Economic Performance

The Importance of Economic Sustainability

Only through sustainable economic performance and growth can PotashCorp generate long-term value for all its stakeholders — investors, customers, suppliers, host governments, employees and communities.

The company knows that being sustainable in a commodity business requires a long-term view. This means managing natural resources responsibly and maintaining stakeholders’ respect and support. Generating consistent, positive, long-term financial returns ensures that sustainability objectives can be met. PotashCorp also takes steps to minimize the inherent volatility of its businesses and position itself as the leader in the products it sells and the markets it serves.

In pursuing economic sustainability, it contributes to local, regional and national prosperity through taxes and royalties and by providing ongoing direct and indirect employment to employees and suppliers, who in turn contribute to the tax base.