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CALGARY, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Nutrien Ltd.
(Nutrien) is pleased to announce that the company will participate
in the Gender Equality Leadership in the Private Sector Project, in
partnership with Status of Women Canada, Global Compact Network
Canada and other leading companies from across Canada.
The aim of the 36-month project is to identify the existing
barriers companies face in relation to gender equality, and create
and refine strategies to overcome them. The expected outcome is a
Gender Equality Blueprint – a common framework that will lead
Canadian business on the path to gender equality in the workplace
and beyond.
"Nutrien is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion – in
our own workforce, across our value chain and in our communities –
so we're proud to partner with Global Compact Network Canada and
Status of Women Canada and the other participating companies on
this project," commented Chuck
Magro, Nutrien's President and CEO. "This blueprint has the
potential to help employers across this country to make meaningful
strides toward true gender equality, and we look forward to
contributing to its development."
About Nutrien
Nutrien is the world's largest provider
of crop inputs and services, playing a critical role in helping
growers increase food production in a sustainable manner. We
produce and distribute over 25 million tonnes of potash, nitrogen
and phosphate products world-wide. With this capability and our
leading agriculture retail network, we are well positioned to
supply the needs of our customers. We operate with a long-term view
and are committed to working with our stakeholders as we address
our economic, environmental and social priorities. The scale and
diversity of our integrated portfolio provides a stable earnings
base, multiple avenues for growth and the opportunity to return
capital to shareholders. For further information visit us at
www.nutrien.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Investor/Media Relations:
Richard Downey
Vice President, Investor & Corporate Relations
(403) 225-7357
Sustainability and Stakeholder Relations:
Candace Laing
Senior Director, Sustainability and Stakeholder Relations
(306) 933-8633
investors@nutrien.com
SOURCE Nutrien Ltd.