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24 86 44 70 96 110 122 148 ROSSETI - is the unified center for COVID-19 activities Corporate culture, ethics Approach for stakeholder Approach to the implementation of Approach to management activities Approach to personnel and social Approach to procurement the coordinated operation of the and values engagement the UN Sustainable Development in the field of environmental sphere management management electric grid sector of the Russian Goals (UN SDGs) protection Federation The ROSSETI Group: The ROSSETI Group is taking Ethical business behavior is at the The ROSSETI Group's work on The understanding of sustainable The ROSSETI Group considers The fundamental principles of the The ROSSETI Group's procurement → core electric grid company of informed and effective steps with heart of the corporate culture and sustainable development takes development of ROSSETI is environmental protection an integral Company in working with personnel procedures are guided by the Russia; the pandemic spread. values of the ROSSETI Group and into account the interests of all consistent with the UN definition: part of its daily work, fully aware of are as follows: principles of informational openness, is a prerequisite for maintaining stakeholder groups. “Sustainable development is the need to maintain environmental strict compliance with legislation, → one of the world leaders of → strict adherence to Russian and trusting and open relationships development that meets the needs equilibrium and our responsibility to international legislation; non-discrimination of suppliers, electric power industry. with stakeholders. of the current generation without future generations. and open access to participation in compromising the ability of future → respect for human rights; procurement. generations to meet their own → mutual respect and needs”. consideration of views of the parties on all matters. About the Group Sustainable Development Management Sustainable Development Progress Appendices 6 About the Report 44 Approach to Sustainable Development Management 102 Caring for Consumers 158 Appendix 1. Material Topics Management 160 Appendix 2. Calculation of Economic Value Generated 1 9 Disclaimer 2 60 Sustainability Risk Management System 3 110 Caring for the Environment 4 and Distributed 12 About the Group 70 Approach for Stakeholder Engagement 116 Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation 160 Appendix 3. Information on the ROSSETI Group's 34 Message from the Director General 96 Approach to the Implementation of the UN Sustainable 122 Personnel Employees in 2018–2020 166 Appendix 4. The ROSSETI Group Assets 36 Industry Overview Development Goals (UN SDGs) 142 Occupational Safety Protection 168 Appendix 5. Glossary 40 Business Model 145 Employee Health Protection 169 Appendix 6. GRI Standards Report Compliance Table 179 Appendix 7. Contacts 148 Caring for Our Suppliers 180 Appendix 8. Independent Auditor's Opinion 154 Investment in the Future 183 Appendix 9. Certificate of Public Endorsement of a Corporate Non-Financial Report 4 | ROSSETI Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report 2020 | 5 Sustainable Development Sustainable Development About the Group Management Progress Appendices GRI 101 GRI 102-46 GRI 103-1 About the Report GRI 102-54 GRI 102-15 Approach to Preparing the Report The Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report of The Report is prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards, the PJSC ROSSETI for 2020 (hereinafter referred to as the Report) Core version, as well as the specialized application for companies presents the main non-financial results of operations for 2020, of the electricity sector. A table containing a complete list of Materiality Matrix and also covers plans for the short and medium term in the field topics covered and their location in the Report is in the section GRI of sustainable development for PJSC ROSSETI (hereinafter also Standards Report Compliance Table. The Report also highlights the referred to as the Company) and its subsidiaries and affiliates UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are supported by (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ROSSETI Group). the ROSSETI Group. Summary of the Report Sources of Information The Report is prepared on the basis of current data from the distribution of electricity and grid connection to electrical grids1, management and audited financial statements under IFRS, as unless otherwise specified. The coverage of financial disclosure well as data obtained within the framework of interaction with the corresponds to the perimeter of preparation of consolidated 2 relevant divisions of PJSC ROSSETI. A number of sections of the financial statements under IFRS . Significance of Report provide data for prior periods and expectations, forecasts the ROSSETI or future Company plans in order to demonstrate the dynamics of Disclosure Cycle and Significant GRI 102-52 Group’s impact on significant processes. sustainability topics Changes 3.4 GRI 102-45 The Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report is 3.3 3.1 Report Coverage and Limits 1.1 published annually by PJSC ROSSETI. The previous Corporate 3.2 The Report examines the activities of the ROSSETI Group. Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report of PJSC ROSSETI 3.7 3.5 Our strategic priorities and the goals and prospects of their was published in 2020. Compared to the 2019 Report, no HIGH development are presented from the position of the Group’s significant changes in the coverage or cycle of sustainability parent company, PJSC ROSSETI. The non-financial indicators information disclosure, or in the reformulation of indicators, have 1.2 are consolidated by subsidiaries and affiliates (SDCs) of PJSC 3.8 been made. 3.15 ROSSETI, those leading operating activities for transmission and 1.6 2.7 1.5 1.8 2.2 GRI 102-47 GRI 102-15 Identification of the Report’s Significant Topics 1.3 1.9 The procedure for forming the content of the Corporate Social At the second stage of the questionnaire, the heads of divisions of 3.11 3.6 1.4 Topics found to Responsibility and Sustainability Report of PJSC ROSSETI for PJSC ROSSETI and representatives of interested parties assessed 1.7 3.13 3.10 2.6 3.9 be material and 2020 has been performed in accordance with GRI Standards the materiality of each of the topics of the proposed list on a AVERAGE discussed in the methodology, taking into account the best Russian and "High – Moderate – Low" scale. In the third phase, the responses of 2.3 3.14 2.4 2.5 2.1 Corporate Social world practices. As part of the preparation of the Report, the the heads of the divisions of PJSC ROSSETI and stakeholders were Responsibility Company undertook additional interaction with stakeholders – translated into a point system and the average number of points 3.12 and a questionnaire to identify significant topics for disclosure in the was calculated for each of the topics, characterizing the need for Sustainability text of the Report. its disclosure, and a materiality matrix was formed that clearly Report In the first phase, an open source analysis and preliminary reflects the final choice of topics disclosed in the Report and the consultations with stakeholders were carried out. This allowed extent to which they are disclosed. us to expand the list of significant topics identified for the 2019 A total of 20 topics were selected for disclosure in the Report. Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report on the Topics found to be material, are those having high significance LOW basis of the standard list of GRI topics, through adding topics to the according to at least one of the criteria (2.5 or more points out Russian power grid industry and specific to the ROSSETI Group. As of 3). a result, a list of 31 topics was formed, reflecting the economic, environmental and social impact of the ROSSETI Group. LOW AVERAGE HIGH Topic significance for stakeholders 1 The complete list in Appendix 4. The ROSSETI Group Assets. 2 Notes 5 and 8 to the consolidated financial statements of ROSSETI prepared in conjunction with IFRS for the year ended 31 December 2020, pages 34 and 38 – https://www.rosseti.ru/investors/info/financeinfo/reports/msfo/. 6 | ROSSETI Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report 2020 | 7 Sustainable Development Sustainable Development About the Group Management Progress Appendices Topic materiality Significance of the ROSSETI Group's Significance of topics for Topics proposed to stakeholders to assess materiality impact on sustainable development stakeholders 1. Economic Impact Disclaimer 1.1. Economic performance of the ROSSETI Group's activities. High Moderate This Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report is prepared using information available to 1.2. Digital transformation of the electric grid sector. High High PJSC ROSSETI at the time of the preparation hereof, including information received from third parties. PJSC ROSSETI reasonably believes that such information is complete and reliable at the time of the publication of this Report; 1.3. Consolidation of electric grid assets. Moderate Moderate however, PJSC ROSSETI does not represent or warrant that any such information will not be adjusted, revised, 1.4. Charitable and social projects, as well as investment in infrastructure in the or otherwise modified in the future. regions of presence. Influence on socio-economic development of the regions of Moderate High presence. The Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report contains 1.5. Transparency of purchases