As a result of the analysis of the annual reports for 2023, the AK&M rating agency assigned Rosseti Centre and Rosseti Centre and Volga region the highest non-financial reporting rating – RESG 1, reflecting the quality of disclosure of information on sustainable development. The highest rating has been assigned for the second year in a row.

The Companies’ reports comply with international standards and recommendations of Russian regulators. They comprehensively cover interactions with all stakeholders, place a strong emphasis on managing sustainable development issues, and indicate ESG metrics inherent in the Companies. Particular attention in the reports is paid to personnel support, activities to ensure industrial safety and innovative development. An important component of the reports is a description of the large-scale contribution of the Companies to the development of the territories of presence. The achievements of the Companies in the field of sustainable development are clearly linked to the system of key performance indicators.

The Companies also participate in the agency’s ESG ratings in the Energy Grids category. Based on the results of 2023, Rosseti Centre and Rosseti Centre and Volga region took 4th and 3rd place in the Social Efficiency rating, 4th and 11th place in the Responsibility to Society rating, and 9th and 10th place in the Carbon Footprint rating. Receiving the highest rating for non-financial reporting disclosure indicates the Companies’ continuous commitment to information openness, higher standards of social responsibility, and rational use of natural resources. 

More detailed information on the rating results and assessment methodology can be found at the link.