Social Responsibility
PhosAgro relies on talented, professional, and committed employees that share our corporate values. Our people are the backbone of our success. We aim to deliver benefits to our employees.
professional and creative growth opportunities;
a discrimination-free working environment;
a range of social benefits, along with employee support and health programmes;
competitive and fair pay;
a fair and robust framework to assess the performance of each employee.
We rely on a robust performance management system that covers all levels — from individual employees to the Company as a whole — to ensure PhosAgro’s sustainable growth in line with its goals.
The Board of Directors
supervision over the introduction and implementation of the Company’s remuneration policies and various incentive programmes;
performance appraisal in respect of executive bodies and key executives, including the assessment of their performance against the targets set forth in the incentive programme;
succession planning for executive bodies and other key executives.
Management
strategic development of HR processes;
development and implementation of process methodology;
optimisation, automation, and digitalisation of HR processes;
functional management of HR services in the regions.
Operations
implementation of the Personnel Management Policy;
recruitment for vacant and key positions;
organisation and implementation of initiatives for occupational training and competency building;
development and management of an incentive framework;
social support for the Company’s employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
Our goal is to keep our working environment free from discrimination based on nationality, gender, age, faith or other grounds as required by the applicable laws.
The responsibility of senior executives for the implementation of diversity initiatives is reflected in the application of equal-opportunity principles throughout the Company; acceptance of, and respect for, each employee as an individual; and the commitment to use this individuality for the benefit of the Company and its employees.
The Board of Directors and the Remuneration and Human Resources Committee pay special attention to human rights, diversity, equality of genders and personnel appointments.
The Personnel Management Policy of PhosAgro was established as amended by the Board of Directors in April 2021. It includes additional guarantees regarding human rights observance, discrimination, child and forced labor prevention. The reporting year saw a new version of the UK Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement approved, which discloses contributions towards the UN SDGs and the Company’s social projects to combat violations of human rights and value chain.
Code of Ethics applies to all employees and is the Company’s primary document that clearly defines our corporate culture, rules and regulations for collective behaviour within the Company, business and social relationships, and interactions with other stakeholders.
The Anti-Corruption Policy is applied to all employees and defines key principles, rules and requirements for minimization of corruption risk for the Company.
PhosAgro’s Environmental Policy provides for prevention of works in areas of traditional residence of indigenous minorities; the right to citizens’ participation in decision making concerning their rights to a healthy environment in accordance with the current legislation is also enshrined there.
Employees of the Company, as well as other interested parties, may contact the PhosAgro hotline concerning the issues related to observance of human rights or any forms of discrimination, as well as other issues related to the interaction between the employee and the employer. Access to various communication and feedback channels is available for both employees of the company and other interested parties which allows them solving the problems related to labor management relations and other areas of PhosAgro’s activity. These channels include the Questions and Answers section in corporate newspapers, regular meetings with the executives and general meetings of employees and management, and an online portal.
More details about the company’s initiatives in the areas of personnel development and human rights are provided in the
The Company’s primary value is the life and well-being of every employee. Provision of safe labor conditions, protection of lives and health of the Company’s employees, contracting organizations and suppliers is one of our key tasks, as well as a critical element of the PhosAgro’s strategy for sustainable development.
The Company pays close attention to the strict compliance of its current occupational health and industrial safety system (OHS) with legislative requirements and leading international standards. To this end, the Company has introduced a multilevel health, safety and environment system (HSE) that extends to all management levels and provides managers, specialists and workers with HSE training as required by national law.
The Company’s relevant goals and objectives, both strategic and day-to-day, are based on huge volumes of data derived from internal and external audits, inspections, incident investigations, employee recommendations and feedback.
The Company’s relevant goals and objectives, both strategic and day-to-day, are based on huge volumes of data derived from internal and external audits, inspections, incident investigations, employee recommendations and feedback.
To this end, we have introduced a multi-tier health and safety management system involving managers of all levels. In 2008, the Company introduced an integrated health and safety management system in line with BS OHSAS 18001. In 2021, Apatit’s Cherepovets site was certified and in 2022 successfully audited for compliance with ISO 45001:2018.
Board of Directors
sets strategic priorities and develops relevant policy
reviews executive management’s health and safety reporting
Management
define and oversee the health and safety policy
review all on-site incidents involving people and machinery on a weekly basis
supervises OHS management functions across the Group’s companies to implement OHS policies and strategies
collects data and prepares OHS reports for the Strategy and Sustainable Development Committee
cooperates with external consultants to implement the best practices of OHS management
conducts audits and inspections at the Company’s sites
Operations
oversee OHS policies and strategies at respective production sites
develop and implement effective response measures following internal and external audits and accident investigations
draft and improve, as part of the committees’ activity, programmes to join efforts of the employer, employees and trade unions in ensuring health and safety
Operational OHS staff
monitor the site’s compliance with OHS regulations and corporate standards
develop targeted programmes, conduct training and stage initiatives
interact with relevant regulatory authorities on behalf of the site and facilitate inspections
conduct internal inspections and audits and present analytical reports to the local management
More details about the company’s initiatives in the areas of industrial and labor safety are provided in the
In the context of the Company’s development strategy, senior management assumes the responsibility of maintaining, developing and continuously improving the quality management system. The QMS covers all main managerial levels and all stages of production, from the extraction of raw materials to the release of finished products. It also determines uniform requirements for production and economy management, thus affecting the quality and competitiveness of products along with customer satisfaction.
The quality policy of Apatit JSC (Cherepovets and other branches) is aimed at strengthening of the Company’s reputation as a reliable supplier and manufacturer of high-quality concentrates, compound fertilizers, phosphoric and sulfuric acids, aluminium fluoride, ammonia, nitrate of ammonium, carbamide, ammonium sulfate, defluorinated feed phosphates, aluminium sulfate, sodium tripolyphosphate technical grade, sodium silicofluoride (sodium fluosilicate), and technical gypsum.
When developing the Quality Policy for Apatit JSC (Cherepovets and other branches) a level of the products’ compliance with the established requirements was considered along with demands of all the interested parties, the Company’s strategic targets, ISO 9001 requirements, including the compliance requirement to the Company’s intentions and its context, and requirements to establishment of a strategy for its development support, establishment of mutually beneficial partnership relations with suppliers of goods and materials, works, services, etc.
The QMS helps identify and classify interconnected and interacting processes for managers to observe, measure and analyse, with an ultimate aim of ensuring their continuous improvement.
To make process management more efficient, the Company has developed local regulations, including Organization Standards, Regulations on Activities, instructions, etc., and adapted them to the requirements of international standards.
To confirm that a particular management system is operating at a high level (developing and improving, as well as offering high product quality and sound management of all stages of a product’s life cycle), it has to be certified. Four enterprises are certified to comply with the requirements of the ISО 9001:2015 international standard and confirm it annually. Another evidence that a high level of the quality management system at Apatit JSC is recognized is a Diploma of the winner of the Russian Government Quality Award 2021 for significant results in the field of product and service quality and the adoption of highly effective quality management methods.
We carry out PhosAgro’s strategic and globally important mission of supplying safe and eco-efficient fertilizers for the agricultural industry to ensure food security in Russia and across the world.
We believe that tackling global problems is only possible through open dialogue, cooperation, and building synergies between all stakeholders. This approach is at the heart of our interaction with customers.
PhosAgro Group’s vertically integrated business model is a key competitive advantage. PhosAgro’s upstream assets benefit from extensive and high-quality resource base boasting unmatched purity. Our downstream assets are located close to key mineral resources used in fertilizer production. At PhosAgro Group, we have a product management framework that relies on the assessment of product life cycle. It covers all production facilities and stages of product life.
More details about the company’s initiatives in the areas of customers and product management are provided in the
We do our best to achieve sustainable development in all our regions, and we contribute to societal development through our value chain. In addition, we create new opportunities for employment, infrastructure and the implementation of social investment programmes.
The Company’s business activities have a positive impact on the economy both throughout Russia and in the regions where we operate. We aim to understand and manage this impact better in order to contribute to the sustainable development of local communities, while at the same time encouraging a diverse and sustainable economy in the various regions of Russia.
Our social investment programmes are based on public benefit priorities and mostly rely on opportunities to partner with regional and local government authorities, local communities, non-governmental organisations, including nonprofit organisations established by the Company to this end, educational institutions and other stakeholders.
All of the Group’s social investment projects and initiatives are implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Law on Charitable Activities and Charitable Organisations, and other applicable laws and regulations.
To ensure transparent and effective corporate governance, the Group has developed a framework of internal regulations governing charity and sponsorship, including:
Corporate Level of Phosagro Group
Annual budget consideration and approval
Decisions on participation in social and charitable initiatives
General coordination of activities related to charity, sponsorship and community investment
Collection and analysis of feedback and other relevant information on ongoing projects
Organisation of public hearings and sociological surveys
Information support
Operations
Regular communication with business partners
Project and programme management
Preparation of proposals on the basis of feedback
Initial consideration of new applications
More details about the company’s initiatives in the areas of the charity are provided in the
The programme has been implemented by PhosAgro Group since 2003 to promote the formation of a high-quality urban environment for sustainable development in the cities where the Company operates: Kirovsk, Apatity of Murmansk Region, Cherepovets of Vologda Region, Balakovo of Saratov Region, Volkhov of Leningrad Region. To this end, the Group collaborates and maintains partnership with regional and local authorities, charitable foundations and non-governmental organisations, and has also established its own non-profit organisations.
The programme contributes to the development of sports, transport, educational and cultural life and infrastructure of the regions, landscaping, the creation of an accessible and inclusive environment in settlements, the development of civil society and entrepreneurship.
Our Favourite Cities programme is implemented as part of agreements on social and economic cooperation concluded with the authorities and is financed taking into account the Company’s social policy developed for a particular municipality, based on the results of comprehensive research on the social sphere and the identification of significant social problems and potential for the development of territories.
Development of the
Additional information on the results of projects implemented under the programme is disclosed in the
The structure of the project includes sports, patriotic and spiritual education of children, as well as their social adaptation and constant monitoring of health as per the “Health Navigator” method. In addition, operation of ten non-sports clubs was established.
In 2016, the DROZD-Village project was launched. The project covers 12 villages in the Saratov region and provides an opportunity for more than 500 rural children to go in for sports. In 2022, this project became a laureate of the National Sports Award nomination “Sports for Everyone”, “Best Organizer of Physical Culture and Sports in Rural Areas” category.
All organizations have partnership agreements with local self-government and state authorities of their regions. All sport activities for children are absolutely free of charge. The project covers more than 7,000 children (including more than 170 children with disabilities) engaged in 70 sports clubs across 26 sports disciplines.
The “PhosAgro Schools” is a comprehensive project to ensure the influx of highly educated, motivated and professional young people into the high-tech industries of the economy, including the PhosAgro Group of Companies (PJSC PhosAgro and companies that are part of the same group of entities as PJSC PhosAgro including JSC Apatit).
In 2013, in five schools located in the cities where the company operates, specialized classes were created with in-depth study of subjects necessary for admission to technical universities: mathematics, computer science, physics and chemistry, in order to encourage students to further receive higher technical education, focus on professions significantly related to specialized subjects (mathematics, physics, mining) and chemical specialties, and, most importantly, improving the quality of education in PhosAgro schools, including through interaction with universities and by increasing the prestige of educational institutions supported by the Company among schoolchildren and their parents.
Detailed information about the educational paradigm is available on the
Additional information on the results of projects implemented under the programme is disclosed in the
PhosAgro provides ongoing charitable assistance in the restoration and construction of Orthodox shrines, both in Russia and abroad, and implements projects to support traditional cultural and spiritual values.
The main goal of this programme is to preserve and develop Orthodox values, ideas of spirituality and respect for historical roots and native land.
Additional information on the results of projects implemented under the programme is disclosed in the
In Cherepovets, a unique project for schoolchildren has been developed and is being implemented, combining the efforts of the Directorate for Economic Security of Apatit and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in Cherepovets — “Security Agents” is an interactive multimedia exhibition with training courses on the topic of security for various categories (including children). A media school of “Security Agents” has been created, the main task of which is a detailed immersion in the field of security and the promotion of the idea of safe behavior, and a traveling exhibition on the topic of security has been developed.
“Targeted Assistance” — the Company provides targeted assistance to veterans and vulnerable segments of the population in order to support vulnerable segments of society, as well as to create conditions for a comfortable environment, useful and pleasant leisure.
Each of the PhosAgro Group facilities has established a Social Affairs and Charity Commission accepting relevant applications. Moreover, the Group is a partner of the “Vo Imya Dobra (For the Good)” charity foundation (Vologda Region) and provides financial support to help children with disabilities requiring urgent treatment.
The project won the
Additional information on the results of projects implemented under the programme is disclosed in the
Since 2012, the company has been supporting non-profit and public organizations focused on the development of sports, tourism and a healthy lifestyle.
PhosAgro Group provides support to sports federations and national teams in various sports. For example, PhosAgro Group has been the official sponsor of the World Chess Championship matches 2 times, is an official partner of the All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation and a sponsor of the Moscow Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation.
We consider it equally important to contribute to the success of masters of high achievements and to support the first steps of young athletes. In addition to ANO DROZD, the Company provides assistance to 21 sports organizations at the federal, regional and municipal levels.
Additional information on the results of projects implemented under the programme is disclosed in the
Environmental protection is one of the Company’s top priorities throughout the entire product life cycle.
The priority areas of our environmental strategy include reduction of the Company’s negative impact on the environment, preservation of natural ecological systems and constant development of environmental management.
We are building an effective and transparent governance structure based on equality of shareholders, responsibility and accountability of each governance body, leadership and independence of the Board of Directors, and a corporate culture that does not tolerate any form of corruption or discrimination.