CF Industries is a leading global fertilizer and chemical company. Our employees operate world-class manufacturing complexes in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. Through our unparalleled production, storage, transportation and distribution network, we serve customers across the world.
CF Industries is a leader in an industry whose mission is fundamental to human survival: putting food on the world’s table. By providing plant nutrients to farmers, we feed the crops that feed the world. We are proud of the role our company plays in fulfilling this increasingly challenging mission.
Responsibility is inherent to our values and is an intrinsic part of our “Do It Right” culture. We hold all 3,000 of our employees–from the corporate office to the plant floor–accountable for collectively conducting our business in a responsible manner. At the corporate level, our Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) reports to the Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, who provides briefings to the CF Industries Board of Directors at every meeting. Our internal councils also help develop and communicate environmental, occupational safety, process safety, security and emergency services best practices among our manufacturing and distribution facilities. The Director of EHS is also supported by a team of auditors who conduct audits and facilitate best practices across all CF operations. Most of our philanthropic and social outreach initiatives are locally based. This enables each facility to address the unique needs and opportunities in their respective communities.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a call for people and organizations everywhere to work together to secure a sustainable planet. Here are CF’s contributions toward achieving the SDGs that are aligned with our business.
Contribute to local economies by supporting thousands of direct and indirect jobs
Attractive job opportunities for 3,000 employees
Ensure food security worldwide by providing food for crops
33% production capacity increase to meet growing fertilizer demand
Minimize and monitor water use in manufacturing
Began reporting water use intensity in 2017
Use natural gas as our feedstock and power source for our operations
Plant expansions displaced coal-based nitrogen production in China
Emphasize safety and professional development in our workplaces
Recordable incident rate of 0.60 per 200,000 work hours
Invest in technologies that reduce energy use
$422M in capital expenditures in 2018
Use safe, energy-efficient manufacturing and distribution practices
Asset utilization rates 10% higher than industry average
Ensure plants run as efficiently as possible
5.3% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions intensity from 2017 to 2018
Spread 4R Plus nutrient management practices that minimize impact on waterways
Working toward educating 90% of Iowa’s farmers about 4R Plus at least seven times by the end of 2019
Promote conservation practices that protect soil health
Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) have completed over 400 online courses in soil health management offered by 4R Plus
Collaborate with farmers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to advance sustainable solutions
50+ stakeholder partnerships to advance 4R Plus in Iowa
CF Industries’ annual Corporate Sustainability Report communicates our performance across fundamental environmental, safety, governance and social considerations. This report covers CF’s activities during the year ended December 31, 2018. In response to increased interest from the investment community and our commitment to transparency, we also have published an all-inclusive Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) report and an Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Data Supplement that consolidates performance data. Both the GRI report and ESG supplement are available at https://www.cfindustries.com/sustainability-at-cf-industries/sustainability-reporting-and-data. In addition, the publication date of the 2018 report has been accelerated in order to better align the timing of our sustainability reporting with our financial reporting beginning in 2020.
Certain statements and other information contained in this report constitute “forward-looking statements.” These statements are typically identified by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. We want to caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. More detailed information about factors that may affect our performance may be found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent periodic reports filed on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, which are available in the Investor Relations section of the CF Industries website. Forward-looking statements are given only as of the date of this report, and we disclaim any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.