Efficient Activity

Employment

Obolon is one of the largest Ukrainian employers in the food industry. The company engages the employees directly from the cities and villages of its production capacities. In many regions Obolon production facilities are core budget-forming companies.

In 2014, Obolon was rated among TOP-20 largest employers of the agroindustrial complex.

Number of people employed by Obolon in 2015

2 477

Kyiv

Population *
2,906,569

157

Sevastopol**

Population
362,113

334

Oleksandriya

Population
100,287

109

Kolomyia

Population
61,236

254

Okhtyrka

Population
49,022

351

Fastiv

Population
47,869

679

Krasyliv

Population
19,618

103

Bershad

Population
13,038

989

Urban-type settlement Chemerivtsi

Population
5,318

* Actual population as of January 1, 2016 according to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine
** Data on Sevastopil city for 2013

Social Infrastructure

Last year the company expanded the traditional social support channels in the regions where the local companies of Obolon are located. Apart from partnership with local residents, regional offices of the company began to cooperate with volunteers, military officers and defensive units, hospitals and the state.

Vinnytsia Region

Bershad Plant PJSC makes product and monetary donations to local communities. Last year the plant initiated cooperation with regional military units. In cooperation with the Without Borders international charitable fund the company donated UAH 95 thousand for the purchase of protective accoutrements for the mobilized forces.

Kyiv Region

Fastiv Brewing Company supports communities in various areas. Last year the aid amounted to UAH 228,1 thousand. The company allocated UAH 149,6 thousand for medicine, accoutrements, fuel and equipment.

Kirovohrad Region

The production complex in the town of Oleksandriya has been operating a plastic bottle recycling project for 13 years. During this time the plant gathered 10 thousand tonnes of plastic. Within the project the company conducts active work with the local communities on promoting awareness of ecological practices and cooperates with local educational establishments for gathering plastics.

Sumy Region

In 2015, Okhtyrka Brewery PJSC allocated UAH 29.6 thousand for Ukrainian Army and UAH 8 thousand for local community.

Chmelnytskyi Region

Within the Social Partnership Agreement with the Chemerivtsi Settlement Council, the malt plant allocated UAH 254,8 thousand. The company donated about UAH 91 thousand for parts to repair military equipment. UAH 355.6 thousand allocated to Ivankovetskiy Horodok village council district, Khmelnitsky region.

Obolon Krasylivske company concluded Social Partnership Agreements with Krasyliv Town and Yavorovets Village Councils. During the year the company gathered 22.9 thousand dal of drinks for the community initiatives, UAH 66.3 thousand to local community charity assistance and built 9 sports and playgrounds in the region. The employees donated UAH 236.8 thousand for military officers.

Ivano-Frankivsk Region

Diatkivtski Private JSC provides aid to the Social Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children in Kolomyia and the local geriatric home. The company allocated UAH 10 thousand for the needs of the local community. Aid to military officers amounted to UAH 30 thousand.

Taxes

The companies of the corporation form the budget revenue at the territories where they are located.

Overal deductions to the budgets of all levels
UAH 990,524	UAH 1,032,454	UAH 1,214,828	UAH 1,158,324	UAH 1,274,040	UAH 1 284 609
2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015

Obolon's share in filling local budgets in 2015

~2%

Kyiv

*

Sevastopol

5,8%

Oleksandriya

11,5%

Kolomyia

11,8%

Okhtyrka

3,9%

Fastiv

10,8%

Krasyliv

3,3%

Bershad

9%

Urban-type settlement Chemerivtsi

Related Industries

The brewery is one of the drivers of the Ukrainian economy.

1 workplace in brewery generates

1 workplace in media and marketing
1 workplace in packing and logistics
1 workplace in trade
1 workplace in agriculture
11 workplaces in the tertiary industry

Agroindustrial complex (barley, wheat, corn, hop, malt, etc.)

In 2015, the plant in Olekdandriya produced 154.2 million preforms.

Agricultural production of the corporation is focused in Chmelnytskyi Region. It includes a research and development household, seed plant, agrarian firm, 17 thousand hectares of crop areas and a malt plant producing 120 thousand tonnes of malt annually.

Packing (PET, glass, tin cans)

Obolon has its own preform production facility at its Oleksandriya plant. In 2012, the company adopted РСО1881 standard of 1-litre and 1.25-litre light PET bottles. It is more environmentally friendly and more cost effective for the company.

Restaurant business, trade

Obolon has a network of brand outlets in the regions where its companies are located. The company's drinks can be found in all trade networks within the country and abroad.

Secondary resources recycling (PET bottles, brewer's grains)

In 2008, a line of plastics recycling for rim band was opened in Kirovohrad Region. During 8 years of recycling 10.2 thousand tonnes of PET bottles provided material for 4.4 thousand tonnes of tension and packaging band. The Obolon plant in Kyiv recycles the so-called brewer's grain, which is brewery waste, and exports the product to the EU and Israel. Over 7 years of recycling the plant has produced 183.6 thousand tonnes of grain.

The Obolon brewery in Kyiv produces up to 700 tons of pellet per day – moist grain waste.

Logistics and transport

In 2015, established logistics and transport infrastructure provided for Obolon drinks export to 39 countries.

Facts

Investments into equipment upgrade at Zibert’s Brewery, Fastiv

40

million euro

UAH 1.1 billion
in taxes and duties

In 2013, the Obolon Corporation paid over UAH 1.1 billion in taxes and duties to the budgets of all levels, which is 5% more than last year.

UAH 3 billion in taxes

UAH 3 billion was paid by the company in taxes over 2011–2013

30,000 thousand jobs

30,000 jobs in the main and related industries have been created by Obolon

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

Sustainable Development of Obolon Corporation

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