Material topics
GRI 3–1, 3–2
The content of the report was defined in accordance with GRI 2021 using a methodology to assess the Company’s impact on economic, environmental, and social aspects.
To that end, a list of economic, environmental, and social aspects was put together. The final list of the most significant topics for the report was compiled based on a survey of a wide range of stakeholders (a sample of 85 respondents).
The list to be assessed by stakeholders included aspects with the strongest impact. The respondents were asked to rate the importance of each topic on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 the least important and 5 the most important. The final list of material topics was based on a ranking of how important the topics were for stakeholders.
| Data security | 4.32 |
| Higher quality and responsible provision of services | 4.22 |
| Russian Railways’ contribution to Russia’s national development goals | 4.15 |
| Development of infrastructure and social services across the footprint | 4.13 |
| Anti‑corruption | 4.11 |
| Engagement with local communities across the footprint | 4.03 |
| Long‑term projects to develop logistics/transport infrastructure | 3.98 |
| Labour market presence and impact on employment | 3.87 |
| Climate change. Projects to reduce GHG emissions | 3.85 |
| Sustainable waste management | 3.84 |
| Digital transformation | 3.81 |
| Air quality. Projects to reduce pollutant emissions | 3.81 |
| Employee training and development | 3.75 |
| Projects to improve labour conditions | 3.75 |
| Improved quality of employee social support programmes | 3.71 |
| Creating conditions to ensure supply chain reliability | 3.70 |
| Projects to improve energy efficiency | 3.66 |
| Leadership in technology. Investments in technological sovereignty projects | 3.61 |
| Introduction of in‑house technologies and Russian‑made equipment amid sanctions (import substitution) | 3.58 |
| Impact on biodiversity | 3.55 |
| Development of tourism programmes within Russia | 3.52 |
| Water management | 3.49 |
| Business ethics and protection of human rights | 3.47 |
| Programme to improve productivity | 3.45 |
| Introduction of the process approach in the Russian Railways Group management | 3.22 |
| Development of the concept and programmes to promote a healthy lifestyle | 3.21 |
| Development of corporate volunteering programmes | 3.07 |