Gazprom Neft's operations are based on the concept of sustainable development centred around the following principles:
- A balanced response to social and economic challenges.
- Prioritising the life and health of the Company's employees, a clean environment, and resource conservation.
Gazprom Neft guarantees its employees adequate and safe working conditions in strict compliance with license requirements for industrial safety. The Company monitors working conditions, assesses workplaces, and implements risk insurance programmes on an ongoing basis.
The Company developed and approved a Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy in 2008 to agree on a common approach to industrial safety issues at all the Group's units . Commitments under this Policy include the continuous improvement of working conditions, higher levels of industrial and environmental safety, the introduction of adequate management systems, and common safety requirements for employees and contractors.
One of the Company's primary objectives in the area of occupational safety is a consistent reduction in the number of accidents, industrial injuries, and occupational diseases. These objectives require certification and in 2008 all Group units launched the Integrated Management System for Health, Safety and Environment as required by OHSAS 1800, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001. At the same time, all Gazprom Neft companies are implementing common standards for the identification, assessment, and minimization of occupational risks.
The implementation of the Policy in 2009 led to a twenty-fold increase in the accident transparency rate compared to 2007 and a substantial reduction in the number of industrial injuries.
