Environmental & Social Review Summary
Project Number
26591
Company Name
POSUDA, OOO
Date ESRS Disclosed
Mar 13, 2008
Country
Russian Federation
Region
Europe
Last Updated Date
Nov 30, 2016
Environmental Category
B - Limited
Status
Completed
Previous Events
Approved : May 13, 2008
Signed : May 20, 2008
Invested : Jun 11, 2008
Sector
Glass and Glass Products (Including Glass and Mineral Wool)
Industry
Manufacturing
Department
Regional Industry MAS LAC & EUR
Project Description
The project involves investment to increase manufacturing capacity at Posuda’s site at Bor, Russian Federation as follows:
- construction of an additional glass-melting furnace and three additional glass molding lines, to increase capacity from 90 tonnes per day to 210 tonnes per day, associated infrastructure includes new warehousing and offices.
The Posuda glassworks at Bor is owned and operated by the Turkish glass company Pasabahce (a Sisecam company). It is located inside the Bor Glass Works plant premise, which once used to be the biggest glass production facility in Russia.
- construction of an additional glass-melting furnace and three additional glass molding lines, to increase capacity from 90 tonnes per day to 210 tonnes per day, associated infrastructure includes new warehousing and offices.
The Posuda glassworks at Bor is owned and operated by the Turkish glass company Pasabahce (a Sisecam company). It is located inside the Bor Glass Works plant premise, which once used to be the biggest glass production facility in Russia.
Overview of IFC's Scope of Review
The review of this project consisted of appraising technical, environmental and social information submitted by the company and its consultants and a two-day appraisal visit by two environmental specialists to the glass plant located in Bor including factory inspections and discussions on environmental and social (E&S) matters with relevant managers at the site, and with technical staff from Sisecam, the parent company. It has been agreed at the end of the appraisal that an independent HSE audit was necessary to assess air emissions issues, review compliance with Russian Federation regulations and support improved environmental and safety management at the Posuda plant.
The scope of IFC’s project review included:
- review of the terms of reference of the consultants hired by Sisecam to appraise Posuda’s site in Bor
- review of the Russian version of the Environmental Impact Assessment (or “OVOS) report prepared for the planned expansion of the site;
- review of the report provided by the consultant on the re-running of the air quality model prepared as part of the OVOS and the draft audit carried out by an independent consultant includes an assessment of Posuda compliance against IFC Performance Standards;
- review of additional E&S data provided by the site and the consultants;
- discussion on the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP); and
- review of Posuda’s HR department''s policies in respect of Performance Standard 2 requirements.
The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Assessment has been completed in February 2008 with subsequent corrective actions included in the Social and Environmental Action Plan (ESAP). It is anticipated that after completion of the ESAP the proposed project will comply with IFC requirements.
Based on the audit findings and Action Plan activities, Posuda LLL will need to develop and implement a complete set of environmental, community engagement, occupational health and safety management plans to meet best practice as well as IFC PS.
The scope of IFC’s project review included:
- review of the terms of reference of the consultants hired by Sisecam to appraise Posuda’s site in Bor
- review of the Russian version of the Environmental Impact Assessment (or “OVOS) report prepared for the planned expansion of the site;
- review of the report provided by the consultant on the re-running of the air quality model prepared as part of the OVOS and the draft audit carried out by an independent consultant includes an assessment of Posuda compliance against IFC Performance Standards;
- review of additional E&S data provided by the site and the consultants;
- discussion on the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP); and
- review of Posuda’s HR department''s policies in respect of Performance Standard 2 requirements.
The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Assessment has been completed in February 2008 with subsequent corrective actions included in the Social and Environmental Action Plan (ESAP). It is anticipated that after completion of the ESAP the proposed project will comply with IFC requirements.
Based on the audit findings and Action Plan activities, Posuda LLL will need to develop and implement a complete set of environmental, community engagement, occupational health and safety management plans to meet best practice as well as IFC PS.
