmed as a member of the FTSE4Good Index and included in the STOXX ESG Leaders index

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Not disclosed

Medium-term Goals:

Develop corporate energy management system in compliance with ISO 50001 standard
Consider using renewable energy sources (wind and solar) at remote production sites

Short-term Goals:

Upgrade EMS to comply with the 2015 version of ISO 14001 standard and certify it in 2018
Complete reconstruction of the dump facility for solid domestic and industrial waste in Lunnoye
Implement biodiversity conservation action plan

Environmental Challenges

Workplace accidents resulting in four fatalities
Potential harm to local communities from operations
Challenges in managing risks associated with underground mining operations in challenging geomechanical conditions
Managing water usage and mitigating the threat of flooding
Securing energy supply in remote locations

Mitigation Strategies

Introduced a positioning system to improve safety in underground operations
Implemented major improvements in risk management procedures
Strengthened safety procedures, especially those aiming to reduce the risk level in our underground mines
Continued Group recertification of safety in compliance with OHSAS 18001
Maximising water recycling and reuse
Assessing options for sourcing energy from alternative and renewable sources
Implementing energy and cost efficiency programmes

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 3,744 companies audited in 2016

Responsible Procurement

Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, EMS, and requirements around packaging, noise, pollution and emergency preparedness
Use of e-procurement system for increased transparency
Audits to ensure ethical suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

Severe weather conditions disrupting operations

Transition Risks

Not disclosed

Opportunities

Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: PwC

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
Goal 13 (Climate action)

Aligned business strategy with the SDGs; initiatives contributing to decent work, economic growth, and climate action.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

Reaffirmed membership in FTSE4Good
Included in STOXX ESG Leaders
Various awards for employees and projects

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed

Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed

Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed