Annual Report 2017
Efficiency improvement
and sustainable development
Annual Report 2017
Social and Charitable Activity
TVEL Fuel Company's contribution to social and economic development of territories of presence implies both participation in the regional and local budgets income base, and realization of comprehensive social and charity programs

Since 2012 the Charity Council has been working within TVEL JSC; its functions include the determining of purposes and priority areas of charitable activity, approval of the budget and charity events, efficiency assessment of the charitable activity of TVEL FC, etc.

TVEL JSC Charity Council is comprised of TVEL JSC managers in charge of economics, finance, HR, regional and social work, public relations. Scheduled meetings of the Charity Council are held on a monthly basis and the Charity Council considers appeals on financial assistance from individuals, organizations and public authorities.

In 2017, the Council held 13 meetings.

The principles of charitable activity:

  • support of charitable programs and projects in the cities of the Company's enterprises presence (social projects contests);
  • backing-up common values (promotion of business environment,  Entrepreneur of the Year  contests, creation of new jobs, development of educational, health, culture and sports infrastructure);
  • co-funding of charitable programs jointly with the local authorities and central government bodies of the Russian Federation constituent entities.

TVEL Fuel Company spent RUB 286.9 million in 2017 on social and charitable projects to develop the territories of presence of its enterprises

Out of this amount RUB 119.4 million were funded by TVEL JSC, and RUB 167.5 million - by TVEL JSC subsidiaries.

Table 54

Funds allocated for charity and social projects in 2017

Major areas

amount,
RUB mln

1

Installation of outdoor fitness and Work Out complexes

20.0

2

"Lean Polyclinic" project promotion

47.3

3

Measures taken to improve living conditions of medical community (CATU Novouralsk)

20.0

4

Support to the information centers of nuclear industry

29.0

5

Creation of school technoparks

4.0

6

Provision of gratuitous assistance in organizing and holding sports events for nuclear industry workers

7.5

7

AtomClasses opening and support

6.0

8

Participation and holding of the contest "Businessman of the Year"

1.5

9

Organization and holding of social projects contest

8.6

10

Activities on organization and establishment of TASED in cities of CATU and Glazov, as well as activities aimed to damp social risks in the cities of the Company's enterprises presence.

63.1

11

Gratuitous aid to veteran organizations, orphanages, disabled persons, retirees, persons in hardship

10.3

12

Organization and holding of municipal and regional social and cultural events, gratuitous aid to cultural institutions, patriotic education projects support (including support of Suvorov Military Schools)

19.3

13

Support of projects on the erection of a monument to centrifuge creators in CATU Novouralsk and pioneer constructors of Angarsk

11.0

14

Gratuitous aid to amateur, children's and mass sports

6.8

15

Activities aimed at urban improvement in the cities of the Company's enterprises presence

1.6

16

Supporting educational projects, including activities aimed at development of children's research and technical creativity (robotechnics)

10.4

17

Other activities aimed at developing the cities of the enterprises' presence, raising the living standards of the population, creating an attractive social environment (environmental measures, support of the parishes of the ROC etc.)

20.5

TOTAL

286.9

Small - Midsized Business Support and Development

Creation of new jobs and promotion of business environment in the cities of presence are priority directions of charitable activities for TVEL Fuel Company for the last five years.

For example,  Businessman of the Year  contests are held annually sponsored by TVEL Fuel Company to encourage the most effectively developing small and midsized business entities.

In 2013, the Entrepreneurial Development and Supporting Funds were organized in the territories of the Company's presence in terms of co-funding with local authorities and government bodies of the RF constituent entities. The Funds issue loans, grants and subsidies to small and medium-sized business entities (SMBs) for the creation of new jobs, the development of new industries, participation in exhibitions and fairs and business missions.

Figure 11
Operating pattern of Entrepreneurship Support and Development Funds

Due to the funds more than 1.8 thous. jobs were created in 2013-2017 in Glazov, CATU Zelenogorsk, Novouralsk, Seversk.

Table 55

Performance of Entrepreneurship Development Funds in 2013-2017

City

Number of SMBs projects that received financial support

Number of created jobs

Glazov

332

620

Zelenogorsk

22

145

Novouralsk

252

815 (including self-employed)

Seversk

92

269

TOTAL:

698

1,849

Support of Schoolchildren

AtomClasses

TVEL Fuel Company sponsors so called "AtomClasses", operating in the cities of the Company's presence (Angarsk, Glazov, Zelenogorsk, Kovrov, Novouralsk, Seversk, Elektrostal). The AtomClasses are specialized classes in best schools of the cities with advanced teaching of physics and mathematics. The specific feature of such classes is the profound study of nuclear physics and nuclear technologies.

The important part of the project is procurement of the advanced laboratory equipment for teachers to demonstrate innovative physical presentations, and for students of AtomClasses to have their training laboratory courses and to carry out research works. Such advanced training will help the students to succeed at academic competitions, contests, school children's academic achievements festivals. Further on, the AtomClasses graduates will be able to continue their education in relevant technical universities.

SGChE JSC was the partner of the school contest in Chemical Analysis

SGChE JSC became the partner of an open municipal contest held on the base of the General Education School No. 197 in CATU Seversk with the international Junior Skills elements.

The partnership project of SGChE JSC in Seversk became a tangible embodiment of the recommendations developed by the Chemical Club of ROSATOM TVEL Fuel Company at its first meeting "Element of the Future" that is to become a carrier of knowledge in various fields of chemistry and chemical technologies.

Schoolchildren had a unique chance to show their skills and abilities in three main areas of competence: "Laboratory of Chemical Analysis", "Engineering Design" and "Turning work on CNC machines".

SGChE JSC supervised the "Chemical Analysis" competence area, and helped to build up chemical bases required for proper and fascinating lab sessions and experiments.

To implement the project RUB 6 million were allocated in 2017. In 2018 it is planned to continue the project financing at the same 2017 level.

Table 56

Performance of AtomClasses in 2016-2017 academic year

City

Participation of schoolchildren in contests and academic competitions, number of events

Participation of schoolchildren in project and educational events, occupational guidance, number of events

Number of top places in contests and academic competitions

Seversk

11

-

21

Zelenogorsk

16

-

40

Novouralsk

7

2

36

Glazov

16

-

51

Kovrov

13

16

26

Angarsk

21

6

71

Elektrostal

14

10

9

Physics and Mathematics Lyceums

One of the primary areas of TVEL Fuel Company's charitable activity is support of Physics and Mathematics Lyceums for training of future skilled specialists for the nuclear industry.

This project is designed to create conditions for children’s self-expression, to reveal and support talented schoolchildren, bring up the prospective scientists. Besides, the project provides for upgrading of teachers' qualifications.

The project is being implemented in four cities: CATU in Seversk, Zelenogorsk, Novouralsk and Glazov in terms of co-funding with local authorities and government bodies of the Russian Federation constituent entities.

The Coordination Board for Physics and Mathematics Lyceums development coordinates their work and serves as a discussion platform for teaching staff and managers of TVEL Fuel Company. Meeting of an on-site and off-site national training conference for Physics and Mathematics Lyceums is held on a quarterly basis, where teachers discuss essential problems of education in the sphere of physics and mathematics and possible ways to solve them in an actual teaching practice.

RUB 2 million were provided for charity budgeting of this project for 2018 by TVEL JSC.

The Coordination Board approved the extended education standard for  School Technopark  project, a showcase of children’s and youth design and engineering developments was held during the "ATOMEXPO'2017" International Forum in Moscow, a contest "School Technopark Brand" was organized and held in 2017.

School Technoparks

In continuation and development of the existing project aimed at support of Physics and Mathematics Lyceums, TVEL Fuel Company in 2016 launched the project on creation of polyvariant education environment,  School Technopark  in CATU Zelenogorsk, Novouralsk, Seversk and Glazov. Establishment of the centres for innovative technical creative work will contribute to retention in Russia of motivated staff with a taste for design, inventive activity, and to involvement of talented school age youth in solution of design and engineering problems in favour of the nuclear industry.

24 multi-discipline laboratories were created under the project, mainly in robotics and computer modelling. The project was implemented as an open space project, students of all and any educational institutions of the city can work in the laboratories. The network structure of the project allows the specialists from different laboratories and different cities to exchange information, there's an Internet portal. The projects development in the Technopark is supervised by tutors from enterprises of TVEL Fuel Company and universities (MEPhI, Tomsk State University, etc.).

In summer 2017, the Coordination Board of Physics and Mathematics lyceums of the cities of the Company presence approved the industry specific standard of extended education for "School Technopark" students based on a module-competence approach. It is a set of requirements that are mandatory for implementing a networked educational program which were established:

  • to the results of mastering the educational program;
  • to educational program structure;
  • to terms of educational program implementation.

The standard has been developed with due regard to the requirements of ROSATOM and TVEL JSC, the specific nature of general education institutions involved in the implementation of extended education on the basis of School Technoparks.

The project won widespread support of regional authorities. In August 2017, the Governor of Tomsk region, S. Zhvachkin, attended the opening of the School Technopark in CATU Seversk.

In 2018, the Company plans to continue funding the project, organizing and holding design and development contests, purchasing additional equipment, and implementing other actions.

The School Technopark of CATU Seversk was named as one of the best educational practices in Russia at the meeting held in November 2017 on the basis of the Education Department of Moscow under the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation for heads of educational authorities of 64 cities of the Russian Federation.

Table 57

Key indicators of School Technopark project:

City

Number of schoolchildren involved in educational programs of technoparks

Number of R&D works of schoolchildren implemented under the project

Number of technical educational programs under the project

Number of participants in research and technology contests / share of winners and awardees (citywide)

Seversk

3048

130

4

734 / 123

Zelenogorsk

1453

42

27

470 / 77

Novouralsk

400

83

21

180 / 120

Glazov

458

190

5

151 / 34

TVEL JSC and Rossotrudnichestvo launched a partnership project between the schools of Russia and Portugal

The project involves schools with in-depth study of physics, mathematics and technical disciplines. Russia is represented in the project by Gymnasium No. 21 of Elektrostal, Moscow region (participant in the ROSATOM School project with an AtomClass established), Portugal - by the school Sebastião e Silva - Liceu de Oeiras, the district of Lisbon, known in Europe due to the victories of its students in international competitions and contests of R&D projects.

The two schools signed a protocol on cooperation for a period of eight years with an option to extend it. The parties agreed on mutual visits, exchanging academic knowledge and best educational practices, on holding online scientific conferences and joint research.

The project of cooperation between Russian and Portuguese schools is implemented on the basis of "Miru-MIR" (Smart Nuclear) open communication platform, sponsored by TVEL JSC to popularize nuclear science, energy and industry, establish links and develop cooperation between scientific, public and educational organizations in partnership with the leading Russian and foreign enterprises.

Healthy Lifestyle

Social project "My House. My Yard. My Family"

In 2011 the project "My Yard. My House. My Family" was initiated. This project is the part of strategic social initiative of TVEL JSC for development of the cities of presence and creation of comfortable living conditions.

The main directions of the project in 2017:

  • installation of Work Out facilities;
  • arrangement of courtyard trainers (instructors) institute who would train children and youth during the season free of charge;
  • organization and holding of district and municipal Work Out festivals;
  • involvement of official organizations (Work Out Federation) and major and popular local communities in holding Work Out festivals;

Places for sport areas were chosen by local authorities with due consideration to the public opinion, within participatory budgeting and subject to location of previously installed playgrounds. The so-called "Yard Days" were held after installation and opening of playgrounds. TVEL Fuel Company spent RUB 20 mln in 2017 on this project.

Table 58

Work Out facilities set in 2017

City

Number of work out facilities in 2017.

Number of working trainers (instructors).

Number of work out facilities with trainings conducted by trainers/instructors.

Number of trainings conducted by trainers.

The number of cultural events held ("Work Out Festivals", "Yard Days").

Seversk

10

15

50

250

40

Zelenogorsk

1

8

24

48

25

Novouralsk

2

12

16

956

31

Glazov

3

-

-

-

24

Kovrov

8

10

8

349

2

Angarsk

4

26

26

3,796

5

Elektrostal

2

-

-

-

-

Vladimir

7

-

-

-

-

TOTAL:

37

71

124

5,399

127

Plans 2018:

  • to proceed with installation of work out and street fitness facilities;
  • to organize and hold district, municipal and interregional work out festivals;
  • to involve official organizations (Work Out Federation) and major popular communities in holding work out festivals in the territories of presence of TVEL Fuel Company;
  • to form local youth communities on the basis of out-of-door sports grounds in the cities of presence.

"Lean Polyclinic" project

In the sphere of health, TVEL JSC assists in improving the efficiency of medical institutions, improving living conditions of medical workers, acquisition of modern equipment and support of health facilities in the cities of presence.

Since 2017 TVEL JSC together with ROSATOM and the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has been participating in implementation of a large-scale project "Lean Polyclinic". The project is aimed at enhancement of operating efficiency of medical and preventive institutions and the level of access to health care for the population of Glazov, Zelenogorsk, Novouralsk, Seversk.

The main tasks of the project are to reformat the logistics of medical facilities' processes, both for adults and children, to optimize the work at front desks and to shorten the patient's polyclinic time.

Under the project, the work of front desks in medical institutions is being improved introducing modern standards of communication, informational support and build-up of an accessible environment for people with limited mobility:

  • introduction of an E-queue;
  • improvement of occupational ergonomics of medical staff;
  • doctors are exempted from work unnatural for them, including paper work;
  • patients' flows are split up into healthy visitors who need just certificates and periodic screening, and sufferers, including patients with a viral infection;
  • logistics changes in terms of vaccination, periodic screening, health survey, pharmaceutical benefits.

Another direction of the project is provision of housing for medical workers.

The volume of project funding from all sources in 2017 was about RUB 60 million.

Table 59

Financing of the Lean Polyclinic project in the territory of the Fuel Company enterprises presence in 2017

Territory

CATU Novouralsk

CATU Seversk

CATU Zelenogorsk

Glazov

Amount of project financing from the budget of TVEL JSC, RUB mln.

5

5

5

7.3

Amount of project financing from the budget of TVEL JSC subsidiaries, RUB mln.

8.9

2.5

4.9

9

Amount of project co-financing from the budgets of medical institutions, RUB mln.

10

1

0.16

1

Training of medical staff included familiarization with ROSATOM production system, including an insight into the basic principles of lean production, the history of the development of the production system in the nuclear industry and prerequisites for RPS introduction in budget-funded organizations and institutions. Gained knowledge and skills were reinforced by medical staff at "Process Factory" of TVEL Fuel Company organizations. The fulfilment of the training course tasks is intended to familiarize health workers with basic concepts, tools of lean production and to form, regardless of age and status, a new look at the effectiveness of processes, especially in conditions of increasing consumers' requirements for medical services quality.

RPS specialists of TVEL Fuel Company defined for each medical institution the range of tasks and a set of targets forming the project design passport. During the project implementation, the Company purchases the equipment, changed internal organizational processes, optimized the logistics, which resulted in gradual changing of the image of a medical institution as a more client-oriented one.

In Zelenogorsk, PA ECP JSC allocated more than RUB 4.9 million for improvement of the polyclinic building "Clinical Hospital No. 42" and acquisition of new equipment, and involved its specialists to teach medical staff the principles of ROSATOM production system.

In Novouralsk, UEIP JSC specialists shared their experience in implementing the RPS, helped to organize properly the work of municipal polyclinics. Optimization of the processes allowed to reduce the waiting time in front-desk queue, call center provided the opportunity for patients to get prompt answers to questions of interest.

Besides, medical institutions in Novouralsk were also reorganized. The municipal polyclinic No. 3 now has a renovated entrance, porch, parking was arranged, workplaces of all therapists and district nurses were equipped with PCs, patient sessions increased. Due to the measures taken, health survey time cut to a third. In polyclinic No. 1, the front desk is being renovated, all registrars were trained in the prevention of conflict situations. Due to that the number of patient complaints decreased.

Besides, in 2017 TVEL Fuel Company allocated RUB 20 million for purchase of apartments for medical specialists of the Central Medical Sanitary Department No. 31 in Novouralsk.

According to an independent study, the patient satisfaction in the city's polyclinics of Novouralsk grew from 39 to 73%, waiting in queue decreased from 20 minutes to 5 minutes.

In 2018, it is planned to continue the project realization in children's polyclinics and take measures to provide housing for medical workers.

Magic Christmas Tree charitable action was held at the end of December 2017. Employees of TVEL JSC made donations for more than RUB 50 thousand to continue therapy of a four-year-old daughter of one of AECC JSC employees.

The Christmas tree was decorated with toys made by the children of JSC TVEL employees. Every employee who made a donation could take home any decoration from the magic Christmas tree.