Direct economic value generated and distributedIn 2023, the Company changed the methodology for assessing this indicator. Comparable data for 2019–2022 was recalculated accordingly., RUBbn GRI 201‑1
Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Direct economic value generated
884.7
1,123.2
1,324.1
1,183.6
1,235.2
Economic value distributed, including:
909.4
811.6
1,241.4
939.8
1,018.6
operating expensesSince 2020, this line has included environmental and decommissioning provisions.
239.3
295.2
423.0
292.2
409.7
community investments and charityExcluding CAPEX.
4.2
9.7
33.0
31.7
25.1
payroll and otheremployeeremuneration and benefits, including payroll taxes
137.4
147.6
164.7
224.5
234.9
payments to providers of capital (interest, dividendsTaking into account dividends accrued.)
383.7
213.8
412.2
202.8
171.6
gross tax payments
144.8
145.2
208.4
188.6
177.3
Economic value retained
‑24.7
311.7
82.8
243.9
216.5
Structure of the Board of Directors and the Management Board GRI 405‑1
Indicator
Board of Directors
Management Board
Men
Women
Men
Women
Under 30
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
30–50
3 (23%)
3 (23%)
5 (46%)
1 (9%)
Over 50
6 (46%)
1 (8%)
2 (18%)
3 (27%)
Total water withdrawal, mcm GRI 303‑3, SASB EM‑MM‑140a.1
Indicator
Total water withdrawal from external sourcesExcluding water reused from NTEC networks.
Including
from surface water bodies
from underground sources
natural water inflow
effluents from third parties and from municipal water supplies and other water utilities (excluding NTEС)
Group’s total
2023
315.0
207.3
26.2
51.5
29.9
2022
353.1
233.2
24.4
61.9
33.6
2021
351.2
224.9
29.4
57.4
39.5
2020
374.9
259.8
30.9
46.7
37.5
2019
319.3
227.3
26.3
36.5
29.2
Including
Polar Division
2023
26.0
0.0
0.0
20.9
5.1
2022
26.2
0.0
0.0
24.2
1.9
2021
29.8
0.0
0.0
24.36
5.5
2020
25.6
0.0
0.0
20.1
5.5
2019
26.5
0.0
0.0
12.85
13.7
NTEC and Norilskenergo
2023
220.4
189.9
25.7
0.0
4.8
2022
261.1
217.2
23.9
2.7
17.3
2021
257.9
209.7
28.8
2.04
17.4
2020
286.0
234.62
30.63
2.7
18.0
2019
240.2
212.8
26.1
0.0
1.3
Kola MMC
2023
38.0
13.6
0.0
12.9
11.5
2022
39.1
12.3
0.0
13.3
13.6
2021
32.5
11.1
0.0
13.1
8.3
2020
38.2
21.3
0.0
8.7
8.3
2019
27.9
13.2
0.0
6.1
8.6
Water withdrawal by water source and type in 2022–2023, mcm GRI 303‑3, SASB EM‑MM‑140a.1
Indicator
2022
2023
TOTAL WATER WITHDRAWAL
353.1
315.0
Water from surface water bodies, including:
233.2
207.3
fresh water
233.2
207.3
other water
0.0
0.0
Water from underground sources, including:
24.4
26.2
fresh water
24.4
26.2
other water
0.0
0.0
Effluents from third parties and from municipal water supplies and other water utilities (excluding NTEС), including:
33.6
29.9
fresh water
9.2
0.0
other water
24.4
29.9
Natural water inflow, including:
61.9
51.5
fresh water
0.0
0.0
other water
61.9
51.5
Water from NTEC, including:
85.6
87.4
fresh water
85.6
87.4
other water
0.0
0.0
Sea or ocean water, including:
0.0
0.0
fresh water
0.0
0.0
other water
0.0
0.0
Water bodies used for water withdrawal and waste water dischargeThe Company does not make a material impact on the water bodies specified. Water is withdrawn within the established limits. Waster water is discharged in accordance with the relevant permits and predominantly within the established limits. GRI 303‑1/ SASB EM‑MM‑140a.1
Branches and business units
Water bodies used for water withdrawal and the scale of impact associated with the Company
Water bodies used for wastewater discharge and the scale of impact associated with the Company
Polar Division
Water is withdrawn from the Yenisey River, the water bodies of the Norilsk‑Pyasino water system and the Kara Sea.
The Company’s operations have no material impact on the water bodies.
Wastewater is discharged into water bodies of the Yenisey River and Norilsk‑Pyasino water system. The Company’s operations have no material impact on the water bodies.
Polar Transport Division
Krasnoyarsk Transport Division
Medvezhy Ruchey
Norilskgazprom
Norilsktransgaz
Norilsknickelremont
Polar Construction Company
Norilsk Production Support Complex
NN Technical Services
Taimyr Fuel Company
Yenisey River Shipping Company
Norilsk Airport
Norilsk‑Taimyr Energy Company
Pechengastroy
Norilsk Trading and Production Association
Renons
Lesosibirsk Port
Murmansk Transport Division
Water is withdrawn from the water bodies of the Barents Sea. The Company’s operations have no material impact on the water bodies.
Wastewater is discharged into the water bodies of the Barents Sea. The Company’s operations have no material impact on the water bodies.
Kola MMC
Taimyr Fuel Company
GRK Bystrinskoye
Water is withdrawn from the water bodies of the Amur River. The Company’s operations have no material impact on the water bodies.
Wastewater is discharged into the water bodies of the Amur River. The Company’s operations have no material impact on the water bodies.
Vostokgeologiya
Zapolyarye Health Resort
Water is withdrawn from the Black Sea. The Company’s operations have no material impact on the water bodies.
Wastewater is discharged into the Black Sea. The Company’s operations have no material impact on the water bodies.
Water use, including water recycling, mcm
Indicator
Total water used
Including
Water recycled and reused as percentage of total water used (%)
utility water
production
Including
water reused
water recycled
GROUP’S TOTAL
2023
1,291.9
22.9
1,268.9
52.1
1,015.8
82.7
2022
1,351.4
21.6
1,329.7
27.1
1,077.8
81.8
2021
1,280.8
25.2
1,255.6
31.6
1,052.0
84.6
2020
1,458.1
23.0
1,435.1
31.2
1,229.0
86.4
2019
1,343.5
18.8
1,324.7
30.7
1,141.3
87.2
Including
Polar Division and Norilskenergo
2023
438.9
5.1
433.8
28.6
349.7
86.2
2022
435.6
5.2
430.4
23.4
350.3
85.8
2021
460.8
14.9
445.9
27.7
384.2
89.3
2020
471.2
13.6
457.6
27.7
384.2
89.4
2019
461.2
10.5
450.7
29.4
388.7
90.7
Norilsk‑Taimyr Energy Company
2023
624.5
10.8
613.8
0.9
522.1
83.7
2022
715.6
9.9
705.7
0.9
584.2
81.8
2021
626.9
0.9
626.0
0.9
514.2
82.2
2020
764.5
0.9
763.6
0.1
641.1
84
2019
656.5
0.9
655.6
0.1
551.1
84.1
Kola MMC
2023
113.3
1.7
111.5
0.2
90.3
79.9
2022
109.8
1.8
108.0
0.1
88.7
80.9
2021
100.3
1.8
98.5
0.1
98.4
98.2
2020
141.4
1.6
139.8
0.2
139.7
98.9
2019
156.5
1.7
154.9
0.1
150
95.9
Other companies
2023
115.2
5.3
109.9
22.4
53.7
66.1
Total effluentsEffluents are measured with gauges.and pollutants dischargedThe main pollutants of the Group include substances dominating in the volume of wastewater: suspended solids, oil products, metals, and nitrogen compounds. GRI 303‑4
Indicator
Total effluents (mcm)
Including
Pollutants in effluents (kt)
insufficiently treated
contaminated untreated
treated to standard quality at treatment facilities
standard clean (without treatment)
GROUP’S TOTAL
2023
147.1
32.2
40.8
6.7
67.5
157.3
2022
168.0
34.1
40.7
3.7
89.5
208.6
2021
193.8
33.8
60.3
4.9
94.8
237.0
2020
202.4
33.1
54.8
4.3
110.2
244.3
2019
142.4
26.2
36
4.6
75.6
210.6
Including
Polar Division and Norilskenergo
2023
23.4
0.9
22.1
0.4
—
26.3
2022
23.5
1.0
22.1
0.4
0.0
26.6
2021
37.0
1.2
35.4
0.4
0.0
60.0
2020
33.7
1.7
31.6
0.4
0.0
66.7
2019
23.7
1.4
21
0.8
0.5
58.3
Norilsk‑Taimyr Energy Company
2023
74.3
—
6.5
0.6
67.2
2.5
2022
95.8
0.0
6.7
0.0
89.1
3.4
2021
88.2
0.0
6.9
0.0
81.3
3.0
2020
104.9
0.0
8.8
0.1
96.1
3.0
2019
74.6
0.0
2.1
0.004
72.5
1.1
Kola MMC
2023
26.6
26.3
0.3
—
—
91.9
2022
26.7
26.4
0.3
0.0
0.0
129.1
2021
27.5
25.9
0.9
0.7
0.0
122.0
2020
25.8
25.1
0.7
0.0
0.0
126.7
2019
22.1
21.8
0.3
0.0
0.0
124.4
Other companies
2023
22.9
5.0
11.9
5.7
0.3
36.6
NOX, SОXand other significant air emissions, including their type and weightAir pollutant emissions are determined on the basis of the Environmental Monitoring and Industrial Control data: emissions are calculated as per the applicable methodologies using data on feedstock and equipment running time, through sampling and analysing flue gases, direct measurements with gas analysers, etc., kt GRI 305‑7
Indicator
Group’s total
Polar Division
Norilsk‑Taimyr Energy Company
Kola MMC
Other companies
TOTAL AMOUNT
2023
1,707.7
1,671.5
5.8
16.3
14.1
2022
1,819.4
1,778.9
9.8
16.4
14.3
2021
1,646.9
1,601.4
12.6
19.6
13.3
2020
1,968.1
1,857.5
10.1
83.4
17.1
2019
1,952.7
1,819.2
10.6
110.8
12.1
Including
NOX
2023
6.0
0.9
2.8
1.5
0.8
2022
9.7
1.1
6.0
1.4
1.2
2021
11.4
0.7
8.3
1.4
1.0
2020
10.0
0.6
6.9
1.6
0.9
2019
10.3
0.5
7.2
1.8
0.8
Sulphur dioxide
2023
1,671.4
1,658.3
0.0
12.8
0.3
2022
1,778.4
1764.9
0.1
13.1
0.3
2021
1,601.4
1,585.2
0.1
15.7
0.4
2020
1,910.8
1,836.9
0.0
73.2
0.7
2019
1,898.1
1,798.6
0.0
99.4
0.1
Solids
2023
10.5
5.4
0.0
1.0
4.2
2022
10.7
5.8
0.0
0.8
4.1
2021
8.9
3.9
0.0
1.2
3.8
2020
14.6
4.1
0.0
6.1
4.4
2019
13.3
4.2
0.0
7.0
2.1
Other pollutants
2023
19.7
6.8
3.0
1.0
8.8
2022
20.6
7.1
3.7
1.1
8.7
2021
25.2
11.6
4.2
1.3
8.1
2020
32.7
15.9
3.2
2.5
11.1
2019
31.0
15.9
3.4
2.6
9.1
Total weight of waste by type and disposal method, mt GRI306‑3, 306‑4, 306‑5, SASB EM‑MM‑150a.8
Indicator
Total (mt)
Including
Polar Division
Kola MMC
GRK BystrinskoyeIn 2020, Bystrinsky GOK was included in the reporting perimeter after it reached its design capacity in the reporting period. Its significant waste figures are driven by the first stage of the deposit development, which involves large volumes of waste generation, mainly overburden, to support further operations.
Medvezhy Ruchey
Waste‑related activity
Generation
2023
176.9
13.8
7.6
79.9
53.0
2022
166.3
13.9
7.3
85.1
59.1
2021
156.4
13.7
7.5
85.5
49.0
2020
145.2
14.8
8.1
87.5
34.8
2019
36.4
15.6
7.9
0.0
12.4
Waste input from third parties
2023
2.2
0.3
0.0
0.0
1.9
2022
2.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
1.6
2021
1.6
0.3
0.0
0.0
1.2
2020
1.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.5
2019
0.6
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.06
In‑house waste recovery
2023
29.9
7.3
4.1
4.7
13.9
2022
30.0
8.1
4.0
4.4
13.4
2021
23.7
6.1
4.0
3.9
9.7
2020
34.3
10.5
6.1
12.1
5.2
2019
22.8
14.3
4.2
0.0
4.2
In‑house waste treatment
2023
0.0002
0.00001
0.0001
0.0
0.0
2022
0.0004
0.0
0.0003
0.0
0.0
2021
0.0001
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2020
0.004
0.0
0.002
0.0
0.0
2019
0.003
0.0
0.001
0.0
0.0
Waste transfer to third parties (for recovery or treatment)
2023
4.0
2.2
0.0
0.002
1.8
2022
3.1
1.8
0.02
0.002
1.3
2021
5.76
5.39
0.04
0.003
0.2
2020
3.48
3.23
0.04
0.003
0.2
2019
0.50
0.24
0.014
0.0
0.2
Waste transfer to third parties (for disposal)
2023This indicator includes landfilling only.
0.4
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.01
2022
0.7
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.01
2021
0.6
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.01
2020
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.001
0.01
2019
0.6
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.01
Waste landfilling at in‑house waste disposal sites
2023
0.8
0.8
0.01
0.005
0.00
2022In 2022, the calculation methodology was changed in line with GRI 306-5, with this indicator including landfilling only since 2022.
0.74
0.72
0.02
0.01
0.0
2021
127.5
6.0
3.4
77.3
40.4
2020
111.2
2.3
2.7
76.33
29.9
2019
6.0
3.2
2.8
0.0
8.0
Waste management in 2023 by hazard class and waste type, kt GRI 306‑3, 306‑4, 306‑5, SASB EM‑MM‑150a.4, EM‑MM‑150a.5, EM‑MM‑150a.6, EM‑MM‑150a.7, EM‑MM‑150a.8
Indicator
Hazard class I
Hazard class II
Hazard class III
Hazard class IV
Hazard class V
Total
Including hazard classes I – IV waste (% of total)
Generation
0.02
0.05
8.02
1,595.45
175,290.85
176,894.4
0.9
Waste generation after processing
–
–
2.17
1.17
0.00
3.34
100
Waste input from third parties
–
–
1.37
88.24
2,118.67
2,208.28
4.1
In‑house waste recovery, including
–
–
2.15
0.31
29,897.10
29,899.56
0.0
direct recycling
–
–
0.01
0.02
18,529.78
18,529.81
0.0
other recovery activities
–
0
2.13
0.29
11,367.33
11,369.75
0.0
In‑house waste treatment
–
0.01
0.06
0.06
0.05
0.18
72.4
Waste transfer to third parties (for processing)
–
–
0.09
0.10
1.34
1.53
12.2
Waste transfer to third parties (for recovery)
0.00
0.03
4.62
4.89
3,987.19
3,996.74
0.2
Waste transfer to third parties (for treatment)
0.02
0.00
1.77
1.41
1.53
4.74
67.3
Waste transfer to third parties (for disposal)
0
0.00001
0
174.00
247.72
421.72
41.3
Transfer to local municipal solid waste operator
–
–
–
17.0
1.3
18.3
92.9
Waste landfilling at in‑house waste disposal sites
0
0
0.00271
571.35
211.05
782.41
73.0
Waste handed over for economic utilisation (recovered at intragroup facilities or by contractors)
0.00
0.03
6.77
5.19
33,884.30
33,896.29
0.0
Waste handled (treated or disposed at intragroup facilities or by contractors)The indicator does not take into account the transfer of waste to third parties for storage purposes.
0.02
0.02
1.83
746.83
410.08
1,158.77
64.6
The Company's gypsum storage facilities and tailing dumps SASB EM‑MM‑540a.1
Facility name
Location
Ownership status
Operational status
Construction method
Permitted maximum storage (mcm)
Amount of tailings stored as of 31 December 2023 (mcm)
Consequences classification
Date of most recent independent technical review
Material findings
Mitigation measures
Site‑specific EPRP
Tailing dump of Talnakh Concentrator
Norilsk
Owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel
Active
Upstream
198.0
27.2
High
September 2023
Level of safety: normal
Not applicable
Yes
Tailing dumpNo. 1 of Norilsk Concentrator
Norilsk
Owned by Medvezhy Ruchey (part of the Group)
Used as an intermediate storage facility
Upstream
144.0
144.0
High
September 2022
Level of safety: unsatisfactory
Not applicable
Yes
Lebyazhye tailing dump
Norilsk
Owned by Medvezhy Ruchey (part of the Group)
Active
Upstream
343.1
233.6
High
September 2022
Level of safety: unsatisfactory
Not applicable
Yes
Tailing dump of Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant
Norilsk urban district
Owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel
Active
Downstream
40.0
37.5
High
March 2021
Level of safety: normal
Not applicable
Yes
Gypsum storageNo. 1
Norilsk urban district
Owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel
Under construction
Upstream
90.0
Not applicable
Low
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Tailing dump of Zapolyarny Concentrator tailing section, Kola MMC
Murmansk Region, 1kmto the south of Zapolyarny, Pechengsky District
Owned by Kola MMC (part of the Group)
Active
Upstream
263.9
251.0
High
October 2022
Level of safety: normal
Not applicable
Yes
Tailing dump of Bystrinsky GOK
Gazimuro‑Zavodsky District, 15kmaway from Gazimursky Zavod
Owned by GRK Bystrinskoye (part of the Group)
Active
Upstream
186.1
30.8
High
April 2022
Level of safety: lower
Not applicable
Yes
List of protected species identified in the Company’s impact areaGRI 304‑4
List of protected species identified in Norilsk and Energy Divisions' areas of operation
Species
Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (status)
Red Data Book of the Russian Federation (status)
Red Data Book of the Krasnoyarsk Territory (status)
Limited distribution area
Animals
Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)
LC
No
2, a sparse species with groupings of varying degrees of vulnerability and knowledge
No
White‑tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
LC
5, Least Concern
5, a rare widespread species
No
Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
LC
2, endangered
2, a rare, declining, vulnerable species
No
Grey‑tailed tattler (Heteroscelus brevipes)
NT
No
4, an understudied species with an unknown status in the territory
No
Little gull (Larus minutus)
LC
No
3, a rare sporadically found bird
No
Bean goose (Anser fabalis fabalis)
LC
2, endangered
2, a rare, declining subspecies
No
Bean goose (Anser fabalis middendorffii)
LC
2, vulnerable
2, a vulnerable declining subspecies
No
List of rare and protected species identified in the area of Kola Division facilities
Species
Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (status)
Red Data Book of the Russian Federation (status)
Red Data Book of the Murmansk Region (status)
Plants
Heath spotted‑orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata)
LC
No
No
Fragrant orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea)
LC
No
No
Reptiles
Common adder (Vipera berus)
LC
No
3, rare
Birds
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
LC
3, vulnerable
3, rare
Great grey owl (Strix nebulosa)
LC
No
3, rare
Bean goose (Anser fabalis fabalis)
LC
2, declining, endangered
No
Lesser black‑backed gull (Larus fuscus)
LC
2, declining in number and/or distribution
No
Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)
LC
No
3, a sparse species with groupings of varying degrees of vulnerability and knowledge
Smew (Mergellus albellus)
LC
No
3, rare
Great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor)
LC
No
3, rare
White‑tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
LC
5, rehabilitated
3, rare
Common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
LC
No
3, rare
Rustic bunting (Emberiza rustica)
VU
2, declining
No
Common crane (Grus grus)
LC
No
3, rare
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
LC
3, rare
3, rare
Mammals
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
LC
No
4, uncertain status
Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx)
LC
No
4, uncertain status
List of rare and protected species identified in the area of Trans‑Baikal Division facilities
Species
Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (status)
Red Data Book of the Russian Federation (status)
Red Data Book of the Trans‑Baikal Territory (status)
Phlojodicarpus sibiricus (Fisch. Ex Sprengel) Koso‑Pol.
No
No
2, declining
Neottianthe cucullata (L.) Schlechter
EN
No
2, declining
Iris sanguinea Donn
No
No
2, declining
Snakeroot (Cimicifuga dahurica (Turcz. ex Fisch. & C.A. Mey.) Maxim.)
No
No
3, rare
Atragene ochotensis Pallas
No
No
4, uncertain status
Dwarf daylily (Hemerocallis minor Miller)
No
No
2, declining
Lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei Miq)
No
No
3, rare
Lilium pumilum DC.
No
No
2, declining
Siberian lily (Lilium pensylvanicus DC.)
No
No
2, declining
Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pallas)
No
3, rare
2, declining
Siberian rowan (Sorbus sibirica Hedl)
LC
No
3, rare
Invertebrate animals
Daurian pear oyster (Dahurinaia dahurica)
No
2, declining
2, declining
Amphibians
Japanese tree frog (Hyla japonica)
LC
No
3, rare
Birds
Falcated duck (Anas falcata)
NT
2, declining, endangered
1, endangered
Greater spotted eagle (Aquila clanga)
VU
2, declining, endangered
1, endangered
Hen harrier (Circus syaneus)
LC
No
2, declining
Common crane (Grus grus)
LC
No
3, rare
Demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo)
LC
2, declining, vulnerable
1, endangered
Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)
NT
2, declining, vulnerable
3, rare
Far Eastern curlew (Numenius madagascariensis)
EN
2, declining, endangered
1, endangered
Black‑tailed godwit (Limosa limosa)
NT
No
3, rare
Yellow‑breasted bunting (Emberiza aureola)
CR
2, declining
2, declining
Chinese bush warbler (Bradypterus tacsanowskius)
LC
No
4, uncertain status
Mammals
Ognev's long‑eared bat (Plecotus ognevi)
LC
No
3, rare
Methods used by Nornickel to assess the state of ecosystems
Method for integral assessment of ecosystem health
To quantify the current state of biodiversity in various impact areas around the Company's facilities, Nornickel calculates the biodiversity indicator (as a percentage) for a specific impact area divided by the same indicator determined for the background area.
Pi — average values of indicators determined for a specific site/station;
P(back) — values of the same indicators determined for the background area;
n — number of indicators.
For each region, there is a set of key parameters for key groups, including species richness, plant occurrence, dominance index, and so on. By calculating the average percentages obtained for various indicators in a specified area, we can estimate the area’s total biodiversity, expressed as the Integral Indicator of Ecosystem Health (IIEH).
For assessment of biodiversity in the impact areas of the Group’s divisions, Nornickel uses a division‑level IIEH. IIEH is calculated based on biodiversity indicators for all impact areas taking into account their size separately for each division.
IIEH values
Assets / groups of assets
Terrestrial ecosystems
Water ecosystems
Norilsk and Energy divisions (Norilsk Industrial District)
0.87
0.84
Kola Division
0.92
0.92
Trans‑Baikal Division
0.96
1.07
At the first stage, when the approach was tested on data collected for a two‑year period, it proved to be relatively effective. The method requires further improvements to confirm its effectiveness for a three‑year period data and to include additional indicator groups in IIEH calculations, such as abundance and dominance structure.
Use of phytochemical indices as indicators of depression in plantsReduced plant resilience and productivity.
Exploring changes in secondary metabolitesProducts of metabolism in cells, tissues and organs of living organisms.as more precise indicators of environmental pollution is one of the promising areas for annual monitoring of the state of standalone plants and the ecosystem in general.
In 2023, a phytochemical analsys of the composition of leaves of the mountain birch (Betula czerepanovii) was carried out at Kola Division. A set of indicators such as phenolic compounds, pigments and antioxidant activity (which was actually used in this case) can serve as a bioindicator of the intensity of man‑induced contamination.
Use of genetic methods of analysis (DNA metabarcoding)
Data collected during a two‑year period prove the high effectiveness of DNA metabarcoding, which was used for determining the species richness and specificity of structure in communities of soil microarthropodsSmall arthropods that usually live in the soil..
For aquatic ecosystems, fish biodiversity was investigated by identifying gene remnants of species in the environment from extracellular DNA present in water. The analysis showed that Vetrennoye Lake contains valuable fish species (whitefish and smelt)For more details, please see Company's website.. This is an effective alternative to the classic method of fish catching.
DNA analysis helps not only discover new species and increase the precision of research results but also gather new data on genetic diversity for scientific databases and share the results of observations with the global academic community by publications in international journals that rely on research materials. Incorporation of genetic methods into the system of corporate indicators helps promote the use of genetic data on the environment.
Social performance
Benefits for employeesof Polar Division GRI 401-2
Benefits
Full‑time work
Temporary workWork under a fixed-term employment contract.
Seasonal work
Part‑time work
full‑time work
part‑time work
full‑time work
part‑time work
full‑time work
part‑time work
Reimbursement of vacation travel expenses (incl. return fare)
+The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their primary employer with workplaces in the Far North, including employees engaged in shift-camp work but permanently residing in the Far North.
+The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their primary employer with workplaces in the Far North, including employees engaged in shift-camp work but permanently residing in the Far North.
+The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their primary employer with workplaces in the Far North, including employees engaged in shift-camp work but permanently residing in the Far North.
+The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their primary employer with workplaces in the Far North, including employees engaged in shift-camp work but permanently residing in the Far North.
+According to the collective bargaining agreement and local regulations, such categories of employees are not excluded from benefits; however, in practice, travel expenses are not reimbursed since no vacation is granted to such employees.
+According to the collective bargaining agreement and local regulations, such categories of employees are not excluded from benefits; however, in practice, travel expenses are not reimbursed since no vacation is granted to such employees.
+The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their primary employer with workplaces in the Far North, including employees engaged in shift-camp work but permanently residing in the Far North.
All kinds of financial aid
+
+
+
+
+
+
–The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer.
Health resort treatment and vacations
+The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer with workplaces in the Far North.
+The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer with workplaces in the Far North.
+The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer with workplaces in the Far North.
+The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer with workplaces in the Far North.
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer with workplaces in the Far North.
Vouchers for children’s wellness recreation tours
+
+
+
+
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer
Pension plans
+
+
+
+
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer
Termination benefits (apart from those prescribed by the applicable laws)
+
+
+
+
+According to the collective bargaining agreement and local regulations, such categories of employees are not excluded from the reimbursement of expenses associated with relocation, it is practically possible. No severance pay is provided by mutual agreement.
+According to the collective bargaining agreement and local regulations, such categories of employees are not excluded from the reimbursement of expenses associated with relocation, it is practically possible. No severance pay is provided by mutual agreement.
–
Benefits for employeesof Kola MMC GRI 401‑2
Benefits
Full‑time work
Temporary workWork under a fixed-term employment contract.
Seasonal workAt Kola MMC, there is no seasonal work; employees do not work seasonally.
Part‑time work
part‑time work
full‑time work
part‑time work
full‑time work
part‑time work
full‑time work
Reimbursement of vacation travel expenses (incl. return fare)
+The benefit is available to employees who have Kola MMC as their primary employer with workplaces in the Far North, including employees engaged in shift-camp work and permanently residing in the Far North.
+The benefit is available to employees who have Kola MMC as their primary employer with workplaces in the Far North, including employees engaged in shift-camp work and permanently residing in the Far North.
+The benefit is available to employees who have Kola MMC as their primary employer with workplaces in the Far North, including employees engaged in shift-camp work and permanently residing in the Far North.
–
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have Kola MMC as their primary employer with workplaces in the Far North, including employees engaged in shift-camp work and permanently residing in the Far North.
All kinds of financial aid
+
+
+
–
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have Kola MMC as their main employer.
Health resort treatment and vacations
+
+
+
–
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their primary employer with workplaces in the Far North, including employees engaged in shift-camp work but permanently residing in the Far North.
Vouchers for children’s wellness recreation tours
+
+
+
–
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have Kola MMC as their main employer.
Pension plans
+
+
+
–
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have Kola MMC as their main employer.
Termination benefits (apart from those prescribed by the applicable laws)
+
+
+
–
–
–
–
Benefits for employeesof GRK BystrinskoyeGRI 401‑2
Benefits
Full‑time work
Temporary work
Seasonal workAt GRK Bystrinskoye, no seasonal work is carried out; employees do not work seasonally.
Part‑time work
full‑time work
part‑time work
full‑time work
part‑time work
full‑time work
part‑time work
Reimbursement of vacation travel expenses (incl. return fare)
+
+
+
+
–
–
+
All kinds of financial aid
+
+
+
+
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have GRK Bystrinskoye as their main employer.
Health resort treatment and vacations
+
+
+
–
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have GRK Bystrinskoye as their main employer.
Vouchers for children’s wellness recreation tours
+
+
+
–
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have GRK Bystrinskoye as their main employer.
Pension plansGRK Bystrinskoye does not offer pension plans.
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Termination benefits (apart from those prescribed by the applicable laws)
+
+
+
+
–
–
–
Benefits for employeesof the Head Office GRI 401‑2
Benefits
Full‑time work
Temporary work
Seasonal workAt the Head Office, no seasonal work is carried out; employees do not work seasonally.
Part‑time work
full‑time work
part‑time work
full‑time work
part‑time work
full‑time work
part‑time work
Reimbursement of vacation travel expenses (incl. return fare)
+The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer with workplaces in the Far North.
+The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer with workplaces in the Far North.
+The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer with workplaces in the Far North.
+The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer with workplaces in the Far North.
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer with workplaces in the Far North.
All kinds of financial aid
+
+
+
+
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer
Health resort treatment and vacationsThe Head Office does not offer any health resort treatment programmes.
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Vouchers for children’s wellness recreation tours
+
+
+
+
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer
Pension plans
+
+
+
+
–
–
–The benefit is available to employees who have the Company as their main employer
Termination benefits (apart from those prescribed by the applicable laws)
+
+
+
+
–
–
–
Headcount by type of employment, gender and region, employees GRI 2‑7, 2‑8
Indicator
2021
2022
2023
Total
Men
Women
Total
Men
Women
Total
Men
Women
TOTAL HEADCOUNT IN RUSSIA AS AT THE LATEST REPORTING DATE
77,755
54,663
23,092
83,103
—
—
83,065
—
—
CONTRACTORS WHOSE WORK IS CONTROLLED BY THE GROUP, AS AT THE LATEST REPORTING DATE
1,129
784
345
907
—
—
1,013
—
—
EMPLOYEESAS AT THE LATEST REPORTING DATE, INCLUDING:
76,626
53,879
22,747
82,196
57,930
24,266
82,052
57,708
24,344
in the Norilsk Industrial District
—
—
—
55,470
—
—
55,282
40,338
14,944
in the Krasnoyarsk Territory (except for NID)
—
—
—
3,455
—
—
3,370
2,361
1,009
in the Kola Peninsula (Murmansk Region)
—
—
—
12,404
—
—
12,152
8,789
3,363
in Moscow and other regions of Russia
—
—
—
8,006
—
—
8,182
3,653
4,529
in the Trans‑Baikal Territory
—
—
—
2,861
—
—
3,066
2,567
499
EMPLOYEESWORKING UNDER FIXED‑TERM CONTRACTS (TEMPORARY AND SEASONAL JOBS) AS AT THE LATEST REPORTING DATE, INCLUDING:
3,944
2,353
1,591
4,497
2,755
1,742
4,836
3,238
1,598
in the Norilsk Industrial District
2,616
—
—
2,709
—
—
3,247
2,374
873
in the Krasnoyarsk Territory (except for NID)
136
—
—
116
—
—
84
53
31
in the Kola Peninsula (Murmansk Region)
194
—
—
180
—
—
202
96
106
in Moscow and other regions of Russia
898
—
—
1,353
—
—
1,210
646
564
in the Trans‑Baikal Territory
100
—
—
139
—
—
93
69
24
EMPLOYEESWORKING UNDER UNLIMITED CONTRACTS (PERMANENT JOBS) AS AT THE LATEST REPORTING DATE, INCLUDING:
72,682
51,526
21,156
77,699
55,184
22,515
77,216
54,470
22,746
in the Norilsk Industrial District
48,652
—
—
52,761
—
—
52,035
37,964
14,071
in the Krasnoyarsk Territory (except for NID)
3,929
—
—
3,339
—
—
3,286
2,308
978
in the Kola Peninsula (Murmansk Region)
11,719
—
—
12,224
—
—
11,950
8,693
3,257
in Moscow and other regions of Russia
5,769
—
—
6,653
—
—
6,972
3,007
3,965
in the Trans‑Baikal Territory
2,613
—
—
2,722
—
—
2,973
2,498
475
FULL‑TIMEEMPLOYEESAS AT THE LATEST REPORTING DATE, INCLUDING:
75,773
53,312
22,461
81,404
57,405
23,999
81,204
57,177
24,027
in the Norilsk Industrial District
—
—
—
54,932
—
—
54,732
39,942
14,790
in the Krasnoyarsk Territory (except for NID)
—
—
—
3,422
—
—
3,336
2,348
988
in the Kola Peninsula (Murmansk Region)
—
—
—
12,359
—
—
12,113
8,769
3,344
in Moscow and other regions of Russia
—
—
—
7,843
—
—
7,970
3,556
4,414
in the Trans‑Baikal Territory
—
—
—
2,848
—
—
3,053
2,562
491
PART‑TIMEEMPLOYEESAS AT THE LATEST REPORTING DATE, INCLUDING:
80
29
51
88
27
61
143
44
99
in the Norilsk Industrial District
—
—
—
3
—
—
30
15
15
in the Krasnoyarsk Territory (except for NID)
—
—
—
7
—
—
11
2
9
in the Kola Peninsula Industrial District (Murmansk Region)
—
—
—
16
—
—
14
7
7
in Moscow and other regions of Russia
—
—
—
58
—
—
86
20
66
in the Trans‑Baikal Territory
—
—
—
4
—
—
2
0
2
New and terminated employments (by gender, age and region of operations) employees GRI 401‑1
Indicator
2021
2022
2023
New hires, including:
17,642
20,726
13,344
male
12,568
14,926
9,824
female
5,074
5,800
3,520
29 y. o. and below
6,077
7,099
5,593
30 through 44 y. o.
8,098
9,485
5,387
45 y. o. and above
3,467
4,142
2,364
in the Norilsk Industrial District
12,125
14,693
8,304
in the Kola Peninsula (Murmansk Region)
1,327
1,846
1,334
in the Krasnoyarsk Territory (except for NID)
923
964
781
in Moscow and other regions of Russia
2,648
2,656
1,807
in the Trans‑Baikal Territory
619
567
1,118
Terminated employments, including:
14,803
14,281
13,484
male
10,697
10,366
9,968
female
4,106
3,915
3,516
29 y. o. and below
3,534
4,032
3,941
30 through 44 y. o.
6,255
5,546
5,336
45 y. o. and above
5,022
4,703
4,207
in the Norilsk Industrial District
10,065
10,416
8,399
in the Kola Peninsula (Murmansk Region)
1 616
1 345
1 587
in the Krasnoyarsk Territory (except for NID)
973
795
863
in Moscow and other regions of Russia
1 593
1 308
1 724
in the Trans‑Baikal Territory
564
417
911
Employeeoutflow ratio by region %
Indicator
2021
2022
2023
Kola Peninsula (Murmansk Region)
13.6
10.8
13.1
Krasnoyarsk Territory (excluding NID)
23.9
23.0
25.6
Moscow and other regions of Russia
23.9
16.3
21.1
Norilsk Industrial District (NID)
19.6
18.8
15.2
Trans‑Baikal Territory
20.8
14.6
29.7
Employeeinflow ratio by region %
Indicator
2021
2022
2023
Kola Peninsula (Murmansk Region)
11.1
14.9
11.0
Krasnoyarsk Territory (excluding NID)
22.7
27.9
23.2
Moscow and other regions of Russia
39.7
32.8
22.1
Norilsk Industrial District (NID)
23.7
26.5
15.0
Trans‑Baikal Territory
22.8
19.8
36.5
Employee outflow ratio by gender and age %
Indicator
2021
2022
2023
Employeeoutflow, total
19.4
17.4
16.4
Employeeoutflow, male
19.9
17.9
17.3
Employeeoutflow, female
18.0
16.1
14.4
Employeeoutflow, 29 y. o. and below
31.5
32.3
32.6
Employeeoutflow, 30 through 44 y. o.
16.7
13.1
12.8
Employeeoutflow, 45 y. o. and above
20.0
17.1
14.9
Employeeinflow ratio by gender and age %
Indicator
2021
2022
2023
Employeeinflow, total
23.1
25.2
16.3
Employeeinflow, male
23.3
25.8
17.0
Employeeinflow, female
22.3
23.9
14.5
Employeeinflow, 29 y. o. and below
54.1
63.2
46.3
Employeeinflow, 30 through 44 y. o.
21.6
25.3
12.9
Employeeinflow, 45 y. o. and above
13.8
16.6
8.3
Number of employeeson maternity and/or childcare leave and those back from maternity and/or childcare leave GRI 401‑3
Indicator
2021
2022
2023
Employeeson maternity and/or childcare leave as at the year‑end, including:
1,528
1,526
1,557
male
58
69
91
female
1,470
1,457
1,466
Employeesback from maternity and/or childcare leave over the year, including:
771
592
623
male
51
39
61
female
720
553
562
Assessment ofemployeesin Russia %of average headcount GRI 404‑3
Indicator
2021
2022
2023
Blue‑collar employees
White‑collar employees
Managers
Group total
Blue‑collar employees
White‑collar employees
Managers
Group total
Blue‑collar employees
White‑collar employees
Managers
Group total
Managerial and corporate competency assessment
Share of employeescovered by competency assessment
0.7
19.7
36.3
10.0
0.6
22.4
47.5
12.6
2.3
40.4
45.5
17.8
Share of maleemployeescovered by competency assessment
0.8
25.3
38.0
10.0
0.6
25.6
43.7
11.1
2.3
34.3
43.8
14.1
Share of femaleemployeescovered by competency assessment
0.2
17.9
31.1
9.9
0.6
19.7
58.8
19.0
2.6
45.9
50.4
27.1
Professional competency assessment
Share of employeescovered by competency assessment
0.7
15.5
36.1
8.9
0.7
19.7
36.3
10.0
2.0
23.7
21.5
9.9
Share of maleemployeescovered by competency assessment
0.7
28.6
33.9
9.4
0.8
25.3
38.0
10.0
2.3
28.5
24.4
9.9
Share of femaleemployeescovered by competency assessment
0.4
5.2
43.1
7.8
0.2
17.9
31.1
9.9
0.6
19.2
13.0
9.9
KPI‑based assessment
Share of employeescovered by KPI‑based assessment
0.1
50.2
64.0
19.9
0.04
60.1
59.5
22.1
0
62.2
60.7
23.6
Share of maleemployeescovered by KPI‑based assessment
0.1
45.5
60.0
15.6
0.02
56.0
54.3
16.6
0
58.8
57.2
18.4
Share of femaleemployeescovered by KPI‑based assessment
0.1
54.4
76.6
31.0
0.1
63.7
75.4
35.9
0
65.3
70.7
36.7
Key occupational injury and occupational disease rates by gender in 2021–2023 GRI 403‑9, 403‑10
IndicatorAcross Norilsk Nickel Group
2021
2022
2023
Fatal workplace injuries, including:
11
4
5
Men
11
3
5
Women
0
1
0
FIFR
0.1
0.034
0.042
Lost time workplace injuries, including:
42
67The 2022 values were updated as regards the values shown in the 2022 Sustainability Report.
78
Men
36
57
69
Women
6
10
9
LTIFR
0.38
0.58The 2022 values were updated as regards the values shown in the 2022 Sustainability Report.
0.65
Severe occupational injury rate
0.12
0.11
0.12
Total recorded workplace injuries in accordance with the Russian labour laws (minor+severe+fatal), including:
53
71The 2022 values were updated as regards the values shown in the 2022 Sustainability Report.
83
Men
47
60
74
Women
6
11
9
Severe injuries
13
13
15
Men
11
11
15
Women
2
2
0
Occupational diseases
213
174
145
Men
202
156
131
Women
11
18
14
Occupational disease rate
1.94
1.49
1.21
Lost day rate
23.39
20.75
23.21
Absentee rateNumber of absentee rate for Moscow and other regions exclude Zapolyarye Health Resort.
3.58
3.57
3.77
Injury rateThe injury rate is calculated per 1 million hours worked and takes into account the number of individuals affected by lost-time injuries or fatalities.
0,48
0,61The 2022 values were updated as regards the values shown in the 2022 Sustainability Report.
0,69
Hoursworked, million
109,95
116,5
120,1
Total recorded workplace injuries among contractors’employeesengaged at the Group’s sites, in accordance with the Russian labour laws:
30
46
32
Men
30
43
27
Women
0
3
5
Including fatalities:
2
4
7
Men
2
4
7
Women
0
0
0
Employeesand contractors covered by the corporate Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) GRI 403‑8
Indicator
HSMS coverage
Including HSMS that underwent an internal audit
Including HSMS that underwent an external audit or another independent review
Headcount of the Group’s businessunitscovered by HSMS
80,677
68,609
28,109
Share ofemployeesof the Group’s businessunitscovered by HSMS in the Group’s total headcount,%
100
85
35
Headcount of contractors working at the Group’s sites and covered by HSMS
15,754
14,916
3,723
Share ofemployeesof contractors covered by HSMS in the total headcount of contractors,%
100
94.7
23.6
Fines and non‑financial sanctions related to environmental and social impacts in 2023 GRI 2‑27
Indicator
Total number of non‑compliances with laws and/or regulations during the reporting period
Number of non‑compliances with laws and/or regulations during the reporting period: cases resulting in fines
Number of non‑compliances with laws and/or regulations during the reporting period: cases resulting in non‑financial sanctions
Total number of fines for non‑compliance with laws and/or regulations paid during the reporting period
Including fines for non‑compliance with laws and/or regulations that occurred during the reporting period
Including fines for non‑compliance with laws and/or regulations that occurred in previous reporting periods
Total amount of fines paid during the reporting period, RUB
Including fines imposed in the current reporting period, RUB
Including fines imposed in previous reporting periods, RUB
TOTAL FINES AND NON‑FINANCIAL SANCTIONS
657
258
399
265
236
29
27,362,909
22,366,557
4,996,352
Environmental laws and regulations
49
24
25
23
20
3
1,770,000
1,615,000
155,000
Anti‑competitive behaviour and breach of antitrust laws
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Non‑compliance with labour laws
14
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
Non‑compliance with occupational health and safety laws
33
16
17
17
17
0
1,360,000
1,360,000
0
Non‑compliance with consumer protection laws, including with respect to product information and labelling
3
2
1
2
2
0
55,868
55,868
0
Non‑compliance with marketing (advertising) regulations
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Non‑compliance with regulations on the impact of products and services on occupational health and safety
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Failure to timely comply with the improvement notices issued by regulatory authorities
29
24
5
23
21
2
9,245,000
8,345,000
900,000
Non‑compliance with fire safety requirements
14
1
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
Breach of sanitary and epidemiological laws unrelated to product requirements