H&S training
Employee engagement in H&S management
GRI 2‑26, 403‑4 GRI 14.16.5
One of the forms of worker participation in occupational health and safety management at Nornickel is the establishment of joint H&S committees (councils), which include representatives of management, employees, and trade unions.
Joint committees operate in the majority of Group companies. They are not established at the Head OfficeThere is no internal trade union in place, but representatives of the Norilsk trade union take part in the Health, Safety, and Environment Committee meetings. and at the Norilsk Nickel Corporate UniversityThe educational institution is not involved in industrial production.. Contractors also participate in joint committee meetings when matters concerning contractor employees are on the agenda.
SASB EM‑MM‑310a.1
The majority of the Group’s production enterprises have collective bargaining agreements in place between management and employee representatives (including trade unions), which contain provisions on health and safety.
These agreements cover more than 73 thousand Group employees (94.3% of the Group’s total headcount).
Training activities
GRI 403‑5 / SASB EM‑MM‑320a.1 GRI 14.16.6
Nornickel upskills its employees in health and safety through briefings and training courses, which include dedicated, comprehensive programme modules tailored to the specific profile of the Company’s production and operations.
In 2024, Nornickel continued implementing the H&S Train‑the‑Trainer Programme, which involves participants in training and team‑building activities as well as experience sharing between Group entities.
The actual number of employees trained in 2024 exceeded the planned figure by 10%, reaching over 55 thousand.
Employee engagement assessment results indicate a positive response from participants to the training sessions and programmes delivered through the Train‑the‑Trainer Programme.
In 2024, Norilsk hosted the first all‑Russian competition, bringing together enterprises from the nuclear, chemical, and metals and mining industries. The event consisted of three parts: a workshop titled Changing Beliefs as the Key to Safe Operation; competitive training demos (categories: Training for Managers, Training for Employees, and Co‑Facilitation); and a site visit to a training facility at one of Nornickel enterprises. Participants highlighted the importance of experience sharing, teamwork, fresh ideas, and the development of knowledge and skills in a friendly, professional environment. The competition will be held for the second time in 2025.
In 2024, the H&S and Recruitment Services launched a pilot project for students doing internships at Group enterprises – Safety Starts Here. Throughout their two‑month internships, students attended weekly workplace safety training sessions tailored to the needs of their future profession. The sessions were conducted in an interactive format. During the training, students engaged in discussions with trainers on H&S topics and reinforced their knowledge through practical exercises. The training was led by H&S Department managers, who are also experienced part‑time professional trainers.
Road safety
Since 2023, Nornickel has been implementing a set of measures aimed at improving road safety. In the reporting year, 3 thousand Nornickel drivers and 1 thousand contractor employees were trained in defensive driving. Three internal trainers were certified to deliver defensive driving courses, and three audits of approved training providers were conducted to assess the quality of driver training.
In 2024, the Company began introducing distinct focus areas within transport safety, including underground transport, rail transport, aviation, maritime and river transport, and the transportation of hazardous goods. These updates expanded the scope of responsibility for transport safety, consolidated oversight within a centralised structure, and improved safety management across all modes of transport.
For the first time, a dedicated session for road safety officers was held in Saint Petersburg. The event presented a vision for an integrated transport safety management system and provided a platform for sharing best practices.