Background
The Vernadsky Nongovernmental Ecological Foundation was established in 1995 at the initiative of Gazprom. For more than 20 years, the Foundation has been pursuing its main goal of achieving sustainable environmentally-oriented social and economic development of society based on the scientific heritage of the academician Vladimir Vernadsky.
The Foundation comprises over 30 member organizations headed by its founding company, Gazprom. The Foundation serves as a consulting body to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and UNESCO.
While carrying out environmental projects, the Foundation acts as a mediator between governmental authorities, leading industrial enterprises, educational, scientific and research institutions, and commercial and non-profit bodies.
The Foundation regularly awards Russian scientists, public figures, and representatives of public organizations for outstanding achievements and scientific breakthroughs in the field of ecology and environmental protection.
