The organizing committee of the “Leaders of Responsible Business” national award announced the results of the competition and approved the list of finalists. PhosAgro, Norilsk Nickel, Severstal and RUSAL won first-class awards at the competition.
The national business award for large Russian companies was established after the meeting of the Russian president with the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE) in 2023. Its goal is to promote the development of responsible business practices, increase the information openness of business, recognize the contribution of companies to social development which includes favorable social, environmental, human capital and territorial development, as well as strengthening the country, disseminating successful experience and expanding the number of responsible companies.
A total of 44 companies submitted their applications to participate in the competition. When considering applications, the organizing committee took into account both the general indicators of a comprehensive assessment of companies recorded in authoritative Russian indices and sustainable development ratings, and the contribution of companies to solving publicly significant issues while giving the example of their corporate programs in key areas of strategic development.
Finalists of the competition will receive additional awards in each nomination for three best assessed results of their programs to solving strategic problems in the relevant areas. The award ceremony for the prize winners will take place at the RUIE congress in April 2024 with the participation of members of the organizing committee.
Theodor Lisovoy, Editor in Chief of the European bureau, Rough&Polished
