The AK&M rating agency conducted a comprehensive study of the reporting of Russian companies and prepared a group of ESG ratings based on the results of activities for 2022. As a result of the analysis, the companies Rosseti Centre and Rosseti Centre and Volga region were assigned the highest non-financial reporting rating – RESG 1, reflecting the quality of disclosure of information on sustainable development. In accordance with the agency’s methodology, the reporting for 2022 of Rosseti Centre received 97 points, and the reporting of Rosseti Centre and Volga region – 89.4 points out of 106.6 possible.  

Rosseti Centre and Rosseti Centre and Volga region disclose data on sustainable development as part of the publication of integrated annual reports using the methodology of the Global Reporting Initiative GRI Standards and highlighting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The reports reflect the companies’ activities to integrate the principles of sustainable development into their business model and provide quantitative assessments of the level of environmental impact. The companies’ constant priority remains to ensure reliable and high-quality power supply to consumers, which is reflected in each section of the annual reports.

The companies also traditionally occupy leading positions in ESG ratings in the Energy Grids category. At the end of 2022, Rosseti Centre and Rosseti Centre and Volga region took 3rd and 4th place in the Social Efficiency rating, 4th and 6th place in the Social Responsibility rating, and 4th and 5th place in the Carbon Footprint rating. The achieved results confirm the companies’ commitment to high standards of social responsibility, information transparency and respect for nature.

More detailed information about the rating results can be found at the link.