OREANDA-NEWS. April 07, 2011. TATNEFT has again for the fifth time confirmed its high ecological rating at all Russia scale becoming the winner of one of the most prestigious country's environmental contests "100 best enterprises of Russia. Ecology and Environmental Management" and "Environmentalist of the Year", reported the press-centre of TATNEFT.

The contest results were announced within the framework of the V-th All-Russian Conference "Ecology and production. Prospects for development of economic mechanisms of environmental protection" held in St. Petersburg in early April.

The founders of the contest were the Federation Council, the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation, ''Globe International" International Organization of Parliamentarians for Balanced Environment, International Academy of Quality and Marketing and Ecologists Club of Russia.

Over 300 companies represented by ministries and departments of territories, regions and republics of the Russian Federation participated in the contest. A total of 62 candidates were put forward by the regions of Russia.

The winners awarding ceremony was held in the course of the Environmental Forum with participation of representatives of legislative bodies, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, prominent scientists, business leaders and environmental services of the Russian companies.

The Independent Public Council of the contest, which included the representatives of the Federation Council, the State Duma of the Russian Federation and public organizations, identified the top 100 enterprises and companies of Russia in the field of ecology and environmental management.

TATNEFT was recognized the best and was awarded the main diploma of the independent public contest "100 best enterprises of Russia. Ecology and Environmental Management". A high award - an honorary sign "Environmentalist of the Year - 2011" was conferred to Shafagat Takhautdinov, General Director of the Company. The Joint Stock Company also won the award for "Ensuring reliability of the oilfield equipment and facilities."

The environmental service activity of the Company was distinguished for the first time this year. The Honorable Badge of the contest "Best manager of the environmental service" was presented to Ravil Gareev, Head of corrosion control and nature protection technological office of TATNEFT.