Environmental
Nornickel's contribution to the Environment national project
The Environment national project is aimed at significantly improving the environmental conditions and delivering a positive impact on the health of people in Russia.
Relevant UN SDGs
Relevant federal projects:
- Clean Country;
- Clean Air;
- Clean Water;
- Conservation of Unique Water Bodies;
- Biodiversity Conservation and Ecotourism Development;
- Implementing the Best Available Technologies.
Environmental management priorities
Waste
Key projects
- Clean Norilsk
- Building a crushing unit for construction waste recycling
- Recycling of large tyres and rubber products.
Key results
by 19.5%
vs 2021 to 33 mt
delivered 6.5X increase
vs 2021 to 510 kt
by 31.8%
vs 2021 to 17.8 mt
Water
Key projects
- Improving the closed waster circuit
- Preventing pollution from entering rivers
- Cleaning polluted water bodies and their shores.
Key results
by 16.3%
vs 2021 to 168.0 mcm
13.1 kt
of wastewater and 1 kt
of waste collected by trash interceptor vessels Air
Key projects
- Sulphur Programme
- Air quality monitoring and forecasting system.
Key results
29 stations
installed and put into trial operation as part of the air quality monitoring system Biodiversity
Key projects
- Big Scientific Expedition
- Cooperation agreements with the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
Key results
Aerial survey of polar bears conducted on Wrangel Island
Two polar bears rescued from death
Gyrfalcon conservation agreement concluded
Technology
Key projects
Most of Nornickel's projects with a positive environmental effect involve technological advances.
For more details on innovative environmental projects, see the Research and Development, Digital Technologies section.