Sustainable development management system
GRI 2‑9, 2‑12, 2‑13, 2‑14, 2‑19, 2‑23, 2‑24, 2‑25, MED 35, SPBC 45, 46, 47
In 2025, FESCO sharpened its methodological and organisational framework, enabling more effective integration of sustainable development principles into its business processes.
Sustainability management approach
FESCO Group shares the commitment of Rosatom State Corporation to prioritising ESG considerations in its operations and implements Rosatom’s uniform methodological approaches in its operating processes. Key sustainability regulations:
- Rosatom’s uniform industry‑wide policies on sustainable development, occupational health and safety, safety culture, environmental protection, and anti‑corruption;
- Uniform industry‑wide guidelines of Rosatom and its organisations on managing sustainable development, improving the occupational health and safety management system, implementing environmental policy, calculating greenhouse gas emissions, managing environmental risk, conducting charitable activities, and handling citizen requests.
The Sustainable Development Department oversees operational management of sustainable development.
In December 2025, the terms of reference of the Strategy, Investments and General Affairs Committee of FESCO’s Board of Directors were expanded. Sustainability matters were added to its remit, including identifying the Group’s priority areas in this field and assessing long‑term sustainability performance.
The remuneration of executive managers in sustainability‑related roles is linked to achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) for managing the Company’s impacts. Their performance metrics, such as cargo handling energy intensity, operational energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, LTIFR, and reduction of injury severity, track progress in reducing environmental footprint and improving occupational safety.
The Board of Directors reviews and approves the Company’s Annual Report each year, which includes disclosures on sustainable development.
FESCO’s core sustainable development principles
Precaution
Prioritising the safety of people and environmental protection in all FESCO operations
Human centricity
Focusing on creating positive, lasting changes in the well‑being of employees at FESCO, suppliers, and contractors, as well as local communities, and all stakeholders
Continuous improvement
Constantly refining internal processes to enhance sustainable development practices and contribute to the achievement of Russia’s national goals and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
Compliance
Upholding high ethical standards and transparent, fair business practices to foster a corporate culture based on best international practices
Open dialogue and transparency
Promoting constructive, open dialogue, respecting stakeholder rights, and balancing diverse stakeholder interests in decision‑making
To lock in the results achieved, the Company updated existing internal regulations and developed new ones, all designed to govern sustainable development processes and ensure consistent sustainable development practices going forward.

Key internal regulations updated and developed in 2025:
- Stakeholder Engagement Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Matrix;
- Supplier Code of Conduct of FESCO and its Controlled Entities;
- Employee Code of Ethics and Conduct (updated);
- Human Rights Policy;
- Regulations on the Ethics and Human Rights Committee;
- Sustainable Development Risk Register;
- Climate and Natural Risk Register;
- Guidelines for Identifying and Assessing Environmental Impacts and Related Risks and Opportunities.
In 2025, the Company analysed the requirements and recommendations set out in Russian and international sustainability reporting regulations. This Report contains informationReferenced with GRI, SASB, MED and SPBC codes. prepared for the first time in accordance with the GRIGlobal Reporting Initiative. and SASBSustainability Accounting Standards Board standards for Marine Transportation (TR‑MT) and Rail Transportation (TR‑RA). international non‑financial reporting standards, the methodological recommendations of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development on Sustainability Reporting (MED), and the Standard of Public Business Capital (SPBC). In addition, the Report discloses FESCO’s contribution to achieving the UN SDGs and Russia’s national development goals.
Key developments in 2025
- Internal regulations were developed and approved to bring sustainable development practices to a higher level of maturity.
- Sustainable development matters were included in the terms of reference of the Strategy, Investments and General Affairs Committee of FESCO’s Board of Directors.
- Ethics and Human Rights Committees were established at FESCO and VMTP.
- An analysis of FESCO’s sustainable development impacts on the external environment was carried out, and a stakeholder survey was organised.
- A centralised approach to managing ESG risks was developed for FESCO Group’s key companies.
- The Company featured in ESG ratings and rankings.
- A comprehensive awareness and educational programme on sustainable development, including both in‑person and online formats, was implemented.

ESG ratings, rankings and awards
MED 39, SPBC 73
EPS (Environment, Personnel, State) Responsible Business Rating
FESCO’s Leader status with a rating of AAA was reaffirmed
HeadHunter
FESCO Group was ranked among Russia’s Top 100 largest employers and Top 3 employers in the transport and logistics sector
Forbes
FESCO Group maintained its Gold employer status as assessed across core ESG criteria
RBC
FESCO Group was ranked at Level 2 in RBC’s Russian Business ESG Index and placed in Group 2 in RBC’s Employer Rating
Expert RA
FESCO ranked among the Top 10 leaders in Expert RA’s ESG transparency rating for Russian companies in the transport and infrastructure sector
Corporate Charity Leaders Award
Winner in the highest A+ category for Best Programme (Project) Advancing Science and Education in Russia
Raising sustainability awareness
GRI 404‑2
In 2025, FESCO rolled out a comprehensive awareness raising and training programme to improve knowledge and build skills in sustainable development and environmental protection among employees, students and young people.
A systematic approach to training was ensured by developing and launching mandatory programmes for all Group employees. Two dedicated courses were introduced in December 2025. The sustainable development course was completed by 549 staff members in its first month, while 184 took the human rights course. Employees also gained access to Rosatom’s programmes, which familiarised them with the state corporation’s methodological standards and approaches. As at year‑end, 229 employees completed the training.
Thematic in‑person seminars and lectures were held during the year to enhance employee expertise in specific sustainable development areas. Seminars held in April, September and October 2025 addressed the latest trends, regulatory requirements and implementation practices. In October, 23 VMTP employees in Vladivostok took part in environmental management system training, which focused on boosting operational efficiency and meeting environmental management standards.
FESCO also engaged with educational institutions and young people. Through a partnership with the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, students interned at FESCO’s Sustainable Development Department. Schoolchildren in Vladivostok also attended a lecture on environmental protection and its role in sustainable development, aimed at fostering environmental awareness in the next generation.
Contribution to Russia’s National Development Goals and UN SDGs
FESCO aligns its sustainable development initiatives with Russia’s national development goals through 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The Company has set itself the following key goals:
| National development goals and UN SDGs | Initiatives | FESCO’s 2025 contribution |
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| Preserving the population, promoting health and improving the well‑being of people, supporting families |
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| Unlocking the potential of each individual, developing their talents, and fostering a patriotic and socially responsible personality |
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| Environmental well‑being |
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| Sustainable and dynamic economy |
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| Digital transformation of public (state and municipal) administration, the economy and the social sphere |
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