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Social Partnership

Solemn Events

In 2020, OGK-2 JSC celebrated its 15th anniversary.

In the context of preventing the spread of coronavirus infection, the events were carried out mainly in a remote format. In order to maintain and further strengthen the corporate spirit of labor teams, the company held a corporate event “2020 Energy of unity” in an online format aimed at uniting and consolidating efforts of employees of OGK-2 JSC branches, as well as industry veterans. The event highlighted the results of the company's activities, an award campaign was held, the achievements of innovators and the Youth Council were assessed.

In 2020, as part of the celebration of the Day of the Power Engineer, a contest of videos was held in view of the 15th anniversary of the company. The event was attended by dozens of employees of OGK-2 JSC from 12 regions where the company conducts operations, from the North-West Federal District to the Far East. Songs composed and performed by non-professional authors, inspiring dances and vivid special effects – the works submitted for the competition were distinguished by variety in genre, high quality of performance and originality of presentation. It was difficult for the jury to select the best of the best. The video submitted by Stavropolskaya GRES, which took first place, was the absolute record holder in terms of the points scored, the silver medal was given to the Executive Office of the Company, the bronze medals were given to two power plants of OGK-2 JSC – Troitskaya GRES and Surgutskaya GRES-1.

The company organizes and conducts events to maintain corporate traditions and values. During 2020, in order to maintain traditions, the continuity of generations, events were held to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War: Victory Energy children's drawing competition held in the fuel and energy complex, meeting of WWII veterans with the leadership of the energy industry, participation in festive and solemn events, honoring the veterans of OGK-2 JSC.

Energy of Generations

An important step towards maintaining the prestige and popularization of the energy profession is career counseling for students. For this purpose, excursions to enterprises and events for children, topic-related classes at schools, lectures, information lessons, quests for schoolchildren on issues related to the energy industry, energy saving in all regions of OGK-2 JSC presence are held on a regular basis. Excursions for first-graders – children of employees of power plants – dedicated to the Day of Knowledge, have become traditional in all branches of the Company.

Sports, Employee Health

The Company's 2020 sports events plan included more than 100 competitions in various sports held at various levels – from interdepartmental competitions of branches to tournaments organized by the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, the government of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Due to the current restrictive measures, all sports events were canceled during the pandemic. Holding of the 1st Skiing Tournament for the Cup of Gazprom Energoholding LLC in January 2020 became an exception. The team of OGK-2 JSC showed the best results and took first place in the tournament.

Under the prevailing conditions, online competitions and trainings in various sports were organized on a specialized electronic platform “Vmarafone”. This has created opportunities to host industry and corporate sporting events regardless of the location of the participants, including in conditions of restrictions associated with the spread of the new coronavirus infection. Employees of OGK-2 JSC took an active part in the “Vmarafone” project. Athletes of the Ryazanskaya GRES branch won prizes among the companies in the fuel and energy industry.

Taking into account the epidemiological situation in the reporting year, the company took measures to preserve the health of the company's employees. In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection, the company introduced restrictive measures on the employees physical presence at their office workplaces, the majority of administrative employees were switched to remote work. Measures were taken to safely transport employees to their workplaces, and relocations of employees were minimized. PCR-based diagnostics for COVID-19 was organized for employees returning to work after long absence and in case of suspected illness. Thermometry was organized before the start and during the work day. Employees are provided with medical equipment for personal protection of respiratory organs and hands, bactericidal lamps, sanitizers are installed, information materials are posted.

In the event of illness and detection of contacts with infected persons, procedure for information interaction was developed in the format of daily monitoring of the situation related to personnel, “hot lines” for transmitting information, and operational reporting were organized. If necessary, the employer provided assistance with hospitalization of employees who have fallen ill, provided them with medications.

Interaction with the Media, the Public and Authorities

The information policy of OGK-2 JSC is based on the principles of transparency and openness. The press service of the Company professionally covers the activities of the Company, provides ongoing comments to inquiries from representatives of the mass media, organizes briefings and press tours in the regions of presence, and assists journalists in creating special reports and films.

Throughout 2020, the activities of the Company were actively covered by the federal and regional mass media in the following areas: financial performance, production, environmental and social issues, social and sports life of the team. The PR divisions of the Company interact with news agencies, electronic and print media, public organizations and authorities.

With the aim of increasing personnel involvement, creating a unified information environment and integrating employees working in different branches, OGK-2 publishes the corporate newspaper called “Generation”. The publication traditionally covers various aspects of the Company's activities: from current production news to interviews with industry veterans and longreads about labor dynasties. The Generation newspaper is a unified information space outreaching more than seven thousand employees from the Far East to the North-West.

Another effective communication channel for OGK-2 JSC is the social networks Instagram, VKontakte, Facebook and YouTube. Unique content is published daily in the official accounts of the Company, involving into dialogue not only OGK-2 employees, but also students, potential employees and colleagues from other energy companies. By integrating informal tone of voice and smart visual presentation, organic social media subscriber growth in 2020 increased by about 15%, which is a significant indicator for a company operating in the energy sector.

In addition, in 2020 OGK-2 JSC was awarded a number of honorary PR prizes for special corporate projects.

Silver Threads Award:

• Grand Prix in the nomination “Best Corporate Video/Film” – special project “With Energy through Life”;
• Nomination “Best Corporate Video/Film. Company Image” – corporate video “You Don't See Us, But We’re Always Around”.

ConTEKst Award:

• Diploma of the 2nd degree in the nomination “Best Charitable Project” – the charitable inclusive festival of OGK-2 JSC “I am like everyone else”;
• 3rd place in the nomination “Best Image Project” – corporate video “You Don't See Us, But We’re Always Around.”

Interaction with state authorities and local self-government of the regions where the Company operates is based on the principles of open dialogue and reliable partnership. Company leaders and heads of local governments interact in many areas of activity, including regional development. Representatives of the Company's branches participate in the implementation of regional development projects, environmental and social orientation as experts in the field of electricity.

Given the positive reputation of the Company among the population of the regions of presence as a reliable and socially responsible enterprise, employees of several branches were elected to representative bodies of local self-government.

Social Activities and Charity

The Company conducts charitable work in thirteen regions of presence of branches and the executive office, including St. Petersburg. In 2020, 6.8 million rubles were allocated for charitable assistance. The funs are distributed within the framework of in-person and correspondence meetings of the Charity Committee, acting on the basis of the relevant Regulation.

Support was provided to sick children and disabled people, children's educational and sports institutions in the Pskov, Vologda, Sverdlovsk, Rostov regions, Krasnodar Territory and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra. In connection with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, charitable assistance was provided to several regions of the Company's presence for the reconstruction of memorials and monuments: repair and improvement of the “Front Edge of Defense” stele in Kirishi, Leningrad Region, reconstruction of the memorial in Novomichurinsk, Ryazan Region. In addition, OGK-2 JSC took part in financing the establishment of the People's Military and Historical Museum Complex of the Great Patriotic War “Sambek Heights” in the Rostov Region and the Memorial of Partisan Glory in the Pskov Region.