Nornickel’s 2030 socially sustainable development strategy

One example is the adoption of the Socially Sustainable Development Strategy in 2023, which is guided, among other things, by the principles of the Company’s Human Rights Policy and the Business Ethics Code. The document outlines the Company’s key development areas in social responsibility. The strategy covers four priority areas that support both the Company’s long‑term development and broader societal progress, all of which are directly related to human rights: health and safety, talent management and corporate culture, development of technologies and products that help foster technological and social progress, and involvement in the lives of local communities and society at large. Risks associated with occupational safety, workforce shortages, and engagement with local communities prompted the Company to adopt a strategic document with a long‑term planning horizon.

Sulphur Project

Another example is the decision to implement the large‑scale Sulphur Project aimed at dramatically reducing sulphur dioxide emissions across the Company’s footprint, as health risks to local communities were assessed as high. As a result, this project has been included in both the Company’s long‑term development strategy and its environmental strategy. Since this ambition could not be achieved otherwise, the Company revised its business model and production chain accordingly. A number of production facilities on the Kola Peninsula were shut down, and the associated logistics flows were redirected. For more details on the implementation of the Sulphur Project and the associated process, please see the Company’s 2019–2024 Sustainability Reports.