2015
Sustainable Development of Obolon Corporation
Official Report
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Corporation
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Corporation
Corporation
Corporation
Sustainable development is a key element of the Obolon Corporation’s strategy. It allows the company to implement its corporate ambitions and fully develop each of its CSR areas: employee development, environment protection, promotion of sports, and support of the local communities.
Appeal from the PresidentSocial MissionReputationBusiness Operations StandardsCorporate StructureCorporate ManagementStakeholders
Production
Production
Producing beverages with a high level of quality and safety is the basis for the long-term development of the Obolon Corporation. Stability of production processes and guaranteed quality and safety of its beverages ensure that the company achieves its goals on the way to sustainability.
Production Facilities StructureManagement SystemBrand portfolioInnovationsTechnologies
Environment
Environment
Climate change, resource depletion, and energy dependence are the challenges of the 21st century for individuals as well as for large manufacturers. Reduction of environmental impact and conservation of nature are priorities for Obolon as the largest Ukrainian beverage producer.
Efficient Use of ResourcesWasteless Production
Economics
Economics
Obolon makes both a direct and an indirect impact on the economy of the country as a whole and specific regions where its facilities are located through job creation, paying taxes to the local and state budgets, development of related industries, and support of the social culture.
Financial and Economic ResultsProduction IndicatorsEfficient ActivityRisks
Society
Society
Adhering to the principles of sustainable development, Obolon views the participation in the social life of the regions where its facilities are located as an important component of developing Ukrainian society as well as its own business.
Development of RegionsPromotion of SportsEducational ProjectsSponsorship and Volunteering
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For Financial Institutions
For Non-Government Organizations
For Government Agencies
For Shareholders and Employees
Customers

Social Mission

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT for Obolon corporation is not only a factor of effectively work, but the component of responsible behavior to employees, community and environment.


SOCIAL MISSION
SOCIAL GOAL
Produce useful and safe drinks for people, doing this with maximum efficiency and caring about the people and environment.
Ensure the balance of economic, social and environmental benefits by integrating sustainable development and corporates interests

PHILOSOPHY OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – "Good Deeds for Many Years"


Obolon's sustainable development strategy includes four key components:

PEOPLE
Employees are the key asset of the corporation, forming a special labour culture and distinguishing Obolon from its competitors.
ENVIRONMENT
Minimal environmental impact of the company is secured by recycling and reuse of resources and energy efficient technologies.
LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Community support in the regions where corporate companies operate is the basis for mutually beneficial cooperation.
CULTURE AND SPORTS
Investing into the development of the cultural environment, Obolon contributes to supporting authentic Ukrainian traditions.

Facts

Kyiv brewery is the largest beer production facility in Europe
11
million hl per year
One of the first
The Obolon Corporation is one of the largest employers of Ukraine, with 1 to 5 thousand employees
120.5 visitors
120.5 thousand people have visited Obolon’s main brewery over 12 years of the tours program
Endorser of the UN Global Compact
In 2007, the corporation joined the UN Global Compact on social responsibility of business

Practices

  • Charity, Volunteering, and Social investments
    Since its establishment and till this day, Obolon Corporation has been maintaining and developing the charity and volunteering traditions. Each year, Obolon makes investments into the regions where its companies are located, implements initiatives of social importance, and supports the partners by funding and product donations. Today the social activity of the company is an important component for sustainable development of the country and for the life of the Ukrainian society.More
  • Gender Plan
    Achieving a gender balance is important for sustainable development not only as an ethical norm, but as a requirement for effective operation.The companies of Obolon Corporation have about 28% of female employees.Under the Gender Plan adopted in 2011 and the Collective Bargaining Agreement revised in 2012, Obolon guarantees and ensures equal employment rights for men and for women.More
  • Donorship Movement
    The early 2000s boosted the development of corporate volunteering at the Obolon Corporation facilities.The donorship movement in the company, initiated by the employees, has been growing for over 14 years.Each year new employees join the regular donors and continue the noble tradition in the company. More
  • Integrated Management System
    Since 1994, the Obolon Corporation is a member of the Ukrainian Quality Association, and since 1998 a member of the Quality Leaders Club of Ukraine. The Corporation is successful in the competition both on the domestic and on the international markets.In 2008, Obolon created an integrated management system and had four international standards certified at onceMore
  • Recycling of PET packaging
    In 2013, the Obolon Corporation reduced its production waste levels by 48.5%. Among other things, this was achieved due to comprehensive recycling of used PET packaging.For 12 years, Obolon has been running the waste plastic packaging recycling project.The collection of used bottles, reduction of emissions, and reduction of energy consumption help Obolon significantly reduce its environmental impact.More
  • Brewer's grain recycling
    Responsibility is the foundation of the Obolon Corporation’s environmental policy. In addition to the reduction of environmental footprint, the organic brewing waste recycling technologies allow Obolon supply highly nutritious feedstock to agricultural companies.Besides, such production is a source of additional income for the company.More
  • Employee reintegration
    The Obolon Corporation is one of the largest Ukrainian taxpayers.Its companies employ over 5,000 people, about 5% of whom have children under 6 years.In order to ensure comfortable working conditions and help combine the professional and family responsibilities, in 2013 Obolon joined the “Back to Work” employee reintegration project.More
  • Development of education
    Obolon Corporation helps improve the education of the Ukrainian society through systematic investments into the development of education and book publishing and renovation of educational institutions.For 9 years, Obolon has supported the Petro Yatsyk International Contest of Ukrainian Speakers to promote the second most beautiful language in the world.More
  • Promotion of sports
    Obolon started investing into the development of sports back in the 90s.For over two decades, the corporation has been providing comprehensive support to teams and projects promoting a healthy lifestyle. Today, the Obolon Corporation has its own football club, Obolon Brovar, playing in the national championship; the company supports childrens’ and youth soccer (Zmina sports school), and holds competitions among its personnel.More
  • Support of family-type children’s homes (FTCH)
    For more than twenty years Obolon has been implementing a support programme for vulnerable social groups. Such categories include disabled and low-income people, senior citizens and disadvantaged children. This area of work also encompasses the support of large families acting as family-type children’s homes. Implementation of this programme secures the right of children to a family upbringing and a happy childhood spent within a family.More
Corporation
Appeal from the PresidentSocial MissionReputationBusiness Operations StandardsCorporate StructureCorporate ManagementStakeholders
People
Working Environment Life and HealthEthics and Equal RightsPersonnel DevelopmentIncentives and Motivation
Production
Production Facilities StructureManagement SystemBrand portfolioInnovationsTechnologies
Environment
Efficient Use of ResourcesWasteless Production
Economics
Financial and Economic ResultsProduction IndicatorsEfficient ActivityRisks
Society
Development of RegionsPromotion of SportsEducational ProjectsSponsorship and Volunteering
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2015
Sustainable Development of Obolon Corporation
Official Report