RUSAL shares compliance cases with other Russian companies
RUSAL took part in a meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation on the development of anti-corruption compliance and business ethics. The discussion focused primarily on building anti-corruption systems within organisations, covering key challenges, best practices, and growth potential.
Representatives of relevant ministries and agencies, the business, scientific, and expert communities shared their experience and presented best practices for implementing a set of corruption prevention measures in organisations, outlined challenges, and voiced proposals for improving current anti-corruption laws.
RUSAL’s Head of Compliance, Alexander Pakhomov, shared the Company’s practical experience in combating corruption, discussed control mechanisms, the critical necessity of compliance accreditation for counterparties, predictive analysis, and the early identification of vulnerabilities in conflict of interest management. Additionally, he stressed the importance of using the Council platform to discuss frameworks for measuring the performance of compliance systems, with a particular focus on anti-corruption compliance.
‘The Council platform provides the perfect environment to scale up best practices, and we welcome this dialogue,’ noted Alexander Pakhomov. ‘By sharing our expertise, we are working together to foster a transparent business climate where strong corporate ethics become an undeniable competitive advantage for any Russian company.
Another major event where RUSAL presented its experience was the case forum ‘Compliance System in Russia’. The annual forum was held for the 16th time. Ekaterina Boldyreva, Area Manager at RUSAL’s Compliance Directorate, delivered a presentation named ‘Driving Compliance through Motivation: Inspiring Employees to Act Ethically’
She spoke about how RUSAL fosters internal motivation among employees to comply with internal rules, regulations, and act ethically. The Company places emphasis on developing corporate culture and moving from fear to awareness.
‘People act better, more sustainably, and more ethically when their behaviour is based on the internal acceptance of values, rather than on the fear of punishment or external pressure,’ notes Ekaterina Boldyreva. ‘It is easier for employees to follow the rules when they understand the meaning behind them.’ Therefore, at RUSAL, compliance is built through awareness. This includes analysing ethical cases and real-world examples with teams, conducting training sessions, providing education, and establishing dedicated feedback channels. Our Institute of Corporate Ethics Officers helps keep culture alive. This is a cultural transformation tool, where authorised representatives help employees navigate complex situations, promote principles of fairness, and foster a healthy