Magnit’s environmental policy is built on a balanced combination of economic growth and maintaining a favorable environment. The Company is committed to taking care of the environment, which offers significant opportunities to enhance the efficiency of its development, reduce costs, and, in some cases, generate additional profit.

The Company’s environmental policy is based on the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws and other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation, international regulatory and legal documents concerning environmental protection, and sustainable use of natural resources.

Magnit fulfills the following obligations and demands the same from its partners, contractors, and counterparties:

• guarantee compliance with environmental standards and requirements established by the legislation of the Russian Federation and international legal acts concerning environmental protection;
• ensure a reduction in any negative environmental impact and conserve resources;
• guarantee compensation for any possible environmental damage;
• take preventive measures to preclude any negative environmental impact, which takes priority over measures to mitigate the consequences of such an impact;
• improve the energy efficiency of production processes;
• ensure the Company’s employees are involved in activities to reduce environmental risks and continuously improve the environmental management system and environmental protection indicators.
• raise the level of awareness and competence among the Company’s employees when it comes to addressing environmental protection issues.
• take part in environmental programs and projects that aim to preserve a favorable environment in the regions where the Company operates.

Mechanisms for meeting environmental policy commitments

The main mechanisms used to meet the Company’s environmental policy commitments are:

• carrying out industrial environmental control and monitoring and conducting an environmental impact assessment of the Company’s operations;
• mandatory recording of environmental aspects and risk assessment when planning activities as well as developing and implementing projects;
• implementing innovative projects that aim to improve energy efficiency and utilizing renewable energy sources and unconventional energy resources;
• maximizing the use of waste as secondary raw materials and energy resources;
• utilizing the best available technologies during various stages of production activities, including the procurement of technologies, materials, and equipment;
• involving all the Company’s employees in activities related to the environmental management system;
• improving the environmental education system for the Company’s employees;
• collaborating with organizations and individuals that are interested in improving environmental safety at the Company;
• informing all persons who work for the Company or on its behalf, including contractors working at the Company’s facilities, about its environmental policy commitments.
• taking part in environmental programs and projects that aim to preserve a favorable environment.

Energy conservation and efficiencyAll figures are for the group of companies

The following energy conservation and efficiency projects were implemented in 2018:

- Introduction of new technologies

replacement of light fixtures with LED lights in the supermarket shopping area, administrative building, distribution centers, supermarket and “Magnit Cosmetic” utility rooms, and warehouses and shipping rooms of the distribution center

- Conversion and modernization of equipment

automatic control device for the curtain heater in the unloading area of the “Magnit” convenience store and “Magnit Cosmetic” formats

- Changes to the operating model

shutdown of certain retail equipment in the supermarket format to conserve energy;

switching energy-consuming equipment to energy-saving mode;

changes in the exterior lighting control circuits in the “Magnit” convenience store and “Magnit Cosmetic” formats;

increasing the temperature in refrigerating chambers and cooling rooms of the distribution center by 2*С

- Employee outreach

conducting training events at the Company’s facilities.

Fuel consumption for transportation was reduced as a result of improved fuel efficiency and the optimization of fuel consumption rates.