Ukrainian businesses are facing fresh challenges: the European Union is tightening its sustainability-reporting requirements. This means that robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices are no longer just a competitive advantage but a prerequisite for operating in the EU market.At a training session organised by the Federation of Employers of Ukraine (FEU) and the Danish Business Association, Kristina Rusnak, ESG and Sustainable Finance Manager at Metinvest, outlined the Group’s experience of introducing ESG practices, managing sustainability risks, preparing for new reporting requirements and upholding social responsibility during wartime.Experts from the FEU, the Confederation of Danish Industry and leading Ukrainian companies that have already adopted ESG approaches discussed the EU’s new rules, which compel businesses to produce sustainability reports. A key topic was the Double Materiality Assessment: a concept that looks not only at a company’s impact on the envi

To mark its anniversary, Metinvest honoured retired employees in Kryvyi Rih who helped lay the foundation of the modern Ukrainian mining and metals industry through their dedicated service. These individuals not only worked at the company's enterprises – they lived and breathed their work, putting their heart and soul into it. This year, 40 retired employees with significant professional achievements, industry awards, and peer recognition from across the company’s 11 enterprises were nominated for the Metinvest Luminary Award. The first award ceremony took place in Kryvyi Rih. "One of the core traditions of our company is to value age and experience and take care of those employees who have devoted decades of their professional lives to the enterprise. From now on, we will annually recognise those whose contributions to the company are among the most significant with the Metinvest Luminary Award. They are our senior colleagues, loyal friends, active and committed retirees, recognised

Metinvest Central Iron Ore has successfully completed a recertification audit confirming H&S compliance with requirements of ISO 45001:2018.ISO 45001 is a standard that establishes requirements for H&S systems, ensuring safe working conditions and preventing injuries and occupational diseases among the enterprise’s employees. It was developed by a committee of international experts in HSE and is aimed at improving indicators in the occupation safety area and ensuring constant enhancement of the management system."To obtain the certificate, structural units of Central Iron Ore have successfully completed the audit and assessment process, following the results of which the enterprise is recommended to be issued the international certificate. Such a certificate is issued for a period of three years, during which annual supervision audits for compliance with the standard requirements will be carried out," explained Maksym SOVENKO, Acting Head of the Occupational Health and Safety Departme

Її перший професійний крок став можливим завдяки успішному навчанню та кар’єрним можливостям, які пропонує Група Метінвест. Студентка Метінвест Політехніки Дарина Міняйло обрала напрям екотехнологій, і вже працює у відділі охорони навколишнього середовища Каметсталі. Під час екологічного заходу у Камʼянському, куди Дарину запросили як активну студентку, вона отримала пропозицію приєднатися до команди металургійного комбінату.Для вступників, які шукають не просто диплом, а реальні можливості – Метінвест Політехніка відкриває двері в професійне майбутнє. Тут освіта тісно поєднується з практикою, а перші кроки в кар’єрі можливі ще під час навчання. Дарина навчається за освітньою програмою «Технології захисту навколишнього середовища», і вже стала учасницею програми Метінвесту «Перше робоче місце» – спеціальної ініціативи для молодих фахівців, які обрали підприємства Групи як старт свого професійного шляху. Програма забезпечує адаптацію новачків у колективі, менторську підтримку, індивіду

Спілкуватися з однолітками наживо – зараз це бажання чи не всіх дітей, які через війну навчаються дистанційно.Саме тому на початку літа і канікул комбінат Запоріжсталь вирішив організувати для дітей своїх співробітників чудове свято спілкування і дозвілля. В прифронтовому місті особливо важливо підтримувати моральний стан дітей.Півсотні діток віком від 5 до 15 років взяли участь у різноманітних активностях, вікторинах, естафетах, дискотеці та інші розвагах та трохи відволіктися. - Хочемо, щоб у дітей був святковий настрій на початку літа і тому вирішили провести цей захід. Хочемо, що у наших діточок було сьогодні максимально багато позитивних емоцій та щоб вони змогли весело провести цей день, – каже працівник комбінату Запоріжсталь Олександр БУТКЕВИЧ.І це дійсно вдалося. - Атмосфера доброзичлива, дружня. Діти посміхаються і це головне. Живе спілкування – ось цього нашим дітям вкрай не вистачає. Діти навчаються онлайн. А спілкування офлайн – це завжди добре.Сьогодні перший день літа.

Metinvest Kryvyi Rih Iron Ores continue to practice actions that can save the lives of colleagues and production equipment during emergencies, including during the war. Another training was held in the mining and transport shop No. 1 of Northern Iron Ore, during which employees of the structural unit, together with emergency services, worked out actions to manage risks during emergencies.Previously, specialists developed and agreed with the administration of the plant a plan-scenario of a comprehensive training and held a number of joint meetings with the participation of directors in the areas, as well as theoretical training of headquarters heads and observers. According to legend, as a result of the explosion and the blast wave, the unit's facilities were de-energized on the territory of MTS-1, the fuel tanker driver was injured and smoke was found near the gas station.The training was attended by employees of the shop, in particular firefighting and pre-medical units, as well as o

Oleksandr Vodoviz, head of the Chief Executive Officer’s Office of Metinvest Group talked about the main barriers to the inflow of foreign investment into Ukraine and instruments for attracting funds during wartime at the Forbes Money Finance and Investment Forum held on 30 May in Kyiv.The main financial event of the year brought together more than 30 speakers, including leading economists, investors and representatives from government and business. The forum addressed macroeconomic forecasts for Ukraine for 2025-2026, the impact of global events, including the change of leadership in the US, the adaptation of Ukrainian business to new conditions, geoeconomic shifts in global markets and their implications for Ukraine, as well as the investment climate and prospects for attracting capital.Vodoviz participated in the “Climate Matters: Dialogue Between Business and Government” panel. The discussion also featured Danylo Hetmantsev, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Tax

Representatives of Metinvest, Petrivka Village Council and NGO "Kryvyi Rih Foundation of the Future" signed a memorandum of cooperation. This document confirmed further cooperation and areas of community development.Metinvest has been a reliable partner of the Petrivka territorial community for many years. Currently, it has about 20 thousand residents. Before the start of the full-scale war, joint work had been aimed at developing the infrastructure of the Petrivka region. Now the priority is the implementation of security projects."Metinvest Consolidated Iron Ore continues to help the communities of Kirovohrad and Dnipropetrovsk regions. We enshrined our intentions to support the Petrivska community in an annual memorandum of cooperation. We accept the new reality and understand which projects are relevant to us. While the war is going on, the top priority is security, it is the comfort of residents, their families and children. Therefore, we decided this year to direct efforts to eq

A resident of Zaporizhzhia gave up his exemption from military service provided by his enterprise, volunteered to defend Ukraine, his family and homeland from the Russian aggressor, and returned home on his shield.Before the full-scale war, Ihor Vasiukevych worked for over 12 years in the coal preparation shop at Zaporizhkoks. Throughout his entire professional career, he worked alongside his colleague and supervisor, senior foreman Anatolii Henchev."Ihor was one of the best workers in our department that we have ever encountered, and we have met many. He joined our shop as a young and inexperienced employee in 2010. So we all helped him adapt to the workplace, taught him, and shared our experience. He quite quickly and easily fitted into the team – both as a responsible specialist and as a sociable colleague," recalled Anatolii HENCHEV.In his position as foreman, Ihor was responsible for the well-coordinated work of his section and the fulfilment of production plans. The foundation o

How big business is dealing with staff shortages, why veterans are becoming an asset to industry, and what opportunities Metinvest is offering those coming home from the war: as explored in NV magazine.Despite the losses inflicted by the war, Metinvest Group remains the largest company in Ukraine’s mining and metals sector. Over the decade-long Russian invasion, it has also become the country’s leading employer of veterans.The economy’s foundationsExperts agree: industry without metallurgy is like a building without foundations; it will not stand the test of time. Before the full-scale war, the mining and metallurgical complex accounted for about one-third of all industrial investment. In 2021 alone, enterprises in the sector invested almost US$2 billion. Together with related industries, the complex generated roughly 10% of GDP. Even after heavy wartime losses, it still accounts for around 7%.At present, the mining and metallurgical industry employs 60,000 people, or 360,000 includin