Reporting Principles
GRI: 2-1, 2-2, 2-3
This Sustainability Report (“this Report”) is the Expert RA’s first public non-financial report for 2023. It describes our key sustainability management practices and our performance in the period from 1 January to 31 December 2023, as well as our plans for the future. This Report has been published in both Russian and English.
This Report contains information about the Agency’s plans, progress made, and its philosophy in the area of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development.
This Report covers the activities of Expert RA JSC (“Expert RA”, “the Agency”, “we”).
Standards and recommendations
The following standards were used in preparing this Report:
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): GRI Universal Standards 2021
- Standards developed by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB Standards): SASB Professional & Commercial Services Standard
The preparation of the Report, the identification of material topics and content, and the Report concurrent review involved the members of the Centre for the Development of the Sustainability Management System (“the ESG Centre”) The ESG Centre was formed by the decision of the Management Board dated 20 December 2022 (Minutes No. 1/22). . The ESG Centre is the Agency’s internal collegial body, composed of the representatives of different business units and established to oversee activities in the sustainable development directions. Information contained in this Report has been confirmed by the heads of relevant departments. The Report has been reviewed and approved by the Agency’s Strategy and Sustainable Development Committee and adopted by the Board of Directors (BoD).