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The study was conducted by the auditing company PwC Kazakhstan among 96 organizations. Experts assessed the quality and availability of ESG information in annual reports and sustainability reports. Experts analyzed almost all non-financial reports published in Kazakhstan based on the results of 2022. The report on sustainable development of the gold mining company Altynalmas took 8th place among the best practices for disclosing information in the field of sustainable development, and among mining and metallurgical companies it took 2nd place.
The assessment methodology included 129 criteria, each position was scored from 1 to 10 points. The criteria included such disclosure blocks as sustainable development strategy, corporate governance, society, ecology, and reporting practices. Additional points were also awarded for clarity, timeliness and quality of presentation of information.
Emphasizing the status and importance of the principles of sustainable development, Altyna