Russian Energy Week

Conclusions of the session «Bringing the Woman’s Dimension to the Fuel and Energy Sector»:

“The whole topic of ESG and the whole agenda in general is one which is characteristically female, broadly speaking, because the whole goal of sustainability is to care for future generations. Ultimately that’s more of a female attribute. Our efforts to achieve gender equality aside, we all recognize that each s*x has innate qualities. In that respect, caring for future generations clearly fits in more with women’s roles,” Natalia Nevmerzhitskaya, Chair of the Board of the Association of Guaranteed Suppliers and Energy Service Companies.

“The energy industry is the driver of the Russian economy. It’s also a very socially responsible sector. I’m not just talking about the benefits that energy companies give their employees. I’m talking about the environments and cultures within these companies that emphasize the development of human capital and human resource development, as well as respect for individuals. […] It goes without saying that Russia is a socially-oriented state, and by definition the energy industry puts people first. The energy industry plays a critically important role in ensuring the continuity of supply and energy security. It forms the basis of social wellbeing,” Anastasiya Bondarenko, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation.

“In 2021, women held 24% of board seats on average worldwide. In Europe, 32% of board members were women, compared to 28.6% in South America,” Tamara Merebashvili, Deputy General Director, Head of the Corporate and Property Relations Unit and Corporate Secretary of PJSC Inter RAO; Chairman of the Board at the Digital Energy Association.

“I think that there’s nothing stopping men or women becoming professional leaders. There are probably fewer women in those positions because that’s women’s choice. I’ve never witnessed men limiting women’s career progression in any way. There are less women in those positions, but that’s women’s choice. I’ve never been challenged by a man, only women,” Maria Tikhonova, Deputy General Director for Regulatory Relations at Rosseti.

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Conclusions of the session «The Fuel Revolution in the Transport Sector: A Focus on the Environment»:

“The transport industry is one of the main emitters of greenhouse gases. Indeed, it accounts for 15% of the 51 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emitted [globally – ed.]. This is spurring society to find environmentally acceptable solutions with regard to their mobility. The main revolution which is taking place before our eyes is the emergence of forms of transport which are not even new to us, but which do run on new forms of fuel, and new engines,” Denis Deryushkin, Deputy General Director – Head of Analytical Center, Russian Energy Agency of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation.

“We are seeing fluctuations [in oil production volumes – ed.]; however, by 2025, there will of course be growth. And the transport industry will of course require changes accordingly,” Ayed Al-Qahtani, Director, Research Division, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

“Infrastructure does not just encompass petrol stations, but parking areas and many other things that specialists should consider,” Anton Rubtsov, Director of Oil Refining and Gas Complex Department, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation.

“At a working level, if we speak about the municipalities and specific leasing companies – not much is being done. Local authorities do not have any programmes in place to allocate land for electric charging stations. Currently about 10% of our network consists of locations we acquired via Russia’s state services portal. We have been forced to look at the remaining stations from a commercial point of view... We are treated as a commercial client, but we are only able to pay a nominal amount of a few thousand roubles. As a result, we are left with no option other than to refuse. The most glaring example of this was in Kamchatka, where we were offered [to rent – ed.] land for a station for RUB 50,000 per month,” Dmitriy Belyaev, General Director, Hydroinvest; Director of Strategic Transactions Department, RusHydro.

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The heads of the Russian Ministry of Energy, Federal Agency for Youth Affairs, presidential platform ‘Russia – the Country of Opportunities’, and 33 companies from the fuel and energy industry got together for Youth Day at the Russian Energy Week International Forum. They discussed cooperation within the framework of the fuel and energy industry’s youth policy in 2022.

During the roundtable ‘Fuel and Energy Industry for Young People’, major employers in the fuel and energy industry presented plans for the implementation of youth policy and projects in 2022 and also came up with formats for support, coordination, and cooperation in 2022 jointly with representatives of the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Energy, the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs, and ‘Russia – the Country of Opportunities’.

The meeting was attended by 33 companies from the fuel and energy and mineral resources industries: System Operator of the Unified Energy System (SO UES), RusHydro, SIBUR Holding, Rosseti, NIPIGAZ, Tatneft, ROSATOM State Corporation, T Plus, Quadra, Gazprom, Gazprom VNIIGAZ, Mosenergo, Gazprom Energoholding, and LUKOIL, among others.

Opening the meeting, Russian State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Energy Anastasia Bondarenko noted that numerous corporate projects have become the hallmark of the youth policy in the fuel and energy industry and have created opportunities for young people to prove themselves in the profession. “The face of any company is its specialists, and particularly young people who will undoubtedly set the agenda for tomorrow. The largest employers pursue their own policy of forming a talent pool, but we urge them to [ensure] general integration and [engage in] closer interaction with the authorities. Work with young people at the state level should be synchronized with the activities of companies. This will enable us to train promising human resources who will contribute to the achievement of the goals that have been set,” Bondarenko said.