Environmental responsibility
In 2019, the Company adopted and improved its Environmental Management System further. As part of the supervisory audit, the scope of the environmental management system was extended to the structural units of PJSC Donbasenergo: Electroremont, Donbasenergospetsremont, Motor Transport Enterprise among them. Moreover, the general certification for compliance with the required criteria of the international standard ISO 14001:2015 was successful, which is proved by MS Consulting, the auditing firm which is a subsidiary of G-CERTI (Seoul, South Korea). In 2020, the supervisory audit for meeting the required criteria of ISO 14001:2015 international standard took place with good results. Every year, goals and objectives are formulated and a comprehensive roadmap of the nature protection actions required to achieve the set environmental goals and priorities is elaborated.
To implement its Environmental Protection Policy, DONBASENERGO:
  • Donbassenergo's efforts are aimed at continuously reducing the negative impact on the environment: the Company prioritizes the prevention of crises and the preservation of natural potential in the region of its presence

  • Within the EMS framework, the environmental protection activities are characterized by their comprehensive nature, efficiency and effectiveness

  • The Policy declares the Company's commitment to strict compliance with the environmental legislation and execution of internal regulations

  • Efficient partnership with external environmental protection stakeholders is an integral part of the corporate environmental responsibility: Donbassenergo remains an active participant in the national and international environmental protection programs

  • The Company constantly improves the standards and efficiency of its environmental activities, gradually achieving the optimal environmental impact indicators

  • Achieving the environmental performance goals is possible only on the condition that all employees of the Company are interested and join their efforts

  • Efficiency of the environmental management system is ensured by qualified and responsible employees of the Company

Environmental costs according to statistical form No. 1
  • Protection and rehabilitation of soil, mln UAH
    2018 0.1
    2019 0.1
    2020 0.09
    2021 0.09
  • Water resources protection, mln UAH
    2018 1.3
    2019 3.1
    2020 0.1
    2021 0.31
  • Scientific research work, mln UAH
    2018 0.157
    2019 0.07
    2020 0.6
    2021 0.28
  • Conservation of biodiversity and habitat, mln UAH
    2018 0
    2019 0.4
    2020 0
    2021 0
  • Radiation safety, mln UAH
    2018 0.002
    2019 0.002
    2020 0.003
    2021 0.003
  • Waste management, mln UAH
    2018 0.8
    2019 0.4
    2020 0.3
    2021 0.001
  • Ambient air protection, mln UAH
    2018 3.3
    2019 0.6
    2020 1
    2021 1.5
Total expenses for environmental protection and compliance with the environmental legislation, mln UAH
2018 5.659
2019 4.7
2020 2.1
2021 2.2
Ecological parameters of environmental impact
  • Slaviansk TPP
  • Wastes
    2018 389.619 thousand tons
    2019 438.229 thousand tons
    2020 415.997 thousand tons
    2021 273.334 thousand tons

    The increase in waste generation is associated with an increase in the ash content of solid fuel and repair and capital works.

  • Water resources
    2018 232001.4 thousand cub. m
    2019 417433.7 thousand cub. m
    2020 385288.8 thousand cub. m
    2021 229992.8 thousand cub. m

    The increase in water use is due to changes in water consumption patterns

  • Ambient air
    2018 44.6 thousand tons
    2019 61.2 thousand tons
    2020 62.7 thousand tons
    2021 37.273 thousand tons

    The increase in emissions resulted from the a change in the structure of fuel consumption, as well as change in the fuel quality

Amount of accrued environmental tax
2018 97.2 mln UAH
2019 172.8 mln UAH
2020 174.2 mln UAH
2021 101.4 mln UAH
CERTIFICATES and Policy
QUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
Certificate ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems