The Environment component received an "A" rating. The component "Social responsibility" is rated at the "A+" level. The "Corporate Governance" component was rated "A+". The group's final rating corresponds to the level of "ESG-AA" on the scale recommended by the Bank of Russia.
The A+ rating assigned to Inter RAO means a very high degree of sustainability, the principles of which are deeply integrated into key business processes.. The Group's activities are characterized by a high degree of integration of the principles of sustainable development into key business processes. The rating was assigned based on the "Methodology for determining the rating of sustainable development of Russian companies" ed. dated March 22, 2023
Inter RAO Group is the largest Russian energy holding company that effectively manages diversified assets in the field of electricity and heat generation, wholesale and retail energy sales, engineering and international trading. It is included in the list of strategic enterprises and strategic joint-stock companies approved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated 08/04/2004 No. 1009.
The Group demonstrates a consistent course towards rational use of natural resources, minimizing the carbon footprint of production facilities while simultaneously scaling up social responsibility and improving the quality of corporate governance.
The Agency notes the high level of technological maturity of Inter RAO in the field of environmental protection.
By the end of 2025, the group increased its investments in environmental protection by 25.9%.
In the reporting period, the group achieved a 2.1% reduction in verified direct greenhouse gas emissions to 76,520 thousand tons of CO2 equivalent. The value of the specific emission of 438 g/kWh, which increased by 1.1% due to changes in the structure of the fuel balance, continues to remain at the level of the world's best practices for mixed thermal generation.
The efficiency of water use is 40% better than the average market level recorded by the results of the profile monitoring of the Bank of Russia. The qualitative structure of wastewater disposal is also recognized as quite effective: more than 99% of the total volume of TPP discharge is standard-clean wastewater.
The transparency of waste management is maintained at the maximum level according to the GRI 306 standard. In particular, a useful output of ash and slag waste (ASHW) into the secondary circulation of the construction industry is being implemented, and a unique technology for processing chemical water treatment sludge into commercial "soil" has been successfully implemented and operated at the sites of the Bashkir Generating Company, reducing waste disposal by 2.8 thousand tons per year.
The key focus in the field of biodiversity conservation is on the reproduction of aquatic biological resources through the storage of cooling reservoirs, where almost 3 million units of valuable fish species were released in 2025.
The concept of a "green office" is being successfully implemented in the administrative perimeter: The share of LED lights in the premises has exceeded 95%, end-to-end electronic document management has been introduced, water metering devices and energy-saving equipment have been installed.
AK&M highly appreciates the group's level of responsibility in the field of human capital development and support for local communities.
According to the results of the reporting period, the group's staff increased by 11% and reached 73,805 people due to the planned expansion of production, repair and engineering circuits.
The Group has a well-developed occupational health and safety management system, certified according to the international standard ISO 45001.
The share of employees with indefinite employment contracts is the vast majority — more than 90%. Corporate social policy provides strong support to the team through VMI, assistance to family and parenthood, and non-state pension programs.
The corporate governance system of Inter RAO Group is characterized by high-quality compliance procedures, advanced risk management and transparency.
Risk management is fully integrated into management: the risk management and internal control system regularly generates risk maps and risk appetite limits under the supervision of the Audit Committee.
The implemented anti-corruption policy and the Code of Corporate Ethics include the operation of a 24-hour secure hotline with guarantees of anonymity.
The high quality, depth and transparency of non-financial data disclosure allowed Inter RAO's public reports to receive the highest rating of the AK&M rating agency at the RESG 1 level for the seventh year in a row.
