Planet under Pressure
The 2020s are the make-or-break decade for Sustainability. But Covid-19 questions almost everything. How can we handle increasingly frequent shocks? What can a resilient society and economy that is in line with planetary boundaries look like? These and many other questions are discussed in the new 2020 edition of the Global Goals Yearbook titled “Planet under Pressure”. The Yearbook supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals and is one of the publications in strong international demand.
The 2020s are the make-or-break decade for Sustainability. But Covid-19 questions almost everything. How can we handle increasingly frequent shocks? What can a resilient society and economy that is in line with planetary boundaries look like? These and many other questions are discussed in the new 2020 edition of the Global Goals Yearbook titled “Planet under Pressure”. The Yearbook supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals and is one of the publications in strong international demand.
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REDUCING WATER IMPACTS ALONG THE K+S VALUE CHAIN<br />
In the context of its strategic sustainability program, the K+S Group also takes the SDGs into account. In principle, the<br />
SDGs are on an equal footing. However, because of our focus as a producer of raw mineral materials, we exert a<br />
stronger influence on some SDGs than on others. Impacts occur within the K+S value chain and on a product level.<br />
Reducing water impacts from extraction and production: The extraction and production of our potash and raw salt<br />
materials are associated with high levels of water usage. Therefore, K+S has set itself ambitious environmental goals<br />
and closely monitors its progress to achieving these goals. We promote the efficient use of natural resources and the<br />
avoidance of waste (Targets 12.2 and 12.5) as well as the sustainable use of land and inland freshwater ecosystems<br />
(Target 15.1).<br />
Fostering employee engagement on water management: In addition to the strategic activities of the company, we<br />
value the commitment of all employees and encourage them to act responsibly. At our European sites, we strongly<br />
support the “TuDu’s” campaign and its English equivalent, the “Good Life Goals,” which is named with regard to the<br />
SDGs. We call on all employees to submit ideas that promote the sustainability of K+S via our online ideas management.<br />
Naturally, this includes ideas on sustainable water management.<br />
Collaborating for water protection: In line with<br />
Goal 17, we enter into global partnerships<br />
at the project level to improve our<br />
impact on water protection.<br />
A prominent example is our<br />
recent crowdsourcing<br />
challenge to reduce saline<br />
wastewater from<br />
tailings: the “K+S Brine<br />
Challenge.”<br />
Saving water<br />
through the use<br />
of products:<br />
With our range<br />
of mineral<br />
fertilizers and<br />
the development<br />
of<br />
systemic<br />
solutions, K+S<br />
makes a<br />
significant<br />
contribution to<br />
fertile soils and<br />
the nutrition of a<br />
growing world<br />
population: Goal 2 (No<br />
hunger). Additionally,<br />
our fertigation products<br />
enable a precise application<br />
of the water-soluble fertilizers<br />
through an irrigation system.<br />
Business Ethics<br />
Health &<br />
Safety<br />
Compliance &<br />
Anti-Corruption<br />
Sustainable<br />
Supply Chains<br />
Energy &<br />
Climate<br />
People<br />
Diversity &<br />
Inclusion<br />
Waste<br />
Human<br />
Rights<br />
Water<br />
Environment<br />
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Global Goals Yearbook 2020
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