From the SIBUR Forum of young specialists to the final of the CASE-IN championship!

The SIBUR Youth Forum summed up the results and named the winners – the team that will represent the company at the final of the Autumn Cup of the International Engineering Championship "CASE-INThe Championship has been included in the Presidential Platform since 2019 "Russia is a land of opportunity".

The final of the SIBUR Young Professionals Forum was attended by 16 youth teams - winners of the qualifying stages, during which young employees of the company's enterprises developed case solutions for real production tasks, and then presented them to the industry community.

During the final, the teams of young specialists discussed industry trends and innovative development of the company, as well as presented case solutions on the topic "New development vectors" to the experts.

The winner of the Forum was the SO2crashing team: team captain Leonid Zhernakov, Andrey Golovachev, Maxim Potykun, Igor Mukoseev. The winners are residents of Tobolsk and young specialists of the petrochemical complex. ZapSibNeftekhim.

"The main idea of the project is to produce methanol with zero greenhouse gas emissions. Like any investment-attractive project, the idea has a clear economic value for the company., tells Leonid Zhernakov, - In addition, the effects of the project correlate with the company's sustainable development goals. For example, specific CO2 emissions in the Petrochemicals segment will be reduced, and the company's internal demand for methanol will be fully met. Further, the efficiency of using raw materials will increase: the project will monetize carbon dioxide, and not just get rid of an undesirable by-product. Finally, new highly skilled jobs will be created."

According to the terms of the Forum, the SO2crashing team will participate in the Autumn Cup of the International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN".

 "We are waiting for the team of the ZapSibNeftekhim petrochemical complex at the finals of the League of Young Specialists, - said the founder and co-chairman of the CASE-IN championship Artem Korolev, - The finalists will have to solve a new case: to identify the company's ability to create long–term value - a reputational asset, investments in which provide a return on investment. The decision will need to reflect environmental issues, social responsibility and corporate governance, which are becoming an integral part of the activities of energy companies and have an impact on their innovation potential."

"The victory at the forum and the positive assessment of the leaders gave confidence and a positive attitude to participate in the League of Young Professionals of the championship "CASE-INWith such emotions, I think the team's work will be even more effective. The key strategy for preparing for the next stage is to increase cross–functionality and involve more internal and external experts in the development of the project." the captain of the winning team sums it up.

The participants of the SIBUR Young Specialists Forum will begin implementing their solutions in the near future, and the winning team is preparing for the finals of the League of Young Specialists of the CASE-IN championship, which will be held in December 2021.