What are PotashCorp’s Sustainability Commitments?

What awards has PotashCorp won for sustainability?

How can I get a copy of the Sustainability Report?

Where can I read about the company’s safety record?

What are PotashCorp’s sustainability goals?

What is SHE?

What industry and trade associations does PotashCorp belong to?

Who are PotashCorp’s major stakeholders?

What community donations has PotashCorp made recently?

What is the GRI?

What is the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)?

What is the purpose of the TRI program?

What information does the TRI require companies to report?

Does TRI require companies to do anything about their releases?

Does the TRI report provide information on the risk posed by the substances covered in its report?

Q:	What are PotashCorp’s Sustainability Commitments?
A:	Health and Safety: Our goal is no harm to people, no accidents. Integrity: We operate with integrity and respect for human rights and the rule of law. Governance: We are committed to being a leader in corporate governance, recognizing it as the cornerstone of a sustainable organization. Financial Performance: We will manage our financial performance to maximize long-term value for shareholders. Environmental Responsibility: Our goal is no damage to the environment. Energy: We will use energy efficiently and constantly strive to improve. Employees: We are committed to respect for human dignity and fairness in the workplace. Stakeholder Engagement: We listen to all stakeholders. Community Development: One measure of our success is the economic activity we generate in the communities where we operate. Customers and Business Partners: We work to create mutual advantage in all our relationships.
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Q:	What awards has PotashCorp won for sustainability?
A:	You can view a list of PotashCorp's corporate reporting, safety and environmental awards here.
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Q:	How can I get a copy of the Sustainability Report?
A:	You can view or download the Sustainability Report or order a printed copy here.
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Q:	Where can I read about the company’s safety record?
A:	You can view a list of PotashCorp's safety achievements and milestones.
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Q:	What are PotashCorp’s sustainability goals?
A:	A full listing of the company's sustainability goals are presented in its Sustainability Report, available here.
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Q:	What is SHE?
A:	The SHE (Safety Health and Environment) Management System integrates 88 performance expectations into 13 accountability elements. It is designed to help managers focus on critical SHE needs, forecast and allocate resources, set strategy and consistently improve performance. Periodic external and internal audits and assessments examine key internal controls, and are reviewed by the Board of Directors' safety, health and environment committee. Read more about the SHE Management System here.
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Q:	What industry and trade associations does PotashCorp belong to?
A:	Through membership in industry and lobbying associations, PotashCorp actively supports political and public policy advocacy efforts. Association Name American Society of Safety Engineers Canadian Business for Social Responsibility Canadian Fertilizer Institute Canadian Industrial Transportation Association The Conference Board The Corporate Leadership Council Council for Sustainable Florida The Executives' Club of Chicago The Fertilizer Institute Florida Audubon Society Florida Minerals and Chemical Council The Fluid Fertilizer Foundation Institute of Corporate Directors International Feed Industry Federation International Fertilizer Industry Association International Plant Nutrition Institute Louisiana Chemical Association National Association of Corporate Directors National Industrial Transportation League New Brunswick Mining Association Point Lisas (Trinidad) Energy Association Process Gas Consumers Group Saskatchewan Mining Association Saskatchewan Potash Producers Association Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce
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Q:	Who are PotashCorp’s major stakeholders?
A:	Major stakeholders are those who are essential to a successful business, including employees, customers, investors, suppliers, regulators and communities where PotashCorp operates.
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Q:	What community donations has PotashCorp made recently?
A:	You can view a list of PotashCorp's community contributions here.
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Q:	What is the GRI?
A:	The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an independent institution whose mission is to develop and disseminate globally applicable sustainability reporting guidelines. Started in 1997 by the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies, the GRI became independent in 2002 and is an official collaborating center of the United Nations Environment Programme. For more information, visit www.globalreporting.org.
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Q:	What is the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)?
A:	The TRI is an annual reporting requirement passed by Congress in 1986. It’s part of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).
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Q:	What is the purpose of the TRI program?
A:	The primary purpose of the TRI is to provide information to the public concerning the amount, or volume, of releases of nearly 650 listed substances to air, water or land.
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Q:	What information does the TRI require companies to report?
A:	The TRI requires individual facilities to file an annual report due July 1 of each year with the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as state environmental agencies and state and local emergency response organizations. This report quantifies the amount of each listed substance that is released by a facility to the air, water or land. The report also provides the amount of these substances the facility has "manufactured, processed or otherwise used."
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Q:	Does TRI require companies to do anything about their releases?
A:	The TRI list is intended to provide information to the public – it is not meant to impose any regulations. Releases reported by the fertilizer industry are regulated by a variety of state and federal laws and regulations. In fact, all or nearly all of PotashCorp’s reported releases of listed substances are permitted releases under applicable state or federal permits.
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Q:	Does the TRI report provide information on the risk posed by the substances covered in its report?
A:	The TRI does not provide information on the risk posed by substances covered in its report. The list is a volume-based report. TRI data cannot be used to determine actual toxicity, exposure or risk associated with the releases reported. This has been one of the criticisms of the program.
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