The deal is the first ever in the region between an international environmental organization and an energy company, Murman.ru reports.
According to the deal, the two parts will cooperate about prevention of environmental degradation and the protection of biological diversity. They will also jointly engage in educational eco programmes for young people. The deal also opens up for environmental inspections of the company’s facilities, a press release from the company informs.
The Territorial Generating Company No 1 (TGC-1) is controlled by Gazprom. It has generating facilities in Murmansk Oblast, Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast and the city of Sankt Petersburg. A minority stake in the company is owned by Finnish power major Fortum.
