The Mosaic Company, 2012 Sustainability Report
Governance
Mosaic considers regulator y changes, evolving
consumer behaviors and humanitarian needs
as we plan and execute the strategies that
move our business forward. Mosaic maintains
formal governing bodies to ensure that our
commitments to sustainabilit y are met.
Mosaic utilizes the Global Repor ting Initiative
(
GRI) GRI 3.1 framework with the Mining
and Metal Sector Supplement to repor t our
environmental and sustainabilit y per formance.
Additionally, Mosaic’s 2011 Carbon Disclosure
Project (CDP) disclosure received a score of
78
in carbon disclosure and a grade of “B” in
carbon per formance — the second-best score in
the crop nutrient industr y.
Mosaic’s transparency ef for ts have been
recognized by our inclusion in
Corporate
Responsibility Magazine’
s ranking of the
100
Best Corporate Citizens in the United States.
This year we were ranked No. 28 on the list, up
from 67 in 2011. Mosaic ranked sixth overall in
environmental disclosure.
Our commitment to transparency is also reflected
in our company’s strong ethical culture, which
was recognized this year with Mosaic’s inclusion
on the Ethisphere Institute’s list of the World’s
Most Ethical Companies. The Ethisphere Institute
is an international think tank dedicated to the
creation, advancement, and sharing of best
practices in business ethics, corporate social
responsibilit y, anticorruption and sustainabilit y.
All Mosaic employees receive Mosaic’s Code of
Conduct and Business Ethics training at
onboarding and annually for management. In
2011,
employees logged 3,846 hours of training.
Mosaic is also commit ted to advancing the cause
for human rights around the world. In fiscal 2012,
Mosaic became a signator y of the United Nations
Global Compact, a strategic policy initiative for
businesses that are commit ted to aligning their
operations and strategies with 10 universally
accepted principles in the areas of human rights,
labor, environment and anticorruption.
Audit-Related Concerns
Code of Ethics Violations
Discrimination/Harassment
Employee Relations
Environmental Health and Safety
Fraud/Embezzlement
Immigration Concerns
Improper Supplier/Contractor Activity
Mistreatment
Payroll Fraud
Policy Violation
Questions or Suggestions for Improvement
Safety Concerns
Theft
Waste
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
3
2
4
8
8
12
EthicsPoint Communications
The table above indicates the total number of EthicsPoint communications for fiscal 2012, including workplace issues,
concerns, inquiries and suggestions. All concerns are investigated, and Mosaic ensures appropriate action, if any, is
taken in relation to the reported issue.
Information displayed in summary is available in full form in GRI:
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