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Важнейшие темы в отчете
Публикуя отчет об устойчивом развитии концерна и представляя свою деятельность, Viru Keemia Grupp пытается осветить актуальные для заинтересованных сторон вопросы.
При публикации информации в отчете были учтены обязательства предприятия, в том числе положения международных документов (например, руководящие принципы Глобального договора ООН).
При выборе наиболее важных тем и соответствующих показателей для включения в отчет мы анализируем:
- влияние деятельности на экономику, социальную и природную среду, результаты мониторинга ее масштабов и характера;
- содержание сотрудничества с заинтересованными сторонами и их запросы информации;
- эстонские и международные исследования практик управления устойчивым развитием в отрасли и отчеты в этой области.
При оценке сотрудничества между концерном и заинтересованными сторонами, а также выявлении значимых вопросов было проанализировано следующее:
- рекомендации стандартов GRI;
- результаты мониторинга опубликованных в СМИ сообщений концерна.
В результате был составлен список ключевых вопросов для отчета и выбраны наиболее важные темы.
Участие VKG и дочерних предприятий в союзаъ и организациях
- Vastutustundliku Ettevõtluse Foorum
- Eesti Keemiatööstuse Liit
- Eesti Inseneride Liit (EIL)
- Eesti Tööandjate Keskliit (avaldus saadetud august 2020)
- Eesti Tööandjate Keskliidu 2% klubi
- Kaasarääkimine töörühades:
- Majandusarengu ja maksupoliitika töörühm
- Tööjõupoliitika töörühm
- Innovatsiooni töörühm
- Jätkusuutliku arengu tööruum
- Tervishoiu töörühm
- Hoolime ja Vastutame
- Eesti Suhtekorraldajate Liit (EPRA)
- UN Nations Global Compact
- Global Reporting Initiative
- Eesti Loduskaitse Selts
- Tuuleenergia Assotsiatsioon (ETEA)
- Eesti Metsa- ja Puidutööstuse Liit (EMPL)
- Eesti Sisekoolituse Arendamise Liit
- Eesti Keskkonnajuhtimise Assotsiatsioon
- MTÜ Eesti Elektritööstuse Liit (ETL)
- Eesti Jõujaamade ja Kaugkütte Ühing (EJKÜ)
- EJKÜ volikogu
- Eesti Kaubandus-Tööstuskoda
- Rahvusvaheline Kaubanduskoda (ICC Eesti MTÜ)
- Põhjamaade elektribörs Nord Pool
- MTÜ Eesti Mäeselts
- Eesti Mäetööstuse Ettevõtete Liit (EMTEL)
- Majandus-ja kommunikatsiooniministeerium Energeetikanõukogu
- Põlevkivivaldkonna standardimise tehniline komitee - Põlevkivi Kompetentsikeskus
- Kliimaministeerium – Eesti põlevkivi energeetilise kasutamise parima võimaliku tehnika nõuete ajakohastamise töörühm (PVT järeldused)
- Kliimaministeerium - põlevkiviõli tootmise parima võimaliku tehnika järelduste ajakohastamise töörühm
- Eesti Standardikeskuse ekspertide töörühm „Põlevkivi ja põlevkiviproduktide töörühm“
- Eesti Standardimis- ja Akrediteerimiskeskuse „Ringmajandus“ komitee
- Ida-Virumaa Kutsehariduskeskus kutsekomisjon
- Ida-Virumaa Kutsehariduskeskus nõunike kogu
- Jõhvi Gümnaasiumi hoolekogu
- Ida-Virumaa Omavalitsuste Liit, Ida-Viru maakonna õiglase ülemineku platvorm
- Eesti Tööandjate Keskliidu esindaja Ida-Virumaa suunaliste Õiglasest Ülemineku Fondist (ÕÜF) rahastatavate haridus- ja teadusmeetmete juhtkomisjoni tegevuses
- Eesti Keemiatööstuse Liidu esindajatena Eesti Geoloogiateenistuse projektis „Fosforiidi ja kaasnevate ressursside uuringu II etapp“ nõustavas kogus
- SA Eesti Kaevandusmuuseumi nõukogu
- Insenerihariduse valdkonna edendamise juhtnõukogu
- TA programm „Kohalike ressursside väärindamine – maapõueressursid“ (Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium)
Регистр GRI
В отчете основное внимание уделяется вопросам, имеющим большое значение для концерна и заинтересованных сторон. При подготовке отчета концерн опирается на версию G4 стандартов GRI.
The organization and its reporting practices
GRI 2-5
External assurance
The report is not verified by the external expertsActivities and workers
GRI 2-6
Activities, value chain and other business relationships
About the company Fields of activityGovernance
GRI 2-9
Governance structure and composition
Management of sustainable development The executive management Structure of the GroupGRI 2-12
Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts
The executive managementGRI 2-22
Statement on sustainable development strategy
Chairman’s letter Sustainable development as a key to business management Corporate responsibility strategy Management of sustainable developmentGRI 2-26
Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns
Developing together with the local community Conducting public discussions Cooperation with local communitiesStakeholder engagement
Management of material topics
Environmental
GHG emissions
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.1
All the emissions are verified by external assurance
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.1.1
Management of material topics
Strategic vision of reducing the impact of industryGRI 302-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.1.2
Energy consumption within the organisation
Production and consumption of energyGRI 302-2
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.1.3
Energy consumption outside of the organisation
Production and consumption of energyGRI 305-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.1.5
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
Environmental footprint Environment-related focal areas in 2023GRI 305-2
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.1.6
Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
Environmental footprint Environment-related focal areas in 2023GRI 305-4
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.1.8
GHG emissions intensity
Environmental footprint Air emissionsClimate adaptation, resilience, and transition
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.2
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.2.1
Management of material topics
Our activity management systemGRI 201-2
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.2.2
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change
Strategic market and legal risksGRI 305-5
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.2.3
Reduction of GHG emissions
Investments into environmental protection, and environmental chargesAir emissions
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.3
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.3.1
Management of material topics
Strategic vision of reducing the impact of industryGRI 305-7
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.3.2
Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulphur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions
Air emissionsBiodiversity
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.4
GRI 304-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.4.4
Management of material topics
Research and monitoring of the Ojamaa mine area started even before the opening of the mine - since 2004, surface water and since 2005 groundwater, has been monitored. In addition, since 2007 we monitor the number of capercaillie in the mine areas, and since 2015, the condition of Muraka swamp.
The new capercaillie monitoring methodology plan was developed in 2020 on behalf of the VKG Kaevandused. It was done to evaluate the effect of noise on the behaviour of capercaillie. The methodology plan was approved by Keskkonnaagentuur in 2021. Ojamaa´s capercaillie monitoring (specimen counting) is now carried out within the framework of national monitoring.
In 2021, groundwaters and surface waters monitoring were started in the area of Uus-Kiviõli II mine.
GRI 304-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.4.5
Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations
Animal species of protection category I: Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans), Sonda mining field (currently the company does not operate in this protected area, i.e. no impact)
Vertebrates of protection category II: Tetrao urogallus in the wild, Ojamaa excavation field (a protection zone has been created in the permanent habitat, census monitoring is carried out)
Waste
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.5
GRI 306-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.5.2
Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts
Industrial waste and its processingGRI 306-2
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.5.3
Management of significant waste-related impacts
Industrial waste and its processingGRI 306-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.5.4
Waste generated
Generation quantities of the main ordinary waste and its reuse in the Group (tonnes/year)GRI 306-4
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.5.5
Waste diverted from disposal
Reuse of waste Plastic waste circular economy projectWater and effluents
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.6
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.6.1
Management of material topics
Water usage and water emissionsGRI 303-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.6.2
Interactions with water as a shared resource
Water usageGRI 303-2
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.6.3
Management of water discharge-related impacts
Water usageAsset integrity and critical incident management
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.8
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.8.1
Management of material topics
Preparedness for the elimination of emergency situations Chemical safetyGRI 306-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.8.2
Significant spills
No significant spill accidents were registered during the reporting period
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.8.3
Preparedness for the elimination of emergency situations Chemical safetySocial
Occupational health and safety
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.9
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.9.1
Management of material topics
Safety first and foremost The Group's priorities in the area of safety Group’s Safety PolicyGRI 403-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.9.2
Occupational health and safety management system
Safety first and foremost The Group's priorities in the area of safety Group’s Safety PolicyGRI 403-2
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.9.3
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation
A programme for improving the efficiency of the level of occupational safetyGRI 403-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.9.4
Occupational health services
Occupational safety exercisesGRI 403-4
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.9.5
Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety
Occupational safety exercises The initiative ‘Report Danger!’ has been created for promoting safety culture Cooperation with the trade union in the area of occupational safety Hear the voice of employees, or a system of working environment representatives Safety and Health MonthGRI 403-5
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.9.6
Worker training on occupational health and safety
Occupational safety exercisesGRI 403-6
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.9.7
Promotion of worker health
Hear the voice of employees, or a system of working environment representatives Safety and Health MonthGRI 403-8
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.9.9
Workers covered by an occupational health and system
Occupational safety exercisesEmployment practices
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.10
GRI 401-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.10.2
New employee hires and employee turnover
About our employeesGRI 401-2
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.10.3
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees
Part-time and full-time employees have the same benefits, though these may vary based on subsidiary regulations.
GRI 401-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.10.4
Parental leave
Personnel policy (internal document, EST only)
GRI 402-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.10.5
Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes
Personnel policy (internal document, EST only). Not reported. We seek to conduct the job reductions process in accordance with our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people.
GRI 404-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.10.6
Average hour of training per year per employee
Development of our people We report the total number of formal training days for employeesGRI 404-2
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.10.7
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs
Development of our peopleNon-discrimination and equal opportunity
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.11
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.11.1
Management of material topics
Code of EthicsPersonnel policy (internal document, EST only)
GRI 405-2
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.11.6
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men
Gross salaryGRI 406-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.11.7
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
During the reporting period 3 appeals were received, that's all related to verbal abuse between colleagues. The parties were dealt with conversations leading to forgiveness and reconciliation.
Forced labour and modern slavery
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.12
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.12.1
Management of material topics
Compliance with human rightsFreedom of association and collective bargaining
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.13
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.13.1
Management of material topics
Our people Cooperation with trade unionEconomic impacts
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.14
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.14.1
Management of material topics
Economic environment and main economic resultsGRI 201-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.14.2
Direct economic value generated and distributed
The Group’s economic results and key indicators Tax burdenGRI 203-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.14.4
Infrastructure investments and services supported
InvestmentsLocal communities
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.15
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.15.1
Management of material topics
Cooperation with local communitiesGRI 413-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.15.2
Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs
Mechanisms of cooperation with stakeholder groups Developing together with the local community Conducting public discussion A reliable partner in promoting local lifeGRI 413-2
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.15.3
Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities
Conducting public discussionsConflict and security
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.18
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.18.1
Management of material topics
Compliance with human rights Supply chain managementGRI 410-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.18.2
Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures
Compliance with human rightsAnti-competitive behaviour
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.19
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.19.1
Management of material topics
Prevention of possible conflicts of interest Risk management Code of ethics (EST only)GRI 206-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.19.2
Legal actions for anti-competitive behaviour, anti- trust, and monopoly practices
Prevention of possible conflicts of interest Code of ethics (EST only)Anti-corruption
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.20
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.20.1
Management of material topics
Combating the risk of corruption Code of ethics (EST only)GRI 205-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.20.2
Operations assessed for risks related to corruption
Combating the risk of corruption Code of ethics (EST only)GRI 205-2
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.20.3
Communication and training about anti- corruption policies and procedures
Combating the risk of corruption Code of ethics (EST only)GRI 205-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.20.4
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
We practise the zero tolerance to the corruption on all the levels of management. During the reporting period there were no registered incidents if corruption.
Payments to governments
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.21
GRI 3-3
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.21.1
Management of material topics
Economic environment and main economic resultsGRI 201-1
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.21.2
Direct economic value generated and distributed
Economic environmentGRI 201-4
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.21.3
Financial assistance received from government
In 2022 VKG and Kiviõli Keemiatööstus started to work on a joint project to use the existing shale oil production technology to process plastic waste into oil and gas. The implementation of the project was supported by the resources of the European Regional Development Fund via Enterprise Estonia with a grant of 280,600 euros. VKG part of the grant was 131 663 euros. In 2023, VKG stepped out from a joint project and began to develop the plastic waste pyrolysis project by themselves.
GRI 207-2
Oil and Gas Sector Standard 11.21.5
Tax governance, control and risk management
Risk management