About the Report
MMC Norilsk Nickel is a Russian diversified metals and mining company, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel, and a major producer of platinum, cobalt, copper, and rhodium.
The Company’s production facilities are located in Russia in the Norilsk Industrial District, on the Kola Peninsula and in the Trans-Baikal Territory, as well as in Finland.
The Company plays an important role in the social and economic development of the regions where it operates, and is a major taxpayer and employer (with the average headcount of 78,400 people in 2022). Most of the Group companies form the backbone of local economies.
Nornickel’s operations may impact human rights across the Group’s footprint. We value and respect the rights of all our employees, local communities, and other stakeholders.
It is the first time in the Company’s history that we have published Norilsk Nickel Group’s 2022 Human Rights Report to disclose our corporate approach to human rights. The Report outlines Nornickel’s key human rights activities and shows how they are integrated into business processes and aligned with broader sustainability initiatives.
This Report provides information on the Group’s compliance with key international and industry human rights standards, such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), and the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (CHRB).
Statement of the Vice President for Investor Relations and Sustainability
At Nornickel, our commitment to human rights goes beyond mere compliance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the universally recognised principles of international law. It is our philosophy to unlock each employee's potential so that every our employee can live and work with dignity. The well-being of our workforce and all stakeholders is our highest value and our most vital asset in facilitating the Group’s sustainable development.
Vice President for Investor Relations and Sustainability
