JSC Atomenergoprom Annual Report

SAFE OPERATIONS JSC ATOMENERGOPROM / ANNUAL REPORT / 170 9.2. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY GRI 3-3 Environmental safety and environmental protection management. Performance assessment The environmental footprint of the nuclear power industry is substantially smaller than that of carbon- based power generation using fossil fuels. Nuclear power generation produces virtually no emissions of hazardous chemicals into the atmosphere, including those that destroy the ozone layer or contribute to the greenhouse effect. JSC Atomenergoprom's organisations attach great importance to environmental safety and operate responsibly in accordance with the following principles: Giving priority to preserving natural ecosystems; Making use of the latest scientific achievements and ensuring environmental safety as a mandatory requirement; Transparency and making information on environmental aspects of operations of organisations in the industry publicly available. The goals and initiatives of ROSATOM and JSC Atomenergoprom in the field of environmental safety and environmental protection are stipulated in the Uniform Industry-Wide Environmental Policy of the Corporation. An important tool for the implementation of the environmental policy is a three-year Comprehensive Implementation Plan. In 2022, the Company approved the Comprehensive Plan for the Implementation of the Environmental Policy for the period from 2022 through 2024, which includes organisational, operational and technical measures to be implemented by nuclear organisations. Inspection visits are carried out as part of the internal safety control system to prevent non-compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements for environmental protection, including inspections of environmental protection at production facilities in the industry; the findings of these inspections provide a basis for the relevant managerial decisions aimed at improving environmental safety performance. Organisations in the industry continue to develop and implement environmental, energy and quality management systems, as well as occupational health and safety management systems. GRI 2-25 To support the implementation of the Environmental Policy of ROSATOM and its organisations and ensure compliance with environmental legislation, a three-year Comprehensive Plan for the Implementation of the Environmental Policy of ROSATOM and its Organisations has been developed and approved; it includes operational and technical measures to be implemented by the organisations in order to reduce the negative impact of their operations on the environment, among other things. A five-year industry-wide action plan has been developed to minimise the negative impact of ROSATOM on the environment until 2025; it is aimed at reducing the negative impact on the atmosphere and the climate impact, reducing emissions and the use of ozone-depleting substances, reducing the negative impact of waste on the environment, on water bodies, on biodiversity and its conservation, and reducing the negative impact on soil, land resources and subsoil; it also includes measures aimed at improving energy efficiency, controlling and monitoring the impact on various components of the environment and indicates expected environmental benefits from these measures. In order to meet statutory requirements, a greenhouse gas emissions accounting system has been established in the nuclear industry, and steps are being taken for its further improvement. As part of Russia's commitment to comply with the requirements of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, an inventory of equipment and waste containing polychlorinated biphenyls has been compiled in ROSATOM's organisations, and plans are being developed for the decommissioning of such equipment and the transfer of waste for decontamination/disposal. Commissions under ROSATOM's General Inspectorate communicate with representatives of regional departments of federal executive authorities as part of inspections and preventive visits to the organisations. ROSATOM's Public Council as a collective expert body facilitates communication and cooperation between the Corporation's organisations and individuals, non-profit organisations, regional and local governments in Russia and abroad. In order to minimise environmental risks, during the reporting period, ROSATOM consistently implemented comprehensive preventive measures approved by the Corporation's Director General to prevent potential environmental damage from its operations: 1. Directive of ROSATOM on Approval of an Action Plan to Minimise the Negative Impact from ROSATOM on the Environment until 2025. In 2022, performance of nuclear organisations against the targets set in the Action Plan stood at 130.4% (23 measures were planned; 30 measures were implemented, with seven measures implemented ahead of schedule). 2. Directive of ROSATOM on Approval of a Road Map for the Adaptation of ROSATOM and its Organisations to Climate Change Given the Introduction of State Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Russian Federation. 3. Order of ROSATOM on the Establishment of an Industry-Wide Working Group on the Planning of Measures for the Adaptation of the Industry to Climate Change and the Introduction of State Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Financing of environmental measures In 2022, expenditure on environmental protection in JSC Atomenergoprom's organisations totalled RUB 17.39 billion, including expenditure on environmental measures totalling RUB 12.69 billion and fixed asset investment for environmental purposes totalling RUB 4.70 billion. Environmental costs increased by RUB 4.62 billion in 2022 compared to 2021. The increase was driven mainly by an increase in investments in water recycling systems at Kursk NPP. Allocation of JSC Atomenergoprom's environmental costs, RUB billion Indicator Expenditure on environmental measures Fixed asset investment for environmental purposes Total 2021 2022 11.72 12.69 1.05 4.70 12.77 17.39 SAFE OPERATIONS JSC ATOMENERGOPROM / ANNUAL REPORT / 171

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