GRI content index

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List of material topics and deadlines for providing information
Code GRI Indicator Comment Page number (or link)
GRI 102 Overview
1 Organisational Profile
102-1 Name of the organisation Essential topics
102-2 Activities, brands, products, and services Business model
102-3 Location of headquarters Contacts
102-4 Location of operations Geography
102-5 Ownership and legal form Essential topics
102-6 Markets served Geography
102-7 Scale of the organisation Key indicators, Staff development, Dynamics of shares
102-8 Information on employees and other workers Staff development
102-9 Supply chain Supply chain
102-10 Significant changes to the organisation and its supply chain Supply chain
102-11 Precautionary principle or approach In its activities, the Company is guided by the Precautionary Principle. It involves the analysis of possible negative impact on the environment during operational planning and development of new products, including application of risk management methodology.

As part of the corporate risk management system, the Company monitors the risk of negative environmental impact. The materiality and risk appetite of this risk are reassessed on a regular basis in accordance with the criteria established in the Company. Such risk factors as changes in production plans and production technology, accidents and incidents involving process equipment, engaging contractors who do not have necessary environmental management competencies, commissioning of new production facilities, etc. are taken into account.

In accordance with statutory requirements and the Company’s approved regulations, measures are implemented to prevent the risk of excessive environmental impact. In particular, the Company carries out continuous industrial and environmental monitoring using its own resources and by engaging external expert organisations and supervisory bodies, conducts scientific research to justify pollutant discharge standards, upgrades purification systems, etc. The environmental management system of the Company’s business units is certified in accordance with ISO 14001.
102-12 List of externally-developed economic, environmental and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organisation subscribes, or which it endorses Supply chain, Staff development, Environmental review
102-13 List of the main memberships of industry or other associations, and national or international advocacy organisations Stakeholder engagement, Environmental review
2 Strategy
102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker CEO’s statement
102-15 Key impacts, risks, and opportunities Strategic risks
3 Ethics and Integrity
102-16 Values, principles, standards and norms of behaviour Company mission, Ethical practices
102-17 Internal and external mechanisms for seeking advice on ethical and lawful behaviour and matters related to organisational integrity Ethical practices
4 Governance
102-18 Governance structure Corporate governance system
102-19 Process for delegating authority for economic, environmental, and social topics from the highest governance body to senior executives and other employees Corporate governance system
102-20 Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics Corporate governance system
102-21 Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics Corporate governance system
102-22 Composition of the highest governance body and its committees Board of directors
102-23 Chair of the highest governance body Chairman’s statement
102-24 Nomination and selection processes for the highest governance body and its committees Board of directors
102-25 Processes for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided and managed Ethical practices
102-26 Highest governance body’s and senior executives’ roles in the development, approval, and updating of the organisation’s purpose, value or mission statements, strategies, policies, and goals related to economic, environmental, and social topics Board of directors
102-27 Measures taken to develop and enhance the highest governance body’s collective knowledge of economic, environmental and social topics Board of directors
102-28 Processes for evaluating the highest governance body’s performance with respect to governance of economic, environmental, and social topics Board of directors
102-29 Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts Board of directors, Board committees
102-30 Effectiveness of risk management processes Corporate control
102-32 Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting About report, Essential topics
102-33 Process for communicating critical concerns to the highest governance body Board committees
102-35 Remuneration policies for the highest governance body and senior executives Renumeration report
102-36 Process for determining remuneration Renumeration report
5 Stakeholder Engagement
102-40 List of stakeholder groups Stakeholder engagement
102-41 Collective bargaining agreement management Stakeholder engagement
102-42 Basis for identification and selection of stakeholders Essential topics, Stakeholder engagement
102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement Stakeholder engagement
102-44 Key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement Essential topics, Stakeholder engagement
6 Reporting Practice
102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements Independent auditors report
102-46 Defining report content and topic boundaries About report, Essential topics
102-47 List of material topics Essential topics
102-48 Restatements of information The Report does not contain any restatements of information given in previous reports
102-49 Changes in sustainability reporting / Significant changes in the list of material topics About report
102-50 Reporting period About report
102-51 Date of most recent previous sustainability report The Company does not have a separate report on sustainable development. Information on sustainable development is included in the integrated report.
102-52 Reporting cycle The Company does not have a separate report on sustainable development. Information on sustainable development is included in the integrated report. About report
102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report Contact information
102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards This Report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: About report, Essential topics
102-55 GRI content index This document
102-56 External assurance About report
GRI 201 Economic Performance
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed Financial overview
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change Strategic risks
201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans
GRI 202 Market Presence
202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage Incentives and rewards
202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community Incentives and rewards
GRI 203 Indirect Economic Impact
203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported Incentives and rewards
203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts Training and assessment, Incentives and rewards
GRI 204 Procurement Practices
204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers at significant locations of operation Supply chain
GRI 205 Anti-Corruption
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption Strategic risks, Ethical practices
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures Ethical practices
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken Ethical practices
GRI 207 Tax
207-4 Country-by-country reporting In 2020, the Company paid RUB 16,958 mln in the Russian Federation. The Group is in compliance with tax laws in the countries where it operated. The amount of taxes paid outside of Russia is immaterial.This information was disclosed on all entities that are part of the same group as Apatit and PhosAgro
GRI 302 Energy
103 Management approach Energy efficiency
302-1 Energy consumption within the organisation Energy efficiency
302-3 Energy intensity Energy efficiency
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption Energy efficiency
GRI 303 Water and Effluents
103 Management approach Key indicators 2020
303-1 Responsible water consumption Key indicators 2020
303-2 Management of water discharge and related impacts on water resources Effluents are treated until standard permissible discharge and temporarily permitted discharge rates are reached as required by permits to discharge pollutants into the environment (water bodies) issued by a relevant authority for each discharge.
303-3 Water withdrawal Key indicators 2020
303-4 Water discharge Key indicators 2020
303-5 Water consumption Key indicators 2020
GRI 304 Biodiversity
103 Management approach Biodiversity protection
304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity Biodiversity protection
304-3 Habitats protected or restored Biodiversity protection
GRI 305 Emissions
103 Management approach Key indicators 2020
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions Key indicators 2020
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions Key indicators 2020
305-4 GHG emissions intensity Key indicators 2020
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions Key indicators 2020
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) The Company does not use ozone-depleting substances on an industrial scale
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulphur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions Key indicators 2020
GRI 306 Affluents and Waste
103 Management approach Key indicators 2020
306-1 Total water discharge by quality and destination All waste water discharged by the Company is treated to standard and is processed at the Company’s wastewater treatment facilities. There was no unplanned waste water discharge in 2020.
306-2 Waste by type and disposal method Key indicators 2020
306-3 Significant spills There were no significant spills
306-4 Transport of hazardous waste The Company performs no cross-border shipping of waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention
GRI 307 Environmental Compliance
103 Management approach Environmental review
307-1 Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations In 2021, following a court proceeding, the Company was imposed a RUB 7,914,517.36 fine. The decision may be appealed by both parties in accordance with the established procedure; as at the date of this report, the Company had no final information on the fine amount. The actual result will be disclosed in the 2021 Report. Environmental review
GRI 308 Supplier Environmental Assessment
103 Management approach Supply chain
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Environmental review
GRI 401 Employment
103 Management approach Staff development
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover Staff development
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees Benefits established by collective bargaining agreements apply to all employees of Apatit, its branches and standalone business units and do not depend on the status or conditions of employment.
401-3 Parental leave Independent audit report
GRI 402 Labour/Management Relations
103 Management approach Staff development
GRI 403 Occupational Health and Safety
103 Management approach Production safety
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system Production safety
403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation Production safety
403-3 Occupational health services Production safety
403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety Production safety
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety Production safety
403-6 Promotion of worker health Production safety
403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships Production safety
403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system Production safety
403-9 Work-related injuries Production safety
403-10 Work-related ill health Production safety
GRI 404 Training and Education
103 Management approach Staff development
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee Staff development
404-2 Programmes for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programmes Staff development
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews Staff development
GRI 405 Diversity and Equal Opportunity
103 Management approach Staff development
405-1 Organisation’s governance bodies and main employee categories by gender, age group, minority groups and other indicators of diversity Staff development
GRI 406 Non-Discrimination
103 Management approach Staff development
GRI 407 Child Labour
103 Management approach Staff development
GRI 408 Forced Labour
103 Management approach Staff development
GRI 410 Security Practices
103 Management approach Production safety
GRI 412 Human Rights Assessment
103 Management approach Ethical practices
GRI 413 Local Communities
103 Management approach Contributing to local communities
413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programmes Apatit has programmes for interaction and support of local communities in place. The project to assess the results of interaction with local communities was initiated by the Company in 2020, but due to the onset of the pandemic, it was not possible to implement the project. Contributing to local communities
GRI 417 Marketing and Labelling
103 Management approach Investment case and credit ratings
417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labelling Investment case and credit ratings, Development context, Operational results

GRI content index: additional information

Issuer’s participation in banking groups, banking holdings, holdings and associations
102-13
НGroup, holding, or association Membership Issuer’s role (position) and functions in the organisation
Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) since 2016 member of the RSPP. Promoting RSPP goals set out in the association’s charter and resolutions of its management bodies
National Global Compact Network on Implementation of Responsible Business Principles in Business Practice since 2019 member of the association. Promoting goals set out in the association’s charter and resolutions of its management bodies
Association of Economic Cooperation with African States (AECAS) since 2020 member of the AECAS. Promoting AECAS goals set out in the association’s charter and resolutions of its management bodies
Coverage of defined benefit pension plan obligations, RUB mln
201-3
Region Employee benefit obligations Actual performance of the employee benefit obligations (RUB million)
2020
Vologda region Current value of employee benefit obligations (private benefit coverage for newly retiring employees) Estimate
Retirement-related obligations (other than employee benefit obligations) Payment of retirement benefits 17.758
Merit benefit plans 17.982
Financial aid for retired former employees 16.769
TOTAL: 52.509
Leningrad region Current value of employee benefit obligations (private benefit coverage for newly retiring employees) Estimate
Retirement-related obligations (other than employee benefit obligations) Payment of retirement benefits 1.475
Merit benefit plans 0.000
Financial aid for retired former employees 5.164
TOTAL: 6.639
Murmansk region Current value of employee benefit obligations (private benefit coverage for newly retiring employees) Estimate
Retirement-related obligations (other than employee benefit obligations) Payment of retirement benefits 32.704
Merit benefit plans 0.000
Financial aid for retired former employees 18.575
TOTAL: 51.279
Saratov region Current value of employee benefit obligations (private benefit coverage for newly retiring employees) Estimate
Retirement-related obligations (other than employee benefit obligations) Payment of retirement benefits 1.552
Merit benefit plans 0.000
Financial aid for retired former employees 2.387
TOTAL: 3.939
TOTAL Current value of employee benefit obligations (private benefit coverage for newly retiring employees) Estimate
Retirement-related obligations (other than employee benefit obligations) Payment of retirement benefits 53.489
Merit benefit plans 17.982
Financial aid for retired former employees 42.895
TOTAL: 114.366
Return to work and retention rates of employees who took parental leave, by gender, people
401-3
Region Gender Employees on leave Employees on leave Employees who returned after leave
    as at 31 December 1 January to 31 December 1 January to 31 December
Vologda region F 260 362 87
Vologda region M 3 3  
Vologda region, total 263 365 87
Saratov region F 49 62 11
Saratov region M
Saratov region, total 49 62 11
Leningrad region F 36 52 13
Leningrad region M      
Leningrad region, total 36 52 13
Murmansk region F 216 289 62
Murmansk region M 5 8  
Murmansk region, total 221 297 62
Moscow region F 12 16 1
Moscow region М      
Moscow region, total 12 16 1
Grand total 581 792 174