Anticorruption Policy and Corporate Ethics
Commentary-interview of the First Deputy Director General for Corporate Protection and Corruption Control A. V. Filin
Principles and Objectives of PJSC MOESK Anticorruption Policy
The key objective of PJSC MOESK Anticorruption Policy is to establish a uniform approach to compliance with article 13.3. of the Anticorruption Law:
- Identify, prevent and stop corruption and other crimes;
- Minimize and/or liquidate the consequences of corruption and other crimes, including as stipulated by article 19.28 Administrative Offences Code of the Russian Federation;
- Identify and rectify the causes of corruption (corruption prevention).
Anticorruption Activities in 2015 and their Results
In 2015, PJSC MOESK
ensured steady functioning
of Anticorruption Hot Line:
8(499)951-06-49.
Information on this communication channel is posted on the web site of PJSC MOESK. The Anticorruption Hot Line operates 24/7. Information on corruption cases can also be submitted via the web site of PJSC MOESK in the section “About Company / Anticorruption Policy / feedback”.
A number of activities were performed in 2015 to recover and prevent financial damages of PJSC MOESK. The planned indicator for 2015 was 80 mln rubles, the actual indicator was 753 mln 402.1 thous. rubles, specifically:
- Prevented damages — 508 mln 085.1 thous. rubles;
- Recovered damages — 245 mln 317.0 thous. rubles.
The following activities were performed to identify corruption risk:
- analysis of certain business processes of PJSC MOESK for possible corruption risk;
- establishment of crossfunctional work group to identify corruption indicators in the framework of the business processes “Technological Connection” and “Investment Activities”.
The following activities were performed in connection with disclosure of information on the PJSC MOESK counterparty owners (to the final beneficiary) and prevention of conflict of interest:
- Improvement of procedure for disclosure of information on the PJSC MOESK counterparty owners (to the final beneficiary);
- Activities for conflict of interest resolution.
The following activities were performed to prevent unauthorized use of insider information and market manipulation:
- organization of insider information handling in compliance with Federal Law No. 224-FZ dated July 27, 2010 On Prevention of Unauthorized Use of Insider Information and Market Manipulation and on Amendment of Certain Legal Acts of the Russian Federation.
The following activities were performed to raise legal awareness and ensure lawful conduct of employees:
- Consultations were provided for the employees on the subjects of corruption prevention and lawful conduct;
- An educational course entitled “Corruption Prevention and Control” was prepared and organized for the top-level executives and employees of PJSC MOESK.
The following activities were performed in the field of common initiatives for corruption control and prevention:
- Interaction with representatives of Russian business community in connection with implementation of the Anticorruption Charter of Russian Business approved on September 21, 2012 by the RF Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Russian Public Organization “Business Russia” and Russian Public Organization “OPORA Rossii”;
- Representative of PJSC MOESK present their expert opinions in the course of anticorruption activities organized by the RF Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- In order to ensure compliance with the anticorruption law of the Russian Federation, improve the anticorruption activities of PJSC MOESK and fulfill Ordinance of PJSC “Rosseti” No. 413r dated August 21, 2015 On Compliance with the Anticorruption Law of the Russian Federation, the Company approved the Anticorruption Clause (order No. 1182 dated September 22, 2016) which shall be included into all new contracts.
- The Corporate Protection and Corruption Control Department of PJSC MOESK coordinates the activities of PJSC MOESK Committee for Compliance with Corporate Ethics Code and Settlement of Conflict of Interest.