PHILADELPHIA, May 8,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) was
honored today by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) as
Responsible Care® Company of the Year for its exemplary commitment
to safety and sustainability. The annual award is ACC's highest
distinction recognizing excellence and leadership in environmental,
health, safety and sustainability (EHS&S) performance. It is
the fifth time since 2017 that FMC has been named Responsible Care®
Company of the Year.
"We are immensely proud to be recognized as Responsible Care®
Company of the Year," said Mark
Douglas, FMC president and chief executive officer. "Our
commitment to safety and sustainability is deeply ingrained in
FMC's culture and employees around the world are dedicated to
making a positive impact within our company and the communities we
serve. Receiving this award for the fifth time shows we are not
resting on our laurels. From our ambitious environmental goals to
bringing more sustainable solutions to growers, we are committed to
leading our industry in innovation, safety and sustainability."
FMC's safety performance continues to rank among the best in the
chemical industry. In 2023, the company achieved a record-low
recordable injury rate of 0.05, which can be attributed to a
culture of safety and continuous improvement. The company's
TH!NK.SAFE. Manifesto serves as a constant reminder that safety is
a core value and empowers employees to always put safety first at
work and at home. Management plays a vital role in maintaining a
safe and secure work environment. For example, FMC's New Leader
Review process ensures every manufacturing site leader at FMC can
demonstrate mastery of EHS&S processes, safeguards, legal
requirements and potential EHS issues at their site within the
first six months of assuming their position.
"A company of our size and complexity cannot deliver this kind
of exceptional safety performance without each person being fully
committed to working safely every day," said Thaisa Hugenneyer,
executive vice president, operations, supply chain and procurement.
"We encourage a culture of open reporting to learn from our
mistakes and continuously improve systems, processes and
behaviors."
Beyond its internal operations, FMC actively promotes safety and
sustainability at the farm level. The company's expanding portfolio
of innovative crop protection solutions includes novel biological
offerings as well as advanced precision agriculture technologies
that help growers protect crops while minimizing their impact on
the environment. Furthermore, FMC promotes product stewardship at
each stage of the product lifecycle and stewardship priorities are
integrated into R&D, portfolio and marketing strategies. The
company implements rigorous governance processes and extensive
farmer education to ensure the safe and responsible use of its
products around the world.
About FMC
FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company
dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for
an expanding world population while adapting to a changing
environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including
biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture –
enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management
professionals to address their toughest challenges economically
while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,200
employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to
discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active
ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that
are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com to learn more
and follow us on LinkedIn®.
Responsible Care® is a service mark of American Chemistry
Council, Inc.
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