Commitment to human rights
UNGPs RF A1.1Statement of the Chairman of the Board of Directors
As enshrined by the Board of Directors in its strategic documents, Nornickel’s key priorities are to ensure fair, comfortable and safe working conditions for our employees and to conserve and restore the environment for those residing in the regions where we operate.
Decent salaries, comfortable living conditions and self‑fulfilment opportunities are key to making our Company sustainable going forward. Investing in human capital means investing in Nornickel’s future.
Nornickel wholeheartedly respects human rights and freedoms in line with internationally recognised standards, specifically the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and consistently adopts best practices in its daily routines. These activities are directly supervised by relevant committees of the Board of Directors.
We believe that everyone is entitled to dignity, freedom and equal treatment regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion or social status. However, our focus is not limited to our own employees and immediate neighbours in the regions where we operate. We partner with indigenous peoples of the Taimyr and Kola peninsulas to preserve their culture and way of living as true custodians of the traditions of the Russian North. On top of that, we monitor our counterparties’ human rights compliance and build our supply chain in a responsible and ethical manner.
Andrey Bougrov,
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Our human rights activities are guided by Russian laws and international regulations, as well as best corporate practices. Since 2022, Nornickel has been developing its Human Rights Due Diligence System.
At Nornickel, we are aware of our responsibility for creating a fair and safe environment for all those involved in our operations. Respect for human rights is not only an ethical obligation, but also a key factor of sustainable business development.
Nornickel stance
CHRB A.1.3.bThe Company does not tolerate any forms of discrimination and does not use forced or child labour, giving every employee an equal opportunity to exercise their labour rights regardless of gender, race, nationality, origin, financial, social, and occupational status, age, domicile, religion, political beliefs, and other circumstances not related to professional qualities. No operations are run in, and no raw materials are procured from, conflict‑affected and high‑risk areas. Nornickel expects its suppliers and contractors to respect human rights throughout their operationsFor more details, please see the Responsible Supply Chain Report..
| Generally recognised international and Russian declarations, guidelines and initiatives | Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
| UN Global Compact | |
| ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work | |
| International Labour Organisation conventions | |
| OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises | |
| Social Charter of the Russian Business | |
| Russian laws and regulations | Constitution of the Russian Federation |
| Labour Code of the Russian Federation | |
| Federal Law No. 82‑FZ On the Minimum Wage dated 19 June 2000, Federal Law No. 82‑FZ On Safeguarding the Rights of Indigenous Minorities of the Russian Federation dated 30 April 1999, and other applicable federal laws | |
| Practical recommendations | UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) |
| Guide for Integrating Human Rights into Business Management (UN Global Compact) | |
| International Financial Corporation’s (IFC) Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability | |
| Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) | |
| GRI Standards | |
| Industry‑specific initiatives | Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) |
| ICMM Mining Principles |