Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Product Stewardship
• Production (Environmental and Health & Safety)
• Supplier Management

Environmental Achievements

• Obtained ISO 14001 certification in 2007 (Denmark)
• Established a new incineration plant for chemical waste (India)
• Established a natural gas-fired captive power plant (India)
• Contributing to optimizing wastewater treatment at the joint wastewater treatment plant (India)
• Use of waste hydrogen for energy purposes (Denmark)

Social Achievements

• Improved occupational health and safety conditions in India to a level comparable to Denmark
• Established a separate agreement with a physician and local hospitals for quick treatment of injured employees (India)
• Implemented a Supplier Code of Conduct

Governance Achievements

• Adopted a Code of Business Principles
• Established a CSR secretariat
• Developed procedures for handling deviations from the Code of Business Principles

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Public debate in Denmark over the sale of hazardous chemicals
• Air quality issues in Ankleshwar, India due to numerous chemical companies
• Ensuring all suppliers comply with the Supplier Code
• Managing the phase-out of Class I products while minimizing risk to users
• Wastewater treatment challenges in the Bharuch area, India

Mitigation Strategies

• Initiated CSR reporting to improve transparency
• Established a new incineration plant and natural gas-fired power plant in India to improve air quality
• Developed and implemented a Supplier Code of Conduct with auditing and training
• Implemented a phased approach to the removal of Class I products, including communication, training, and development of less toxic alternatives
• Working with industrial partners to optimize the joint wastewater treatment plant in India

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct (LAA)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: FAO’s International Code of Conduct, Responsible Care

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Denmark, 2007), OHSAS 18001 (Denmark, 2007)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Product Stewardship
• Production
• Supplier Management
• Development and Innovation
• Human Resources
• New EU chemicals regulation

Environmental Achievements

• Commissioned a natural gas-fired CHP plant in March, resulting in annual energy savings of 26,400 MWh and a reduction in CO2 emissions by 5,400 tonnes per year.
• Received ISO 14001 certification in February 2007.
• Commissioned a SO2 scrubber at the Claus plant in Denmark, resulting in a marked reduction in SO2 emissions.
• Phased out the sale of three products (methomyl, carbofuran, and methyl parathion) in three countries according to plan.

Social Achievements

• Launched a national campaign in Brazil to promote the use of personal protective gear.
• Provided training on safety and correct product use to 114,000 people in India.
• Implemented a policy to purchase rights to existing test data to avoid unnecessary use of laboratory animals.
• Distributed the Code of Business Principles to all employees (except France, delayed due to legal assessment).

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a Code of Business Principles and had it signed by all company directors.
• Received OHSAS 18001 certification in February 2007.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased number of accidents at work in both Denmark and India despite reduction in unintended incidents.
• Waste water volumes too large for the joint purification plant in India.
• Defective filters leading to a significant increase in particle emissions in Denmark.
• Delayed distribution of the Code of Business Principles to employees in France due to legal assessment.

Mitigation Strategies

• Initiated campaigns to improve occupational health and safety, focusing on volatile and toxic chemicals (India) and safety culture (Denmark).
• Taking steps to increase the capacity of the waste-water purification plant in India.
• Addressing defective filters to reduce particle emissions in Denmark.
• Working to resolve the legal issues delaying the distribution of the Code of Business Principles in France.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 3 formal audit visits in 2007 (2 in China, 1 in India) + 3 official CSR screenings

Responsible Procurement

• Cheminova Supplier Code

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Development of less toxic monocrotophos formulation
• Development of new formulations based on water or plant oils instead of organic solvents

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Product Stewardship
• Development and Innovation
• Production
• New EU chemicals regulation
• Supplier management
• Human Resources
• Social Responsibility (Human Rights, Labour Standards, Anti-corruption)
• Environmental, Health and Safety

Environmental Achievements

• Phased out 13 of 15 WHO Class I products in developing countries by the end of 2009.
• Reduced energy consumption per produced volume in India by 1.4% (target was 5%).
• Reduced COD emissions per produced volume in India by 37% (target was 10%).
• Implemented embossed warning on plastic end-user packaging in Denmark (with some exceptions).

Social Achievements

• Joined the UN Global Compact.
• Rolled out company mission, vision, and values to most employees globally.
• Implemented a whistleblower function.
• Conducted 20 CSR audits of suppliers.

Governance Achievements

• Reported in accordance with GRI indicators.
• Implemented a code of conduct for external partners in development activities.
• Increased transparency in corporate governance (Auriga Industries).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Dilemmas associated with producing and selling plant protection products in developing countries with varying conditions.
• Challenges in implementing CSR initiatives in diverse cultural contexts (India, Brazil).
• Start-up problems with REACH IT system delaying registration work.
• Reaching high safety standards during construction projects.

Mitigation Strategies

• Phased out most toxic products (WHO Class I) and replaced them with less toxic alternatives.
• Developed creative approaches to implementing mission, vision, and values (treasure hunt).
• Focused on professional farmers in Brazil to reduce risk of accidents.
• Initiated dialogue with authorities in Brazil regarding phase-out of methyl parathion.
• Implemented a global labelling policy.
• Developed a new, less toxic formulation of monocrotophos.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 20 audits conducted in 2009

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Development of less toxic formulations; use of plant oils as solvents.

Awards & Recognition

• Award for excellent achievement and transparency in central excise (Cheminova India, 2010).

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Product Stewardship
• Production
• Supplier Management
• Human Resources
• Community Development

Environmental Achievements

• Phase-out of WHO Class I products in developing countries completed on time.
• Reduced energy consumption at the Technical Division in India by 15%.
• Reduced water consumption at the Technical Division in India by 14%.
• Reduced COD emission from wastewater in India by 14%.
• ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications maintained in Denmark and Australia.

Social Achievements

• Initiated village projects in India focusing on sustainable farming practices and community development.
• Launched a banana project in Brazil improving cultivation techniques and disease management.
• Reduced absenteeism due to work accidents in India from 4.6 to 1.6 lost man-hours per 1000 man-hours.
• Implemented campaigns to improve safety culture in Denmark (although lost workdays increased due to unusual weather conditions).

Governance Achievements

• Revised whistleblower function for improved anonymity and security.
• Implemented a new global profit-sharing scheme.
• Specified anti-corruption policy and incorporated it into the CSR manual.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Competition from companies still selling highly toxic products.
• Delays in approval of less toxic products due to staff shortages at registration authorities.
• Difficulties in replacing highly toxic products with more expensive and complex alternatives.
• Increased lost workdays in Denmark due to unusual icy conditions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Focus on safe use of products and introduction of less toxic alternatives.
• Continued development of new, less toxic products.
• Collaboration with local authorities and stakeholders to promote safe product use.
• Implementation of safety campaigns and training programs.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 19 audits conducted in 6 countries in 2010.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Supplier Self Assessment
• Supplier Audits

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Level B, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• New herbicide formulation with reduced drift.
• New fungicide azoxystrobin replacing monocrotophos.

Awards & Recognition

• Headland Agrochemicals Ltd. won an award for “Excellence in Application”.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental consciousness
• Scarce resources
• Climate change
• Land competition
• Food expectations
• Safety
• Talent management
• Community relations

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced water intensity by 16% since 2009
• Reduced waste intensity by 11% since 2009, including a 15% reduction in hazardous waste intensity
• Reduced energy intensity by 3% since 2009
• Production of biopolymers from renewable raw materials
• Use of containers made from recycled materials
• First in the industry to package products in 20-liter jugs made from 85% recycled plastic
• Shift to Green Jugs (made from 50% sugar cane) reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Social Achievements

• Achieved zero significant process safety incidents in 2011
• Reduced minor process safety incidents by 50% compared to the previous three years
• No recordable injury at 21 of 48 sites in 2011
• Launched '7 Habits of Responsibility' program in South America to promote safe chemical use
• Provided safety kits (mask, gloves, boots) to 2,000 rice farmers in Thailand
• Built a school in Madagascar for seaweed farming community children
• Provided protective footwear to over 1,700 seaweed farmers in Madagascar and Zanzibar
• Donated over $1.1 million to philanthropic causes

Governance Achievements

• Established a Sustainability Committee within the Board of Directors
• Implemented a confidential and anonymous system for reporting ethics and legal violations
• 97% of employees successfully completed Code of Ethics training and recertification

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• 6% increase in recordable injury rate in 2011 and one fatality
• Increased greenhouse gas intensity by 11% since 2009
• Significant share of FMC’s total water use from biopolymer production
• Environmental impacts requiring remediation at some historical operation sites
• Potential environmental liabilities at 30 NPL sites and 38 other sites

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a four-point plan to address safety issues: address sites with highest injury rates, address leading causes of injuries, expand proactive safety efforts, sustain positive performance
• Implementing projects to reduce greenhouse gas intensity
• Working on efficiency projects to offset the impact of lithium production
• Investing in water recycling and other efficiencies in biopolymer production
• Proactive and cooperative approach with regulators and communities for remediation of contaminated sites
• Spending approximately $90 million on environmental cleanups

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Training suppliers to meet FMC operational and safety standards; collaborative approach with key suppliers in process design and operation

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3.1 Application Level B

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Klozur activated persulfate
• Natron x EnProve product line
• Green Jugs
• Seaweed-derived ingredients (carrageenan and alginates)
• Avicel MCC

Awards & Recognition

• Best Companies to Work for in Brazil
• Socially Responsible Company (CEMEFI)
• Department of Factories Award (FMC Lithium India)
• Golden Award (KNRCI)
• Top Workplace (Philadelphia region)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Village projects in India
• Banana projects in Brazil
• More plant protection, less chemistry, fewer resources
• Product Stewardship
• Production
• Supplier management
• Human Resources

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced COD emission in treated wastewater by 32% in India compared to 2012.
• Reduced energy consumption for production of two large products by 2.5% in India compared to 2012.
• Removed more than 19,000 metric tons of sulfur waste from a depot in Denmark.
• Implemented a dust filter to reduce dust emissions in Germany.
• Improved wastewater treatment in India.

Social Achievements

• Continued Saheli project on women empowerment in India.
• Expanded Aakash Ganga project on rainwater conservation in India by 101 acres.
• Conducted 199 farmer and customer meetings in Brazil with 4,950 participants focusing on safe product use.
• Expanded safe use program in India, training 665,000 persons.
• Implemented a global recruitment policy and procedure.

Governance Achievements

• Trained 18 employees in supplier audits.
• Established a global recruitment policy and procedure.
• Implemented initiatives to strengthen anti-corruption program.
• Achieved ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification for Intermediate Division in India.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Dilemmas concerning safety and correct use of products in diverse conditions.
• Need to improve environmental and working conditions in developing countries.
• Potential groundwater contamination at former production sites.
• Need to reduce energy consumption in production.
• Need for improved administration and filing system for supplier audit documentation.

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous development of new and improved products.
• Training and guidance on correct and safe use of products.
• Participation in programs for organized collection and disposal of used packaging.
• Development of three indexes (More plant protection, Less chemistry, Fewer resources).
• Utilizing global ERP system (SAP) for audit management.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: More than 60 audits or screenings in 2013

Responsible Procurement

• Global policies concerning procurement of raw materials, active ingredients, and services.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Formulations with low content of volatile organic solvents.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Safety
• Product Stewardship
• Supplier Management
• Human Resources
• Village Projects (India)
• Women Empowerment (India)
• Water Conservation (India)
• Banana Disease Control (Brazil)

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced COD in treated wastewater in India by 12%
• Developed 11 formulations with low volatile organic content
• Obtained OHSAS 18001 certification in Australia
• Improved energy efficiency at production sites in Denmark and India (12% lower than 2009 baseline)
• Reduced the quantity of non-sustainable chemistry per hectare by 29% compared to 2009 baseline

Social Achievements

• Continued Saheli project on women empowerment in India
• Expanded water conservation project (Aakash Ganga) in India by 254 acres
• Launched a new banana disease control project in Santa Catarina, Brazil
• Conducted a global employee engagement survey with an 89% response rate, results above industry benchmark
• 80% of employees completed annual performance development reviews

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a new whistleblower system
• Launched a global intranet for improved communication
• Initiated country and activity-based risk mapping for anti-corruption
• Updated anti-corruption procedures based on input from external experts

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Significant increase in category 2 spillages at Rønland site in Denmark
• Marginal decrease in hectares protected by Cheminova’s products due to drought and product mix changes in Brazil
• Inability to reduce the quantity of non-sustainable chemistry per hectare in 2014

Mitigation Strategies

• Intensive work with authorities to prepare a baseline report for the Industrial Emissions Directive
• Focus on changing the results from 2014 spillages and reverting to positive development
• Ongoing efforts to improve energy and environmental performance at all production plants
• Process optimization to increase yield and reduce waste generation

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 37 complete supplier audits and 18 screening audits

Responsible Procurement

• Cheminova Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, GRI 3.0 (used as guidance)

Certifications: ISO 9001 (India), OHSAS 18001 (Australia, Denmark, India planned)

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Products with low volatile organic content

Awards & Recognition

• Honorable mention from the Danish Public Accountants
• Among the five top candidates to the Danish CSR Abroad Prize

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Environmental Consciousness
• Food and Health Expectations
• Land Competition
• Scarce Resources
• Safety
• Community Engagement
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Product Stewardship
• Supply Chain Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions by 7%
• Reduced waste disposal by 19%
• Reduced water intensity at high-risk sites by 3%
• 30% reduction in GHG emissions at Rockland, Maine facility after conversion to compressed natural gas
• Eliminated over 1 million pounds of carbon emissions from steel production by refurbishing IBCs

Social Achievements

• Launched Women’s Initiative Network (WIN)
• Appointed a Diversity Officer
• Improved Community Engagement Index to 87
• Integrated FMC and Cheminova sustainability programs
• Trained approximately 400,000 growers on safe handling of agricultural products

Governance Achievements

• Joined the United Nations Global Compact
• Implemented a global performance management process
• Implemented a third-party system to pre-qualify contractors in North America
• 91% of significant suppliers screened for adherence to quality, safety and human rights standards

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Maintaining safety performance during organizational changes (Cheminova acquisition)
• Balancing resource intensity across diverse business units
• Addressing water scarcity at high-risk manufacturing sites
• Managing the environmental impact of older chemistries (e.g., Furadan)

Mitigation Strategies

• Intensive focus on safety training and communication
• Energy audits and implementation of efficiency projects
• Risk-based approach to water management
• Phased reduction in sales of Furadan to countries with strictly controlled application systems

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 91% of significant suppliers screened in 2015

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Conflict Mineral Sourcing Policy
• Sustainability certifications for raw materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products (e.g., lithium batteries)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Guidelines – Core option

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Bessemer City plant)

Third-party Assurance: Third-party assurance of key environmental data

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Biologicals (Ethos XB, Fracture, VGR)
• 3RIVE 3D delivery system
• Avicel-plus food stabilizer
• Seaweed-based carrageenan and alginate gummies
• Higher concentration omega-3 Epax products

Awards & Recognition

• American Chemistry Council (ACC) Responsible Care® 2015 Initiative of the Year award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Safety
• Resource Efficiency
• Product Stewardship
• Human Rights
• Community Engagement
• Supply Chain Sustainability
• Diversity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced waste disposed intensity by 48% (Agricultural Solutions)
• Reduced GHG emissions intensity by 24% (Health and Nutrition)
• Reduced energy intensity by 12% (Lithium)
• Reduced water intensity by 22% (Lithium)
• Achieved >99% waste diversion from landfill at Cork, Ireland site (Health and Nutrition)

Social Achievements

• Achieved lowest full-year Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.22 since tracking began
• 4.6% increase in Women in Management
• Launched expanded Parental Leave and Dependent Care Policy for U.S. employees
• Increased global awareness of Diversity & Inclusion program
• Improved community engagement index score to 91

Governance Achievements

• Published Climate Change Statement, Human Rights Policy, and Animal Welfare Policy
• Awarded an A- by the CDP Climate Change Program
• Published 2020 and 2025 sustainability goals
• Second Communication on Progress for the UN Global Compact demonstrated progress on several targets

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing environmental impact across the supply chain
• Managing the environmental impact of active ingredient contract manufacturing
• Addressing potential classification of some products as Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs)
• Maintaining strong safety performance while increasing production

Mitigation Strategies

• Measuring and monitoring logistics footprint
• Implementing FMC standards of environmental health and safety with contract manufacturers
• Conducting country risk assessments for HHP products and proposing mitigation
• Initiating a replacement program for inert ingredients identified as HHPs
• Phasing out Furadan® in most countries
• Implementing Process Hazard Level (PHL) Screening Tool for process safety management
• Focused energy audits and energy improvement roadmaps

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 67% of targeted suppliers engaged through Sedex

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Internal supplier prequalification process
• Partnership with Sedex

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards - Core option

Third-party Assurance: ERM Certification and Verification Services (ERM CVS)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Bixafen™ fungicide
• 3RIVE 3D™ applicator
• LFR® formulations
• Biological products through BioSolutions alliance
• Aquateric™ N100 Enteric Coating

Awards & Recognition

• American Chemistry Council (ACC) Responsible Care® “Initiative of the Year” award (2015 and 2016)
• Nestlé Supplier of the Year (raw materials category)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• environmental sustainability
• safety
• human rights
• diversity and inclusion
• community engagement
• product innovation

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy intensity by 14 percent
• Reduced GHG emission intensities by 21 percent
• Reduced waste disposed intensity by 16 percent
• Reduced absolute water use by 27 percent at high-risk locations
• Reduced water risk intensity by 21 percent since 2013

Social Achievements

• Achieved a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.18, the lowest full-year injury rate since FMC started tracking TRIR data
• Launched three new employee affinity groups
• Launched an internal D&I website
• Launched the Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award Program
• Achieved 82 percent of total R&D spend on sustainably advantaged products

Governance Achievements

• Published a human rights policy
• Had key environmental and safety data in our 2016 Sustainability Report assured
• Adhered to the GRI Standards for the annual Sustainability Report
• Reported to CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) climate change module
• Assessed and reported to CDP’s supply chain and water modules

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Resistance development in pests
• Water availability in specific areas of the world
• Increasing carbon dioxide emissions from global freight transport
• Integrating newly acquired manufacturing sites into FMC processes

Mitigation Strategies

• Development of new products with new modes of action
• Commitment to sound resistance management and product stewardship practices
• Encouragement and use of best crop management and integrated pest management strategies
• Annual Water Risk Assessment (WRA)
• Partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay® Partnership program
• Partnership with BDP International, Inc. and the Smart Freight Centre to pilot a Logistics Emissions Accounting & Reduction Network project

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• High-risk contractors screening and risk management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards - Core option

Third-party Assurance: ERM Certification and Verification Services (ERM CVS)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• #2 Zero Hunger
• #15 Life On Land

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• BioSolutions
• Seed Treatments
• Micronutrients
• Lectro® Max Powder
• Butyllithium (BuLi)
• Lithium metal

Awards & Recognition

• American Chemistry Council (ACC) Responsible Care® “Company of the Year” award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy intensity and GHG intensity by 14 percent in 2019.
• Reduced waste disposed intensity by 55% in 2019 compared to 2018 baseline.
• 93% of 2019 R&D spend on developing sustainably advantaged products.

Social Achievements

• Launched Dr. Soil mobile lab unit in Pakistan, reaching over 155,000 farmers annually.
• Family Green packaging program in Brazil reduced CO2 emissions by 17,000 metric tons from 2012-2019.

Governance Achievements

• Established Board of Directors’ Sustainability Committee with oversight of climate-related issues.
• Incorporated climate-related targets into executive performance indicators.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events.
• Increased costs from EU ETS and potential expansion of cap-and-trade programs in other countries.
• Changing consumer preferences towards more sustainable products.

Mitigation Strategies

• Strengthening dike system at Ronland, Denmark site to improve resilience to sea level rise.
• Investing in energy efficiency projects and emission reduction technologies.
• Developing sustainably advantaged products (93% of R&D spend in 2019).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 60% of suppliers by number, 58% of total procurement spend

Responsible Procurement

• FMC Supplier Code of Conduct
• Partnership with Sedex

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Sea level rise
• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• EU ETS
• Cap-and-trade programs
• Changing regulations

Opportunities

• Access to new markets
• Increased demand for sustainable products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol, TCFD, SASB

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: ERM CVS

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)
• SDG 15 (Life on Land)

FMC's products and technologies contribute to food security and sustainable agriculture, while the company works to reduce its environmental footprint.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Biological products
• Precision Agriculture solutions

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Food security
• Sustainable agriculture
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Safety
• Community engagement
• Product stewardship

Environmental Achievements

• Overall GHG emissions intensity decreased 15.3 percent compared to 2018 baseline.
• Overall energy intensity decreased 12.8 percent compared to 2018 baseline.
• Overall waste intensity reduced 3.5 percent compared to 2018 baseline.
• Overall water use intensity at high-risk locations reduced 19.6 percent compared to 2018 baseline.

Social Achievements

• Launched two task forces to address gender and race equity, resulting in new global policies and practices to improve workforce diversity.
• Set two objectives to increase the representation of women in the global workforce to 50 percent and Black/African Americans in the U.S. workforce to 14 percent by 2027.
• Expanded and grew Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index.

Governance Achievements

• Established the Office of the CSO to bring greater focus and direction to sustainability efforts.
• Engaged with shareholders to discuss ESG topics, leading to the adoption of SASB and TCFD frameworks for sustainability disclosures.
• Enhanced FMC’s SAP implementation with a new global trade compliance system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Reducing absolute GHG emissions rather than just focusing on intensities.
• Addressing climate change, food security, and social and racial inequity.

Mitigation Strategies

• Instituted protective protocols and alternate work schedules to maintain safe operations during the pandemic.
• Challenging themselves to set more aggressive targets for GHG emission reductions and developing a plan to procure more renewable energy sources.
• Developing a comprehensive renewable energy strategy.
• Partnering with customers and growers to develop climate solutions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier code of conduct
• Supplier screening process
• Partnership with contract manufacturers to reduce waste.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Extended drought conditions

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Sustainable agriculture solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, UNGC Principles, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: ERM Certification and Verification Services

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 2: Zero Hunger
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 15: Life on Land

FMC's initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable agriculture solutions, GHG emission reductions, and biodiversity conservation.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Overwatch® herbicide (Isoflex™ active ingredient)
• Vantacor™ insect control (Rynaxypyr® active ingredient)
• Accudo™ biostimulant
• Legend™ organic fertilizer
• Seamac™ Rhizo biostimulant
• Presence® and Quartzo® bionematicides

Awards & Recognition

• Responsible Care® Outstanding COVID-19 Response Efforts award
• Best Biological Product (Biostimulant) category at the Crop Science Forum & Awards 2020 (Accudo™ biostimulant)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Food Security
• Conservation
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Safety

Environmental Achievements

• Committed to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 and submitted near-term 2030 targets to SBTi.
• Reset long-term environmental goals to drive absolute reductions in water and waste.
• Signed on to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and conducting scenario analyses.
• Stine Research Center energy use down 10 percent from 2019 due to system overhauls.

Social Achievements

• Continued progress on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, particularly on gender and race equity goals.
• Tied gender and race equity goals to executive compensation and performance goals.
• Launched Project UGAM (soil health awareness campaign) educating 100,000 farmers.
• Launched Project Samarth (potable water access) benefiting nearly 120,000 farming families.
• Launched LEAD scholarship program for women in Australian agriculture.

Governance Achievements

• Established a new global DEI strategy with five key areas of focus.
• FMC scored 100 percent for a third consecutive year on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Scope 3 emissions (94% of total emissions) require significant reduction efforts.
• Water scarcity is a critical global issue.
• Waste reduction and reuse require ongoing process improvements.
• Counterfeit pesticides pose risks to environment and human health.

Mitigation Strategies

• Engaged key suppliers with their own climate goals.
• Implementing sustainable water practices at all sites and 100% beneficial reuse of waste by 2035.
• Ongoing process improvements for waste reduction and reuse.
• Developed a mobile app to authenticate FMC products and avoid counterfeit risks.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier code of conduct
• Supplier screening process
• Sustainable procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events (drought, flooding, hurricanes)
• Natural disasters impacting production facilities

Transition Risks

• Changes in governmental regulation of greenhouse gases
• Changes in market demand due to climate impacts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Helping customers increase yield, energy and water efficiency, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, UN Global Compact, TCFD, SASB, CDP

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: ERM Certification and Verification Services

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 15 (Life on Land)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable agriculture practices, renewable energy use, climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and equitable opportunities for farmers.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Biologicals
• Precision agriculture technologies (3RIVE 3D®, Arc™ farm intelligence)

Awards & Recognition

• 2022 ACC Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Award (Stine Research Center)
• Best Company Award for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 (Ungaran, Indonesia)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Protection
• Innovation
• Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 3% while delivering record growth and increased volume.
• Increased renewable energy to 11% of total energy consumption.
• Achieved 58% waste to beneficial reuse.

Social Achievements

• Maintained a strong safety culture and industry-leading performance with a TRIR of 0.08.
• Launched drone spraying services for farmers in India.
• Partnered with G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology to launch Project MadhuShakti, training rural women in beekeeping.

Governance Achievements

• Established a Retention & Belonging Office (RBO) to support employees.
• Included sustainability objectives in the individual measures as a component of annual incentive pay of the CEO and other named executive officers.
• Administered a robust internal audit program.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Ongoing supply constraints and rising energy prices posed significant challenges to emissions reduction.
• Growing number of non-manufacturing injuries.
• Water scarcity in some operating locations.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented various short-term solutions to ensure continuous production (e.g., fuel switching).
• Developed targeted safety campaigns and training for non-manufacturing employees.
• Implemented reverse osmosis (RO) system at Panoli, India site to reduce water withdrawn and increase water efficiency.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct, Sustainability Sourcing Statement, Supplier Selection and Approval Process

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Natural disasters impacting production facilities.

Transition Risks

• Changes in governmental regulation of greenhouse gases, changes in market demand due to climate impacts.

Opportunities

• Development of sustainable agricultural solutions to help customers increase yield, energy and water efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Universal Standards, UNGC, TCFD, SASB, CDP

Certifications: ISO 14001 (45% of operational sites)

Third-party Assurance: KPMG LLP (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 15 (Life on Land)

The report highlights how various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Xyway® brand fungicides, RhizoMagic™ biostimulant, Accudo™ biostimulant, pheromones, micropeptides

Awards & Recognition

• ACC Responsible Care Company of the Year (four times since 2017), Best Biostimulant Product award for Accudo™, ESG Innovative Product/Service of the Year award for biological portfolio, finalist for Best Stewardship Program from the 2022 Agribusiness by S&P Global Crop Science Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Protection
• Innovation
• Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 18% since 2021 and Scope 3 emissions by 27%
• Beneficially reused 45,000 metric tons of waste
• Improved water efficiency by 25% at high-risk sites

Social Achievements

• Achieved a record low Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) of 0.05
• Supported women-led businesses in Africa through a mentorship program
• Launched several programs to improve employee well-being

Governance Achievements

• Earned a perfect score on the 2023-2024 Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI)
• Launched an LGBTQ+ Benefits Guide
• Developed Gender Identity, Expression and Transition Guidelines

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change impacts on agricultural productivity
• Water resource depletion
• Herbicide resistance in rice
• Accurately measuring Scope 3 emissions
• Supply chain disruptions

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing new technologies to improve water use efficiency and reduce GHG emissions in rice production (Dodhylex™)
• Focusing on emissions from purchased goods and services (Direct Chemicals) to accurately measure Scope 3 emissions
• Partnering with EcoVadis for broader supplier engagement on ESG
• Developing a strategy to focus on direct chemicals suppliers for Scope 3 emissions reduction
• Creating a resilient and cost-efficient supply chain

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 366 suppliers assessed by EcoVadis (approximately 12% of Scope 3 coverage)

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Sustainability Sourcing Statement
• EcoVadis assessments

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme heat, extreme precipitation, flood, wildfire, drought, and water stress

Transition Risks

• Changing customer demand, market loss, increased costs due to carbon mechanisms, supply chain disruption

Opportunities

• Growing the Plant Health business, promoting IPM, providing environmentally-conscious solutions, expanding Precision Agriculture offerings

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, CDP, UNGC, TCFD, SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Responsible Care®

Third-party Assurance: KPMG

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 15 (Life on Land)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and strategies outlined in the report

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Dodhylex™ active herbicide, SOFERO™ FALL pheromone, Presence® Full bionematicide, Rimisoxafen, Fluindapyr, Entazia™ Biofungicide

Awards & Recognition

• Responsible Care® Awards from the American Chemistry Council (ACC)
• ServiceSource Delaware’s 2023 Community Partner of the Year Award