2024 key figures | 86.9 t CO2-eq. — Scope 2 GHG emissions & 94.8 t CO2-eq. — Scope 3 GHG emissions & 147,307 kWh — electricity consumption & 332 m³ — water consumption & 388,6 kg — paper consumption & |
Material topics | Minimisation of greenhouse gas emissions from the operational activities of Expert RA Popularisation of conscious consumption among employees |
UN SDGs |  |
Target group | Employees |
Key aspect | Green Office |
GRI 3-3
In the modern world, where environmental concerns are becoming increasingly urgent, we must realise that not only governments and big corporations are responsible for nature conservation, but also each of us. Promoting responsibility for environmental impact plays a key role in shaping up public consciousness. This responsibility is not limited to the realm of governments and large corporations but extends to every person.
Information campaigns and educational programmes can significantly increase public awareness of the environmental cost of their actions. Expert RA makes its contribution through assigning ESG ratings, verifying sustainable development tools, and conducting training webinars for clients, partners, and other stakeholders. The promotion of responsible consumption, reduction of plastic use, recycling and preservation of biodiversity are all topics that need to be part of the social dialogue. This way, every person will realise that even small steps in their everyday life can make a big difference for the future of our planet.
Climate Agenda
GRI 3-3
Expert RA understands the importance and the responsibility tied to the climate agenda and is committed to increasing investor confidence in instruments used to finance climate action. The Agency contributes to the mitigation of climate change by maintaining the high quality of its products, including the assignment of ESG ratings and verification of green, sustainability-linked and adaptation financial instruments.
Expert RA contributes to the fight against climate change in several ways:
- Assists the development of the responsible finance and ESG ratings market
- Works to raise sustainability awareness
- Reduces its own impact on the climate (by optimising business processes, adopting responsible consumption, cutting resource consumption and increasing office energy efficiency)
Expert RA's core activities do not generate greenhouse gas emissions, since there are no production assets or other facilities that might have a direct impact on the climate. Indirect emissions include emissions from the production of electricity and heat consumed by the Agency. Other indirect emissions come from employee travel, commuting to the office, and the carbon footprint of purchased goods and services.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
GRI 305-2, 305-3, MED 20
One of the key objectives of the Sustainable Development Programme is the implementation of a system for assessing greenhouse gas emissions. In this regard, Expert RA calculated GHG Emissions (Scope 2 and Scope 3)Calculations of emissions for Scope 3 were made for categories 6 and 7 based on data on employee business trips for Expert RA’s needs, taxis, as well as data from a survey of Expert RA employees on their movements from their place of residence to their place of work and back..
The calculation methodology is based on Russian and international standards, such as the IPCC Guidelines, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol).
In 2024, energy-related indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) increased by 15.7% compared to 2023 (86.9 t CO₂-eq.). Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) amounted to 94.8 t CO₂-eq., which is 13.9% higher than the previous year. The increase in GHG emissions is due to the annual increase in the number of employees and, accordingly, an increase in the number of business trips.
Expert RA contributes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by using environmentally friendly transportation methods when sending its employees on business trips. Business trips of up to 1,000 are done by rail.