Social policy

Ilim Group regards its social responsibility not merely in terms of producing high-quality products, being a conscientious taxpayer and complying with Russian legislation, but also in terms of endeavoring to support social stability in the regions of the Company's operations and maintain high ethical principles of business conduct.

Ilim Garant

Ilim Garant Charity Fund was founded in April 2005. The Fund currently operates as Ilim Group's partner in implementing its social and charitable programs.

Ilim Garant has two branch offices: Eastern (Irkutsk oblast, Krasnoyarsk region) and Western (Arkhangelsk, Kirovsk, Vologdsk oblasts and Komi Republic) branches. The principal activities targeted at implementing and managing the Company's external social projects are centered in those regions where the Group has its production locations. This strategy has been determined by one of the key purposes of the Fund: to create, through effective management of the external social projects, favorable and socially stable environment for the Company’s business.

Ilim Garant implements three categories of socially-targeted programs. The first one includes charitable programs in the area of social partnership and cooperation with the regions. The second one is a corporate social assistance program for the retired Company employees, as well as war and labor veterans. The third category comprises charitable activities which include assistance to orphanages, preschools, sports organizations, etc. The resolution to support a particular program is passed by the Fund‘s Expert Councils in each of the Branches, which include representatives of the local government authorities, members of non-profit, youth, religious and sports organizations, as well as Ilim Group's representatives.

Volunteer programs

Volunteering, meaning voluntary involvement of the Company's employees in charitable projects, is becoming increasingly popular in the Company employees are helping children in foster care by donating books, clothes and toys.

The Company has prepared several pilot volunteer projects which will enable it to assess the efficiency of volunteer programs and secure an even greater involvement among Company employees.