Public Joint Stock Company «Research and production corporation «United Wagon Company»
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:3,333 tonnes (atmospheric emissions at Tikhvin Industrial Site)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:158,000 tonnes (Tikhvin industrial site)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- HR Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Development of the Regions of Presence
Environmental Achievements
- Spent RUB 87.4 million on environmental protection (4% more than in 2018).
- Reduced atmospheric emissions by 6.7% compared to 2018 (when including CHPP).
Social Achievements
- Increased salaries for 21 professions, affecting over 4,000 employees.
- Installed prevention rooms for welders in the facility health center.
- Established a single dispatch center for rapid response to emergencies.
- Trained almost 2,500 Industrial Site employees in production system principles.
- Installed a modern playground rope complex at Generations Park in Tikhvin.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a Risk Management and Internal Control Policy.
- Held three General Meetings of Shareholders (one annual, two extraordinary).
- Restructured debt portfolio, reducing debt by 24.1%.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Maintain leadership in the railcar industry in the Russian Federation and boost the Company’s value for all shareholders.
Short-term Goals:
- Increase transportation revenue.
- Fully liquidate Lease segment by the end of 2020.
- Manufacture 270 articulated flat cars for Deutsche Bahn.
Environmental Challenges
- Market entering a cycle of decline, with expected production volume reduction by almost half by 2024.
- Shortage of wheels, steel castings, and other components at the beginning of 2019.
- Falling export prices for cargo transported by rail.
- Non-compliance with certain financial and non-financial covenants set out in loan agreements.
Mitigation Strategies
- Strengthening competitive position in specialized rolling stock segment.
- Increasing exports of railcars and components.
- Improving labor productivity and optimizing production costs.
- Debt restructuring, extending circulation period and setting a fixed annual interest rate.
- Developing alternative sourcing strategies for critical materials and components.
- Working with major creditors to restructure debts, lowering interest rates and changing repayment schedules.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Technical audits carried out at 11 enterprises of suppliers of particularly critical units and components.
Responsible Procurement
- Competitive methods of conducting procurement procedures; attracting the maximum number of participants; no restrictions on admission; holding tenders in several stages; equality, fairness, non-discrimination; transparency.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IFRS
Certifications: ISO/TS 22163:2017 (TAP “Titran-Express”), OHSAS 18001:2007 (TVSZ)
Third-party Assurance: AO Deloitte & Touche CIS
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- New-generation railcars with improved technical and economic characteristics; articulated tank cars, gondolas, hoppers, and flat cars.
Awards & Recognition
- Gold Award in the Best IP Department 2020 in Russia & Central and Eastern Europe (Innovation & IP Forum and Awards)