About the Report

The Gazprom Group’s Social Impact Report (the "Report")Known as the Gazprom Group’s Sustainability Report until 2023. It is published in accordance with the Procedure for Preparation, Publishing and Distribution of the Gazprom Group’s Social Impact Report approved by order of PJSC Gazprom No. 20 dated January 20, 2020 (as amended). is a document that provides a comprehensive overview of the Gazprom Group’s sustainable development policy, key goals and results achieved during the reporting period, as well as details about the Gazprom Group’s contribution to Russia’s social and economic development. Part of the Gazprom Group’s non-financial reporting, the Report is intended for stakeholder groups and reflects their comments and proposals.

The 2024 Report is the thirteenth sustainability report of the Gazprom Group. The previous Report was published in June 2024.

From 2022, the Gazprom Group’s Social Impact Report has been part of documents provided to the annual General Shareholders Meeting of PJSC Gazprom.

The Report is approved by relevant structural units and the Chairman of PJSC Gazprom’s Management Committee and then reviewed by the Sustainable Development Committee of PJSC Gazprom’s Board of Directors.

To improve the quality of published information and foster stakeholder confidence, our Reports undergo external validationAuditor — FBK LLC. with respect to key sustainability indicators. PJSC Gazprom also secures annual independent assurance for information on greenhouse gas emissions, including methane emissionsAuditor — TSATR — Audit Services LLC. As part of the validation, our auditors conduct audits in line with International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3410: Assurance Engagements on Greenhouse Gas Statements..

Our Reports receive independent public assurance from the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE), which evaluates the completenessCompleteness means the coverage of all operations of the Gazprom Group by the Report, including values, strategic benchmarks, governance frameworks, key achievements, and stakeholder engagement framework. and relevanceRelevance means disclosure of information on the Gazprom Group’s implementation of the principles of responsible business practices that are enshrined in the Social Charter of Russian Business adopted by the RUIE. of disclosed information. Draft reports are also submitted for Public Consultations.

Regular and timely publication of Reports enables the Gazprom Group to:

• confirm the Company’s transparent and comprehensive approach in the area of social responsibility, environmental protection and corporate governance;
• update the disclosed information based on the audience’s needs;
• build stakeholder confidence;
• ensure external evaluation and analysis of material non-financial information (in particular by government agencies, investment community, rating agencies, and media);
• increase the Group’s appeal as a responsible employer, user of natural resources, partner and taxpayer.

For comparability purposes, the Report shows the majority of key indicators for a three-year period (2022–2024). Disaggregated data provided throughout the Report may not add up precisely to the relevant totals presented in other reports due to rounding.

The Report is publicly available in the Russian and English languages on PJSC Gazprom’s website and is also available in an interactive version.

The Company has a Task Force for the preparation of the Gazprom Group’s Social Impact ReportIn accordance with the Regulation on Permanent Task Force for Gazprom Group’s Social Impact Report Preparation approved by order of PJSC Gazprom No. 20 dated January 20, 2020 (as amended).. The Task Force is made up of PJSC Gazprom’s various units, subsidiaries and entities to coordinate activities on focal sustainable development areas and engage with stakeholders. The Task Force works to improve the preparation process and streamline disclosures in the Report. Its performance is reviewed by the Chairman of the Management Committee.

Material topics are those reflecting material impacts the Group has or may have on the economy, environment and local communities.

The material topics were selected in several stages.

1. Following consultations with experts and PJSC Gazprom performance analysis, the Task Force made a list of the Group’s actual and potential impacts. Due to the considerable number and wide range, the impacts were grouped by topic, which served as a basis to put together a list of potential material topics.
2. To determine material topics to be disclosed in the Report, the Company staged an online survey covering 6,168 stakeholder representatives (11 groups, including foreign regulators of energy markets) and 25 Task Force members.

The respondents were asked to assess the degree of impact for each topic on the scale from 1 to 3 (from less to more significant).

The results were used to compile a ranged list of impacts and corresponding topics. Priority (material) topics were those with an average score of above 2.4.

List of material topics

No. (descending priority)For comparability purposes, they were disclosed in the Report.