GRI content index
| Statement of use | Russian Railways has reported the information cited in this GRI content indes for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2022 with reference to the GRI Standards. |
| GRI 1 standard used | GRI 1: Foundation 2021 |
| GRI standard | Disclosure | Section name / comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021 | 2-1. Organisational details | ||
| 2-2. Entities included in the organisation’s sustainability reporting | The report includes information about operations of Russian Railways. | ||
| 2-3. Reporting period, frequency and contact point | About the report, Contact details | ||
| 2-4. Restatements of information. | Data for previous reporting periods were not adjusted or reviewed. | ||
| 2-5. External assurance | To prepare a sustainable development report, a corporate order containing a list of matters for disclosure is put together and approved inter alia by the Board of Directors before being signed by the First Deputy CEO and Chairman of the Management Board (a member of the Board of Directors). The final version of the report is among others sent to members of the Board of Directors and the CEO – Chairman of the Management Board. | ||
| 2-6. Activities, value chain and other business relationships | Company profile | ||
| 2-7. Employees | |||
| 2-9. Governance structure and composition | Participation of the Board of Directors in sustainable development management, Governance structure of Russian Railways | ||
| 2-12. Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts | Participation of the Board of Directors in sustainable development management | ||
| 2-13. Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts | Participation of the Board of Directors in sustainable development management | ||
| 2-15. Conflicts of interest | Conflicts of interest | ||
| 2-22. Statement on sustainable development strategy | Message from the Chief Executive Officer – Chairman of the Management Board of Russian Railways | ||
| 2-23. Policy commitments | Environmental Strategy | ||
| 2-26. Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns | Ethics advice and ethical issue prevention mechanisms; Supplier hotline | ||
| 2-29. Approach to stakeholder engagement | Stakeholder engagement | ||
| 2-30. Collective bargaining agreements | Collective Bargaining Agreement | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-1. Process to determine material topics | Material topics | |
| 3-2. List of material topics | Material topics | ||
| MARKET PRESENCE | |||
| GRI 202: Market Presence 2016 | 202-1. Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage | Annex to the Personnel Development section | |
| INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACTS | |||
| GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016 | 203-1. Infrastructure investments and services supported | Contribution to local communities | |
| 203-2. Significant indirect economic impacts | Contribution to local communities | ||
| PROCUREMENT PRACTICES | |||
| GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016 | 204-1. Proportion of spending on local suppliers | Import substitution | |
| ANTI-CORRUPTION | |||
| GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016 | 205-2. Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | Zero tolerance for corruption | |
| 205-3. Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken | Anti-Corruption Hotline | ||
| TAXES | |||
| GRI 207: Tax 2019 | 207-3 Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax | Responsible company | |
| ENERGY | |||
| GRI 302: Energy 2016 | 302-3. Energy intensity | Energy intensity of Russian Railways’ operations shows the energy efficiency of the Company’s works and services related to its ordinary activities. This indicator is calculated as fuel and energy resources consumed by the Company (excluding volumes sold to third-party entities and individuals as fuel for industrial and household needs, and excluding transit of power and heat, including the standardised level of technological losses) divided by the amount of the Company’s works and services related to its ordinary activities adjusted to the Company’s operational turnover, the key line of activity measured in tonne-kilometres of cargo. | |
| WATER AND EFFLUENTS | |||
| GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018 | 303-2. Management of water discharge-related impacts | In discharging wastewater to water bodies, the Company has Permissible Discharge Levels in place, which contain requirements to wastewater quality. When discharging wastewater to the centralised water disposal system, the Company is guided by Decree No. 644 of the Russian Government dated 29 July 2013 On approving Rules for Cold Water Supply and Disposal and on amending certain decrees of the Government of the Russian Federation, as well as wastewater quality requirements approved by local authorities. | |
| 303-4. Water discharge | Wastewater discharge | ||
| 303-5. Water consumption | Water consumption | ||
| BIODIVERSITY | |||
| GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016 | 304-1. Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas | Russian Railways does not own, lease or manage any operational sites in areas of natural value or specially protected areas | |
| 304-2. Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity | No significant direct or indirect impact of Russian Railways on sensitive ecosystems and biodiversity was recorded in the reporting period | ||
| 304-3. Habitats protected or restored | Biodiversity conservation | ||
| 304-4. IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations | Russian Railways does not keep record of the IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by its operations due to its vast geographical presence | ||
| EMISSIONS | |||
| GRI 305: Emissions 2016 | 305-1. Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | GHG emissions were calculated as per Order No. 371 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Decree of the Government No. 707 (under said documents, GHG emissions from railway transport are calculated as СО2 only). Under Order No. 371 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and GOST R 56267-214, GHG emissions from biomass combustion are not taken into account. The base year is 2019. The GWP value used was in line with Order of the Russian Government No. 2979-r dated 22 October 2021. | |
| 305-2. Direct (Scope 2) GHG emissions | The calculation was based on the Comprehensive Methodology for GHG Emissions Volume Measurement approved by Russian Railways’ Order No. 726/r dated 24 March 2023. As per Order No. 371 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Decree of the Government No. 707, GHG emissions from railway transport are calculated as СО2 only. Under Order No. 371 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and GOST R 56267-214, GHG emissions from biomass combustion are not taken into account. The base year is 2019. The GWP value used was in line with Order of the Russian Government No. 2979-r dated 22 October 2021. | ||
| 305-3. Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | The Company currently does not calculate any indirect GHG emissions associated with the purchase of construction materials, rolling stock and supplies, as well as any other goods (Scope 3) | ||
| 305-4. GHG emissions intensity | GHG emissions | ||
| 305-5. Reduction of GHG emissions | GHG emissions | ||
| 305-6. Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) | The Company does not engage in activities related to emissions of ODS | ||
| 305-7. Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulphur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions | In 2022, the Company’s emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) totalled 247 tonnes. Russian Railways emits no persistent organic pollutants (POPs). | ||
| WASTE | |||
| GRI 306: Waste 2020 | 306-2. Management of significant waste-related impacts | Waste management | |
| 306-3. Waste generated | Waste management | ||
| EMPLOYMENT | |||
| GRI 401: Employment 2016 | 401-1. New employee hires and employee turnover | Personnel structure and turnover | |
| 401-2. Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees | Benefits provided to employees do not depend on their status or employment terms | ||
| 401-3. Parental leave | Annex to the Personnel Development section | ||
| LABOUR/MANAGEMENT RELATIONS | |||
| GRI 402: Labour/Management Relations 2016 | 402-1. Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes | In line with the Russian Labour Code, the Company notifies employees of significant operational changes. The minimum notice period is at least two months in advance. If a decision to reduce headcount or number of employees may cause large-scale redundancies, the Company notifies the state employment office and the elected body of respective primary trade union organisation at least three months in advance. These provisions are included into the Collective Bargaining Agreement. | |
| HEALTH AND SAFETY | |||
| GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018 | 403-1. Occupational health and safety management system | Health and safety | |
| 403-2. Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation | Health and safety | ||
| 403-3. Occupational health services | Health and safety | ||
| 403-5. Worker training on occupational health and safety | Training does not cover employees of contractors. | ||
| 403-6. Promotion of worker health | The social package does not cover employees of contractors. | ||
| 403-9. Work-related injuries | Occupational injuries | ||
| 403-10. Work-related ill health | Russian Railways maintains no records of fatalities from occupational diseases among employees who are not the Company’s employees but whose performance and/or workplace is monitored by the Company. | ||
| TRAINING AND EDUCATION | |||
| GRI 404: Training and Education 2016 | 404-2. Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | Personnel onboarding | |
| DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY | |||
| GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016 | 405–1. Diversity of governance bodies and employees | ||
| NON-DISCRIMINATION | |||
| GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016 | 406-1. Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken | Ensuring equal rights for employees No incidents of discrimination were recorded in 2022 | |
| CHILD LABOUR | |||
| GRI 408: Child Labour 2016 | 408-1. Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labour | Russian Railways and its suppliers do not use child labour in their operations. No incidents involving the use of child labour were recorded by the Company in 2022 | |
| FORCED OR COMPULSORY LABOUR | |||
| GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labour 2016 | 409-1. Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labour | Russian Railways and its suppliers do not use forced or compulsory labour in their operations. No incidents involving the use of forced or compulsory labour were recorded by the Company in 2022 | |
| RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES | |||
| GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples | 411-1. Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples | No incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples were recorded by the Company in 2022 | |
| PUBLIC POLICY | |||
| GRI 415: Public Policy 2016 | 415-1. Political contributions | Pursuant to its Code of Business Ethics, Russian Railways does not finance or otherwise support any political parties and non-profit organisations engaged in political activities. The Company neither finances nor otherwise supports any individuals, including its employees, engaged in political activities | |
| Material indicators | Calculation and disclosure methodologies | Report page |
|---|---|---|
| Waste management | Data are collected using the 2-TP federal statistic form (waste) as regards reporting of industrial and consumer waste generated, processed, disposed of, decontaminated and sent to be stored or buried.
| Waste management |
| Energy efficiency |
Energy intensity of operations, kJ / virtual tkm net (GRI 302-3). Data are based on Russian Railways’ internal statistical reporting forms. Energy intensity data are based on an annual report filed with the Federal Antimonopoly Service | Annex to the Energy Efficiency section, Energy efficiency |
| Occupational injuries |
| Occupational injuries |
| Working conditions |
Data are based on Russian Railways’ internal statistical reporting forms on health, industrial safety and non-occupational injuries | Labour conditions and occupational safety improvement |
| Passenger satisfaction |
Actual satisfaction index is calculated using Russian Railways’ internal regulation: Integrated Methodology for Evaluating Passenger Satisfaction in Rail Transportation as approved by Russian Railways’ Order No. 3041/r dated 20 December 2021 Data for periods preceding Q2 2022 were calculated using the Integrated Methodology for Evaluating Passenger Satisfaction in Rail Transportation as approved by Russian Railways’ Order No. 227r dated 7 February 2018 | Passengers |
| Staff training |
Data are shown per employee trained (further professional education as part of reskilling and upskilling programmes, and professional training as part of training, reskilling and upskilling programmes). For further professional education as part of reskilling and upskilling programmes, the data include the duration of in-person and combined in-person and distance training; for professional training as part of training, reskilling and upskilling programmes, they reflect, average planned training hours: 80 and 400 academic hours for professional development and training programmes respectively | Employee training and development |
| Collective bargaining agreements |
| Social support |