PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- FMC Corporation
(NYSE: FMC) received an A- from the CDP (formerly the Carbon
Disclosure Project) climate change program, an initiative dedicated
to using measurement and disclosure to effectively manage carbon
and climate change risk. The A- ranking places FMC in CDP's
'Leadership' tier, recognizing the company as a leader in best
practices for climate change action after its first time
reporting.
"Reporting to the CDP climate change program was an opportunity
for us to share how FMC is addressing the challenges associated
with climate change. An A- is a significant achievement," said
Linda Froelich, director of
Corporate Sustainability. "We are honored to be recognized by CDP
as a leader in addressing climate change as we continue to make
progress towards our sustainability goals."
Among the 8,200 reporting suppliers in 2016, the average ranking
was a C on an A through D- scale. The A- ranking, which is awarded
to companies that have a "fully integrated climate change strategy
driving significant reductions in emissions due to climate change
initiatives," recognizes FMC's commitment to becoming a more
sustainable enterprise through concentrated programs in the areas
of environmental impact, safety, research and development and
community engagement.
"Our approach depends on sustainable investments that ensure our
company runs more efficiently and more resiliently by 2025,"
Froelich said. "In doing so, we will proactively address market,
climate and regulatory-based changes and risks."
Additional information about FMC and its sustainability
initiatives is available at www.fmcsustainability.com.
About CDP
CDP, formerly Carbon Disclosure Project, is
an international, not-for-profit organization providing the global
system for companies, cities, states and regions to measure,
disclose, manage and share vital information on their environmental
performance. CDP, voted number one climate research provider by
investors, works with 827 institutional investors with assets of
US$100 trillion and 89 purchasing
organizations with a combined annual spend of over US$2.7 trillion, to motivate companies to
disclose their impacts on the environment and natural resources and
take action to reduce them. Some 5,800 companies, representing
close to 60% global market capitalization, disclosed environmental
information through CDP in 2016. CDP now holds the most
comprehensive collection globally of primary corporate
environmental data and puts these insights at the heart of
strategic business, investment and policy decisions. Please follow
us @CDP to find out more.
About FMC
For more than a century, FMC Corporation
has served the global agricultural, industrial and consumer markets
with innovative solutions, applications and quality products.
Revenue totaled approximately $3.3
billion in 2016. FMC employs approximately 6,000
people throughout the world and operates its businesses in three
segments: FMC Agricultural Solutions, FMC Health and Nutrition and
FMC Lithium. For more information, visit www.FMC.com.
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