NKNKh: winning an enviromental award

Nizhnekamskneftekhim’s systematic approach to environmental protection was highly rated by experts.

Nizhnekamskneftekhim took first place in three categories at the 17th national Russian Environmental Leader competition: Environmental Responsibility, The Leading Environmentally-Responsible Backbone Enterprise, and Environmental and Waste Management in Industry.

The company was awarded the prestigious award for actively upgrading its production facilities, running high-impact projects to address environmental hazards, and promoting best-in-class technology solutions to strengthen environmental protection measures for local communities

The company was awarded the prestigious award for actively upgrading its production facilities, running high-impact projects to address environmental hazards, and promoting best-in-class technology solutions to strengthen environmental protection measures for local communities.

in 2021, Nizhnekamskneftekhim launched its fifth consecutive environmental programme, which will continue throughout 2021–2025. The programme is designed to improve the environmental performance of production facilities, enhance the monitoring system, upgrade and improve existing environmental facilities, and build new ones. Over 200 individual activities were successfully implemented under the previous environmental programme, including improving air quality, reducing waste generation, and protecting land resources. This prevented the release of 3,600 tonnes of hazardous substances into the atmosphere, wastewater discharges of 8.7 million cubic metres, and much more.

The enterprise has its own waste disposal and decontamination facilities and continuously improves its water reuse rates. Under the fifth environmental programme, the upgrade of Nizhnekamskneftekhim’s biological treatment facilities has entered its third phase; the plan is to upgrade effluent polishing and disinfection units using modern technologies. The project is slated for completion in 2023. On top of this, Nizhnekamskneftekhim annually replenishes aquatic biological resources and takes part in environmental campaigns, tree planting, and urban improvements.

“Nizhnekamskneftekhim continues to be committed to its social and environmental responsibilities. We apply a systematic approach to environmental protection which drives improvements in the well-being not only for our people and local residents but also for the entire population in the region,” said Oleg Grishakov, Deputy Chief Engineer for Environmental Protection, Head of Environmental Safety at Nizhnekamskneftekhim.


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