Uralkali (the Company) became the winner of the Ecology category of the Leader of the Perm Region regional context held in Perm during the Urban Nature festival.
The Company’s victory recognises its systematic approach to environmental protection and its significant contribution to preserving the natural wealth of the Perm Region. The core of Uralkali’s submission was its Biodiversity Conservation Programme (BCP), in place since 2024 as part of the corporate ESG strategy.
The programme envisages monitoring, assessing, and protecting natural ecosystems within the Company’s operational areas. The scope of the BCP covers licence plots, nearby protected natural areas, and 11 small rivers. Field observations are conducted at 17 key locations — tracking birds in spring and studying flora, fauna, and landscapes in summer. The assessment uses 13 quantitative and 2 species-based biodiversity indicators. Scientists from the Natural Science Institute of Perm State National Research University contribute to the programme’s development and implementation. Among important components of the BCP are environmental lectures and birdwatching tours for schoolchildren and local residents, which help foster ecological awareness.
Dmitry Kostenko, Uralkali Deputy CEO — HSE Director:
Uralkali takes a responsible approach to biodiversity conservation within its operational areas, and acts in the interests of future generations. For us, this award is not just recognition of our efforts but also confirmation that we are on the right path in environmental protection. We are proud that our systemic approach to preserving natural resources has been highly commended at the regional level.
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The Leader of the Perm Region competition is an annual regional initiative established by the Administration of the Perm Region’s Governor to identify organisations driving sustainable development in the region. Open to all businesses and entrepreneurs operating in the Perm Region, the competition features several categories including Ecology, which recognises initiatives in environmental protection and sustainable resource management. Evaluation criteria include project relevance and significance, actual results, and alignment with the Perm Region’s development goals.
Uralkali PJSC (a part of Uralchem Group) is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of potash. The Company’s assets consist of 5 mines and 7 ore treatment plants in the towns of Berezniki and Solikamsk (Perm Region, Russia).
