Sustainable development - harmonious (correct, even, balanced) development is a process of change, in which the exploitation of natural resources, the direction of investment, the orientation of scientific and technological development are coordinated with each other and strengthen the current and future potential to meet human needs and aspirations.

OJSC Severneftegazprom conducts its work in accordance with the concept of sustainable development adopted in the Russian Federation and in the world community, ensuring a balanced approach to solving social and economic problems, preserving a favorable environment and natural resource potential in order to meet the needs of current and future generations.

Sustainable development is one of the Company's strategic objectives. Guiding the principles of sustainable development helps to achieve positive results such as high production rates and trouble-free operation of the gas field.

Since 2011, the Company annually discloses non-financial information in the field of sustainable development as part of the Annual Report. When preparing the Report, the Company focuses primarily on the interests of stakeholders that may affect the Company's activities or are able to experience the influence of the Company's activities. The content of the Report is formed on the basis of monitoring and identification of key topics in the process of interaction with stakeholders.