August 13, Moscow, Russia. PJSC RusHydro’s (ticker symbol: MOEX, LSE: HYDR; OTCQX: RSHYY) English version of the draft annual report took the platinum award among international utilities in Vision Awards LACP global contest. RusHydro was the only company in the sector to receive such award.

The company also ranked seventh among the top-50 in the EMEA region, was among the top-10 annual reports in Russia and secured 33^rd place in top-100 global annual reports – the highest result among Russian companies. One thousand companies participated in the top-100 global annual report contest and only four were from Russia.

Experts ranked annual reports by eight categories: first impression, cover, statement to shareholders, contents, financial information, creativity, clarity and availability of information. RusHydro ranked highest in seven categories with a final score of 99 out of 100.

The company has prepared its annual report for the fifteenth time. As last year, the annual report integrates financial and operational information together with corporate and social responsibility. RusHydro disclosed over 30% more indicators in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI SRS) and improved the disclosure quality of UN Global Compact sustainable development goals until 2030 based on UNCTAD’s Guidance on core indicators for entity reporting on contribution towards implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals including contribution to development of low-carbon generation in Russia.

RusHydro has been the contest prizewinner for the third year in a row. In 2018, the company’s annual report took the silver award in the integrated report’s printed version and annual report’s web version nominations. Consequently, in 2019 RusHydro’s annual report received the platinum and gold awards among global utility companies for printed and web version respectively and 37^th place among top-100 annual reports.

LACP was established in 2001 and in among the leading global communication platforms, which annually holds annual report contests with over 1,000 participants from all over the world.