Young specialists of 7 companies presented the innovative potential of sustainable development

League of Young Specialists of the Autumn Cup The International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN», part of the The presidential platform "Russia – the land of opportunities", is gaining momentum. The next qualifying stage brought together the teams of 7 industry companies of the country and presented its participants with vivid emotions and innovative ideas for further implementation.

Youth teams representing ALROSA (PJSC), Gazpromneft STC, RN-Burenie LLC (East Siberian branch), Gazprom Gazomotornoe Fuel LLC (Siberian branch), Messoyakhaneftegaz JSC, MMC Norilsk Nickel competed to reach the finals of the prestigious project." (Polar branch), JSC Apatit (Volkhov branch).

Industry experts developed a case study for the contestants called "Innovative potential for sustainable development: Responsible investment in the future" and outlined a difficult task for them: to identify the company's ability to create long–term value - a reputational asset, investments in which ensure a return on investment. The applicants also had to consider 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 results of the fruitful work of the participants were evaluated by an expert commission consisting of leading specialists from ALROSA (PJSC), MMC Norilsk Nickel, RN-Drilling LLC (East Siberian branch), Messoyakhaneftegaz JSC, the Siberian branch of Gazprom Gazomotornoe Fuel LLC, and the Volkhov branch of Apatit JSC." and St. Petersburg State Electrotechnical University "LETI" named after V.I.Ulyanov (Lenin).

The laurels of the winners went to the industry youth of ALROSA (PAO). Natalia Ivanova (captain), Marina Vorotova, Alyona Popova and Olga Teplyukova, united in the Kimberlite team, proposed a project that involves 100% recycling of coal ash generated as a result of coal combustion at thermal power plants.

Natalia Ivanova: "One of the products obtained as a result of processing is coal concentrate, which can be reused as an energy resource. Thus, it is possible to reduce coal consumption for heat and electricity generation. Thanks to the implementation of the proposed technology, it is possible to free up a large area of land and reduce environmental damage."

The girls admit that the case turned out to be difficult for them, but at the same time it allowed them to put into practice the knowledge gained through corporate programs.

The 360 Degrees team from Gazpromneft STC LLC took the second place. Its participants are Kirill Nikulin (captain), Agata Zinatullina, Vsevolod Pashkin, Artur Valiullin.

The VSF team representing RN-Drilling LLC (East Siberian branch) rounded out the top three. The project, developed by Azat Khalikov (captain), Daria Kondrashova, Vladimir Loginov and Alexander Maksimov, is based on the definition of the main criteria of ESG factors of the enterprise and the direction to increase the values of the enterprise's ESG development rating.

 "Our project will allow us to solve the most important tasks – process automation and the introduction of intelligent management systems. This, in turn, will reduce physical labor, which will directly affect the reduction in the number of occupational injuries and give staff an additional boost for development and further career growth.", - Azat Khalikov comments.

According to the bronze medalists, RN-Drilling LLC has programs for young professionals that provide an opportunity to develop their projects. This is a good chance to develop all possible solutions and present them on projects like the CASE-IN championship.  

Next, the winners will see the final of the League of Young Professionals of the Autumn Cup of the CASE-IN Championship, which will be held in December 2021.   Young people will have to come face to face with the best teams of other qualifying stages in the fight for the main prizes – the opportunity to join the managerial personnel reserve of their companies and trips to federal youth educational forums.