In 2023, Nornickel started the Science Volunteering program. During the summer holidays, students from sector-oriented universities work in Arctic nature reserves.
Since 2022, Nornickel has been running the internal coaching institute. Alina Pilyugina, leading the team, and Aleksandra Baimurzinova, awarded Best Safety Coach in 2025, speak about their roles.
At the end of May, Nornickel officially released its 2024 Sustainability Report. Together with the flagship report, specialized reports on climate change, responsible supply chains, and human rights were also released.
In the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, there was a period of global cooling. Yet, human-caused greenhouse gas emissions continued to increase. Some argue that this data demonstrates that CO₂ concentration has no effect on temperature levels.
Reindeer migrate south to avoid harsh winters, and in summer, they move towards the coast, where there are fewer bugs. It may appear that they could benefit from warm and windy weather.
Some believe that spraying aerosols into the upper layers of the atmosphere can stabilize the climate. They propose using special high-altitude aircraft to spray sulfate particles into the stratosphere, achieving an effect similar to volcanic eruptions.
Many effects of climate change are distant from most people living in well-protected regions with developed infrastructure and capability to withstand most natural disasters. Our climate concerns are limited to weather forecasts for tomorrow just to choose what clothes to wear.