Sustainable Development Management
The responsibility for managing sustainable development in the Agency is distributed between the governance bodies.
- Strategic level: Board of Directors and Board committees
The Board of Directors (BoD) approves and oversees the implementation of overall policies and strategies related to the Agency's corporate culture, values, responsible business practices and sustainable development. The BoD committees exercise the oversight; they periodically review and, if necessary, make recommendations to the BoD regarding issues related to sustainable development.
- Organisational level: Management Board
The Management Board prepares proposals for sustainable development and reports on the results.
- Operational level: ESG Centre
One of our corporate innovations is the ESG CentreThe ESG Centre was formed by the decision of the Management Board on 9 January 2023 (Minutes No. 01/23). (Sustainability Management System Development Centre). It is an internal collegial body that oversees work in individual areas of sustainable development. It is formed from representatives of various departments of the Agency and it is responsible for:
- Preparing ESG reporting
- Developing the Sustainable Development Programme for
2025–2026 - Regular monitoring of progress
All links of this system work in a coordinated manner, which helps to achieve the desired result.
In 2024, Expert RA continued to improve its internal regulations to ensure the availability of appropriate guiding ESG business principles and the introduction of ESG standards into its operations.
Key documents designed to integrate ESG criteria into the Agency's business model are as follows:
- Sustainable Development Policy
- Sustainable Development Programme for
2025–2026 - Risk Management Policy
- Code of Professional Ethics
- Conflict of Interest Minimisation Policy
- Personal Data Processing Policy
- Occupational Safety and Health Policy
Commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Expert RA supports the United National Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
The Agency has focused on the following five UN SDGs, to whose achievement it can contribute best, considering the nature of its business and its strategic priorities.
 | Disseminate knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development; provide employees with opportunities for their professional and personal growth |
 | Provide a working environment, where men and women have equal rights and opportunities at all levels of decision-making to foster business prosperity and sustainability |
 | Provide decent work and implement the equal pay for equal work principle, ensure safe working conditions, introduce national standards and best practices in the areas of labour relations and human potential development among the customers and suppliers |
 | Introduce sustainable consumption and production patterns throughout the value chain, and collaborate with suppliers to continuously improve resource management efficiency |
 | Follow a zero-tolerance policy in respect of corruption, bribery and fraud, as well as discrimination and harassment |