Environmental projects of the Magnezit Group are the winners of the "Best ESG projects in Russia" award
Magnezit Group large-scale projects on reforestation and compensation of greenhouse gas emissions «Million Trees» and «Blooming City» are among the winners of the «Best ESG Projects of Russia» award. Under the Million Trees project, the Group has planted more than one million trees in Satka to preserve the natural beauty of the Satkinsky district of the Chelyabinsk Region, increase biodiversity and improve air quality in the areas adjacent to the production site. The Blooming City project, launched in 2023 at the request of citizens to consolidate success of the Million Trees program, is only gaining momentum — but already the plantings include about 2.5 million flowers and almost 2.5 thousand seedlings of shrubs and trees on urban territories.
In particular, within the framework of the project, unique gardens of natural flora appeared in Satka, where deciduous and coniferous shrubs, flowers, ornamental cereals and ferns grow. Using the most effective landscaping techniques proposed by the scientific partners of the Group, it helps to to mitigate urban monotony and bring nature and the city closer together.
The jury of the competition highly appreciated the Group’s expertise in rational and responsible production with maximum attention to its environmental impacts within the framework of the global partnership for sustainable development. In each of the Group’s projects implemented as part of a large-scale modernization program, at least 20% is invested in green production and environmental initiatives.. Reduction of emissions is one of the key results of the program, for example, the efficiency of gas purification equipment systems is 99.9%, and direct greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced by a quarter in recent years. The new environmental projects additionally support the Group’s long-term goals of sustainable reduction of the carbon footprint and minimizing the environmental impact of the region’s industry in accordance with the adopted Environmental Policy.
