Charity and Volunteering
One of the Gazprom Group’s priorities is supporting populations in regions where it operates and creating opportunities for their development and well-being. Accordingly, preserving national values, creating sports opportunities for children and adults, developing culture and art, and improving regional infrastructure are important aspects of the Group’s operations.
Charity Management
PJSC Gazprom’s Regulation on Sponsorship and Charitable ActivitiesApproved by resolution of the Board of Directors of PJSC Gazprom No. 2775 dated July 12, 2016 (as amended). sets out the key goals and objectives of the Gazprom Group in this realm, the guiding principles and priority areas, and competencies of PJSC Gazprom’s governance bodies in making respective decisions.
Key sponsorship and charity objectives
- Promote the government’s social policies to support sustainable social and economic development in Russia and the regions where the Gazprom Group operates;
- contribute to addressing some of the most pressing social issues, thus enhancing public stability;
- foster a favorable environment for the Gazprom Group’s core operations and build a positive public image.
Gazprom Group entities decide whether to take part in projects based on the importance of such projects for local communities, as well as their relevance and potential positive impact on local development or improvement of living standards.
Decisions on participation in financing social investment projects and events fall within the remit of the Chairman of the Management Committee.
Decisions on providing support to social projects by Gazprom Group subsidiaries and entities are made by their management.
PJSC Gazprom has a dedicated business unit (Department) responsible for planning, setting, and managing targets, control and provision of relevant details on charity activities to stakeholders. Some social investment projects and programs fall within the remit of the Department responsible for the information policy.
| Type of costs | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support of sports development (including sports facilities construction under the Gazprom for Children program) | 52.67 | 30.86 | 25.22 |
| Urban infrastructure improvement in PJSC Gazprom’s regions of operation | 18.04 | 37.68 | 45.25 |
| Culture support | 2.91 | 3.74 | 1.88 |
| Education support | 5.59 | 15.68 | 16.93 |
| Spiritual values support | 2.99 | 2.20 | 0.36 |
| Other (support for healthcare, science, socially vulnerable groups, and other aspects) | 17.80 | 9.84 | 10.36 |
For more details on the Gazprom Group’s engagement with local communities, see the Stakeholder Engagement Practices appendix
The Gazprom Group pays special attention to providing children and teenagers in Russian regions with opportunities for harmonious intellectual, spiritual, and physical development. This commitment led to the creation of the Group’s flagship social project Gazprom for Children in 2007. The unprecedentedly scaled initiative spans 74 of 89 constituent entities of the Russian Federation across all federal districts, working to popularize sports and healthy lifestyles.
Modern sports infrastructure development and qualified coach training enhance sport’s appeal and accessibility. The project has enabled hundreds of thousands of children and teenagers to participate in sports at modern multifunctional and specialized sports facilities, visit modern pools and ice rinks, and compete at new stadiums and playgrounds. Sports facilities have been constructed not only in large cities with established sports cultures, but also in smaller settlements previously lacking adequate physical activity infrastructure.
New sports facility design incorporates the needs of children and teenagers with limited mobility. This approach sparks young people’s sports interest, helps them appreciate physical activity’s value, and establishes foundations for future achievements.
Creation of New Jobs
Large-scale infrastructure construction requires substantial human resources. By building sports complexes and stadiums, PJSC Gazprom generates employment opportunities both during construction and throughout ongoing facility operations. The Gazprom for Children project provides employment opportunities for a wide range of professionals, from builders and engineers to the sports facilities’ instructors, coaches, and maintenance personnel.
Government Relations
PJSC Gazprom’s collaboration with local administrations in the Gazprom for Children project implementation operates on social partnership principles. Facility planning considers the needs of each location for sports facilities, as well as the type and level of planned competitions.
PJSC Gazprom respects the interests of all project stakeholders, while also monitoring compliance with relevant agreements and commitments by all parties involved and providing project financing through charitable activities. The Gazprom for Children project draws extensive support from regional administrations, local authorities, and government bodies.
Contribution to Sports Promotion
The Gazprom for Children project’s extensive settlement coverage makes healthy lifestyles accessible across all generations. More than 270 thousand children can engage in different types of sports daily at sports facilities built over the project lifetime.
The Gazprom Group equips Gazprom for Children facilities to high standards, making them perfectly suited for competitions at multiple levels (local, federal, and international), strengthening regional economies.
As part of the Gazprom for Children project, the Group supports the following key areas in sports:
- water sports: swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, and water polo;
- ice hockey, figure skating, mass skating;
- game sports: basketball, volleyball, soccer, badminton;
- martial arts;
- athletics, physical training and fitness.
Sports and recreation center with an ice rink and a multipurpose hall in Tynda
July 2024 marked the grand opening of a sports and recreation center featuring an ice rink and multipurpose hall in Tynda, Amur Region, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Baikal–Amur Mainline construction commencement.
This center accommodates 804 daily visitors and is adapted for general physical training for users across all mobility groups. The ice rink serves both training and competition purposes for ice hockey and figure skating, while also hosting recreational ice skating. Additional facilities include a gymnasium, wrestling and choreography hall, and a universal hall equipped for basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton and futsal.
Capital repairs of the Urozhay stadium in Tambovka
October 2024 saw completion of capital repairs at the Urozhay stadium in the village of Tambovka, Amur Region. The renovation encompassed the football field and lawn, spectator stands, sports pavilion, running tracks, athletics sectors, outdoor gymnasium and two universal playgrounds, plus installation of lighting and video surveillance systems.
The stadium restoration has revived training sessions in football, futsal, athletics, hockey, handball, volleyball, basketball and team sports, while enabling competitions and mass sporting events.
Capital repair of buildings and premises of the sports and recreation center in Zeya
April 2024 brought completion of capital repair of buildings and premises of the sports and recreation center in Zeya.
The renovation involved demolition and general construction work, complete replacement of heating, ventilation, water supply, sewerage and electrical systems, window replacement, exterior and interior door installation, building facade cladding with artificial panels, perimeter walkway construction, and sports parquet installation. The sports center with a swimming pool serves sports competitions, training programs, and swimming activities.
Multipurpose sports center in Tula
March 2024 marked completion of a 2,500-seat multifunctional sports center in Tula. This new facility accommodates 696 daily visitors and combines a universal sports hall with 1,500-seat spectator stands and an athletics arena with 1,000-seat spectator stands. The arena features eight 100-meter straight running tracks, six 200-meter circular tracks, and sectors for high jump, triple jump, pole vault, javelin throw, and shot put.
The complex serves daily and periodic fitness, health and training sessions for the general population, including groups with limited mobility, hosts volleyball and basketball competitionsat Russian championship level, and accommodates federal-level competitions and all-Russian athletics events.
Volna water sports center in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
August 2024 witnessed the Volna water sports center opening in Yuzhno- Sakhalinsk. This facility accommodates 1,500 daily visitors and hosts all-Russian and international level competitions.
The complex houses two 50 × 25 meter pools with ten 3-meter-deep lanes and one 30 × 25 meter pool with twelve lanes up to 6 meters deep, equipped with diving apparatus ranging from 3 to 10 meters high, movable floating partitions and adjustable bottom systems for local depth reduction. Additional amenities include a choreography hall for synchronized swimming classes, a gymnasium, and a dedicated medical rehabilitation center.
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin highly praised PJSC Gazprom’sachievements in implementing the Gazprom for Children project during an onsite meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport held on October 17, 2024 in Ufa President Putin’s speech at the opening ceremony of facilities commissioned in Russian regions in 2024: http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/75338.
Contributing to St. Petersburg Development
The Gazprom Group is deeply committed to preserving the historical and cultural heritage of St. Petersburg and creating a comfortable urbanenvironment. The Company strives to bequeath unique urban landmarks to future generations, fostering the city’s development in line with Peter the Great’s vision of openness to innovation and pursuit of progress.
PJSC Gazprom collaborates with the St. Petersburg Government through a dedicated agreement and several additional contracts. In 2022, a roadmap for interaction between the St. Petersburg Government and PJSC Gazprom was approved, outlining 64 major projects across ten diverse areas of social and economic development. This roadmap was updated in 2024 to reflect Gazprom’s new initiatives crucial for St. Petersburg’s growth.
Urban Improvement
As part of the city improvement program in St. Petersburg, architectural lighting and the city’s street lighting are being modernized. Modern lamps with a historical look are being installed using energy-efficient technology.
Durable and safe granite is used for street improvements. Sidewalks and curbs are being reconstructed, ramps and dished water channels are being installed, and lawn fences and benches are being added. Green spaces are being expanded through the planting of trees and shrubs and the restoration of lawns.
In 2024, architectural lighting was installed on the Palace and Trinity Bridges, the Betancourt Bridge, the Elizaveta Buturlina Mansion, and the Pyotr Weiner Apartment Building. The fence around Kazan Cathedral was replaced, and outdoor lighting fixtures were upgraded on Marat Street, Pushkinskaya Street, and other sites in the city center. Work is nearing completion on updating the lighting of the architectural ensemble of Tekhnologicheskaya Square and on the comprehensive improvement of the Science Quarter on Vasilyevsky Island.
Peter’s Way Walking Tour
2024 saw the launch of a new Peter’s Way excursion route developed with the assistance of leading researchers from the St. Petersburg Institute of History of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The route features iconic locations where the city originated, including Petrovskaya Embankment, Peter the Great’s Cabin, and Trinity Square. Extensive landscaping and outdoor lighting enhancements were undertaken as part of the project. A section of the route is paved with granite slabs measuring 84 cm in length, mirroring Peter the Great’s stride. New lamps and lanterns, sculptures, bollardsPaired posts with a common base on the deck of a vessel, used for securing mooring or towing lines (also “bitts”)., cannons, and even a height chart for comparison with the Emperor’s stature have been installed. Visitors can walk Peter’s Way with an accompanying audio guide available on the project’s official website https://petr.spb.ru/pp_en.
A 1,200 m2 area near the Chernyshevskaya metro station has been reconstructed, as well as Smena Stadium, the home arena of FC Zenit. A sports complex featuring an indoor arena, a soccer field, and a general sports school has been constructed on Vernost Street.
Work continues on the architectural lighting of structures along the northeastern coast of the Neva Bay in the Gulf of Finland. A unified control system is being developed to manage and synchronize the lighting scenarios
of existing projects. The design phase is also underway for illuminating the coastline and providing outdoor lighting for the Park of the 300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg.
Sports Facility Improvements
In 2024, Zenit Arena improved the sports and leisure center for testing compliance with the All-Russian GTO Physical Fitness Program (GTO site) located in the Park of the 300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg. In the reporting year, a tournament area, running tracks, pavilions for athletes, judges, and coaches, and an accessible area for people with limited mobility were constructed.
The total improved area of the GTO site is 28,378.0 m2. Efforts will continue in 2025.
Gazprom is developing a new maritime facade for the city. The Lakhta Center multifunctional complex, Gazprom Arena, and the Flagshtok public space have been opened in the Bolshaya Lakhta area. Comprehensive improvements are being made to the coastline of the Park of the 300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg.
The following public spaces and buildings within the Lakhta Center multifunctional complex were opened in 2024:
- A new wharf on the embankment near the Lakhta Center allows mooring for recreational passenger vessels. The wharf serves as the departure point for Chaika, Russia’s only LNG-powered river vessel owned by Gazprom LNG TechnologiesGazprom Group joint venture..
- The Lakhta Center Observation Deck began operating in 2024 with limited access. Tours of the Lakhta Center’s public spaces, including the observation deck on floors 83–86, were conducted for small groups, including athletes, journalists, photographers, representatives of socially vulnerable and disabled populations, museum staff, representatives of other scientific and cultural institutions, architects, and architecture students and faculty.
- The Ark Building of the Lakhta Center multifunctional complex and the surrounding area were also opened to the public. Over 220,000 people visited the Ark in 2024.
Flagshtock public space
In 2024, a combined ice rink covering 28,000 m2 opened within the Flagshtock public space, setting a world record for artificial ice rinks.
Weekly charitable events were held for orphans, children with special needs, low-income families, and families of participants in the Special Military Operation.
During the two months of the 2024/2025 winter season, some 500,000 people visited the rink, bringing the total number of visitors since its opening in 2022 to 1.5 million. From November 2024 to January 2025, at least 86,000 people visited the Flagshtock ice rink for free, and at least 100,000 more as part of social groups.
Large-scale social events were also held, including free weekly ice-skating master classes in the “Mom, Dad, I are a Sports Family” series, regular free ice shows and performances for all rink visitors, a hockey tournament, and the Health in the Big City summer festival. More than 260,000 people took part in these events.
Art Fair 1703
Since 2022, Gazprom has championed the promotion of contemporary art and the development of artistic practices through the St. Petersburg Art Fair 1703, providing systemic support to the Russian art market. The St. Petersburg Committee for Culture and the Manege Central Exhibition Hall are strategic partners of Art Fair 1703.
Art Fair 1703 marked a milestone as the first cultural event offered free of charge to the artistic community, galleries, and creative associations. The project runs parallel exhibition programs, special projects with galleries, and an educational lecture series, systematically engaging a broad audience with current artistic trends and issues related to collecting and supporting contemporary art.
In June 2024, PJSC Gazprom unveiled the fair’s third season. 41 galleries from St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kaluga, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Istanbul, and Dubai participated, along with four collections in the non-commercial section.
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For more details on Art Fair 1703, see the link.
Gazprom’s multifunctional social project, Friends of St. Petersburg, supports the Company’s commitment to preserving and restoring the city’s historical and cultural heritage. The project focuses on urban improvement and creative economy projects. Friends of St. Petersburg cultivates the creative environment, supports educational initiatives, and promotes professions related to restoration and preservation of St. Petersburg’s cultural heritage.
For more details on Gazprom’s Friends of St. Petersburg project, see the link.
Project highlights in 2024
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Mentoring Program | Professional master classes, open lectures, an integrated course for students from relevant universities, led by experts, hosted by premier art restoration entities, and endorsed by the Committee for State Control, Use, and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments | 56 events, 254 participants. Professional master classes within the framework of the restoration of Karl Bryullov’s painting “The Last Day of Pompeii” and the Zubov Wing of the Catherine Palace. Creation by students of the Amber Room capsule collection, from jewelry and accessories to wardrobe items and board games. Development of an inclusive route through the Zubov Wing of the Tsarskoye Selo State Museum and Heritage Site. |
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| Laboratory | Hands-on research activities for students and young professionals in design, architecture, urban planning, restoration, and related fields | Student competition focused on developing the style for the Friends of St. Petersburg festival. Implementation of a cultural research laboratory to create the audiovisual performance called The Reverse Side of the Palace in the Mikhailovsky Garden. Interconnections art residency educational project featuring artists from across Russia. |
| Creative Bureau | A media portal, social media, and analytical center managed by young professionals in collaboration with experts. New and experienced editors, columnists, journalists, and bloggers contributing content about St. Petersburg and its cultural and historical endeavors | Year-round Youth Editorial Board with students selected for a term of 12 months. 65 communications students from different St. Petersburg universities. A School of New Media in Culture (350 participants), a sociological research analytical center, and international youth exchange programs with Serbia. |
| Volunteers | Cultural volunteering. An initiative fostering volunteering pursuits within the cultural sector, intertwined with the broader, collaborative efforts of everyone involved in the city’s cultural activities | More than 1,500 volunteers. Participation in 40 separate events (Children’s Days, Museum Night, Friends of St. Petersburg festival, Russia EXPO at VDNKh, etc). Training of volunteer mediators, conducting art mediations at various city venues, including the Peter’s Way route. |
| Festival |
Annual city festival with free master classes, excursions, lectures, exhibitions, film screenings, as well as a business program featuring famous artists, art historians, architects, and curators | In September, the third annual Friends of St. Petersburg festival took place, bringing together 25 museum, exhibition, and concert venues. There were over 100 free cultural events attracting more than 24,000 residents and tourists. For the first time, the festival was held at the Lakhta Center multifunctional complex. |
| Immersion | This initiative offers custom tours and educational historical programs featuring input from top professionals in art restoration, architecture, museum activities, and urban planning | Immersion: Persian Motifs, an intellectual video quest, premiered as part of a collaborative project with the Russia-K television channel. A series of exclusive excursions for a broad audience, including members of the project’s social media community. Friends of St. Petersburg project boasting a social media audience of over 37,500. Architectural Ensemble, a 25-episode program, aired on Radio Zenit. |
Projects to Preserve Russia’s Historical Heritage
Opening of New Halls in the Peter the Great Gallery
Since 2022, Gazprom and the State Hermitage Museum have collaborated on a permanent exhibition, The Gallery of Peter the Great, situated within the Winter Palace. This exhibition celebrates the life and legacy of Russia’s first emperor, his associates, and successors. The gallery showcases paintings, objects crafted by Peter the Great himself, his lathes, tools, attire, and other personal belongings.
In December 2024, an expanded exhibition opened, continuing the narrative of art and culture in the second quarter of the 18th century. This new section explores the development of Peter’s reforms in Russian art and culture during the reigns of Empresses Anna Ioannovna and Elizabeth Petrovna. Ten halls are now open to the public as part of the permanent Gallery of Peter the Great exhibition.
Restoration of the Chinese Palace
With Gazprom’s support, a comprehensive restoration of the Chinese Palace in Oranienbaum (Peterhof State Museum Reserve) took place from 2007 to 2024.
In June 2024, the 18th-century residence of Empress Catherine II reopened its doors to visitors, revealing the results of this comprehensive project. All seventeen state rooms, along with three additional spaces, are now accessible to the public.
Reconstruction of the Zubov Wing
In 2019, the Tsarskoye Selo State Museum and Heritage Site, with the backing of Gazprom, embarked upon an ambitious project to recreate the interiors of Catherine II’s private apartments in the Zubov Wing of the Catherine Palace.
In December 2024, these meticulously restored interiors were unveiled. The Catherine II: Personal Space exhibition, comprising eight rooms, now forms a new and captivating tourist route.
200 specialists, skilled in stuccowork, gilding, woodcarving, painting, and metal casting, contributed their expertise to this undertaking. 474 m2 of parquet flooring were recreated, and over 1,000 m2 of glass were manufactured for the halls’ embellishment. Furthermore, through a collaboration between the Tsarskoye Selo State Museum and Heritage Site and Gazprom’s Friends of St. Petersburg project, a series of themed master classes in painting and plaster molding accompanied the restoration.
Opening the Monument to Admiral Fyodor Ushakov
Gazprom’s support has enabled the installation of a monument honoring the distinguished Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, situated opposite the Central Naval Museum. The adjacent area has also been beautifully landscaped, with 1,260 m2 of granite paving and 510 m2 of green space, creating a welcoming new destination for visitors and a fitting tribute to Russia’s maritime legacy.
A Partner in the Restoration Projects of the Russian Museum
For many years, PJSC Gazprom has partnered with the State Russian Museum on a number of restoration projects. With the Company’s support, significant restoration work has been carried out on iconic paintings from the museum’s collection. Under the umbrella of the Friends of St. Petersburg project, a series of master classes on the preservation and restoration of museum treasures has been developed for students of dedicated educational institutions. This is crucial for passing down the traditions of the Leningrad school of restoration to emerging professionals, allowing them to benefit from the knowledge and skills of established experts in restoration and museum practice.
“He Conquered Both Time and Space...”
On June 6, 2024, with the support of Gazprom, the exhibition opened in the halls of the Stroganov Palace at the Russian Museum. Commemorating the 225th anniversary of Alexander Pushkin’s birth, the extensive exhibition brought together over 300 items for the first time.
Live Restoration
Experts from the Russian Museum undertook the meticulous restoration of one of the museum’s signature pieces – Karl Bryullov’s historical canvas, The Last Day of Pompeii (1833). This process unfolded within the Benois Wing, allowing museum visitors to witness firsthand the revival of this world-renowned masterpiece of Russian painting. This innovative approach offered a unique glimpse behind the scenes of museum work,
showcasing the delicate artistry of restoration to a wider audience.
Examples of Charity Projects in the Gazprom Group’s Regions of Operation in 2024
Infrastructure Improvements
In the reporting year, the Gazprom Group continued to drive urban improvements and develop municipal infrastructure.
The Love, Family and Fidelity Square in Kargasok, Tomsk Region, was renovated in 2024 with the support of Vostokgazprom. The project included a full range of improvements: leveling the site, installing fencing and benches, providing lighting, planting shrubs and trees, laying out a lawn. Children’s playground equipment was also installed. The square now features a Reconciliation Bench and a heart-shaped architectural composition symbolizing love and fidelity.
Throughout 2024, Gazprom provided extensive support to residents of the Orenburg Region, assisting them in coping with the aftermath of spring flooding that impacted 67 settlements. To ensure the safety of gas consumers, employees swiftly suspended gas supply to over 32,000 propertiesin flooded areas.
During the restoration process, Gazprom Mezhregiongaz made sure 190 km of gas pipelines were cleared of water, 136 gas regulation points were repaired, and surrounding areas were restored. Temporary accommodation was arranged for affected residents, and over 2,000 gas appliances were repaired in their homes; around 60 gas boilers, water heaters, and stoves were replaced free of charge. Additionally, 238 gas meters with automatic data transmission were installed.
Culture Support
With Gazprom’s support, cultural events are becoming accessible to people of all ages in various regions across Russia.
In July 2023, a missile explosion in Taganrog damaged a branch of the local art museum and its precious collection. 22 paintings sustained damage, including works by renowned artists such as Victor Borisov-Musatov, Valentin Serov, Konstantin Korovin, Zinaida Serebriakova, Nicholas Roerich, Filipp Malyavin, Leonid Turzhansky, and others. Thanks to the generous support of Gazprom, a comprehensive restoration effort was undertaken. On April 22, 2024, these works were unveiled to the public in a special exhibition titled Saved Masterpieces: The Russian Museum to Taganrog.x The paintings were returned to the Taganrog Art Museum after the exhibition.
Gazprom also supports the National Drama Theatre of Russia (the Alexandrinsky Theatre), the Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater, and the St. Petersburg Lensovet Academic Theatre. Since 2016, Gazprom has been the general partner of the Context. Diana Vishneva International Festival of Contemporary Choreography, held at prominent venues in St. Petersburg and Moscow.
Gazprom Transgaz Saratov supported the creation and presentation of Bogolyubov.Live, the region’s first promenade audio performance, based on the permanent exhibition of the Radishchev Art Museum in Saratov.
This project blended theatrical and museum practices: audio equipment was acquired, and the creators collaborated with scriptwriters, playwrights, composers, musicians, and actors during the recording of lectures in a professional studio. From September to December 2024, approximately 30,000 people attended this event dedicated to the life and work of Alexey Bogolyubov.
Support for Education and Culture
Developing educational institutions and supporting their initiatives is a cornerstone of Gazprom’s philanthropic endeavors.
The Gazprom Group entities are committed to fostering modern learning environments in kindergartens and schools, while also providing crucial support to educators and students. During the reporting year, the companies actively participated in the renovation and equipping of several universities, including Sirius University, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk State University, Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, and the Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas. Furthermore, 2024 saw the modernization of the training center at Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping, while the Tyumen Young Geologists Club received new equipment and educational resources
Healthcare Support
Diagnostics save lives
Thanks to a generous donation from Gazprom, the Science for Children Foundation, dedicated to supporting and advancing pediatric hematology, oncology, and immunology, funded a vital research project at the Dmitry Rogachev National Research Center. Since 2017, the project titled Development of Innovative Approaches to Treat Acquired Aplastic Anemia (AAA) in Children has established a comprehensive scientific registry encompassing 751 patients from 46 clinics across Russia. Of these, 582 patients (78%) received confirmed diagnoses of AAA; for 22% of the children, more precise diagnostics differentiated AAA from other conditions requiring different treatment approaches.
This refined diagnostic algorithm has now been implemented in clinical practice nationwide. As a result, patients receive necessary treatment more rapidly, whether it be a bone marrow transplant or specialized immunosuppressive therapy. Ongoing monitoring tracks their progress, with treatment outcome data meticulously collected and analyzed. These findings are then presented at medical conferences, contributing to continuous improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of such diseases. Ultimately, this project strengthens the pediatric hematological care system in Russia and significantly enhances the effectiveness of treatment for children battling serious blood disorders.
Gazprom Dobycha Tomsk, in collaboration with the Tomsk Region Department of Health, continues its Floating Clinic project, providing essential medical services to residents of remote villages. For six weeks, a team of medical professionals operated from a specially equipped vessel, visiting 32 settlements. Over 1,500 people, including more than 300 children, received medical examinations. The doctors conducted thousands of laboratory tests and ultrasound scans, helping to detect and prevent serious illnesses.
Support of Spiritual Values
By preserving historical monuments, the spiritual and cultural heritage of Russia’s multiethnic and multiconfessional community, and fostering historical memory, knowledge, and respect for the spiritual feats of our ancestors, the Gazprom Group contributes to strengthening the nation’s value priorities and sense of unity with the country, its rich history, and culture.
With the generous support of Gazprom Transgaz Saint Petersburg, 2024 witnessed the exquisite restoration of the wall murals within a unique 18th-century federal landmark, the Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God and its adjoining garden, located in the village of Putilovo, Leningrad Region. Pentecost and The Ascension of the Lord compositions were meticulously crafted by artists in the architectural and artistic style of classicism, using a multi-layered academic oil painting technique. This church stands as one of the largest in the Leningrad Region, serving the village of Putilovo, home to approximately 2,000 residents. This project, which contributes significantly to the preservation of Russia’s spiritual and moral heritage, will continue in the future.
Support of Sports
Gazprom Group entities focus on creating sports infrastructure across regions of operations and holding significant events.
Games of the Future
In 2024, supported by PJSC Gazprom, the first international multi-sports tournament – Games of the Future – was held in Kazan. Its objective is to bolster Russia’s position and prestige on the international sports arena and to shape the development of innovative disciplines that combine competitions in the physical and digital dimensions.
The competitions are primarily aimed at young people who are actively involved not only in traditional sports but also in esports disciplines. The main mission of the tournament blending classic sports and esports is to develop a well-rounded person.
The competitions were held in three categories:
- phygital sports (a mix of competitions in real and virtual worlds);
- esports (contests in popular computer games);
- tech sports (competitions for technology enthusiasts – drones, robots).
Competitions were held
In 21
innovative disciplines,
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250 teams
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For more details on the Company’s major social initiative aimed at promoting sports and a healthy lifestyle, see the Gazprom for Children Project subsection.
Support for Socially Vulnerable Population Groups
The Gazprom Group provides assistance to socially vulnerable population groups, including low-income citizens and people with special needs.
Recovering together
Gazprom Transgaz Nizhny Novgorod, in cooperation with the Nizhny Novgorod Cancer Research Center Foundation, participated in organizing the annual project Winners Games. It is designed for the social, hysical, and psychological rehabilitation of children who have recovered from oncological and hematological diseases. In a safe and supportive environment, participants of the Winners Games learn to reintegrate into social life, restore communication and interaction skills that may have been lost due to isolation during extensive treatment. As part of the project, the Serve Up a Dose of Courage campaign was held, where company employees collected gifts for children undergoing treatment, as well as necessary items for the oncology center.
In 2024, 310 people participated in the Winners Games, and 352 people took part in the Serve Up a Dose of Courage campaign.
For more details on the engagement of the Gazprom Group with non-governmental organizations, see the Stakeholder Engagement Practices appendix.
Charity Environmental Projects
Gazprom provides charitable assistance to a number of community-focused environmental initiatives.
Conservation of rare animal species
Cooperation between PJSC Gazprom and the Amur Tiger Population Research and Preservation Center gave rise to a series of environmental initiatives as part of the program to preserve the Amur tiger population in Russia.
In the reporting year, the development of infrastructure for the Bikin National Park in Krasny Yar village (Primorye Territory) continued, as did the ongoing program for technical support to hunting supervision services of federal designated conservation areas in tiger habitat regions. As part of educational and awareness-raising activities, the 25th Tiger Day was organized in Vladivostok. It was an important educational event spotlighting the challenges of Amur tiger conservation.
Supported by Achimgaz, a research project on the habitat, feeding grounds, and migration routes of another rare predator species – Preserving Polar Bear Population – was implemented in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area in 2024. This project grew from long-term monitoring conducted since 2015 in this region of the Russian Arctic. The aerial survey program is based on the results of ice conditions studies, and the flight path factors in coastline visibility by one onboard observer and the adjacent tundra area by the other. During the flight, 20 polar bears were spotted, all in good condition. The highest density of bear population
was recorded on the western coast of Bely Island, which is attributed to sufficient food, specifically, ample fish washed ashore.
Since 2020, Gazprom Transgaz Saint Petersburg has been funding the activities of the Baltic Ringed Seal Foundation related to the preservation of marine mammals in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. Efforts to protect ringed and other seals contribute not only to preserving the unique biodiversity of the regions but also to fostering a conscious attitude towards rare animals and the nature of the Gulf of Finland and
Lake Ladoga, and to implementing effective protection measures. In the reporting year, awareness classes were held for 1,200 students in 35 schools, ringed seal population monitoring was carried out, snow lairs were arranged, and coastlines were cleaned by 100 volunteers. Monitoring revealed a decrease in the Baltic ringed seal population and identified new areas for their breeding grounds.
In 2024, a newborn female lion cub was delivered from Donetsk to the Tiger House big cat sanctuary in the Leningrad Region. The owners of the private circus where the cub was born faced challenges in animal care due to staff shortages and limited finance. PJSC Gazprom has become the official guardian of Pobeda (Russian for “victory”) the lioness to ensure she receives specialized veterinary care and support at the sanctuary.
For more details on volunteering projects, see the Developing Corporate Volunteering section.
In 2024, Gazprom Group entities supported the initiatives of the Russian Geographical Society in the Russian Arctic zone. Throughout the year, environmental, educational, and awareness-raising activities were implemented. These included the environmental expedition Arctic. General Cleanup intended to clean Arctic territories, a scientific conference for young researchers of the Russian Geographical Society, as well as social projects in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area: Hello, Polar Explorer!, Inside Look, Sails of Yamal, and others.
For more details on environmental protection and environmental policy, see the Environmental Protection. Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving section.
In dealing with indigenous minorities, the Gazprom Group adheres to the principles of long-term partnership and mutual interest in tackling shared challenges. The Group takes into account the specific economic and social context of the regions where it operates, and makes every effort to ensure environmental safety and preserve the traditional way of life for indigenous minorities.
Principles of Interaction with Indigenous Minorities
Respect for cultures
- Preservation of original habitats and traditional way of life of indigenous minorities
- Rational use of natural resources in territories where indigenous minorities live
- Planning operations of Gazprom Group entities in respective regions to reflect activities and nomadic lifestyle of indigenous minorities
Constructive cooperation
- Enhancing partnerships with associations of indigenous minorities and administrations of municipal districts to address social and economic challenges and develop local settlements
- Equal cooperation and mutual interests in dealing with common objectives
Social responsibility
- Involvement in addressing social issues of indigenous minorities
- Assistance in implementing projects of educational institutions in local settlements and preservation of long-standing traditions
- Support for academically successful and talented students from among indigenous minorities
- Ensuring accessibility of products and healthcare services for nomadic peoples in the regions where the Gazprom Group operates
Information openness
- Compliance with laws protecting the rights and interests of indigenous minorities
- Conducting public hearings and interaction with associations of indigenous minorities
- Popularization of positive experience of interaction with indigenous minorities by disseminating information in the media and social media
Gazprom Group entities engage with non-governmental organizations and associations of indigenous minorities, such as Yamal (Yamal Regional Social Movement of Indigenous Minorities), Yamal for Posterity! (Association of Indigenous Minorities of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area), Vozrozhdeniye social movement of the Priuralsky District, and Dyanki-Koi (non-profit indigenous community association).
The right of local communities to engage in a traditional way of life in areas where they have been living for ages is an absolute priority for the Gazprom Group. Our projects take into account current geographies and specifics of indigenous minorities’ lifestyle. No relocation is initiated, and no relevant programs are underway.
Geography of Interaction with Indigenous Minorities
Gazprom Group entities engage with eight indigenous peoples in six regions of Russia:
- Khanty-Mansi – Yugra
- Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area
- Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
- Irkutsk Region
- Sakhalin Region
- Sverdlovsk Region
Gazprom Group entities interact with indigenous minorities such as
- Khanty
- Mansi
- Nenets
- Selkups
- Evenks
- Evens (Lamuts)
- Nivkh people
- Ulta people (Orok)
Key areas of support for indigenous minorities in 2024:
- initiatives to support indigenous minorities and promote traditional activities, investment in farming and fishing craft;
- social care services, aid for people of the Far North with limited mobility, diagnostic assistance, medical treatment and rehabilitation of gravely sick and disabled children;
- environmental activities to clean up territories of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area.
In 2024, healthcare costs for local communities more than doubled, reaching RUB 16.6 million. This is due to Gazpromneft-Zapolyarye’s project to conduct a scheduled check-up of 420 representatives of indigenous minorities of the Far North in Yar-Sale village.
Unlocking potential for indigenous minorities
Since 2023, the Gazprom Group has been running the Yasavey program, which offers opportunities for professional self-fulfillment to indigenous minorities of the North, accelerates their adaptation to the production process, and helps assimilate rules, values, and traditions of the Gazprom Group’s corporate culture. The program is available to young employees of Gazprom Dobycha Yamburg (aged under 35) from among indigenous minorities applying for low-skilled positions. The program assists in recruiting indigenous minority members seeking professional advancement, transitioning them into skilled roles, and upskilling mployees within their current positions.
The Edeyko program creates professional growth and development opportunities for training skilled workers and professionals from among indigenous minorities of the North. High school students from the Tazovsky, Nadymsky, and Purovsky districts take targeted training at Gazprom Vocational School Novy Urengoy and at Novy Urengoy Multidisciplinary College, with subsequent employment offered by the Gazprom Group. University students enjoy industrial and pregraduation internships with job placement, summer internships, and a scholarship from the Gazprom Group awarded for good academic performance.
Nomadic people often lack modern healthcare facilities near their locations. Gazprom provides tundra people with quality healthcare and appointments with specialist physicians at mobile outpatient clinics at fields. Indigenous minorities also receive targeted assistance for treatment and health promotion, as well as purchase and delivery of foods to the tundra for the benefit of nomadic people. Furthermore, Gazprom Group entities purchased necessary vehicles, household items, medications and other goods.
Preserving Culture and Traditions of Indigenous Minorities
In 2024, Gazprom Group entities traditionally funded and organized national holidays for indigenous minorities of the North. These events help preserve and develop the cultural traditions of indigenous peoples.
Gazprom Group entities regularly hold holidays for indigenous minorities of the North – Reindeer Herders’ Day and Fishermen’s Day. The events involve approximately 12,000 residents of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area. From February to April, Reindeer Herders’ Days were held in Nadym, Yar-Sale village, Tazovsky settlement, and Khanymei settlement, while Fishermen’ Day took place in nine localities of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area. The prize fund for sports competitions included valuable items such as snowmobiles, boat motors, gasoline generators, and chainsaws, which make the nomadic life of local communities more comfortable.
Harmony with the tundra
Every summer, in July and August, the migration routes of two reindeer herding brigades from the Yarsalinskoye reindeer facility and private reindeer herders pass throughthe Bovanenkovskoye field. Over
10,000 reindeer cross the field during the migration.
Before the migration, a joint inspection of equipped crossings is carried out. A dedicated working group includes representatives from the Yamal- Nenets Autonomous Area and the Yamalsky District administrations, the regional social movement of indigenous minorities Yamal, and employees of Gazprom Dobycha Nadym. It evaluates the condition of embankments, slope gradients, and route readiness.
In several places, the pipeline is elevated above the ground, forming so-called reindeer gates that allow the herd to pass freely. Where it is technically impossible, gentle embankments are constructed, reinforced with nets and sown with grass. To protect sledges, the crossing point is covered with geotextile material. During the migration, vehicle traffic is suspended, and the reindeer with their sledges calmly follow their usual path.
This practice preserves the traditional way of life of the indigenous peoples of the North and the tundra’s nature.
The Group has a Corporate Volunteering PolicyApproved by order of PJSC Gazprom No. 292 dated August 10, 2023. https://www.gazprom.com/f/posts/44/836691/corporate-volunteerismpolicy-2023-en.pdf. (the Policy) in place. It emphasizes promoting a culture of volunteerism amongst employees to address significant social needs and to bolster the image of the Gazprom Group entities as socially responsible employers.
To pursue the Policy’s goals, the Company implements a set of measures dubbed Gazprom Good Deeds, designed to foster corporate volunteering at Gazprom Group entities.
Objectives of the Gazprom Good Deeds initiative:
- enhancing Gazprom employees’ engagement in volunteering activities;
- improving the effectiveness of projects implemented by corporate volunteers through guidance and information support, and establishing communication platforms (online and offline) for sharing best practices and developing joint initiatives;
- expanding the role of corporate volunteering as a tool for developing employees’ personal skills and competencies.
Key volunteering areas at Gazprom Group entities
Environmental protection:
- Cleaning nature spaces, tree planting
- Participating in clean-up days, recycling paper
- Animal care
Culture and education:
- Preserving and revitalizing cultural and historical heritage
Society:
- Supporting vulnerable social groups
- Holding sports and healthy lifestyle events
- Blood donation
Patriotism:
- Supporting WWII veterans
- Taking care of memorials
- Taking part in events dedicated to historical milestones
Gazprom Good Deeds digital platform
The GID UIP platform hosts Gazprom Good Deeds – an integrated digital ecosystem for corporate volunteering. This tool enables employees to engage with volunteering opportunities, charitable events, and major
community initiatives. Features include crowdfunding campaigns and initiatives accessible to all staff.
Future enhancements to the platform will introduce training modules, an achievementbased incentive system, and advanced activity management tools to optimize volunteer coordination.
Corporate Volunteer Forum
In December 2024, over 200 volunteers from 90 Gazprom Group entities participated in the 1st Corporate Volunteer Forum held in St. Petersburg. The forum included lectures, roundtables on patriotic volunteering, workshops, discussions with social design experts, and practical sessions to develop communication skills with beneficiaries of volunteer projects. Participants visited charitable, social, and environmental organizations in the city, including Children’s Villages – SOS, Normal Place inclusive workshops, the Suvorov Foundation, and the Sborka eco-center.
Select Gazprom Good Deeds initiatives in 2024
Aiding those in need remains a key focus area of volunteering activities for Gazprom Group employees. They regularly engage in charitable initiatives and provide support to people facing difficult life situations and emergencies.
In spring 2024, Gazprom volunteers actively contributed to helping flood victims in the Orenburg Region and in mitigating the consequences of the natural disaster. The Gazprom Workers’ Union and its subsidiary trade unions funded the procurement of essential supplies, necessary equipment, and boats for evacuation, and provided financial aid to affected union members.
Fuel for good deeds
Since 2020, Gazpromneft filling stations have served as the key fuel partner for the LizaAlert search-andrescue team, supporting vehicles and equipment across 44 regions. Under the strategic partnership agreement,
stations also act as operational hubs for large-scale searches and host preventive education and awareness programs to mitigate the risk of children and adults going missing. In 2024, the OPTI network joined the partnership, expanding coverage.
As part of the Fuel the Search project, the mobile app of Gazpromneft filling stations enables motorists to donate fuel bonuses to the LizaAlert team. In 2024, the number of drivers providing charitable assistance to searcher teams increased by 42% to 30,000, while the number of bonuses transferred to LizaAlert grew by 35%. Overall, the annual volume of assistance exceeded RUB 10 million. Motorist support enabled volunteer crews to fuel vehicles and specialized equipment with 150,000 liters and cover approximately 1.2 million km searching for missing people. Over four years, the Fuel the Search project by Gazpromneft’s filling stations
and LizaAlert has helped find and return home over 140,000 adults and children.
A similar digital project was carried out by the Gazpromneft filling station network in partnership with the Lighthouse Charity Foundation. Over the 1.5 years of the Fuel the Home Visit project, more than 18,000 customers of Gazpromneft’s filling stations in Russia donated over 6 million fuel bonuses to the Lighthouse Charity Foundation via the mobile app. The bonuses received on the foundation’s fuel card allowed palliative care outreach teams and medical personnel to fuel their vehicles with over 60,000 liters of fuel and provide home-based palliative care to more than 1,000 families with seriously ill children. The objectives of the outreach service include creating conditions for a child to live at home rather than in a hospital, alleviating symptoms, improving quality of life, and bringing about joyful events.
In 2024, the Molecule of Kindness project was launched to support charitable foundations through donations from employees of the Gazprom Group entities. Six foundations and organizations became the project’s partners, to which employees contribute their personal funds. The ultimate beneficiaries include elderly people in the Kursk Region, orphans and children without parental care, children and adults with disabilities and mobility limitations, and temporarily homeless animals.
Gazprom Group volunteers clean natural areas, plant trees, participate in clean-up days, and recycle paper. They also assist animal shelters, care for pets, and organize fundraising campaigns for them.
Results of volunteer environmental campaigns
| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of clean-up days | 3,913 | 4,353 | 3,957 |
| Number of cleaned-up territories | 4,230 | 4,051 | 3,645 |
| Total cleaned-up area, thousand ha | > 5.5 | > 10 | > 6 |
| Number of planted trees and shrubs, thousand | > 185 | > 241 | > 190 |
Environmental protection: a shared responsibility
Employees of the Gazprom Group entities and their families actively participate in the nationwide Green Spring campaign, organized by the Vernadsky Non-Governmental Environmental Foundation and supported by PJSC Gazprom. The initiative covers clean-up days, tree planting, and landscaping efforts. In 2024, over 13,500 employees across Gazprom subsidiaries contributed to the campaign. Top-performing units recognized for their efforts included: Gazprom Transgaz Samara (Sergievskoye GPOC branch), Gazprom Transgaz Yekaterinburg (Chelyabinskoye GPOC branch), Gazprom Transgaz Tomsk, Gazprom Transgaz Stavropol, Gazprom Dobycha Yamburg, Gazprom Dobycha Noyabrsk.
Green Spring is a contribution to Russia’s environmental wellbeing and an example of responsible environmental stewardship.
In Saratov, Gazprom Proyektirovaniye employees collected 13.4 tons of plastic bottle caps through the Capping Algae recycling initiative. Proceeds funded the release of 52,000 herbivorous fish fry into the Volga River to combat extensive algal growth. This multi-purpose project addresses active algal blooms, reduces pollution on riverbanks and in water bodies, and fosters waste separation.
Educating children and teenagers
Gazprom Group volunteers implement educational projects aimed at engaging youth in environmental protection activities, fostering responsibility for nature conservation, and educating on health and safety.
Environmental awareness
Since 2022, PJSC Gazprom’s Environmental Camp has been held annually at the Prometheus summer camp near Yekaterinburg for schoolchildren aged 14–17 from various regions whose parents work at the Gazprom Group entities. The goal is to create an open platform for discussing pressing environmental issues and fostering environmental awareness. The camp hosts 20 to 30 teams of schoolchildren, formed on a competitive basis.
Gazprom employees deliver lectures, workshops, consultations, and organize sports and team activities for children in the Environmental Camp.
At the end of the session, teams present their own environmental projects. Winners receive the opportunity to participate in an educational environmental expedition. In 2024, such an expedition took place in Samara and the Samara Region.
The Green Trend project seeks to develop environmental culture and creative potential among schoolchildren. In 2024, thematic lessons, clean-up days, and mass events were held in various regions of Russia. As part of the project, the Astrakhan Region hosted an environmental tent camp accommodating over 300 children. During the event, 12 field studies were conducted on plant and animal ecology, aquatic environment, and landscapes.
Safety lessons
In 2024, volunteers from Gazprom Pererabotka Blagoveshchensk continued the Safety and Me educational initiative in the Amur Region. Three interactive safety workshops were conducted for 75 students at Gazprom School Svobodny. At Yukhta special education school, a fire safety and occupational safety event was organized with Gazprom Gazobezopasnost, engaging 30+ children. A similar program was integrated into a quest at the Safe Childhood city festival, educating 100+ schoolchildren.
Around 30 volunteers from Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Krasnodar and Gazprom Gazoraspredelenie Krasnodar assisted in mitigating a Black Sea fuel oil spill, traveling to Anapa and Temryuksky District (Krasnodar Territory) to clean beaches of fuel oil alongside other activists. They also provided PPE (masks, boots, gloves, coveralls) to activists during beach clean-up operations.
Thousands of Gazprom Group volunteers engaged in patriotic events throughout 2024. They provided assistance at the People’s Front humanitarian centers and temporary refugee camps, organized humanitarian aid collection for those affected, cared for the wounded, manufactured essential goods, and participated in memorial events.
In January 2024, a Gazprom Workers’ Union volunteer shift was held in Rostov-on-Don at the People’s Front humanitarian center, a federal platform for assisting residents of the new territories and Special Military Operation participants. For a week, volunteers from over 30 PJSC Gazprom subsidiaries were involved in loading and unloading trucks with food, clothing, and other essential items for residents of the new territories.
Furthermore, through PJSC Gazprom subsidiaries, the Gazprom Workers’ Union initiated and coordinated campaigns to organize summer recreation in 2024 for 440 children from the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Luhansk People’s Republic, and families of participants in the Special Military Operation.
Memory Garden
Since 2021, Gazprom has partnered with the international Memory Garden campaign, which aims to plant 27 million trees to honor all WWII victims.
11 Gazprom subsidiaries and entities participated in this commemorative reforestation effort in 2024. The total number of trees planted as part of the campaign exceeded 33,000.