Gazprom Transgaz Saratov joins Bike2Work nationwide campaign

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On May 18, 2018, the staff of Gazprom Transgaz Saratov expressed support for the Bike2Work annual nationwide campaign. To almost 50 employees of the company’s head office in Saratov and over 250 professionals in the branch offices across the Saratov Region, this Friday marked yet another step toward a healthy lifestyle and environmental conservation.

Hundreds of volunteers ready for healthy workday morning
Hundreds of volunteers ready for healthy workday morning

Hundreds of volunteers ready for healthy workday morning

Habit of biking to work catching on with employees
Habit of biking to work catching on with employees

Habit of biking to work catching on with employees

The company’s cycling enthusiasts set several records in the course of the campaign, with the largest number of participants in the history of Gazprom Transgaz Saratov and a personal record of an employee who cycled almost 30 kilometers to his workplace. In the past year alone, the number of employees regularly using two-wheelers increased by more than a quarter.

Morning bike rides gaining massive popularity in some areas
Morning bike rides gaining massive popularity in some areas

Morning bike rides gaining massive popularity in some areas

Numerous personal records set by employees on that day
Numerous personal records set by employees on that day

Numerous personal records set by employees on that day

“Thanks to the campaign, hundreds of the company’s employees are already enjoying the healthy and environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional transport. Following the lead of the Vernadsky Non-Governmental Ecological Foundation, our long-standing and reliable partner in environmental outreach, members of our team have improved their health and gotten active in dealing with environmental issues,” said Leonid Chernoshchyokov, Director General of Gazprom Transgaz Saratov.

All participants guaranteed to stay in good mood for whole day
All participants guaranteed to stay in good mood for whole day

All participants guaranteed to stay in good mood for whole day

Campaign activists setting example for entire team
Campaign activists setting example for entire team

Campaign activists setting example for entire team

Employees enjoying comfortable and eco-friendly two-wheelers
Employees enjoying comfortable and eco-friendly two-wheelers

Employees enjoying comfortable and eco-friendly two-wheelers

Background

Gazprom Transgaz Saratov is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazprom. The gas transmission system operated by the company provides for the regulation and redistribution of natural gas flows from Western Siberia, Central Asia, the Orenburg Region, and three UGS facilities located in the Saratov Region.

The company is in charge of over 7,000 kilometers of gas trunklines and branches, 29 compressor shops and 169 gas compressor units with a total capacity of 1.3 million kW. Its 215 gas distribution stations supply gas to around 4 million consumers in the Saratov Region and parts of the Tambov and Penza Regions. The company also operates six CNG filling stations.

Gazprom Transgaz Saratov adopted the ISO 14001 environmental management system and the OHSAS 18001:2007 occupational and industrial safety management system. The company employs around 6,000 people. It is headquartered in Saratov.

 

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