OREANDA-NEWS. February 05, 2010. ASTARTA published its first report "Communication on Progress" for 2008-2009 that was prepared within the framework of the UN Global Compact (GC) membership. From January 2008, ASTARTA voluntarily took the liabilities to support the UN GC initiative and to develop under the principles of social responsibility.

For the improvement of social climate in the regions, ASTARTA fulfills the charity programs and provides the financial support for hospitals, boarding schools, as well as homes for the elderly people. Environment protection is one of the top priorities of our business. While implementing the energy efficiency program, ASTARTA significantly decreased the air-emissions of carbon dioxide. Finally, in 2008-2009 ASTARTA demonstrated the dynamic growth, high production results, and achieved weighty results in the implementation of the ten principles of the UN GC.