Report - COP Prototype

2022 Communication on Progress

PJSC Uralkali

Published date

November 10, 2022

No. of questions

Supplemental files

Supplier Code of Ethics.pdf Human Rights Policy.pdf Human Rights Policy.pdf Diversity-and-Inclusion-Policy.pdf Anti-corruption_policy_of_PJSC_Uralkali_08.09.2014_en.pdf

CEO Statement

Signed

Governance

Policies and Responsibilities

1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

Issue an annual statement about the relevance of sustainable development to the company

Issue an annual statement that addresses impacts on both people and the environment

Issue an annual statement highlighting a zero tolerance for corruption

Sign off on organizational sustainability targets

Supervise Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting

Regularly review potential risks related to the business model

None of the above

Optional comment

The statement formalised in the form of CEO Message in the ESG Report

2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years	Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Optional comment

The Company has developed its 2025 ESG strategy approved by the Board of directors containing commitments (numerical goals) regarding 10 selected ESG topics that include Human Rights, Employee wellbeing, Environment and Anti-corruption.

3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years	Yes, focused on employee conduct	Yes, focused on employees and suppliers	Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Optional comment

PJSC Uralkali has policies in place regarding all of the listed ESG topics. These are the Company's Human Rights Policy, HR policy, Environmental Policy and Anti-corruption Policy. The policies apply to all the Company's personnel and are recommended for the Company's contractors. We also have a separate Supplyer Code of Ethics, which contains ESG principles, including those in the topics listed in the question, our suppliers are expected to follow. This question does not have an option to upload documents, but they can be easily accessed on Uralkali's website: https://www.uralkali.com/sustainability/esg-portal/esg-documents/

4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

	No one is specifically responsible for this topic	Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)	Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)	Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights	Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

	No formal structure	Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)	Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)	Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)	Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Optional comment

The Company has a Sustainability working group responsible for managing Uralkali's ESG practices, including its practices in each of the listed topics. The Group is leaded by the CEO and includes fifteen senior managers who report to the CEO directly.

Prevention

6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

	A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]	Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]	Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]	All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

Concerns and grievance mechanisms

8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

No, this is not a current priority

No, but we plan to within two years

Yes, we have an informal process (e.g., through supervisors, others)

Yes, we have a formal process

Optional comment

The Company has a 24/7 anonymous whistleblowing hotline available to all the personnel and other internal and external stakeholders in Russian and English languages. More information about the hotline is presented on our website: https://www.uralkali.com/sustainability/ethics/feedback/

8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

	No	Yes
Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?
Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?
Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?
Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?
Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)
Other (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

	No process to enable remedy to stakeholders	Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)	Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders	Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Lessons

10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No lessons are regularly captured	Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents	Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly	Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Executive Pay

11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

Board Composition

12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

	Number/Percentage	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total number of board members (#)	7
Male (%)	86
Female (%)	14
Non-binary (%)	0
Under 30 years old (%)	0
30-50 years old (%)	14
Above 50 years old (%)	86
From minority or vulnerable groups (%)	0
Executive (%)	43
Independent (%)	57

Optional comment

The data is provided as of 31.12.2021

Data Assurance

14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

No assurance for any metrics

Limited assurance for minority of metrics (e.g., GHG emissions only)

Limited assurance for majority of metrics

For the last three reporting years (2019, 2020, and 2021), our sustainability reporting has been audited by Deloitte

Reasonable assurance for minority of metrics

Reasonable assurance for majority of metrics

Other (Please provide additional information)

Human Rights

Commitment

2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy
Rights of women and/or girls
2021
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
2019
Rights of indigenous peoples
Uralkali’s operations do not affect indigenous communities, and there are no plans to expand its geographical presence into such territories. Nevertheless, the Company remains committed to respecting their rights. The obligation to respect the rights, culture and customs of indigenous communities is established within Uralkali’s Human Rights Policy. In the case of any involvement with indigenous communities resulting from the future expansion of Uralkali’s geographic reach, the Company will engage with them in line with this Policy.
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

2.1. For each human rights policy, is it:

	Aligned with international human rights standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving human rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of expression
Digital security / privacy
Rights of women and/or girls
Access to culture
Rights of indigenous peoples
There are no indigenous people in the area of presence of the Company
Free, prior and informed consent
Rights of refugees and migrants
Access to water and sanitation

Prevention

3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing /mitigating the risks/impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights issue?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?

	No training provided	Select employees	All employees	Contractors	Direct suppliers of the organization	Indirect suppliers of the organization	Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Response

7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Uralkali’s operations do not affect indigenous communities, and there are no plans to expand its geographical presence into such territories.
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

In 2021, the Company developed a methodology for assessing human rights risks, provided training for all employees on the Company’s principles in business ethics and human rights and provided training for security contractors on the Company’s human rights principles implementation while nsuring security measures. In the next several years Uralkali plans to update and refine the human rights risk assessment methodology, perform human rights risk assessments on the Company's assets as well as develop the Action Plan for managing human rights risks.

Labour

Commitment

1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
The Human Rights Policy of PJSC Uralkali: last updated in 2021
Forced labour
The Human Rights Policy of PJSC Uralkali: last updated in 2021
Child labour
The Human Rights Policy of PJSC Uralkali: last updated in 2021
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
The Diversity and Inclusion Policy of PJSC Uralkali: last updated in 2021
Occupational safety and health
The Human Rights Policy of PJSC Uralkali: last updated in 2021
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
The HR Policy: last updated in 2021

1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

	Aligned with international labour standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

The Human Rights Policy of PJSC Uralkali and The Diversity and Inclusion Policy of PJSC Uralkali were developed in line with international principles which include the principles set forth in the International Labour Organisation Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention No 111, the United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The Polices apply to all employees of the Company irrespective of their position including to members of the Management Board and members of the Board of Directors of PJSC Uralkali and its subsidiaries. During the contractual process, the Company informs its counterparties about the principles stated in the Human Rights policy in order to make sure that our counterparties share and respect these principles. These documents were developed with the emgagement of an external conculting team to ensure the involvement of expertise from inside and outside the Company.

Prevention

2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Strictly regulated by law in Russia. The risk of occurrence is minimal, so there is no additional interaction on this issue
Child labour
Strictly regulated by law in Russia. The risk of occurrence is minimal, so there is no additional interaction on this issue
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Strictly regulated by law in Russia. The risk of occurrence is minimal, so there is no additional interaction on this issue
Child labour
Strictly regulated by law in Russia. The risk of occurrence is minimal, so there is no additional interaction on this issue
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

	No training provided	Select employees	All employees	Contractors	Direct suppliers of the organization	Indirect suppliers of the organization	Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Performance

6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown
Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)	95.1

7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)	38

8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

	Percent of women (%)	Unknown
Senior leadership level position	20
Non-executive board

Optional comment

Uralkali has a one tier Board of Directors. The company's Board of Directors has 7 members, of which one is a woman.

9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

	Salary ratio (%)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Women / Men (%)	63

10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

	Frequency of injury	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Frequency of injury	0.07

Optional comment

The Company's Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (number of cases per 200 thousand working hours) was 0.07 in 2021

11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

	Incident rate	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Incident rate	0.52

Optional comment

The Company's TRIR (Total recordable incident rate, total number of recordable incidents ter 200 000 working hours) was 0,52 in 2021

Response and Reporting

12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

Uralkali strictly monitors compliance with the Company's Human Rights policy, for this reason, no cases of labour rights violations in the listed categories were identified in the reporting year.

13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

In 2021, the Company initiated the development of its Employee Well-being Programme, conducted an assessment of how employees perceive the working environment in terms of inclusion and equal opportunities, and developed the HR Policy outlining key commitments on personnel diversity and obligations included in the collective bargaining agreement. In 2022, Uralkali plans to develop a diversity programme and set diversity and equal opportunity metrics.

Environment

Commitment

1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
2021
Water
2021
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
2021
Air Pollution
2021
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
2021
Energy & Resource Use
2021

1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

	Aligned with international environmental standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Prevention

2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Due to the location of Uralkali's production facilities, Uralkali’s operations do not affect oceans, and there are no plans to expand its geographical presence into such territories. For this reason, the category is not applicable.
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

In 2021, Uralkali conducted the asessment of water scarcity and the assessment of biodiversity in the Company’s region of presence. Prior to the assessments, specific communication with local communities on the importance of these issues was initiated and held. Uralkali also holds meetings with local communities on a regular basis. These meetings cover communication on other relevant environmental topics, including air pollution, resource use and waste management.

3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Due to the location of Uralkali's production facilities, Uralkali’s operations do not affect oceans, and there are no plans to expand its geographical presence into such territories. For this reason, the category is not applicable.
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

Under Uralkali’s ESG Strategy 2025, the Company has established measurable ESG targets to track the progress of the Strategy’s implementation, including those in Climate change, Water Use, Biodiversity Management, Air Pollition, Waste Management and Energy & Resource Use. As a result of work done in 2021, the ESG strategy was enhanced and the list of ESG targets was supplemented with new targets. More information on our ESG strategy can be found on the Company's website: https://www.uralkali.com/sustainability/our_priorities/

4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?

	Description of targets (e.g., what is the target, absolute vs. intensity, externally verified, on track, etc.)
Climate Action	1) Reduce specific GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 10% by 2025, and by 20% by 2030 2) Increase the share of green electicity in total consumption to 20% by 2025, and to 45% by 2030 3) Achieve crabon neutrality by 2050
Energy & Resource Use
Water
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use	Develop a biodiversity conservation programme
Air Pollution	Reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by 25%
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)	Increase the share of production waste utilised by means of backfilling by 10%
Oceans

4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?

	Progress is reviewed against goals annually or more frequently	Progress is reported internally to the most senior level	Progress is reported externally	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Energy & Resource Use
Water
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Oceans

5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

No cases of actual negative impacts of the Company's operation were identified in the reporting period.

Climate Action

6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

Scope 1 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

1022530

Scope 2 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

590077

Scope 3 Emissions

Full

Partial

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

1403299

Optional comment

Categories according to GHG, which were included in Uralkali's Scope 3 GHG emissions calculation: Category 1. Purchased goods and services Category 2. Capital goods Category 3. Fuel-and energy-related activities Category 4. Upstream transportation and distribution Category 5. Waste generated in operations Category 6. Business travel Category 7. Employee commuting Category 8. Upstream leased assets Category 9. Downstream transportation and distribution Category 12. End-of-life treatment of sold products

7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

Percent of revenue (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

We have taken action to increase organization-wide resilience to climate change

We have taken action to increase resilience in our supply chains

We have taken action to increase resilience in the communities in which we operate

We have provided funding for climate change adaptation and resilience initiatives and projects

We have not taken actions to build climate change resilience in the reporting period

Other (Please provide additional information)

Unknown

Energy / Resource Use

9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

% of total energy consumption

0.2

Unknown

Optional comment

As part of the Climate Strategy, Uralkali sets out to increase the share of renewable energy purchased to 45% by 2030. In 2021, the Company launched a pilot project to consume energy produced by hydro and solar power plants. In aggregate, the volume of renewable energy purchased in 2021 about 0,2% of the Company's total energy consumption in this year. In the following years, this project will help master necessary processes and ensure a consistent transition to low-carbon energy consumption.

Technology

10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

Percent of total revenue (%)

100

None of the Company's products contain substances classified 1–2 according to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Sector-specific: Water

12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

	Mega-liters	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total	24072
Groundwater:	2013
Surface water:	19154
Rainwater:	1377
Wastewater:
Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)	0

Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

	Mega-liters	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total	9221
Groundwater:
Surface water:
Rainwater:
Wastewater:
Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)	0

13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Sector-specific: Air pollution

17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.

	Emissions (tCO2e)	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
NOx	2629
SOx	362
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)	205
Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)
Particulate matter (PM10)	2628
Persistent organic pollutants (POP)
Other (please specify in text box)	1696

Optional comment

The number provided in "Other" category includes Carbon oxide emissions and emissions of other gaseous and liquid compounds.

Sector-specific: Waste

18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

Waste Generated (t)

32934458

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

0.00007

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

Single-use plastics (tonnes)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Overall Environment

21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

In 2021, the company took the following actions within the environmental sector of its ESG Strategy: - The water scarcity level was assessed in the region of presence: it was confirmed that there were no water shortage in the region - The Company selected a contractor to audit water consumption - The scheduled hydraulic filling of mined-out areas was implemented in full - Biodiversity assessment was performed

Anti-corruption

Commitment

1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes

Uralkali has an Anti-Fraud and Corruption Programme on place, which covers the Company’s core business processes.The Programme annually reviews the work plan for the following year, which includes aspects such as provision of information, IT control and off-site events related to subsidiaries.

2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes, included within a broader policy

Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

Prevention

3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

3.1. How often is such training provided?

	One time only	Every year	Every two or more years	We do not collect this data
All employees
Select employees
Contractors
Direct suppliers of the organization
Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Indirect suppliers of the organization

4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

No, we do not monitor the anti-corruption compliance programme

Review issues on ad-hoc basis

Yes, through internal employee self-evaluations

Yes, through automated controls monitoring

Yes, through external independent monitoring

Yes, through other mechanisms

Optional comment

In 2021, Uralkali carried out an internal assessment of its anti-corruption system and identified areas that require improvement to comply with best practices, in particular with the requirements of ISO 37001. The procedures and internal documents governing the anti-corruption system have also been amended.

Response and Reporting

5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

	Number of incident(s)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years	0
In 2021, no cases of corruption and fraud related to previous years were identified.
Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year	0
Strictly regulated by law in Russia. There were no significant cases in the reporting year

6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

Initial case assessment

Internal investigation

Review by risk / ethics committee

Review by board of directors

External audit / review

Other (please provide additional information)

Not applicable/no incidents in the reporting period

7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes (please explain)

8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

In 2021, we began to update internal documents in compliance with ISO 37001, developed information materials on counteraction to corruption and fraud and conducted specific training sessions on combating corruption and fraud for all employees who are at risk of corruption.