1979 - 2019 REPORT DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE 2019 RHYTHM IN ASINGLE
CONTENTS
OF THE REPORT CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 PRODUCTION, SAFETY AND SALES HUMAN CAPITAL ASSETS ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL OF PRODUCTS AND FORMATION PROTECTION AND PERSONNEL SAFETY OF A PROFESSIONAL TEAM 2.1. Types of products and production volumes ...... 39 Address of the General Director of the 2.2. Ensuring supply of raw materials and equipment ...... 41 Company ...... 6 2.3. Production efficiency ...... 41 About the Report ...... 8 2.4. Program of modernization and revamping of 4.1. The Company staff and formation 5.1. Environmental policy of the Company .. 69 Key indicators and achievements in 2019 .... 10 production facilities ...... 42 of a professional team ...... 57 5.2. Environmental impact ...... 70 Company development history ...... 14 2.5. Construction of Urea Plant No. 3 ...... 43 4.2. Training and professional development .... 59 5.3. Energy efficiency ...... 71 Awards of the Company ...... 20 2.6. Restructuring of the repair service ...... 45 4.3. Remuneration system ...... 61 5.4. Ecological activities ...... 72 40 years of the Company`s achievements .... 22 2.7. Sales markets and transportation of products ...... 47 4.4. Social support of employees, incentives 62 5.5. Industrial safety, health and labour 2.8. Laboratory research and development ...... 48 protection ...... 73
CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 6 STRATEGY AND VISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABILITY OF PRESENCE. CHARITY
1.1. Company overview ...... 25 3.1. Economic growth indicators ...... 51 6.1. Company policy on development 1.2. Company governance structure ...... 26 3.2. Company`s assets ...... 53 of the region ...... 79 1.3. Company`s strategic priorities ...... 27 6.2. Environmental initiatives ...... 81 1.4. Risk management in the field of 6.3. Social projects, charity ...... 82 sustainable development ...... 29 1.5. Stakeholder engagement ...... 34 1.6. Innovation development of the Company ...... 36 ADDRESS OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 7 ADDRESS OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
2019 is an anniversary year to develop the production site. To process control system, which Care for the environment is for Togliattiazot. The Company increase operating efficiency, it is allows minimizing the influence one of the main tasks for TOAZ. In celebrated its 40th anniversary with planned to bring the repair service of the human factor, increasing 2019, more than 254 million rubles significant successes in all areas in line with the best practices in the the reliability, safety of equipment was allocated for environmental of activity. Thus, a record level frequency and duration of shutdown operation and maintaining an protection, thereby air and water of 3 million tons of annual output repairs, increase labor efficiency optimal process mode. basins protection programs, as well of ammonia in the entire history and reduce gas consumption. An important moment for as programs aimed at reduction of the was achieved. In addition, TOAZ Changes in the structure of sales the further growth of production harmful effects of industrial waste, increased its urea output by almost in the foreign and domestic indicators of TOAZ was the signing are successfully implemented. The 19% up to 784.6 thousand tons. This markets, as well as improving the of a three-year gas supply contract company systematically implements indicator is the best for the Company commercial conditions for the with Gazprom Mezhregiongaz programs to reduce impact on the over the past twelve years. Successful main products with key customers, Samara LLC at the end of 2019. Thus, environment. sales activities allowed the company should contribute to increasing the enterprise guarantees for itself The new year sets new tasks for in the reporting year to become commercial efficiency. As part of the long-term supplies of the key raw the management and employees of the largest supplier of urea to the development of the production site, material and will be able to increase Togliattiazot. In difficult conditions, agricultural market of the Russian it is planned to build Urea Plant No. accuracy of prognosis of expenses we should maintain leadership Federation. During the reporting 4, an Ammonium Nitrate and Urea which constitute a significant part in positions in the Russian and global period, TOAZ demonstrated Ammonium Nitrate Plant, as well as the production cost. markets, developing production, excellent results in energy efficiency. to complete the construction of a It is worth noting individually ensuring a decent standard of living TOAZ became the best in terms of fertilizer transshipment terminal in that highly qualified employees not only for employees and their labor efficiency in the region. Taman. are the basis for the successful families, but also for all residents Abovementioned and many The construction of Urea Plant implementation of all planned of the city and the region, moving other achievements became possible No. 3 is currently in progress. In projects. The TOAZ team is an forward in terms of strengthening due to the systematic modernization November 2019, the foundation example of solidarity and hard the economy of Samara region and of the factory`s capacities and the of one of the key elements of work. The company takes care of its the entire country. I am sure that involvement of each TOAZ employee the facility, a Prilling Tower, was employees, providing them with all taking into account the accumulated in an effective work process. completed. At the end of the year, kinds of support. Thus, the program experience and the constantly At the end of 2019, a new large-scale equipment manufactured for provision of corporate housing, growing production and labor enterprise development strategy by the Swiss company CASALE launched in 2018, is in full swing, indicators, it is within our scope until 2025 was adopted. For the S.A. was delivered at the site, its under which the company allocates of abilities. At the same time, we first time, it formalized the mission installation will begin in the summer apartments for families of employees understand that any progress is of the Company: “We care about of 2020. The implementation of the as per a planned program. possible only with strict compliance land fertility and productivity for project for construction of Urea Plant TOAZ is one of the major with the rules of industrial safety, the benefit of the whole world”, No. 3 will increase the existing urea employers of the city; it takes an improvement of the labor protection as well as stated ambitious goals: production capacity of the enterprise active part in projects of social system and social policy. I am leadership in the production of by 70%. Commissioning of the Plant significance and contributes to grateful to each employee for his/ nitrogen mineral fertilizers in Russia is scheduled for 2021. development of the general cultural her invaluable contribution to and becoming one of the five largest In 2019, TOAZ completed the and educational environment of the overall success and I urge to producers in the world. According overhaul of Ammonia Plant No. Togliatti. The company continues continue, without reducing efforts, to the new development strategy 3. This project has become one to implement awareness-raising, the course of TOAZ development! of Togliattiazot, the enterprise is of the largest in the history of the educational, cultural, charitable, faced with an ambitious task to enterprise in terms of scope of sports and environmental projects. significantly increase production work and investment. The Plant Among those projects which indicators (including production of received modernized turbine, attracted wide public interest are ammonia by approximately 40% up compressor, rotating equipment and such as the city lectures “Chemistry to 4.15 million tons per year, of urea a new control system. Technical of the Word”, a unique educational by more than 2.5 times up to 2.53 re-equipping made it possible to program for the elderly “Chemistry million tons per year) and increase stabilize the operation of the plant of Experience”, a charity program EBITDA by 3.3 times. Investment and reduce the consumption of “Chemistry of Good”, a scholarship Best regards, in production development will natural gas per ton of product by program for young talents “Impulse”. Dmitry Mezheedov amount to 112 billion rubles. almost 10%. In addition, quality of Togliattiazot is in constant search of General Director of CJSC To ensure such growth, it is control of the technological process new vectors for the social and cultural Corporation Togliattiazot, planned to increase operating and has increased due to introduction of development of the Company, its the managing company commercial efficiency, as well as the advanced Honeywell automated hometown and its inhabitants. of PJSC TOAZ ABOUT THE REPORT 9 ABOUT THE REPORT
SUBSTANTIVE AND PRIORITY TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
When preparing the Report for 2019, internal and external environment of development, a list of topics was formed the Company applied the Sustainable the Company with the involvement of that are significant and mandatory for Development Reporting Standards of stakeholders. The results of the analysis disclosure in the Report. the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI of the materiality of aspects of sustainable In 2019, as well as in 2018, when Standards) as a methodological basis. development carried out in 2015–2018 creating the Report, the Company To disclose the most relevant topics were taken into account. focused on the results of the analysis in the Report, the Company analyzed Based on the results of the analysis, of the significance of sustainable the materiality of aspects of sustainable taking into account the principles of development aspects (conducted in development for individual indicators completeness, materiality, interaction 2015) in accordance with the approach. and for topics identified in the GRI with external and internal stakeholders, The identified aspects remain relevant for Standards, based on a study of the as well as the context of sustainable the designated reporting period.
This Report discloses in more detail a number of issues related to the priorities of the Company`s activities in the field of sustainable development in 2019. The sources of information in the field of sustainable development are statistical and management reporting. To show the dynamics of the results and ensure visualization of the data, key indicators are presented both for the reporting period, and for several previous years.
ECONOMIC SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL
• Economic • Employment • Energy The Sustainable Development 2019 identifies the main topic of the historically, were and are the basis of performance • Water Report (hereinafter – “the Report”) Report, i.e. “40 years of achievements: its development. • Occupational health • Emissions of Public Joint Stock Company modernization and development”. In The target audience of the • Market presence and safety • Wastes and discharges Togliattiazot (hereinafter – “the an unstable economic and political Report is traditionally a wide range • Compliance with Company”) for 2019 continues the environment, TOAZ is trying not only of stakeholders of PJSC TOAZ, • Indirect economic • Employees training environmental practice of annual disclosure of to keep production output and sales including employees, shareholders impacts and education requirements non-financial corporate statements. in the same volumes, but also to and investors, residents of the regions • Investments It contains a comprehensive increase these indicators. Certainly, as of presence, public organizations, • Local communities in environmental description of production, economic, TOAZ is a first hazard class enterprise, clients and partners of the Company. protection environmental and social indicators the safety is its fundamental priority, The enterprise has various channels for the period from January 1, 2019 to which affects all the aspects of the for obtaining feedback. Comments December 31, 2019. Company`s activities: occupational and suggestions on the sustainable The Sustainable Development and industrial safety, production development reports are accepted Report of PJSC TOAZ for 2019 was facilities modernization program and by phone and e-mail specified in prepared in accordance with the development of internal business the Contact Information section. All Global Reporting Initiative Guidelines processes. received messages are considered and for Sustainable Development, version Support for the team, care for taken into account in the process of Information on disclosure of 4.0 (Global Reporting Initiative - GRI, the region of presence and the working on the next Report. LIMITATIONS indicators with scopes other than CHANGES G4, hereinafter referred to as “the environment come to the forefront and This Report serves as one of the those described above are provided IN THE REPORT Reporting Guidelines”), the basic become the foundations for sustainable instruments for creating a favorable OF THE REPORT in the respective descriptions, tables version (Core). development of Togliattiazot. The image of PJSC TOAZ as a socially The preparation of Sustainable and charts. The key performance The present Report like The analysis of the Company`s abovementioned guidelines for the responsible company for authorities, Development Reports in the Company indicators of the Company in the the Sustainable Development priorities and the events held in Company`s activities were formed local citizens, and other stakeholders. is carried out at the corporate field of sustainable development for Report of PJSC TOAZ for 2018 level and includes consolidated 2017–2019 are presented on page 10 was completed in line with GRI All Company Reports are available on the official website of PJSC TOAZ: www.toaz.ru. information about PJSC TOAZ. of this Report. Guidelines version 4.0. 11 KEY INDICATORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2019
STABLE POSITIVE DYNAMICS ALLOWS PJSC TOAZ TO KEEP THE LEADERSHIP • 130 employees of the Company obtained apartments under the corporate housing POSITION AMONG INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES program OF RUSSIA AND THE WORLD. • Launch of a corporate professional skill competition for mentors
• 40th anniversary of factory football PRODUCTION LABOUR PROTECTION EMPLOYEES • Nadezhda health resort celebrated the 20th anniversary • 556 people took a course of treatment in Nadezhda health resort with subsidized MILLION MILLION 4 110 vouchers 3.9 TONS 200.6 RUBLES EMPLOYEES ARE IN THE TEAM OF THE COMPANY IS THE TOTAL WAS ALLOCATED FOR LABOUR PRODUCTION OUTPUT PROTECTION AND OCCUPATIONAL • The average salary of TOAZ employees is 51.33% higher than the average salary in SAFETY Samara region (35 274 rubles, according to Rosstat data) • Shipment of 60 million tons of ammonia since the start-up of the factory • 100% of employees are provided with the LTIFR VHI program • 3.019 MILLION TONS IS ammonia output 0.58 • 400 VHI policies were received by family members of employees • 784.6 MILLION TONS urea output • 140 million rubles was allocated for identified occupational medical support and health improvement • 12 million tons is the product output diseases of employees since start-up of AMMONIA 0 PLANT NO. 2 • 28.5 million rubles was allocated for training • 215 children of employees received an • Start of the maintenance and repair invitation to the First-Grader Day system improvement program • Launch of the online training system • More than 3 million rubles has been • Procurement of 50 mineral hoppers for • More than 13 thousand people spent on children`s recreation; 174 transportation of urea underwent occupational training and children of the company`s employees advanced training visited the leisure and health centers, • More than 1.9 million tons of ammonia has 100 of them had holidays on the Black been pumped through the Togliatti-Odessa • 240 applications with ideas were Sea coast in August. According to the pipeline submitted as part of the incentive Collective Bargaining Agreement, the program “YIW: Your Idea Works”, 109 of parents paid only 30% of the cost of the • Production capacity volume of AMMONIA which were accepted for implementation voucher PLANT NO. 7 totalled 620 000 tons • 119 students had the work experience • 1300 of the retired, the members of the • Completion of scheduled overhauls and internship at TOAZ within the framework TOAZ veteran organization, received gifts technical re-equipping of AMMONIA PLANTS of the Career Guidance program to create and awards for the 40th anniversary of NO. 3.6 and UREA PLANT NO. 2 a labour pool. the factory 13 KEY INDICATORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2019
DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PJSC TOAZ APPROVED BILLION A NEW STRATEGY 3.8 RUBLES FOR 2019-2025 TO THE AMOUNT OF WAS ALLOCATED TO THE BUDGET OF SAMARA REGION BILLION • The amount of taxes paid to the RUBLES budget of the region increased by 8.6% 112 • More than 15.5 million rubles was allocated to charity and sponsorship REVENUE IN 2019 AMOUNTED TO programs ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION • A grant program “Chemistry of the BILLION Good” was launched, within the RUBLES TOP-20 RAEX-600 54.15 • TOAZ entered the TOP-20 socially framework of which 15 socially significant projects received support for responsible companies in RAEX-600 a total amount of 2.9 million rubles MILLION (17th place) • TOAZ became a partner of the 10th 254 RUBLES • TOAZ took 16th place in the rating BILLION anniversary basketball tournament WAS ALLOCATED TO THE of business leaders in terms of energy 3x3 Samara Open in memory of 5.3 RUBLES efficiency by RAEX rating agency the honoured coach of Russia Yuri IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES Tyulenev AND PROJECTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL • Togliattiazot took 1st place in the Samara PROTECTION OF TAXES WAS PAYED region in the ranking of the 100 largest • Organization of the regional industrial companies by labor productivity competition-exhibition “Chemistry in TO BUDGETS OF ALL LEVELS from the Production Management business Paints” • Seedlings were planted in the area of 10 portal hectares to reforest the woods suffered (9% higher compared to 2018) • 7 musicians and artists of the city from the fire • TOAZ took 247th place in the RAEX-600 received a grant from TOAZ within the rating in terms of gross income from the sale framework of the “Impulse” program • 6 586 carp fry were released into the of products, works, services Volga River • Togliattiazot became the largest • 11 business projects were developed supplier of urea to the Russian • Togliattiazot took 231st place in the rating by the graduates of the first season of • 116.6 tons of garbage were removed market, the Company`s share of the largest companies in the Russian Federation according to RBC the “Chemistry of Experience” as part of the activities to clean up in the market of this mineral unauthorized landfills in the city of fertilizer in the Russian • Creation of engineering and technical Togliatti • TOAZ traditionally entered the TOP-200 classes on the basis of two schools Federation totalled largest private companies according to in Togliatti, 36 high school students • The share of waste recycling OVER 38% Forbes (173rd place, in 2018 it took started studying in these classes has reached the level of 75% (data of FAS Russia) 192nd place) 15 THE CORPORATE HISTORY
1970-80s
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACTORY
1973 • The area for construction of Togliatti Nitrogen Plant was determined 1981 • TOAZ withdrew from Production • The agreement with Occidental Association Kuibyshevazot and was Petroleum Corporation (USA) was transformed into an independent concluded enterprise Production Association s 1974 Togliattiazot 1990 • Start of the construction: the first • Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline was DIVERSIFIED load of dipper was excavated at commissioned the construction site of Togliatti ENTERPRISE complex for production, storage and • Commissioning certificate for Ammonia transportation of chemical fertilizers Plant No. 5 was signed 1990 1976 1983 • Commissioning of ammonia water • Start of laying Togliatti-Odessa • Commissioning of Ammonia Plant No. 6. unit ammonia pipeline with the length of First tons of product were produced in more than 2 400 km carbon dioxide workshop 1992 1978 1985 • The enterprise was transformed • Commissioning of the first facility of • Commissioning of urea-formaldehyde into a joint stock company. Start of TOAZ, i.e. liquid ammonia storage resin production unit construction materials production vessel 1986 1979 • Commissioning of Ammonia Plant No.7 1994 • ”Birthday of the Chemical Colossus”: • Start of production of consumer on the 7th of April, first ammonia was goods produced at Ammonia Plant No. 1. Before the end of the year ammonia was produced at Plants No. 2 and 3. Urea Plant No.1 was commissioned 1998 • Commissioning of the second urea formaldehyde concentrate (UFC) 1980 production unit • Commissioning certificate for Ammonia Plant No. 4 was signed. Commissioning of Urea Plant No. 2 17 THE CORPORATE HISTORY
• TOAZ took 16th place in the rating of business leaders in terms of energy XXI CENTURY efficiency by RAEX rating agency LEADERSHIP IN THE INDUSTRY AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENT • TOAZ entered the TOP-20 socially re- sponsible companies in RAEX-600 (17th 2003 place) • Start of construction of ammonia transship- • Togliattiazot took 1st place in Samara ment terminal in the Port of Taman (Krasno- region in the ranking of the 100 largest darsky Region) industrial companies by labor produc- tivity from the business portal “Produc- 2006 tion Management” • The produced urea formaldehyde concen- 2019 trate was awarded the certificate “100 Best • Togliattiazot celebrated the 40th anni- • TOAZ took 247th place in the RAEX- Russian Goods” versary of its successful work 600 rating in terms of gross income from the sale of products, works, 2007 • Achievement of a record indicator of 3 services • The produced technical ammonia was 2017 million tons for annual production of awarded the certificate “100 Best Russian • Production of 80 millionth ton of ammonia ammonia in the entire history of oper- • Togliattiazot took 231st place in the Goods” ations rating of the largest companies in the • TOAZ entered Forbes rating “200 Largest Russian Federation according to RBC 2011 private companies in Russia” • Achievement of a record indicator of • Commencement of large-scale program for more than 1.9 million tons in terms of • TOAZ traditionally entered the TOP-200 modernization and revamping of production • TOAZ held the 256th position in RAEX-600 volumes of ammonia pumped through largest private companies according facilities index in terms of gross income from sales of the Togliatti-Odessa pipeline to Forbes (173rd place, in 2018 it took products, works, services 192nd) 2014 • Shipment of 60 million tons of ammo- • Production of the 70 millionth ton of ammo- • TOAZ held the 230th position in the annual nia since the start-up of the factory • TOAZ was included in the list of the nia ranking of RBC Top-500 largest companies country’s largest exporters according to in terms of revenue • Ammonia Plant No. 7 became the lead- Expert magazine (60th place) 2015 er in terms of the amount of ammonia • TOAZ entered TOP-200 largest Russian • Togliattiazot was among the winners in the produced, its result reached 620 thou- • TOAZ was awarded “Commersant of companies according to RBC magazine and nomination “For achievements in the field of sand tons the Year” in nomination “Moderniza- Expert-400 occupational safety and health of workers” in tion” by the Kommersant-Volga publish- the competition of Russian Union of • Ammonia Plant No. 2 produced the 12 ing house • The products of the Company entered into Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE) millionth ton of product since the start “100 Best Russian Goods” of production in 1979 • TOAZ became the winner in the nomina- • The 1st position in the ranking “100 largest tion “Safe Production Leader” in the award • Creation of engineering and technical enterprises in Togliatti” “People of the City” classes on the basis of two schools in Togliatti • TOAZ became the winner of the compe- 2018 tition “Leader of environmental activity in • Commencement of Urea Plant No. 3 con- • Nadezhda health resort celebrated the Russia 2015” struction 20th anniversary of its work 2016 • TOAZ continued implementation of the con- • Launch of a corporate professional skill • TOAZ is the 50th largest company in terms struction project of transshipment terminal in competition for mentors of net profit according to RBC magazine the sea port of Taman • Togliattiazot became the largest suppli- • TOAZ won the award “Philanthropist of the • TOAZ launched corporate housing program er of urea to the Russian market, the Year” following the results of 2015 for employees company`s share in the market of this mineral fertilizer in the Russian Federa- • TOAZ health and safety inspector held the • Start of implementation of improvement tion amounted to over 38% (data of FAS 3rd position among the best in Russia program “YIW: Your Idea Works” Russia) 19 THE CORPORATE HISTORY
• The first stage of the overhaul of the 2018 water disposal system (completed in • Completion of overhaul of Ammonia • Active phase of construction of Urea XXI CENTURY 2016) Plant No. 7 Plant No. 3; the Prilling Tower has grown up to 35 meters MODERNIZATION • Modernization of Ammonia Plant No. • Increase of Ammonia Plant No. 5 6 (completed in 2016), which led to an productivity to 1750 tons/day due to • Start of the program of repairs in social increase in the capacity of the plant by modernization premises at production more than 20% • Implementation of a modern Yokogawa • Completion of overhaul of Ammonia From 2012 • The first stage of the project for automated system at urea plants, which Plant No. 3; the project is one of the • The beginning of the implementation of a renewal of thermal insulation at the will increase the safety and efficiency of largest in the history of the enterprise large-scale program for the modernization technical facilities of the enterprise Plant control in terms of scope of work and and revamping of production facilities, set investments until 2022. All projects are aimed at reducing • Overhaul of the isothermal ammonia • Replacing of the reactor at Urea Plant the consumption of raw materials, reducing storage facility No. 2 (which was a unique procedure) • TOAZ continues the renewal of the the environmental impact and increasing factory railway infrastructure; in the production 2016 2019 shop for preparation of ammonia for • Modernization of TOAZ own railway • At the end of the year, the Board of transportation (No. 13), a 300-meter 2013 infrastructure Directors of PJSC TOAZ approved a section of track No. 10 was repaired • Large-scale repair of Ammonia Plant No. 2 new strategy for 2019–2029, it amounts • Large-scale repair of Ammonia Plants to 112 billion rubles • Continuation of technical re-equipping 2014 No. 3,4 of the existing chemical water • Modernization of Ammonia Plant No. 1 • Start of the maintenance and repair treatment unit at the urea production; 2017 system improvement program the facility is strategically important for • Renewal of the bus fleet for comfortable • Overhauls of: the Company: the unit will be able to transportation of factory employees - Urea Plants No. 1, No. 2, • Procurement of 50 mineral hoppers for meet the needs of three urea plants - isothermal storage facility No. 2, transportation of urea 2015 - Ammonia Plants No. 2, No. 5 • Completion of scheduled overhauls at • Large-scale repair of Ammonia Plant (with a complete renewal of the • Implementation of an electronic face Urea Plant No. 2 and Ammonia Plant No. 4 (completed in 2016) cooling tower) recognition system at checkpoints No. 6 21 AWARDS OF THE COMPANY
Contribution of PJSC TOAZ into social, economic and environmental development of the region of presence and the whole country is annually marked with various awards. Various federal and regional awards and commendations also evidence labour achievements and active stance of the team.
“ARCHIMEDES -2019” VOLGA REGION ANNUAL AWARD OF THE BEST MARKETING • The medal of the Russian national SOLUTIONS Intellectual Property Organization VOLGA BRAND – 2019 “For Invention” was awarded to Sergey Afanasyev, Head of the Bureau • The project “Power in Truth” took for Development and Protection of 1st PLACE in “The Best Solution Intellectual Property Objects of PJSC in Outdoor and Print Advertising” TOAZ, Professor of Togliatti State nomination TRADE UNION University
• The music video “40 years in a single • The chairman of the TOAZ Trade Union COMPETITION OF THE ONLINE MEDIA rhythm” took 2nd PLACE in the committee, deputy of the regional FERTILIZER DAILY nomination “The Best Solution in Video duma Olga Sevostyanova was awarded and Radio Advertising” the badge “For serving the law” of the • The newspaper “Volzhsky Chemist” THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Samara Regional Duma. became a laureate in the nomination • Special prize “For Loyalty to the Native OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION “The best corporate media in the Enterprise” from the publishing house • Certificate of honour of the Samara chemical industry of Russia and foreign Rossiyskaya Gazeta • Letter of gratitude “For the active work regional committee of the Russian countries” in 2019 to provide domestic agricultural Trade Union of Workers of Chemical Industries was given to 5 EMPLOYEES REGIONAL STAGE producers with mineral fertilizers” INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF THE NATIONAL PRIZE • Badge of Trade Union “Honour Badge” OF CORPORATE MEDIA “SILVER ARCHER”, SAMARA SECTORAL: CORPORATE, of the third degree was given to “MEDIA LEADER, 2019” REGIONAL AND CITY AWARDS 1 EMPLOYEE • The project “Intellectual Club Chemistry • The project “Corporate video: 40 years of the Word” became the winner in • Letters of appreciation of PJSC TOAZ • 2 EMPLOYEES were awarded the in a single rhythm” took 2nd PLACE in the nomination “Corporate Social were given to 26 EMPLOYEES title “Honoured Veteran of the Trade the nomination “The Best Corporate Responsibility”. The project became Union Movement of Chemical Industry Film for Clients” a participant in the federal stage • Certificates of honour were given to Workers of Samara Region” competition 26 EMPLOYEES RUSSIAN COMPETITION “THE BEST • 3 EMPLOYEES were honoured with an CORPORATE MEDIA -2020” • The project “Newspaper Volzhsky • 10 EMPLOYEES were recognized by award “The Best Young Trade Union Chemist. Restart” became the winner in the title “Honoured Employee” Leader” • Illustrated edition “TOAZbuka” (TOAZ the category “Internal Communications alphabet) is a laureate. It is awarded a and Corporate Media”. The project • 20 EMPLOYEES were listed on the • 1 EMPLOYEE received badge of special nomination “The Best Corporate became a participant in the federal stage board of honour honour of the Russian Trade Union of Edition for Children” of the competition Workers of Chemical Industries “For • 12 EMPLOYEES Proactive Efforts in Trade Union” of the ANNUAL BUSINESS FORUM “RESULTS were awarded according to the results first degree NATIONAL COMPETITION OF CORPORATE MEDIA OF THE YEAR” ORGANIZED IN of the review competition for the best SAMARA BY THE PUBLISHING HOUSE authorized OSH specialist • 1 EMPLOYEE received badge of “SILVER THREADS” honour of the Russian Trade Union of KOMMERSANT-VOLGA • 79 EMPLOYEES received external Workers of Chemical Industries “For • The video “40 years in a single rhythm” awards (of local government, Samara proactive efforts in Trade Union” of the won the Grand Prix in the nomination • Award in the “Modernization” region, departmental) second degree “The Best Corporate Video” nomination for the development of own production • 1 EMPLOYEE was awarded badge • The booklet “40 years of PJSC TOAZ” THE COMPETITION of honour of the Governor of Samara was awarded a diploma in “The Best “INSPIRATION” OF SAMARA REGION Region “For the Development of the Design” nomination NAME AWARD OF THE CITY TRADE UNIONS FEDERATION Trade Union Movement in Samara ADMINISTRATOR Region” • The Corporate alphabet “TOAZbuka” • Collective Bargaining Agreement of PJSC became a laureate in the nomination “The • Intellectual club “Chemistry of the TOAZ for 2017-2020 was recognized as • 39 EMPLOYEES received diplomas of the Highest Achievement: Creative Solutions Word” became a laureate of the first the best in the region Trade Union committee of PJSC TOAZ in Corporate Nominations” degree 23 40 YEARS OF THE COMPANY`S ACHIEVEMENTS • The total number of benefits in the Public Joint Stock Company market, produces urea-formaldehyde Collective Bargaining Agreement Togliattiazot is the leading producer concentrate and other chemical products In 2019, Togliattiazot celebrated of PJSC TOAZ is 53 BENEFITS, of ammonia in Russia, one of three that are in demand by consumers on GUARANTEES AND COMPENSATIONS the 40th anniversary of the factory. enterprises in the world, the capacity of five continents. Togliattiazot is one of The first ammonia was produced at which allows to manufacture more than 3 the leading taxpayers and employers in • Collective Bargaining Agreement million tons of this product per year at one Samara region, and is one of the largest TOAZ on April 7, 1979. of PJSC TOAZ is the best in the region production site. TOAZ is also the largest companies in Russia according to the for 2 years supplier of urea to the Russian agricultural magazines RBC, Forbes and Expert. • 100% of PJSC TOAZ employees receive VHI • 1200 PUPILS have graduated from the kindergarten “Tulip” EMPLOYEES • The total number of people who TOAZ PRODUCTION received health improvement services for the entire period of operation of the AREA IS TOTAL EMPLOYEES Nadezhda health resort is MORE THAN OVER 40 YEARS MORE THAN 80 000 • Number of types of professional skills competitions is 18 HA 200 35 912 • The total number of competition participants is 684 EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES
from from CJSC PJSC TOAZ Corporation OWN RAILWAY PARK 34 568 Togliattiazot EMPLOYEES 1344 CONSISTS OF COMPANY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR EMPLOYEES 40 YEARS
1523 VOLUMES OF PRODUCTION: WAGONS AMMONIA UREA AWARDED:
84.1 26.1 Order of the Red Banner of Labour 6 Order of the Badge of Honour 14 ACCESS TO THE UNIQUE MILLION MILLION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AMMONIA TOGLIATTI- TONS TONS Order of Glory of Third Class 6 ODESSA PIPELINE WITH A LENGTH OF Order of Merit for the Chemical INVESTMENT VOLUME: Industry 8 40 HA Medal “For Labor Valor” 21 MORE THAN IS TOTAL AREA КМ Medal “For Labor Distinction” 24 OF FOREST PLANTS 2 400 TO REPLACE THE 47.5 30 Honoured Oil Chemist 55 BURNT DOWN FOREST Honoured Chemis BILLION BILLION 82 RUBLES RUBLES тольятти Honoured Construction Worker 9 THOUSAND OF IN TAXES WAS Honoured Energy Worker 26 266 INVESTMENTS PAID TO BUDG- TOTAL NUMBER Honored Employee of CJSC SINCE 2012 ETS OF VARIOUS OF YOUNG FISH о десса Corporation Togliattiazot 5 LEVELS SINCE RELEASED IN THE WATER 2012 Honored Employee of PJSC TOAZ 27 BODIES OF SAMARA REGION STRATEGY AND VISION OF STRATEGY AND VISION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 25 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 1.1 COMPANY Public Joint Stock Company Stable and reliable supplies are OVERVIEW Togliattiazot is one of the largest ensured by a developed transport “The new strategy declares an enterprises in Russian chemical infrastructure, which includes rail ambitious vision that reflects the industry, a recognized leader of the car and motor vehicle fleets and the leadership aspirations not only industry in the country and abroad. unique Togliatti-Odessa ammonia of the management, but of the Production facilities of PJSC TOAZ pipeline of more than 2400 km in entire team of Togliattiazot. We 1.2 are located 12 km to the north-east length. believe that the achievement COMPANY GOVERNANCE of Togliatti in Samara region and on At the end of 2019, the Board of of the declared indicators in 1 STRUCTURE the area of more than 200 hectares, Directors of PJSC TOAZ approved the medium term is absolutely uniting an industrial complex and a new development strategy for the realistic, since over the past 7 administrative buildings. Company until 2025. The strategy years a huge amount of work has The main activity of the Company formalized the mission of Togliattiazot, been done within the framework is production of ammonia, urea, UFC which the management and members of the strategic modernization 1.3 and ammonia water. The capacities of the Board of Directors formulated program; more than 47.5 billion COMPANY`S STRATEGIC of the facilities operated by PJSC as, “We care about fertility and rubles has been invested in PRIORITIES TOAZ allow to produce annually: productivity for the benefit of the the renovation of TOAZ`s whole world”. The document states production facilities. The next • More than 3 million tons that the Company will strive to step, which is recorded in the of liquid ammonia at seven become the leader in the production new strategy, is the development large-scale plants; of nitrogen mineral fertilizers in Russia of production, expansion of 1.4 • 960 000 tons of urea and enter the five largest producers the product portfolio, a more RISK MANAGEMENT at two plants; in the world. To achieve this goal, active presence on the market, IN THE FIELD OF • 47 000 tons of UFC the strategy assumes an increase in so that Togliattiazot products at two units; production (including ammonia by are associated with efficient SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT • 109 000 tons about 40% to 4.15 million tons per year agriculture worldwide”. and urea by more than 2.5 times, up of ammonia water. Petr Ordzhonikidze to 2.53 million tons per year) and an Chairman of PJSC TOAZ increase in EBITDA by 3.3 times. Board of Directors PJSC TOAZ IS ONE OF THE The new strategy of PJSC TOAZ 1.5 WORLD`S LARGEST CHEM- outlines the development directions STAKEHOLDER ICAL ENTERPRISES CAPA- that will allow the enterprise to achieve More detailed information about ENGAGEMENT BLE OF PRODUCING MORE the declared indicators. the Company is contained in the THAN 3 MILLION TONS OF Investments in the development Annual Report of PJSC TOAZ for of production facilities and an increase 2019, which is presented on the AMMONIA AT ONE PRO- in production volumes will amount to Company`s official website (www. 1.6 DUCTION SITE ANNUALLY. 112 billion rubles. toaz.ru) in the Investors section. INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONS OF THE COMPANY
IMPROVING IMPROVING PRODUCTION SITE OPERATING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT EFFICIENCY EFFECTIVENESS
• Bringing the repair • Change in the structure of • Construction of Urea Plant service in line with best sales in foreign and domestic No. 4, ammonium nitrate and practices in terms of markets urea ammonium nitrate units frequency and duration of for the production of new shutdown repairs • Improving commercial terms products for key products with key • Completion of the • Improving labor efficiency buyers construction of a terminal for and reducing gas transshipment of fertilizers in consumption Taman • Improving the performance of ammonia plants SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT | CHAPTER 1 STRATEGY AND VISION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 27
1.2 COMPANY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE 1.3 COMPANY`S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
The corporate governance of of Association and the Regulations on key managers directly depends on the PJSC TOAZ is a set of processes the Board of Directors approved at the performance of the Company. ensuring regulation and control of general meeting of shareholders held In order to control the financial the Company`s activities for the on 29.04.2017 (Minutes of meeting and economic activities of the Company benefit of shareholders and the team. No. 38 dd. 03.05.2017). All members the Audit Commission is elected. At the The shareholders are represented of the Board of Directors have many request of the Audit Commission, persons by the Board of Directors. The years of experience in the chemical holding positions in the management interaction of the Board of Directors industry and have participated in bodies of the Company are required to and senior executives is focused the implementation of best practices submit documents on the financial and on maintaining the most effective and projects both in the industry economic activities of the Company. The corporate governance system. and in other spheres. The amount Audit Commission is entitled to request Due to reliance on its own of remuneration of members of the calling of an extraordinary General capacities and maximum self- governing bodies of the Company and meeting of shareholders. sustainment, the Company has been steadily working for 40 years under various external political and economic conditions. In its activities, the Company strives to comply with the following principles of the Corporate Governance Code, recommended for use by the Bank of Russia:
• Equal and fair treatment of all shareholders with the exercise of their right to participate in the management of the Company; • Factory management building • Equal and fair opportunity for shareholders to participate in profits Public Joint Stock Company • Constant search for new solutions; workers, a reduction in the specific of the Company through receipt of Togliattiazot is guided by a long- • Continuous improvement of the consumption of resources, as well dividends; term development program, which technological capabilities; as an increase in the productivity • Reliable and efficient ways of is aimed at strengthening the • Ethical business management. of ammonia and urea plants. The consideration of shareholders` share Company`s competitiveness both At the end of 2019, with the latter is achieved by reducing rights, as well as the possibility of in the Russian, and in the global adoption of a new strategy, a clear the duration and frequency of free and unburdensome disposal of chemical markets. In an effort understanding was formed in shutdown repairs to best practice their shares; to make business as efficient as accordance with which the direction levels and in accordance with • The right for regular and timely possible, the Company modernizes of the Company`s work will be built industrial safety requirements; acquisition of complete and reliable production, optimizes management from 2020 and on which priorities it • Increase of sales efficiency. It is information on the activities of processes, reduces environmental will rely. planned to switch to direct sales PJSC TOAZ in accordance with burden, and invests in human capital The main strategic priorities both in the domestic and foreign the requirements and provisions assets and the prosperity of the of the Company are the growth of markets, as well as to revise the of the Federal Law ‘‘On Joint Stock region of presence. internal efficiency and expansion trading conditions for working with Companies’’, as well as on the Internet of production, which together will buyers; page used by the Company for The strategic goal of PJSC lead to an increase in the value of • Product line development. It is information disclosure: TOAZ is the continuous the business and will allow achieving planned to build units for the www.e-disclosure.ru/portal/company. growth of the Company`s the strategic goal of leadership in the production of ammonium nitrate aspx?id=23343. capitalization, achievement Russian and world markets. and UAN at the factory in Togliatti, of maximum business ef- By 2025, the Company plans to which will lead to diversification of In accordance with the articles ficiency and leadership in significantly increase production, the Company`s product portfolio of association, the company`s the chemicals’ production expand its sales geography and and an increase in its marginality. management bodies are: to ensure sustainable devel- product portfolio, which will make There are also plans to increase opment for the benefit of it the world’s fifth largest producer the production of urea, including • General meeting of shareholders; shareholders, team, partners of nitrogen mineral fertilizers. Such packed in big-bags. Board of Directors; and consumers. According to a change in the market position will • Construction of Urea Plant No. • Single executive body (CJSC TOAZ, achievement of this require investments in the amount 4 in Togliatti and completion of Corporation Togliattiazot). goal is possible only through of 112 billion rubles, a change in work on the urea transshipment ensuring environmental and corporate culture and a significant terminal in Taman will lead to an The General meeting of industrial safety, preserving increase in operating efficiency. increase in urea production and shareholders is the highest governing the life and health of em- To achieve the growth stated optimization of commercial costs. body of PJSC TOAZ. The Board of ployees and people affected in the strategy, the management of Directors is a collegial body consisting by the Company`s activities. the Company will ensure significant Not the least important place among of five members. Independence of changes in the following areas: the strategic priorities of the Company directors is determined in accordance is given to the issues of production by the Corporate Governance Code. TOAZ values and principles: • Increase of operational efficiency. safety, increasing the efficiency of the The order of activities of the Board of • Due regard for the interests and This implies an increase in labor Company management and increasing Directors is regulated by the Articles • Repair work on the Ammonia Plant expectations of the stakeholders; productivity of all groups of the involvement of employees. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT | CHAPTER 1 STRATEGY AND VISION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 29
1.4 RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE FIELD OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
• The focus of the enterprise on foreign buyers inherent in the design, which makes the enterprise dependent on the uninterrupted shipment of ammonia to the ammonia pipeline; • Transit of ammonia through the territory of Ukraine is associated with possible failure to fulfill transit obligations, which entails risks of improper fulfillment of obligations under contracts; RESULTS OF COMPANY`S PERFORMANCE FOR 2019 BY MAJOR AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT • Establishment of quotas on the transit of ammonia through the DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONS RESULTS OF COMPANY`S PERFORMANCE FOR 2019 territory of Ukraine; • The Construction of Urea Plant No. 3 • Сommissioning of new capacities in fertilizer producing countries Improving of operational The company focused on improving production efficiency through the PJSC TOAZ, like any industrial builds trust on the part of stakeholders. with cheaper resources leads to efficiency systematic implementation of modernization and overhaul of priority company, faces certain risks in its The Company has approved the increased competition in world facilities. Technical re-equipment and modernization of basic production work, the level of which is influenced Regulation on the Risk Management markets. assets, large-scale renovation of the production base of the enterprise by internal and external factors. System, formed the Risk Management External factors are associated with Department and has a Risk Management were carried out. In particular, overhauls of Ammonia Plants No. 3, 6 the economic and political situation, Committee. Industry risks and Urea Plants No. 1, 2 were completed. Implementation of a program the situation on the labor and capital The main tools used in the risk PJSC TOAZ takes all necessary to improve the system of maintenance and repairs was started. markets, which the enterprise cannot management policy are: measures to neutralize and Ammonia production increased compared to the previous year. have a direct impact on: reduce the impact of risks on the Compared to the previous year, the production volumes of urea and • Compliance of the Company`s achievement of the strategic goals of UFC also increased. • Geopolitical situation; activities with the requirements of • Shortage of qualified personnel in international and Russian standards; the enterprise, including construction Increasing of commercial The company focused on selling ammonia and urea directly to end the region; • Long-term financial and investment of ammonia transshipment terminal efficiency customers, bypassing agents and traders. This will lead to an increase in • Currency fluctuations planning; in Volna village of Temryuk district marginality, and thus reduce the Company`s dependence on traders. and inflation; • Rejection of risk investments; in Krasnodar Region, increase of • Negative coverage and • Comprehensive insurance; production output of urea and Expansion of sales markets The existing sales markets have been preserved. The priority is to activities of competitors` • Increasing labor productivity and lobbying groups; awareness of employees` activities; development of railway logistics for promote in the domestic market of the Russian Federation and the Middle • Reduction of natural resources; • Introduction of modern technologies the transportation of ammonia. East. • Changes in legislation resulting in and processes of production and The Company pays much additional costs to bring the management, contributing to attention to modernization and Effective human resources The Collective Bargaining Agreement of TOAZ is recognized as the activity of the Company in line the further development of the technical re-equipping of the management best in the region. with them. Company. In 2019, the Company spent over 28.5 million rubles on employee production complex, aimed at training. In addition to the external Togliattiazot is one of the leaders improving the quality of products TOAZ has allocated 400 VHI policies to family members of employees. conditions, the Company is affected in the Russian chemical complex. and saving raw materials. This In 2019, 140 million rubles was allocated for medical support and by the following internal factors: Due to the fact that about 70% of provides a margin of safety in the manufactured products are exported, health care of employees. conditions of rising prices for raw Holding a corporate competition of professional skills for mentors. • Imperfection of a number of the Company is exposed to both business processes; internal and external factors that materials and energy. Long-term Implementation of the Career Guidance program to attract young • Human mistake factor. may have a negative impact on its contracts have been concluded with professionals. activities: major suppliers, partnership relations The risk management policy is an have been strengthened. Ensuring industrial and In 2019, there were 4 incidents with loss of ability to work (minor injury). important component of improving • The main activity of the enterprise One of the main elements of environmental safety The LTIFR injury rate is 0.58. There were no cases of occupational the efficiency of the Company`s is related to the chemical industry, diseases. operational and strategic activities, which the production of hazardous the Company`s development is is aimed at identifying and assessing substances, i.e. along with preservation and protection of the Development of the region of Payments to the budget of Samara region amounted to 3.5 billion rubles. unfavorable factors and threats in order mining, metallurgical and fuel, it natural environment and reduction presence A number of social projects was implemented in the field of culture, to prevent or reduce the likelihood of is technogenically hazardous in of man-induced impact in the area their occurrence. Timely identification nature; ecology, sports, health and education. where the production site is located. A scholarship program to support gifted musicians “Impulse”, an of risks and development of scenarios • An increase in prices (tariffs) for All projects being carried out undergo educational project of the lectures Intellectual Club “Chemistry of for their management contribute to products and services of natural the achievement of the Company`s monopolies, including an increase an environmental impact assessment the Word”, a program for development of personal and professional strategic goals in the field of sustainable in the price of natural gas used in skills of people of pre-retirement age “Chemistry of Experience” were process from the moment of their development. the production of ammonia and development to implementation. implemented. In addition, risk management ensures fertilizers, an increase in the cost Significant funds are allocated The program of grants for families who adopted children left without the stability of the Company`s operation of energy and other resources, parental care is continuing. in changing external conditions, an increase in tariffs for railway for environmental protection and promotes the Company`s image and transport; industrial safety improvement. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT | CHAPTER 1 STRATEGY AND VISION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 31
Financial risks of counterparties to fulfill their reducing the terms of turnover of The Company`s activities are obligations to Togliattiazot. accounts receivable. exposed to the following types of In order to reduce credit risk, financial risks that may adversely the company uses tools such as Legal risks affect it: maintaining a system of long- In the Russian economy, there is a term relations with buyers with risk of changes in tax conditions: tax Foreign currency risk an appropriate credit history, legislation is being reformed, and the Among the risks that industrial effective counterparty accreditation existing laws allow their ambiguous enterprises active in foreign trade have to procedures, continuous monitoring interpretation and can negatively face, there is a special place for foreign of counterparty creditworthiness, affect the activities of the enterprise. currency risk. the use of letters of credit and bank Changes in the rules of currency The export share of PJSC TOAZ is guarantees, settlements for partially regulation, customs control and duties more than 70% of the total volume of supplied products and a decrease in can also have a significant impact on manufactured products; the company the share of advance payments. the company due to the high volumes also buys equipment, spare parts, of product export. catalysts, etc. abroad. Inflation risk The company is forced to spend The Company is exposed to the risk Inflation risk has a comparable significant efforts and funds to protect of changes in exchange rates in terms degree of influence with foreign its assets, conduct legal proceedings of cash flows related to sales, financing exchange risk. Only that part of related to unfounded claims of tax and investments. To mitigate this risk, costs is subject to inflation risk, authorities and minority shareholders. the company seeks to match assets and which is formed from resources that State authorities regularly carry out liabilities denominated in one currency. do not depend on prices for similar numerous checks. At the request of resources abroad, such as energy the Investigative Committee of the Interest rate risk resources, labor costs, etc. Russian Federation, the court imposed This type of risk may have a PJSC TOAZ also sells its products a temporary arrest on the property negative impact on the Company`s on the domestic market, where of PJSC TOAZ within the framework activities with an increase in the cost prices for finished products are also of a criminal case, which limits the of borrowed resources. affected by inflation. In order to limit possibility of disposing of it. At the The following measures are inflation, the Company is taking same time, this temporary arrest does taken by the Company to minimize measures to improve production not impose any restrictions on the exposure to interest rate risk: efficiency, including reduction in operational management of property resource consumption, accelerating and its use for the production activities • Continuous monitoring of the turnover of current assets and of the Company. macroeconomic indicators and the conditions in the financial market in order to predict changes in interest rates; • Maintaining an impeccable credit history; • Work process at Urea Plant No. 1 • Exercising control over the increase in the cost of paying interest or reducing the income KEY RISKS OF THE COMPANY AND MITIGATION ACTIVITIES from investments and receipts. DIRECTION BASIC RISKS MITIGATION ACTIVITIES Liquidity risk PJSC TOAZ constantly analyzes Production • Risks of delivery of low-quality • Modernization and technical reequipping cash flows and, due to the dynamic process products; of production complex development of the business, strives • Conclusion of long-term contracts, to provide a flexible financing • Risks of late delivery strengthening of partnership relations system. To minimize the impact of • Supplier accreditation procedure liquidity risk, the company takes the • Development of procedure for suppliers • Risks of lack of local suppliers following actions: assessment with sufficient qualifications • Measures for reduction of technogenic impact • Implementation of effective cash in the region of presence flow planning tools (payment • Increase of raw material prices calendar); • Improving the efficiency of using • Technogenic hazard of products free cash; • Strengthening the expenditure control (improving payment Human resources • Risks of a shortage of qualified • Providing a systematic approach to training, procedures); employees proficiency enhancement, retraining of the • Strengthening the budget control; management • Risks of an ineffective training Company’s employees • Assessment of non-core production • Implementation of a system of key performance facilities’ effectiveness. system • Risks of insufficient motivation of indicators for all levels and categories of personnel employees Credit risk • Youth engagement, cooperation with It is connected with the educational institutions possibility of a decrease in the value of assets as a result of the inability • Ammonia Plant SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT | CHAPTER 1 STRATEGY AND VISION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 33
KEY RISKS OF THE COMPANY AND MITIGATION ACTIVITIES
DIRECTION BASIC RISKS MITIGATION ACTIVITIES
Finance • Foreign currency risks • Compliance of assets and liabilities denominated in one currency • Interest rate risks • Continuous monitoring of macroeconomic indicators and the conditions in the financial • Liquidity risks market in order to predict changes in interest rates; • Maintaining an impeccable credit history; • Competition of volunteer fire brigades • Credit exposure • Exercising control over the increase in the cost of paying interest or reducing the income from • Inflation risks investments and receipts; KEY RISKS OF THE COMPANY AND MITIGATION ACTIVITIES • Implementation of effective cash flow planning • Legal risks tools (payment calendar); • Improving the efficiency of using free cash; OHS • The risks of accidents at work • Compliance with legislation requirements in the • Strengthening the expenditure control field of industrial safety and labour protection, (improving payment procedures); • The risks of professional diseases in particular, conduction a special assessment of • Strengthening the budget control; labour conditions; • Assessment of non-core production facilities’ • The risks of accidents and incidents • Actions to ensure facilities’ operation in line effectiveness; with the imposed requirements; • Effective counterparty accreditation procedures • Development of plans and strategic scenarios and continuous monitoring of counterparty creditworthiness; for emergency response; • Reduction in resource consumption; • Conducting regular comprehensive emergency • Accelerating the turnover of current assets and training exercises for all services and workers; reducing the terms of turnover of accounts • Team training to reduce the risk of errors receivable; leading to work injuries, accidents and incidents; • Conducting behavioural safety audits (BSA); • “Leader-Winner” program aimed at developing an effective system of occupational safety and ensuring a high level of industrial safety;
Environment • Negative environmental impact • Compliance with environmental legislation (emissions, discharges, waste and adaptation of internal regulations to new disposal, resource consumption) requirements; • Long-term investment in environmental improvement of the region of presence; • Obtaining quotas for waste disposal; Realizing the existence of the field of sustainable development. In framework and a comprehensive • Obtaining a license for waste disposal activities; abovementioned risks, the Company addition, risk management ensures assessment of the identified risks. • Introduction of technologies for processing and makes every effort to minimize the the stability of the Company in a Further plans for the development of reuse of waste; potential impact of risks and to reduce volatile external environment, as the risk management system at PJSC • Undergoing ecological expert review; the likelihood of their occurrence. well as enhances the image of the TOAZ include process automation Timely identification of risks, Company and the confidence of and improvement of the risk development and implementation stakeholders. management culture, the integration of measures to manage them The main tasks for 2020 in the of risk management into the decision- contribute to the achievement of field of risk management are the making and planning processes at all the Company’s strategic goals in the development of the regulatory levels of the Company`s management. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT | CHAPTER 1 STRATEGY AND VISION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 35
1.5 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
When building up its activities, PJSC TOAZ takes into account the STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT IN 2019 interests of all groups of stakeholders (parties interested in the Company`s EXPECTATIONS OF A STAKEHOLDER FORMS OF INTERACTIONS activities) and seeks mutually beneficial cooperation based on the principles of respect and responsible EMPLOYEES AND TRADE UNION fulfilment of its obligations. Such open dialogue with stakeholders is the key to achieve high results and set • Fair salaries • Conclusion of labour and collective bargaining strategic goals, improving business • Occupational safety agreements efficiency and risk management. • Social benefits and bonuses • Holding regular meetings with management to get the Togliattiazot determines a certain • Opportunities for professional development employee feedback on social and production issues range of external and internal • Consideration of employees` opinions and dispute • Professional training of employees of various stakeholders directly or indirectly influencing the management resolution specialities and management levels decisions. • Implementation of the Company`s activities taking • Lecturing on safety and labour protection Stakeholder engagement is into account the interests of employees • Implementation of internal social programs governed by legal requirements, the • Informing about the activities of the Company through Collective Bargaining Agreement, the regular Information Days, Volzhsky Chemist documents on certain areas of activity, and existing agreements with corporate newspaper, radio newscasts, information stakeholders. kiosks, and other channels of internal communication The Stakeholders are: • Consideration of appeals filed through the “hot line”, to the editorial board of the internal newspaper • State bodies; • View from the checkpoint of Togliattiazot Volzhsky Chemist, corporate e-mail as well as on “hot • Mass media; • Local communities; To interact with external All news releases of the corporate line” telephone 60-17-77 • Workers and Trade Unions; audiences, the Company uses both its television studio “Togliattiazot TV” • Participation of Trade Union representatives in labour • Consumers and partners; own channels (a corporate website, are available on the official YouTube dispute resolution • Shareholders and investors. social networks, the Togliattiazot channel: • Participation of Trade Union representatives in TV studio, newsletters, events) and industrial safety compliance checks To build an effective dialogue, public media. The Company strives www.youtube.com/c/toaz_official the Company uses a wide range for open, honest and multilateral • Preparation of the Report on compliance with the of communication channels, the dialogue with all audiences. TOAZ The main objectives of the Company`s Collective Bargaining Agreement choice of which depends on the website has been translated into presence in social networks are: specific features of interaction with a English. particular group of the stakeholders. Messages on important events • Informing an unlimited number of SHAREHOLDERS AND INVESTORS The most popular channels are published in Press Center section people; of interaction with stakeholders of the official website of PJSC TOAZ. • Working with an external audience; are Volzhsky Chemist corporate The News section contains the official • Increasing loyalty to the Company; • Economic performance of the Company • Involvement in the activities of the Company through newspaper, corporate newscast press releases of the Company. • Maintaining the image of a modern, • Increase in the Company value the General meeting of shareholders on the radio, feedback boxes and The Mass Media About Us section technological enterprise; • Investment potential of the Company • Informing of shareholders through: information kiosks. Another effective contains publications of external • Attracting the employees. • Stability of business over a long period -Publication of annual reports, channel of communication with mass media about the enterprise. -Publication of sustainable development reports, employees are regular Information The Corporate Newspaper section Interaction with stakeholders as part Days, i.e. meetings at which the contains electronic versions of of Urea Plant No. 3 construction project is • News portal of PJSC TOAZ website Company managers report the all issues of Volzhsky Chemist performed separately. Detailed data and results of work for the period and newspaper since 2017. contact addresses are listed on the site in PUBLIC AUTHORITIES further development plans for each In 2019, Togliattiazot continued the section About Company / Investment functional unit. Heads of workshops active development and use of its Projects / Urea Plant No.3 and departments, workers accounts in social networks: • Maintaining of employment level • Implementation of social programs and projects of the representatives of each workshop, toaz.ru/rus/about/invest_projects/ • Ensuring safe production region of presence development the Youth Council and the Trade vk.com/toaz_official project_1.phtml?prod=1 • Reducing negative environmental impact • Legislative and regulatory dialogue Union Committee representatives www.facebook.com/toazofficial/ • Assistance in environmental monitoring by regional • Participation in expert councils and industry associations are invited to participate in the twitter.com/toaz_official Comments and suggestions on enterprises • Coordination of the Company`s projects in the Information Day meeting. Sustainability Reports are accepted In 2019, another feedback In the reporting year, the by phone and e-mail, indicated in • Support of social and economic development of the framework of production modernization channel, called a “hot line”, began Company`s official account was the SummaryС section. All received regions • Reporting on the Company`s activities to work, where employees of the registered and began to be filled with messages will be considered and taken enterprise can address if they notice content in another social network: into account during the work on the next the fact of any violation. instagram.com/toaz_official_ Reports. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT | CHAPTER 1 STRATEGY AND VISION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 37
EXPECTATIONS OF A STAKEHOLDER FORMS OF INTERACTIONS
LOCAL COMMUNITIES
• Local communities support programs • Conclusion of cooperation agreements • Implementation of the Company`s activities with • Company`s social initiatives implementation due account for the local communities` interests • Holding public events • Reducing the negative environmental impact and • Publications in local mass media contributing to environmental improvement • Communication with non-profit organizations
MASS MEDIA
• Completeness and accuracy of public information • Press releases on important events on the Company`s activities and its impact on the • Press conferences arrangement life of the region • Informing the media through news and public reports
1.6 INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY Research and innovative Togliattiazot is always open “On connection of Bently Nevada technologies are an important to exchange information on the 7200 vibration monitoring system of component of the Company`s existing technical achievements with carbamate pumps 11-МР-2В, 14-МР- development. TOAZ employees the expert community and other 2А to the automated process control participate in the development of enterprises of chemical industry. system Centum VP using the Modbus various solutions aimed at production IPDPD specialists regularly RTU protocol”; “On reconnecting processes improvement, based on publish research papers on topics the Enraf servo level control station their many years of experience and relevant both for the Company from the APC Smart-UPS 750 high qualifications. and for the whole industry, and uninterruptible power supply to TOAZ holds more than 100 also generalize the accumulated the LIEBERT uninterruptible power patents for inventions. information and publish it in the form supply unit of the HINET system”. Scientific and practical activities of textbooks for universities, which The total economic effect from are an important component in terms are sent to the scientific libraries of ideas accepted for implementation is of operation and modernization of the region of presence and other more than 32.8 million rubles. the Company. The Company actively regions. ТИР | Идеи к реализации, 2019 invests in the production facilities In 2018, the motivational YIW | IDEAS FOR re-equipping and introduces into program “YIW. Your idea works” IMPLEMENTATION, 2019 the process both advanced world was started. It is aimed at increasing technologies and the solutions the involvement of employees in developed with the participation of the development of the enterprise, 18% TOAZ employees. The Company has increasing productivity and quality 24% Intellectual Property Development of work performed, eliminating and Protection Department economic and organizational losses, 5% (hereinafter – IPDPD). improving working conditions, IPDPD employees conduct increasing the comfort and safety research and develop innovative of the workplace. In 2019, as part 53% technologies for application in the of the “YIW. Your idea works” chemical industry. All the innovative 240 applications with ideas were development results of the Company submitted from TOAZ employees, are legally protected, currently the 109 applications were accepted for Company has more than 100 patents implementation based on the results • Improving wor place organization and wor ing conditions for inventions. These up-to-date of the commission review. solutions are implemented as part In 2019, the following ideas • Improvement of technical of the modernization process and were implemented: “Installation and economic indicators are used to increase the operational of a service platform for clean and • Reduction of waste efficiency of production and solve dirty CO2 fraction valves”; “For of raw material and time • Ammonia production unit specific problems in the field of improvement of cooling of the • Environmental safety progress environmental protection. front bearing of IM-1001 motors”; PRODUCTION, SAFETY AND SALES OF PRODUCTS 39 PRODUCTION, SAFETY AND SALES OF PRODUCTS 2.1 TYPES OF PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTION VOLUME
of approximately 300 hectares of the 2019 was not only an anniversary 3 019 000 tons – ammonia output production site. year for Togliattiazot, but also a 785 000 tons – urea output Togliattiazot is one of three record year in terms of production 45 000 tons – UFC output chemical complexes in the world performance indicators. TOAZ 2.1 capable of producing three million produced a record volume of TYPES OF PRODUCTS tons of ammonia annually. ammonia in 40 years of operation – AND PRODUCTION PJSC TOAZ is one of the largest Ammonia is one of the most 3 019 000 tons, which is 9.6% more VOLUME chemical enterprises in Russia, one of important products of the chemical compared to 2018. the three major producers of ammonia industry, as it is used to obtain Urea output in 2019 amounted to in the country and among the ten nitrogen-containing compounds, nitric 785 000 tons which is 19.7% more world leaders. acid and fertilizers (ammonium nitrate, than in 2018. The main activity of the enterprise urea, complex fertilizers). UFC output in 2019 increased in 2.2 is the production of mineral fertilizers relation to the result of 2018 by 3.8% and chemical products. Currently, the The introduction of 100 kg of and amounted to 45 000 tons. 2 ENSURING SUPPLY OF RAW Ammonia water output in 2019 factory is comprised of seven plants ammonia per hectare of land MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT for production of ammonia and two increases yield of wheat by increased compared to 2018 by urea plants, located in the territory 8-10%, corn by 60 %. 28.7% and amounted to 59 600 tons. 2.3 PRODUCTION PRODUCTS OUTPUT, `000 TONS EFFICIENCY 2016 2017 2018 2019 Dynamics 2018-2019 Ammonia water 64 52 46 59,6 29.6% 2.4 UFC 129 96 43 45 4.7% PROGRAM OF Urea 552 720 655 785 19.8% MODERNIZATION AND REVAMPING Ammonia 2856 2642 2754 3019 9.6% OF PRODUCTION Total 3601 3510 3498 3909 11.75% FACILITIES
PRODUCTS OUTPUT AMMONIA , OUTPUT, UFC OUTPUT, , FOR - 2014-2019 , (`000 TONS) `000 TONS `000 TONS 2.5 CONSTRUCTION OF UREA PLANT NO. 3