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PotashCorp, as the world's leading fertilizer producer, will be distinctive worldwide in our pursuit and attainment of exceptional safety, health and environmental performance. It is our pledge to demonstrate respect for the natural environment and to work to achieve our goals of no harm to people, no accidents and no damage to the environment. HOW DO WE ACHIEVE THEM? All PotashCorp managers will adopt the PotashCorp Safety, Health and Environmental Management System and the SHE Expectations. These encompass the complete spectrum of safety, health and environmental risk management, including personal security, technical/operational integrity of facilities and equipment, and product stewardship. PotashCorp managers must operate within these boundaries. All facility leaders must communicate the SHE Expectations to their teams and are accountable for delivery of SHE performance. Each facility shall have documented systems in place to meet the expectations, including justification, where necessary, why certain expectations are not applicable to that facility. WHAT IS THE BENEFIT? Effective management processes that fulfill the intent of the SHE Expectations will result in improved safety and facility performance, cleaner environment and protection of PotashCorp's reputation, improvement in our liability profile and a distinctive leadership position in all areas of our business around the world. WHAT DOES THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROVIDE? The SHE Management System provides a broad-based set of 88 Expectations integrated into Thirteen Elements of Accountability. The system will help line managers focus their organizations on critical SHE needs, forecast and allocate resources, set direction for SHE activities and consistently deliver improved SHE performance. The SHE Management System brings together people and integrated processes that meet these expectations while delivering desired, consistent business performance. WHO CONTROLS THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM? It is the intent of PotashCorp's Senior Management that these expectations receive full facility support in order to build a SHE Management System designed around the Plan-Perform-Measure-Improve Model. Each facility or division controls all components of the management system, including setting the level of business performance. They have the authority and responsibility to satisfy the Thirteen Elements with existing, modified or additional processes, programs and systems that demonstrate conformance with the SHE Expectations. HOW WILL WE KNOW THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS EFFECTIVE? Facility and division leaders assure themselves and the President and Chief Executive Officer that all relevant processes are in place and working effectively to manage SHE risks associated with their business activities. This is achieved through regular:
SHE assurance is regularly discussed between facility leaders and divisional presidents. Safety, Health and Environmental Assessments and Environmental Compliance Audits are periodically conducted to provide a review of key internal controls. The Safety, Health and Environment Committee of the Board of Directors reviews these assessments and compliance audits. In addition, an annual SHE Assurance Report is prepared, summarizing progress and planned activities. 
John R. Hunt Vice President Safety, Health and Environment  Top
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