The Mosaic Company, 2012 Sustainability Report
ur business is rooted in the natural environment,
with an integrated respect for the ear th. In order
to help the world grow the food it needs, we utilize
phosphate and potash as the basis of our crop
nutrients. Mosaic Phosphate operations reclaim
ever y acre that we mine, and our sustainability
ef for ts include water conservation, nutrient stewardship
and clean, electrical cogeneration from the capture of
waste heat in our operations. We’re also commit ted to the
responsible use of our products, to mitigate potentially
negative environmental impacts stemming from improper
use. Preserving and promoting the natural environment is
paramount for Mosaic — and essential to the sustainability
of our business.
O
STUDENTS
visit Mosaic’s
Coastal Education
Center each year.
1,000
COGENERATION,
CONSERVATION AND
GREATER EFFICIENCY
Mosaic has a three-pronged approach
for energy management:
Stephens Branch, a tributar y to the Peace
River within Mosaic’s South For t Meade
mine, is par t of a
125-
ACRE
In 2011, Mosaic
planted over
2.3
M
TREES
Mosaic’s Bar tow, Florida,
water-use reduc tion
ef for ts saved more than
$
2.8
MILLION
reclaimed wetland projec t.
Environment
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