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Environmental Performance

ICL operates with a clear commitment to full environmental compliance as well as to top tier safety performance and environmental responsibility. \

ICL is a leading specialty minerals company with mining sites and production facilities worldwide. As such, the Company is aware of the potential impact of its operations and products. As a major industrial manufacturer, ICL has set for itself a GHG reduction target of 30% (vs 2018 base) by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. ICL is moving the goal posts further and has committed this year to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In parallel, the Company is taking strategic steps to achieve its decarbonization goals. In addition to its GHG reduction target, ICL has also set water savings and waste reduction goals. The Company continues to invest in environmental protection, pollution prevention and other negative impact reduction, as well as increasing the efficiency of its production facilities while enhancing its environmental procedures and measures.

Ensuring that our operations, products and distribution systems are safe and secure for our employees and contractors, as well as our guests, distributors, suppliers and the communities in which our facilities are located, is top priority and part of our ‘Environment, Safety, Health and Security’ policy.

ICL’s Decarbonization Plan

Resilient food production systems are more critical than ever for food security. ICL’s vital role is expected to expand as climatic uncertainty impacts humanity’s global supply chains. Our Zero Hunger goal (SDG2) is now intertwined with Climate Action (SDG13).

ICL approved and updated its sustainability vision to include both a medium-term target to reduce 30% of its GHG emissions by 2030 (vs. a 2018 baseline), and a long-term goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. In March 2023, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) officially confirmed ICL’s commitment to setting a decarbonization plan in accordance with the SBTi. ICL’s approach is systematic, and the Company is moving in-sync on all fronts.

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Sustainability Linked Loan and Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility

In September 2021, ICL raised a €250 million sustainability-linked loan ("SLL"). The loan is an innovative step forward in our ongoing sustainability efforts and includes three sustainability performance targets (“ESG KPIs”). These targets were designed to align with our sustainability strategy and goals, and each will be assessed by third party verification. In April 2023, ICL further expanded and increased its commitment to ESG by entering a $1.55Bn Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility Agreement (“Sustainability-Linked RCF”). The Sustainability-Linked RCF includes three key performance indicators, in line with the ESG KPIs of the SLL and ICL’s strategic commitment to sustainability and measurable goals.

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Air Quality

One of the main environmental issues related to ICL’s activity is air emissions. ICL is continuously reducing its emissions and striving for additional improvement. This issue has become a focus in recent years in Israel where ICL sites are obligated to adhere to new regulation, in line with the Israeli Clean Air Law. This requires significant investments which have already produced results in the form of a significant reduction in air emissions, which are expected to continue in the coming years.   

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Environmental Protection Spending

We continuously invest in projects aimed at environmental protection, health, and safety, and in their proactive management. In 2022, we spent approximately $170 million on environmental related projects, $80 million of which was allocated to investment in property, plants and equipment. Over the next few years, we intend to invest additional significant capital to further reduce our air emissions, treat hazardous materials and reduce our overall negative environmental impact. This will include investments that are required to comply with the Israeli Clean Air Law, European environmental regulations, and other regional environmental regulations. We estimate that in 2023 we will allocate approximately $191 million for environment-related purposes.

ICL applies an overall policy of corporate responsibility and sustainability that integrates social, economic, and environmental considerations in all of its business activities. This policy includes responsible management and continuous improvement in all aspects of sustainability, including: reducing environmental impact, health & safety, product stewardship throughout the entire product lifecycle, responsible use of natural and land resources, advanced mine reclamation and ensuring transparency with all stakeholders.

ICL invests extensive resources on training and mentoring, as well as other safety measures, to continuously improve its occupational safety and health, environmental management as well as to prevent accidents. 

Linking into a Circular Economy

ICL develops products and methods that enable it to be an active participant in Circular Economy efforts. It is piloting and implementing production processes to close loops at its own facilities, and it is developing products from its own byproducts, as well as producing new products from waste.

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Dead Sea Level

Currently, the water level in the Dead Sea is receding at a rate of around 1.1 meters a year, causing its surface area to shrink. Most of the decrease in the water level is caused by the drastic reduction in the quantity of water entering the Dead Sea from its sources. Water which used to flow into the Dead Sea in the past had since been dammed and diverted upstream by Israel and neighboring countries, for domestic, industrial and agriculture purposes. Unfortunately, the decline in the sea level will continue even if all industrial operations were to be halted in the southern basin of the sea. The channeling of water to the southern basin, by ICL, provides an economic basis for industries and tourism which were developed on the banks of the evaporation ponds in the southern part of the Dead Sea to secure continuity.

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Managing the Salt Deposits at ICL Iberia

ICL Iberia has implemented numerous measures to control and manage salt deposits at Suria and Sallent using Best Available Techniques. A multi‑year program is currently underway to restore ICL Iberia’s salt deposits, while concentrating efforts on wastewater drainage and sludge treatment.

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Environmental Value of ICL’s Products

ICL continuously strives to achieve operational excellence. While the Company attempts to minimize any potential negative environmental impact from its operations, it is also engaged in searching for ways to enhance the benefits of its products.

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