

(Posted on 11/12/18)
UC RUSAL, one of the leading global aluminium producers, has been listed among the top 100 Best Emerging Markets performers by Vigeo Eiris. The rating includes global companies with the most advanced practice in sustainable development.
The companies that are included in the list have received the highest scores within their sector in the following areas: human rights, environmental protection, human capital, corporate governance, business ethics and contributions to social and economic development in the areas in which they operate.
855 companies from 35 industries that operate in 31 different countries were analysed before they were included in the ranking. The companies in the top-100 of this review are from 17 countries and belong to 22 different sectors. As of December 2018, only three Russian companies, including UC Rusal, are listed in the ranking.
Vigeo Eiris is one of the largest international rating agencies that analyses organisations’ sustainable developments. The agency evaluates integration of social, environmental and governance factors into their strategies, operations and management. International investors apply the results of Vigeo’s research when they need to make investment decisions regarding companies that promote sustainable development initiatives.
UC RUSAL is a leading, global producer of aluminium, in 2017 accounting for approximately 5.8% of global production of aluminium and 6.3% of alumina. UC RUSAL employs 62,000 people in 20 countries, across 5 continents. UC RUSAL’s ordinary shares are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. UC RUSAL’s ordinary shares are listed on Moscow Exchange.
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