Sustainable Development

As one of the largest Russian companies, Rosneft strives to demonstrate consistently superb operating and financial performance, while also maintaining its strong commitment to providing significant and lasting contribution to social and economic development of the Russian Federation.

The Company adheres to the provisions of the Social Charter of Russian Business and believes that:

• long-term economic and social achievements can be made possible only through maintaining a balance of interests of shareholders, the Russian Government, Company employees, suppliers, contractors, public institutions and other concerned parties;
• the utmost factor of Russia’s economic and social well-being is shared responsibility by the Government, business and citizens based on the observance of civil rights and liberties, equal opportunities, respect for human dignity and the supremacy of law;
• well-balanced and effective social policies reduce business risks, strengthen competitiveness, enhance personnel performance and customer loyalty, and improve reputation of the business community at large.

Rosneft’s labor, environmental, safety, security, and regional social and economic development policies are integral part of its corporate strategy aimed at establishing a sound basis for the Company’s sustainable development in the long term. Rosneft has implemented a unified sustainability and corporate social responsibility strategy that is in line with internationally accepted standards on human rights (non-discrimination, freedom of association and collective bargaining, non-employment of child and forced labor, etc.), as well as with current Russian labor and human rights legislation.