PhosAgro
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
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:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
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Environmental Achievements
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Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
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Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Sustainable Development
Environmental Achievements
- 14% reduction in GHG emissions targeted by 2028 compared to 2018 baseline across all scopes.
- Increased volume of electrical energy generated by utilizing production waste heat in sulphuric acid production facilities in Cherepovets and Balakovo.
- Commissioned a solar power plant in Balakovo, substituting purchased electrical energy and reducing Scope 2 GHG emissions.
- Launched an international project (RESOLAN) to promote sustainable soil management among farmers in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Social Achievements
- Improved CDP rating from C to B-, reflecting success in combating climate change.
- Sustainalytics improved the Company’s GHG emissions rating from 12.5 in 2019 to 49.9 in 2020.
- MSCI ESG Research rating raised to BBB.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Board of Directors committee solely devoted to sustainable development.
- Developed a comprehensive Climate Strategy incorporating risk analysis, science-based targets, and a low-carbon transition plan.
- Added SDG 13: Climate Action to the list of PhosAgro’s priority goals.
- Expanded the functions of the Environmental, Health and Safety Committee to include GHG emissions target-setting and climate change action monitoring.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero emissions (implied, not explicitly stated)
Medium-term Goals:
- 14% reduction in total GHG emissions by 2028 (Scopes 1, 2, and 3).
Short-term Goals:
- Include climate metrics in employee incentive schemes (2021–2022).
- Introduce HR actions to support the implementation of PhosAgro’s Climate Strategy (2021–2022).
- Integrate climate change factors into existing regulations (2020–2021).
- Establish a task group on GHG emission reduction (2021).
Environmental Challenges
- Disruptions in production processes and logistics due to acute climatic effects.
- Supply chain flaws due to climate change impacts on infrastructure and communications.
- Non-compliance with regulations reducing negative environmental footprint (e.g., carbon border adjustment mechanism).
- Deterioration of sustainability reputation.
- Increased costs and losses, shrinking revenues due to climate change impacts.
Mitigation Strategies
- Emphasis on resilience of production and infrastructure facilities.
- Monitoring changes in legislation and analyzing trends for informed decisions.
- Development of an automated system to collect and process climate data (2022).
- System to monitor and respond to changes in climate regulations (2022).
- Improved regular climate reporting under Russian and international standards (2020–2022).
- Integrating climate agenda into HR policies.
- Climate trainings for employees.
- Including climate criteria in employee remuneration system (2021–2022).
- Contributing to discussions on climate regulation.
- R&D to improve product efficiency and environmental performance.
- Streamlining climate-oriented research.
- Developing climate-related criteria for vendor selection and assessment.
- Improving supply chain reliability.
- Contract with TGC-1 to purchase electricity generated by hydroelectric power plants.
- Technological measures to reduce GHG and nitrous oxide emissions.
- Establishing a task force on GHG emission reduction.
- Feasibility studies for climate-resistant products.
- R&D related to low-carbon energy and production.
- Strategy and action plan to enhance reputation.
- Collaboration with international institutions and climate initiatives.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- ESG rating system to evaluate supplier activities
- Code of Conduct for Counterparties
- Collection of suppliers’ GHG emission data
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Disruptions in production processes and logistics due to acute climatic effects.
- Flaws in supply chains due to climate change impacts on infrastructure and communications.
- Damage to infrastructure due to various physical climate factors (increased solar radiation, rising temperatures, changes in precipitation, floods, rising sea levels).
Transition Risks
- Non-compliance with regulations reducing negative environmental footprint (e.g., carbon border adjustment mechanism).
- Deterioration of sustainability reputation.
- Increased costs and losses, shrinking revenues due to climate change impacts.
Opportunities
- Improved logistics driven by new export opportunities.
- Access to new financial products (green bonds).
- Development of low-carbon products and services.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD, CDP, GRI Standards
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 13: Climate Action
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Urea with urease inhibitors
- Specialized impregnating additives
- Low-carbon NPK/NP/NS fertilizers