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Table of Standard Disclosures and Indicators of the Global Reporting Initiative Guidelines (GRI 3.1)

The Sustainability Report of IDGC of the North-West for 2011-2012 is prepared using the Non-Financial Reporting Guidelines (version 3.1) published by the Global Reporting Initiative. The Guidelines provide a framework for non-financial reporting which has been used by many companies globally in the last ten years.

GRI recommends that preparers declare the level to which they have applied the GRI Reporting Framework (the “GRI Application Level”). We believe that the Sustainability Report of IDGC of the North-West for 2011-2012 satisfies the GRI Application Level C for reporting standards. The representation provided by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE) allows to add “+”.

Table of Standard Disclosures and Indicators of Global Reporting Initiative’s Guidelines (GRI 3.1.)

Guidance Item Reference to Information in the Report Commentary Additional information sources
1 2 4 5 6
1 Strategy and Analysis
1.1 Statement from the most senior decision-maker Message from Director General
1.2 Description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities Internal control and risk management system About the Report Social responsibility and sustainable development Detailed description of risks can be found in Annual Reports of IDGC of the North-West for 2011 and 2012 in section “Internal Control and Risks”
2 Organizational profile
2.1 Name of the organization Contact information Open Joint-Stock Company Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the North-West
2.2 Primary brands, products, and/or services General information about the Company Primary activities of IDGC of the North-West: Electric power Transmission Technological connection of consumers Energy selling activities
2.3 Operational structure of the organization General information about the Company
2.4 Location of organization’s headquarters Contact information The Executive Apparatus is located at: 3A, Konstitutsii ploshchad, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 196247
2.5 Number of countries General information about the Company Russian Federation
2.6 Nature of ownership and legal form Open Joint-Stock Company
2.7 Markets served General information about the Company Consumers Electric power transportation and distribution market of the Northwestern Federal District, excluding Saint Petersburg, the Leningrad and Kaliningrad Regions
2.8 Scale of the organization General information about the Company Additional information on sales and revenues can be found in Annual Reports of IDGC of the North-West for 2011 and 2012 in sections “Analysis of financial results of activities” and “Production Activities”
2.9 Significant changes regarding size, structure, or ownership, changes in the share capital structure General information about the Company Detailed description of changes in the structure of shareholder capital can be found in Annual Reports of IDGC of the North-West for 2011 and 2012 in section “Securities Market and Shareholder Capital of the Company”
2.10 Awards received in the reporting period General information about the Company
3 Report Parameters
3.1 Reporting period About the Report 2011-2012
3.2 Date of most recent previous report About the Report 2011
3.3 Reporting cycle About the Report Two-year cycle
3.4 Contact point for questions regarding the report or its contents Contact information
3.5 Process for defining report content About the Report Materiality matrix Interaction with stakeholders
3.6 Boundary of the report About the Report
3.7 State any specific limitations on the scope or boundary About the Report
3.8 Basis for reporting on subsidiaries and affiliates About the Report
3.9 Data measurement techniques and the bases of calculations, including assumptions and techniques underlying estimations applied to the compilation of the Indicators No significant changes occurred in data measurement techniques compared to the 2010 Sustainability Report
3.10 Explanation of the effect of any restatements of information provided in earlier reports, and the reasons for such restatements No significant restatements of information were made compared to the 2010 Sustainability Report
3.11 Significant changes from previous reporting periods in the scope, boundary, or measurement methods applied in the report About the Report The reporting cycle was changed to a two-year cycle. In prospect it is planned to issue reports annually.
3.12 Table identifying the location of the Standard Disclosures in the report Table of standard disclosures and indicators of the Global Reporting Initiative’s Guidelines (GRI)
3.13 Policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report It is planned to carry out an independent certification of the Sustainability Report of JSC IDGC of the North-West for 2011-2012 in the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE)
4 Governance, Commitments and Engagement
4.1 Governance structure of the organization, including committees under the highest governance body responsible for specific tasks Corporate governance
4.2 Whether the Chair of the highest governance body is also an executive officer He is. S.G. Titov is the Chairman of the Management Board and Director General
4.3 For organizations that have a unitary board structure, state the number and gender of members of the highest governance body that are independent and/or non-executive members There are three management bodies in the Company: Director General, sole executive body Management Board, collegial management body Board of Directors, supervisory body
4.4 Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to provide recommendations or direction to the highest governance body General meeting of shareholders, Trade Union, Youth Council
4.5 Linkage between compensation for members of the highest governance body, senior managers, and executives (including departure arrangements), and the organization’s performance (including social and environmental performance) Corporate governance System of KPIs Additional information on the system of KPIs can be found in Annual Reports of IDGC of the North-West for 2011 and 2012 in section “Remuneration of Management and Control Bodies”
4.6 Processes in place for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided Work of the Mediation Board
4.7 Process for determining the qualifications and expertise of the members of the highest governance body in order to determine a strategy of the organization on economic, environmental and social topics. Corporate governance Assessment of efficiency of the Board of Directors’ activities Additional information on the processes of determination of qualifications and competencies of top managers can be found in Annual Reports of IDGC of the North-West for 2011 and 2012 in section “Corporate governance”
4.8 Internally developed statements of mission or values, codes of conduct, and principles relevant to economic, environmental, and social performance and the status of their implementation General information about the Company Social responsibility and sustainable development
4.9 Procedures of the highest governance body for overseeing the organization’s identification and management of economic, environmental, and social performance, including relevant risks and opportunities, and adherence or compliance with internationally agreed standards, codes of conduct, and principles Corporate governance Internal control and risk management system
4.10 Processes for evaluating the highest governance body’s own performance, particularly with respect to economic, environmental, and social performance Corporate governance Assessment of efficiency of the Board of Directors’ activities is carried out
4.11 Explanation of whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization The Company does not apply a precaution principle. The Company’s approach to risk management is described in section “Internal Control and Risk Management System”
4.12 Externally developed economic, environmental, and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or endorses There are no such charters
4.13 Memberships in associations (such as industry associations) and/or national/international advocacy organizations in which the organization :
  • has positions in governance bodies;
  • participates in projects or committees;
  • provides substantive funding beyond routine membership dues; or
  • views its membership as strategic.
4.14 List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization Interaction with stakeholders
4.15 Basis for identification and selection of stakeholders with whom to engage Interaction with stakeholders
4.16 Approaches to stakeholder engagement, including frequency of engagement by type and by stakeholder group Interaction with stakeholders
4.17 Key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement, and how the organization has responded to those key topics and concerns, including through its reporting Interaction with stakeholders Shareholders and investors Consumers Personnel Government authorities and local self-governing bodies Suppliers and contractors Higher education institutions and scientific community
5 Information on Management Approach and Performance Indicators
ЕС Economic Dimension of Sustainability
Aspect: Economic Performance
ЕС1 Direct economic value generated and distributed, including revenues, operating costs, employee compensation, donations and other community investments, retained earnings, and payments to capital providers and governments General information about the Company Social responsibility and sustainable development Maintaining a competitive pay
ЕС2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization’s activities due to climate change Internal control and risk management system Country and regional risks Detailed information on country and regional risk can be found in Annual Reports of JSC IDGC of the North-West for 2011 and 2012 in section “Internal Control and Risks”
ЕС3 Coverage of the organization’s defined benefit plan obligations Maintaining the system of benefits, guarantees and compensations
Aspect: Presence in market
ЕС6 Policy, practices, and proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers at significant locations of operation In purchasing procedures no preferences are provided in order to avoid limitation of competition. No statistic analysis of shares of purchase from locally-based suppliers is carried out.
ЕС7 Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired from the local community All employees of branches of IDGC of the North-West, including managers, are hired from the local community. Hiring procedure
Aspect: Non-Direct Economic Impacts
ЕС8 Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services provided primarily for public benefit through commercial, in-kind, or pro bono engagement Support of regional development
EN Environmental Dimension of Sustainability
Aspect: Materials
EN2 Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials Environment protection Materials from recycled or reused waste are not applied.
Aspect: Energy
EN5 Energy saved due to energy saving and energy efficiency improvements General information about the Company Efficient and rational use of energy resources
Aspect: Biodiversity
EN12 Description of significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas Environment protection
EN14 Strategies, current actions, and future plans for managing impacts on biodiversity Environment protection
Aspect: Emissions, Effluents, and Waste
EN18 Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reductions achieved Environment protection
EN22 Total weight of waste by type and disposal method General information about the Company Environment protection
EN24 Weight of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention Annex I, II, III, and VIII, and percentage of transported waste shipped internationally Environment protection
Aspect: Products and Services
EN26 Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and extent of impact mitigation Environment protection
Aspect: Compliance
EN28 Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for noncompliance with environmental laws and regulations In the reporting period no fines or charges for noncompliance with environmental laws and regulations were imposed
Aspect: Overall
EN30 Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type General information about the Company Efficient and rational use of energy resources
LA Social Dimension of Sustainability
Aspect: Employment
LA2 Total number and rate of new employee hires and employee turnover by age group, gender, and region General information about the Company
Aspect: Labor/ Management Relations
LA4 Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements The Collective Agreement applies to all employees of IDGC of the North-West.
Aspect: Occupational Health and Safety
LA7 Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and total number of work-related fatalities, by region General information about the Company Creation of a safe work environment
LA9 Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions. Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions Collective Agreement
Aspect: Training and Education
LA11 Programs for skills management and lifelong learning that support the continued employability of employees and assist them in managing career endings Maintaining the system of benefits, guarantees and compensations Personnel training and development Creation of a career management system
LA12 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews Creation of a career management system
Aspect: Diversity and Equal Opportunity
LA14 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men by employee category Maintaining a competitive pay Basic salary and remuneration rates for women and men occupying similar positions are identical.
HR Human Rights Dimension of Sustainability
Aspect: Investment and Procurement Practices
HR1 Percentage and total number of significant investment agreements and contracts that include clauses incorporating human rights concerns, or that have undergone human rights screening The Company does not tolerate or commit violations of rights of its employees or other stakeholders. Partners and contractors are informed of this viewpoint at a pre-contract stage.
HR2 Percentage of significant suppliers, contractors, and other business partners that have undergone human rights screening, and actions taken The Company does not tolerate violations of rights of its employees or other stakeholders. Partners and contractors are informed of this viewpoint at a pre-contract stage. No special assessment is carried out.
Aspect: Non-discrimination
HR4 Total number of incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken The Company does not tolerate or practice discrimination towards its employees or other stakeholders.
Aspect: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
HR5 Operations in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be violated or at significant risk, and actions taken to support these rights The Company supports rights to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Aspect: Child Labor
HR6 Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the effective abolition of child labor The Company does not tolerate or carry out activities, in which there is a significant risk for incidents of child labor. No measures to contribute to the effective abolition of child labor were taken.
Aspect: Forced and Compulsory Labor
HR7 Operations and significant suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures taken to contribute to the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor The Company does not tolerate or carry out activities, in which there is a significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor. No measures to contribute to the elimination of forced or compulsory labor were taken.
Aspect: Indigenous Rights
HR9 Total number of incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous people and actions taken The Company does not tolerate or commit violations of rights of its employees or other stakeholders, including indigenous people.
SO Society as Sustainability Dimension
Aspect: Corruption
SO2 Percentage and total number of business units analyzed for risks related to corruption Anti-Corruption Policy
SO3 Percentage of employees trained in organization’s anti-corruption policies and procedures Anti-Corruption Policy When employees are hired, when new regulating documents become effective
SO4 Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption Anti-Corruption Policy
PR Product Responsibility as Sustainability Dimension
Aspect: Customer Health and Safety
PR1 Life cycle stages in which health and safety impacts of products and services are assessed for improvement, and percentage of significant products and services categories subject to such procedures The Company’s products do not have life cycle stages, which may have a significant impact on health or safety
Aspect: Product and Service Labeling
PR5 Practices related to customer satisfaction, including results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction Increase of customer service quality
Aspect: Compliance
PR9 Monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services In the reporting period no fines or charges for noncompliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services were imposed.