We issue our Corporate Sustainability Report on an annual basis. This report presents data for the year ended December 31, 2015, and includes the full acquisition of CF Fertilisers UK, formerly known as GrowHow. We have prepared our 2015 Sustainability Report ‘in accordance’ with Core guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
The content of this report covers environmental, social and governance issues most material to our key stakeholders, which include employees, communities, and customers, as well as the long-term success of our business. These issues have been determined based upon a review and analysis of industry issues; benchmarking against industry peers; engaging on a regular basis with our stakeholders; and surveying GRI reporting recommendations. Through this assessment, we have identified our key material issues as:
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Response |
Description |
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Strategy and Analysis |
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G4-1 |
Provide a statement from the most senior |
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ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE |
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G4-3 |
Report the name of the organization. |
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G4-4 |
Report the primary brands, products, and services. |
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G4-5 |
Report the location of the organization’s headquarters. |
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G4-6 |
Report the number of countries where the organization operates. |
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G4-7 |
Report the nature of ownership and legal form. |
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G4-8 |
Report the markets served (including geographic |
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G4-9 |
Report the scale of the organization. |
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G4-10 |
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Breakdown of Employee Type. |
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G4-11 |
Approximately 9.84 percent of our total employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. |
Report the percentage of total employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. |
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G4-12 |
Describe the organization’s supply chain. |
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G4-13 |
Report any significant changes during the reporting period regarding the organization’s size, structure, |
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G4-14 |
CF does not follow the precautionary approach, but has a |
Report whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization. |
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G4-15 |
Responsible Ag, Protect and Sustain, 4R Nutrient Stewardship, Carbon Trust, OSHA VPP, Field to Market |
List externally developed economic, environmental, and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or which it endorses. |
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G4-16 |
List memberships of associations (such as industry associations) and national or international advocacy organizations. |
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IDENTIFIED MATERIAL ASPECTS AND BOUNDARIES |
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G4-17 |
List all entities included in the organization’s consolidated financial statements or equivalent documents. |
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G4-18 |
The content of this report has been compiled and drafted |
Explain the process for defining the report content and the Aspect Boundaries. |
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G4-19 |
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List all the material Aspects identified in the process |
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G4-20 |
For each material Aspect, report the Aspect Boundary within the organization. Report whether the Aspect is material within the organization. |
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G4-21 |
For each material Aspect, report the Aspect Boundary outside the organization. |
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G4-22 |
There have been no restatements from previous reports. |
Report the effect of any restatements of information provided in previous reports, and the reasons for such restatements. |
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G4-23 |
In July 2015, we acquired the remaining 50 percent interest in GrowHow, the largest fertilizer manufacturer in the United |
Report significant changes from previous reporting periods in the Scope and Aspect Boundaries. |
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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT |
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G4-24 |
Provide a list of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization. |
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G4-25 |
We identify relevant stakeholders as those individuals and/or groups that our people, plants, and products impact directly. We also take into consideration the entire life cycle of our products even though we may not be directly responsible for impacts in the downstream value chain. |
Report the basis for identification and selection of stakeholders with whom to engage. |
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G4-26 |
Report the organization’s approach to stakeholder engagement. |
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G4-27 |
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) business practices such as energy consumption from our operations, environmental impacts from nutrient application, employee health and safety, local economic impact, and community outreach are concerns put forth by our stakeholders. This fourth annual sustainability report is part of an ongoing process to communicate key performance factors and considerations in relation to these and other issues to our stakeholders. |
Report key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement, and how the organization has responded to those key topics and concerns. |
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REPORT PROFILE |
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G4-28 |
January 1, 2015-December 31, 2015 |
Reporting period for information provided. |
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G4-29 |
2014 |
Date of most recent previous report. |
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G4-30 |
Annual |
Reporting cycle. |
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G4-31 |
Provide the contact point for questions regarding the report or its contents. |
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G4-32 |
Core |
Report the 'in accordance’ option the organization |
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G4-33 |
We do not seek external assurance currently for this report. |
Report the organization’s policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report. |
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governance |
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G4-34 |
Corporate Governance |
Report the governance structure of the organization, including committees of the highest governance body. |
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ethics & integrity |
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G4-56 |
Describe the organization’s values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior such as codes of conduct and codes of ethics. |
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Response |
Description |
category: economic |
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ASPECT: ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-EC1 |
Direct economic value generated and distributed. |
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G4-EC3 |
Coverage of the organization's defined benefit plan obligations. |
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ASPECT: market presence |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-EC5 |
Social Impact |
Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender |
ASPECT: indirect economic impacts |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-EC7 |
Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services supported. |
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category: environmental |
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aspect: energy |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-EN3 |
Energy consumption within the organization. |
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aspect: emissions |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-EN15 |
Direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 1). |
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aspect: products & services |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-EN27 |
Extent of impact mitigation of environmental impacts |
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aspect: compliance |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-EN29 |
Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations. |
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ASPECT: ENVIRONMENTAL GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-EN34 |
Number of grievances about environmental impacts filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms. |
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category: SOCIAL |
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SUB-CATEGORY: LABOR PRACTICES AND DECENT WORK |
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ASPECT: Employment |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-LA2 |
All full-time CF employees are eligible for a suite of health, retirement, and other lifestyle benefits. Part-time employees may be eligible for benefits based on the number of hours |
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by |
ASPECT: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-LA6 |
Type of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and total number of work- |
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ASPECT: TRAINING AND EDUCATION |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-LA9 |
Average hours of training per year per employee |
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G4-LA10 |
Average hours of training per year per employee |
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SUB-CATEGORY: SOCIETY |
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ASPECT: local communities |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-SO1 |
Social Impact |
Percentage of operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs. |
ASPECT: public policy |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-SO6 |
Total value of political contributions by country and recipient/beneficiary. |
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SUB-CATEGORY: PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY |
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ASPECT: customer health and safety |
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G4-DMA |
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G4-PR1 |
Percentage of significant product and service categories for which health and safety impacts are assessed for improvement. |