Company receives high scores for initiatives impacting
greenhouse gas reduction, waste circularity and ecosystems and
biodiversity protection
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) has been recognized as
a leader in the World Benchmarking Alliance's 2023 Nature
Benchmark. The company ranked 23rd out of 350 companies in the food
and agriculture sector and 6th in the agricultural
inputs segment.
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) assesses the 2,000
most influential companies across industries on their performance
and contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The 2023
Nature Benchmark ranked companies' efforts to protect the
environment and its biodiversity, including the protection and
restoration of vital ecosystems.
"At FMC, we see our efforts to protect biodiversity and the
environment as mission critical," said Julie DiNatale, vice president and chief
sustainability officer. "We are excited that our ranking by WBA
reflects our hard work in this space and we will continue to
partner with farmers and across the food and agriculture value
chain to drive improvements that benefit generations to come."
FMC continues to make strong progress on its net-zero and waste
to beneficial reuse goals. Material circularity is a key priority
for the company's operating sites around the globe, which have
collectively increased the company's waste to beneficial reuse to
nearly 70% in 2023. FMC was also recognized for its strong
governance around sustainability, notably its inclusion of key
sustainability targets in executive compensation.
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
6,600 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®.
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