GRI quantitative indicators disclosure

Direct economic value generated and distributedIn 2023, the Company changed the methodology for assessing this indicator. Comparable data for 2019–2022 was recalculated accordingly.,
RUB bn
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 other employee remuneration 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, SОX and 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
GRI 306‑3, 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 dump No. 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 storage No. 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, 1 km to 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, 15 km away 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 area GRI 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)
Plants
Red hardy orchid (Cypripedium × ventricosum Sw.) LC 3, rare No
Lady's‑slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus L.) LC 3, rare 3, rare
Spotted lady's slipper (Cypripedium guttatum Sw.) LC No 2, declining
Large‑flowered cypripedium (Cypripedium macranthos Sw.) LC 3, rare 3, rare
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 employees of 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 employees of 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 employees of GRK Bystrinskoye GRI 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 employees of 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
EMPLOYEES AS 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
EMPLOYEES WORKING 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
EMPLOYEES WORKING 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‑TIME EMPLOYEES AS 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‑TIME EMPLOYEES AS 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
Employee outflow 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
Employee inflow 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
Employee outflow, total 19.4 17.4 16.4
Employee outflow, male 19.9 17.9 17.3
Employee outflow, female 18.0 16.1 14.4
Employee outflow, 29 y. o. and below 31.5 32.3 32.6
Employee outflow, 30 through 44 y. o. 16.7 13.1 12.8
Employee outflow, 45 y. o. and above 20.0 17.1 14.9
Employee inflow ratio by gender and age
%
Indicator 2021 2022 2023
Employee inflow, total 23.1 25.2 16.3
Employee inflow, male 23.3 25.8 17.0
Employee inflow, female 22.3 23.9 14.5
Employee inflow, 29 y. o. and below 54.1 63.2 46.3
Employee inflow, 30 through 44 y. o. 21.6 25.3 12.9
Employee inflow, 45 y. o. and above 13.8 16.6 8.3
Number of employees on maternity and/or childcare leave and those back from maternity and/or childcare leave
GRI 401‑3
Indicator 2021 2022 2023
Employees on 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
Employees back from maternity and/or childcare leave over the year, including: 771 592 623
male 51 39 61
female 720 553 562
Assessment of employees in 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 employees covered 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 male employees covered 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 female employees covered 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 employees covered 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 male employees covered 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 female employees covered 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 employees covered 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 male employees covered 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 female employees covered 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
Hours worked, million 109,95 116,5 120,1
Total recorded workplace injuries among contractors’ employees engaged 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
Employees and 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 business units covered by HSMS 80,677 68,609 28,109
Share of employees of the Group’s business units covered 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 of employees of 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 22 11 11 10 10 0 105,000 105,000 0
Breach of capital construction laws 105 35 70 35 23 12 4,432,500 2,572,500 1,860,000
Breach of industrial safety laws 206 52 154 63 53 10 7,940,500 6,590,500 1,350,000
Breach of transportation security laws 31 1 30 0 10 0 0 0 0
Other grounds 151 92 59 92 90 2 2,454,041 1,722,689 731,352