PotashCorp sets annual targets for its sustainability performance. The following table sets out 2008 targets for social performance and the results achieved.
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Goal
Achieve no harm to people.
Targets
Results
Reduce recordable injury frequency rate by 15 percent from 2007 level.
Recordable injury frequency rate increased by 9 percent.
Reduce lost-time injury frequency rate by 20 percent from 2007 level.
Lost-time injury frequency rate was up 84 percent.
Reduce total site severity injury frequency rate by 25 percent by the end of 2011 from 2008 levels.
Achieve zero life-altering injuries at our sites.
Goal
Attract and retain talented, motivated and productive employees who are committed to our long-term goals.
Targets
Results
Achieve an average employee engagement score that is in the top quartile as determined by the annual employee engagement survey.
Employees surveyed had an average engagement score with the company of 79 percent.
Fill at least 75 percent of senior staff openings with internal candidates.
73 percent of senior staff openings were filled with internal candidates.
Achieve an employee engagement score of at least 75 percent on the annual survey.
Fill at least 75 percent of senior staff openings with internal candidates.
Fill all staff-level job openings within an average of 30 days.
Goal
Build strong relationships with and improve the socio-economic well-being of our communities.
Targets
Results
Achieve 4 out of 5 on each community leaders' survey.
4 out of 5 achieved in two of the three community leaders' surveys.
Achieve a 10 percent increase in individual participation in the matching gift program and a 20 percent increase in total donations from 2007 levels.
Achieved a 2 percent increase in individual participation in the matching gift program and a 66 percent increase in total matching donations.
Meet our annual philanthropic donations target of 1 percent of after-tax earnings on a five-year rolling average.
Our annual philanthropic donations exceeded 1 percent of the rolling five-year average of after-tax earnings.
Achieve 4 (performing well) out of 5 on community leaders' surveys.
Achieve a 10 percent increase in employee participation in the matching gift program and a 10 percent increase in matching gift donations from 2008 levels.
Invest up to 1 percent of after-tax earnings (on a five-year rolling average) in communities and other philanthropic programs.
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DID NOT ACHIEVE
