2022 Communication on Progress

ICL group Ltd.

Published date

July 25, 2022

No. of questions

68

CEO Statement

Signed

  • Governance

    Policies and Responsibilities

    1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

    Optional comment
    ICL’s Board of Directors is responsible for setting ICL’s overall strategic direction, including climate related matters. The Board acknowledges that climate change is a material governance and strategy issue. Therefore, it has appointed the Safety, Environment, Climate, Diversity, Inclusion and Public Affairs Committee to assists it with fulfilling responsibilities relating to the oversight of climate related issues, such as climate-change risk assessment and mitigation plans, installation of renewable energy facilities, site decarbonization plans, implementation of circular economy, achieving water saving targets and the like. These targets have been embedded in executive measures for success and financial performance-based benefits for key executives.

    2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years

    Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Example from ICL's policies (Human Rights): Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ICL-Human-Rights-Policy_EN_Final.pdf https://icl-group-sustainability.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ICL-Code-of-Ethics-2020_English.pdf https://icl-group-sustainability.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DI-Policy-and-Guiding-Principles-v0.4.pdf https://icl-group-sustainability.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ICL-Code-of-Ethics-2020_English.pdf https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/preventing-corruption-fraud/

    3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years

    Yes, focused on employee conduct

    Yes, focused on employees and suppliers

    Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    In addition to the code of Ethics we include the Human Rights Policy: https://icl-group-sustainability.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ICL-Human-Rights-Policy_EN_Final.pdf

    4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

    No one is specifically responsible for this topic

    Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights

    Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    These values are the core principals of our Human Rights Policy and our pledge to conduct our business in a manner that respects the human rights of our employees, partners, and people in the communities where we operate. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/?s=Policies ICL appointed several individuals within the company’s management to address such topics and also formelted several groups responsible for does matters, such as the Ethics committee, Gatekeepers forum, Human Rights Committee etc.

    5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

    No formal structure

    Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)

    Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Our Safety, Environment Climate, Diversity, Inclusion and Public Affairs Committee is not a statutory committee, and is designed to assist our Board of Directors in fulfilling its responsibilities with respect to oversight of our safety, environment, and climate related risks and opportunities policies and programs, our community outreach programs and public relations and advocacy and diversity and inclusion aspects in the Company. This Committee is not authorized to exercise any power of our Board of Directors and has advisory authority only. The committee consists of five directors: Dr. Miriam Haran (Chairman), an environmental expert, whom is also the responsible director for diversity and inclusion issues on behalf of the Board of Directors, Mr. Reem Aminoach, Mr. Ovadia Eli, Mr. Sagi Kabla and Mr. Gadi Lesin. ICL appointed several individuals within the company’s management to address such topics and also formelted several groups responsible for does matters, such as the Ethics committee, Gatekeepers forum, Human Rights Committee etc. With regards to Anti-Corruption: the cross functional steering committee established under the Fraud Risk Management Program includes anti-corruption matters within its scope.

    Prevention

    6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    A comprehensive risk mapping process was conducted throughout ICL’s diverse organizational units. The mapping included risks associated with ICL’s operations, EHS, product regulation and safety, climate change, finance, governance, and others. A comprehensive risk mapping process was conducted throughout ICL’s diverse organizational units. The mapping included risks associated with ICL’s operations, EHS, product regulation and safety, climate change, finance, governance, and others. Labor rights risks is marked as related to our own operations however we understand that there are process for suppliers in place, as mentioned in the answer of G6. 1.

    6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    Also all NGO's that receive contributions are reviewed during the assessment of risk

    7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    With regards to Corruption risks: our Third Party Due Diligence program actively reviews suppliers and customers.

    7.1. During the due diligence process, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    ICL has a serious supplier qualification process. The due diligence has a lot to do with supplier qualification risk assessment. With TFS we are in additional involved in a supplier monitoring program.

    Concerns and grievance mechanisms

    8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

    Optional comment
    As set forth in our Code of Ethics, ICL is committed to compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. To further this commitment, ICL has established reporting channels that provide a secure way for employees, board members and third parties to report unlawful or non-compliant behavior of employees, board members or third parties through the ICL Hotline or direct communication with relevant functions, as detailed hereinafter. The procedure apply to the investigation of all Complaints, submitted by employees, contractors and third parties that are received through the various reporting channels, including: ICL Hotline, Internal Audit, Human Resource functions, Legal and Compliance, etc.

    8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

    No

    Yes

    Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?

    Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?

    Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?

    Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?

    Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Ethics point: https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/24349/index.html A Non-Retaliation policy, the company will not retaliate against any whistleblower regardless of the outcome of the investigation. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HR-Anti-Harassment-and-Anti-Discrimination-Policy-v2-6.2020.pdf
    Optional comment
    ICL operates a “Hotline” through which anyone- employees, contractors, customers, etc. - can contact the Global IA and compliance units directly to report issues or events that they consider improper, problematic or deviating from the provisions of the law, procedures or the Code of Ethics. ICL published the opportunity to address the Hotline in various publications for employees and contractors (ethics oriented and others). ICL’s Hotline can also be reached directly from ICL’s public website. The Hotline is available in 18 different languages. Complaints can be submitted anonymously so that employees, contractors and other stakeholders can act freely in identifying problematic issues. ICL’s Hotline is operated by a third-party vendor, under the auspices of the internal audit and compliance office and operates at ICL companies worldwide. No employee will be discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any way subjected to adverse treatment in the terms and conditions of employment because of raising a Complaint in good faith. A supervisor who subjects an employee to such adverse treatment for this reason will be subject to disciplinary action.

    9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

    No process to enable remedy to stakeholders

    Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)

    Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders

    Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Since the Hotline is accessible to all stakeholders, there is a complaint mechanism for all stakeholders. The complaints are examined and treated so to provide a remedy, if truly needed. Regarding Anti-Corruption and Human Rights no adverse impact and therefore limited remedy required.

    Lessons

    10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No lessons are regularly captured

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly

    Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    ICL operates a “Hotline” through which anyone- employees, contractors, customers, etc. - can contact the Global IA and compliance units directly to report issues or events that they consider improper, problematic or deviating from the provisions of the law, procedures or the Code of Ethics. ICL published the opportunity to address the Hotline in various publications for employees and contractors (ethics oriented and others). ICL’s Hotline can also be reached directly from ICL’s public website. The Hotline is available in 18 different languages. Complaints can be submitted anonymously so that employees, contractors and other stakeholders can act freely in identifying problematic issues. ICL’s Hotline is operated by a third-party vendor, under the auspices of the internal audit and compliance office and operates at ICL companies worldwide. No employee will be discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any way subjected to adverse treatment in the terms and conditions of employment because of raising a Complaint in good faith. A supervisor who subjects an employee to such adverse treatment for this reason will be subject to disciplinary action.

    Executive Pay

    11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

    No, and we have no intention to change

    No, but we plan to within two years

    Yes

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Board Composition

    12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

    Number/Percentage

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total number of board members (#)

    12

    Male (%)

    67

    Female (%)

    33

    Non-binary (%)

    0

    Under 30 years old (%)

    0

    30-50 years old (%)

    17

    Above 50 years old (%)

    83

    From minority or vulnerable groups (%)

    0

    Executive (%)

    9

    Independent (%)

    50
    Optional comment
    Six directors are independent under the rules applicable to U.S companies listed on the NYSE.  Five are independent according to Israeli regulations. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/board-of-directors/ One of the board members, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, is an executive board member.

    13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:

    GEI Bloomberg
    Optional comment
    - GEI Bloomberg - ICL's Corporate Responsibility (ESG) Report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core Option Mining & Metals Supplement, where applicable (https://icl-group-sustainability.com/)

    Data Assurance

    14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

    Scope 1 and Scope 2 and additional EHS indicators were audited.
    TCFD (Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) by KPMG
    Optional comment
    https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/kpis-trends-insights/

  • Human Rights

    Materiality / Saliency

    1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?

    Optional comment
    Industrial production in general, and the chemical and mining industry, in particular, require implementing special precautionary measures to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/material-topics/ https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/protecting-human-rights/ Increased interest from all stakeholders in topics such as water management, effluents, waste and hazardous material management, mining and remediation, biodiversity and stewardship of chemicals.

    Commitment

    2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    2020

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    https://icl-group-sustainability.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ICL-Human-Rights-Policy_EN_Final.pdf https://icl-group-sustainability.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ICL-Code-of-Ethics-2020_English.pdf

    2.1. For each human rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international human rights standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving human rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of expression

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Access to culture

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    All IT and OT company and contractor employees participate in several mandatory workshops and virtual training sessions on IT topics. ICL’s practices regarding data privacy are based on EU (GDPR) and Israeli regulations. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/mitigating-cyber-threats/

    Prevention

    3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing /mitigating the risks/impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    All IT and OT company and contractor employees participate in several mandatory workshops and virtual training sessions on IT topics. In 2021, security awareness trainings took place in ICL plants across Israel, as did fraud and ransomware awareness training for finance, marketing, projects and IT departments. Cyber security drills took place in some of ICL’s sites in Israel. In addition, during 2020 and 2021, cyber security training was provided to the ICL IT control department in Israel and the US. Each year ICL’s IT department undergoes one to three security breach simulations which are assessed by an external auditor. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/mitigating-cyber-threats/

    5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    All IT and OT company and contractor employees participate in several mandatory workshops and virtual training sessions on IT topics. ICL’s practices regarding data privacy are based on EU (GDPR) and Israeli regulations. In 2021, security awareness trainings took place in ICL plants across Israel, as did fraud and ransomware awareness training for finance, marketing, projects and IT departments. Cyber security drills took place in some of ICL’s sites in Israel. In addition, during 2020 and 2021, cyber security training was provided to the ICL IT control department in Israel and the US. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/mitigating-cyber-threats/

    6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    ICL is implementing a global program to protect its information technology (IT) and industrial control systems (ICS). This program includes separating information networks from computerized process networks, physical protection of computer rooms, servers and terminals and employee training. IT security personnel have been appointed, an integrated approach to address the issue has been formulated, and work plans have been prepared and implemented globally. In addition, risk surveys have been performed at all plants in Israel and at several plants located in other countries. ERM cybersecurity activities are managed and controlled by ICL’s chief information security officer (CISO) and ICL’s global chief information officer (CIO). Quantitative goals have been established for implementing a multi-year work plan to advance these issues and adapt ICL’s operations to numerous threats. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/mitigating-cyber-threats/

    Response

    7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    There was no impact

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    It is worth mentioning that in respect to human rights we had approved the Human rights policy, included it in the code of ethic, presented it to GEC and the Board; Global risk assessment with reference to respectful and safe working environment condition was launched in 2022 and a Global Due Diligence process focusing on ICL’s Human Rights policy principles is planned to take place during 2022.

  • Labour

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    November 2020 ICL Human Rights Policy (ICL-Compliance 28 version 1, approved by GEC and BoD). Accessible to employees in various ways. Source policy attached. Policy available in 11 languages.

    Forced labour

    November 2020 (ICL-Compliance 28 version 1, approved by GEC and BoD). Accessible to employees in various ways. Source policy attached. Policy available in 11 languages.

    Child labour

    November 2020 ICL Human Rights Policy (ICL-Compliance 28 version 1, approved by GEC and BoD). Accessible to employees in various ways. Source policy attached. Policy available in 11 languages.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    November 2020 ICL Human Rights Policy (ICL-Compliance 28 version 1, approved by GEC and BoD) and March 2022 ICL Global Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policy version 4. Accessible to employees in various ways. Source policies attached. Both policies available in 11 languages.

    Occupational safety and health

    2020-07 Environment, Safety, Health and Security Mission Statement version 3 (included) but also local policies like Global Events Investigation, Control of Hazardous energy, Permit required confined space entry, operating procedures, EHS Compliance obligations, ICL Global Procedure working on heights etc...

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Unique standard certification on affronted sexual harassment policy and governance.

    1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international labour standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    During September 2022 a due diligence of the Human Rights Policy is scheduled in all ICL sites

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Recurrence of online e-learning, confirmation of policies or Global Yearly Environmental Social And Governance week.

    4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Automatically assigned through Learning Management System where possible. On certain topics like safety also contractors will be trained.

    5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Performance

    6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

    65

    7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

    Optional comment
    We do not register this information in our systems.

    8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

    Percent of women (%)

    Unknown

    Senior leadership level position

    28.57

    Non-executive board

    27.27
    Optional comment
    ICL made a commitment to have 30% women in Senior ICL management by the end of 2024 (Women in senior Management group is known as T100). Percentage went from 13,76% in Q2 2022 to 20% in Q1 2022. Non-executive Board 3/11 women (27,27%) For senior Leadership Level Positions we reported the Women in top 14 (Senior ICL Management 4 women/14 positions) Percentage 29% (stand Q2 2022) https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/kpis-trends-insights/

    9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

    Salary ratio (%)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Women / Men (%)

    4.65
    Optional comment
    Total employees investigated 7950 (due to accessibility in System), # women = 1472. # men = 6478. Gender Gap % = 4.65%

    10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

    Frequency of injury

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Frequency of injury

    0.93
    Optional comment
    IR = 0.93 (Incident rate according to OSHA regulation)

    11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

    Incident rate

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Incident rate

    0.93
    Optional comment
    IR = 0.93 (Incident rate according to OSHA regulation)

    Response and Reporting

    12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Freedom of association ICL observes all applicable labor and employment laws wherever it operates, including laws that pertain to freedom of association, privacy, collective bargaining, employment discrimination, forced labor, compulsory labor and child labor. The Company prohibits all forms of illegal discrimination and harassment. ICL diminishes all risk of forced labor, identified operations or suppliers that are exposed to violations of the right to exercise freedom of association or collective labor agreements that are violated. The majority of ICL employees, approximately 65%, are employed under collective labor agreements. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/fair-responsible-employment/

    Forced labour

    Forced Labor ICL observes all applicable labor and employment laws wherever it operates, including laws that pertain to freedom of association, privacy, collective bargaining, employment discrimination, forced labor, compulsory labor and child labor. The Company prohibits all forms of illegal discrimination and harassment. ICL diminishes all risk of forced labor, identified operations or suppliers that are exposed to violations of the right to exercise freedom of association or collective labor agreements that are violated. The majority of ICL employees, approximately 65%, are employed under collective labor agreements. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/fair-responsible-employment/

    Child labour

    Child labor ICL observes all applicable labor and employment laws wherever it operates, including laws that pertain to freedom of association, privacy, collective bargaining, employment discrimination, forced labor, compulsory labor and child labor. The Company prohibits all forms of illegal discrimination and harassment. ICL diminishes all risk of forced labor, identified operations or suppliers that are exposed to violations of the right to exercise freedom of association or collective labor agreements that are violated. The majority of ICL employees, approximately 76%, are employed under collective labor agreements. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/fair-responsible-employment/

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Non discrimination ICL does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind in its workplace. The Company prohibits harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation (i.e. LGBTQ), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other legally protected characteristic of an individual. ICL strictly complies with the anti-harassment laws of all countries and territories in which it operates. Managers and supervisors are required to take an active and leading role in the prevention of harassment and retaliation, and promote a proactive attitude towards gender and minority inclusion, integration of employees with disabilities, whistleblower procedures on discrimination and harassment issues, and awareness training to prevent discrimination and/or harassment. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/fair-responsible-employment/

    Occupational safety and health

    Occupational safety Industrial production in general, and the chemical and mining industry, in particular, require implementing special precautionary measures to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. ICL's goal is to create a Zero Incident Culture and achieve top-tier safety performance. As part of this approach, ICL conducts periodic risk assessments, and external and internal audits across all its operations. Emergency drills, personnel training and knowledge sharing processes are part of the yearly plan of our sites. https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/health-safety/

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/fair-responsible-employment/ https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/health-safety/

    13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Due diligence. ICL supports and respects internationally recognized human rights and relevant labor and employment laws for the areas in which we operate, among these the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations in 1948 and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, as well as the UN Global Compact’s ten principles. During 2022, ICL will be conducting a Human Rights Due Diligence Survey. We are conducting this survey to foster our commitment and pledge to conduct our business in a manner that respects the human rights of our employees, partners, and people in the communities where we operate. We will use the survey results - to enable the implementation of ICL Human right Policy - to improve policies to make them more practical and effective - to fix problems that demotivate and diminish employee’s performance

  • Environment

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    2021

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    2021

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    2020
    Optional comment
    https://icl-group-sustainability.com/reports/goals-performance/ https://icl-group-sustainability.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/ICL-EHSS-Policy-REV3-7.2020-.pdf (last updated 2020) https://icl-group-sustainability.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/ICL-Energy-Policy-Rev5-5.2020-.pdf (last updated 2019)

    1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

    Aligned with international environmental standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Scope 1, 2, reduction of 30% by 2030 (vs. a 2018 baseline)

    Water

    Increasing circular economy & water savings impact by additional 3% recycling of waste streams per year

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    15% reduction of global NOx emissions from point sources by 2022 compared to 2016. In 2021, the target was achieved with a 15.8% NOx emissions reduction. Phasing out of oil shale – switching to natural gas at ICL facilities in Israel. This is expected to be completed in 2022

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Increasing circular economy & water savings impact by additional 3% recycling of waste streams per year

    Energy & Resource Use

    Increase share of renewable energy consumption to 50% by 2040
    Optional comment
    Absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Scope 1, 2, reduction of 30% by 2030 (vs. a 2018 baseline) Increase share of renewable energy consumption to 50% by 2040 Increasing circular economy & water savings impact by additional 3% recycling of waste streams per year

    5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Climate Action

    6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

    Scope 1 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    2.158

    Scope 2 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    380

    Scope 3 Emissions

    ICL expects to further refine its Scope 3 emissions data collection procedures over time and to include data on Scope 3 emissions in future Disclosures.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Optional comment
    the reported Scope 1 and 2 are in kt CO2e unit.

    7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

    Percent of revenue (%)

    Optional comment
    https://icl-group-sustainability.com/?s=Investment+low-carbon

    8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

    Optional comment
    Climate risk and opportunities factors are incorporated into our business strategy and operations to improve our short, medium, and long-term resilience. We support academic climate research and are involved in IFA efforts. ICL’s industrial operations continue to innovate, establishing best practices for industry, working to eliminate process inefficiencies, and optimizing operations to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. We have established a dedicated team to implement energy efficiency projects across our plants, throughout the world, as part of our Ambition Creates Excellence (ACE) program. In 2021 this team refocused its efforts on delivering lower carbon solutions globally, and is working to implement GHG reduction measures, as part of our decarbonization road map. Measures include transitioning to lower carbon fuels for both on-site power generation and process heating; increasing energy efficiency by phasing out inefficient production technologies; streamlining production facilities, and improved efficiency of heat and steam consumption. The team is responsible for increasing the renewable energy component in ICL’s fuel mix.

    Energy / Resource Use

    9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

    % of total energy consumption

    4
    Optional comment
    4% of its overall energy consumption (direct and indirect), was derived from renewable sources.

    Technology

    10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

    Percent of total revenue (%)

    Optional comment
    https://icl-group-sustainability.com/?s=investment+environmental+friendly+products

    Sector-specific Questions

    11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.

    Sector-specific: Water

    12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

    Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    Groundwater:

    Surface water:

    Rainwater:

    Wastewater:

    Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    58

    Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    Groundwater:

    Surface water:

    Rainwater:

    Wastewater:

    Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    58

    13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

    Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

    Sector-specific: Air pollution

    17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    NOx

    1258

    SOx

    2504

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    86

    Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)

    Particulate matter (PM10)

    Persistent organic pollutants (POP)

    Other (please specify in text box)

    Sector-specific: Waste

    18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

    Waste Generated (t)

    59190

    19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

    Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

    49

    20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

    Single-use plastics (tonnes)

    Overall Environment

    21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    We continuously invest in capital projects towards environmental protection, health and safety and in their proactive management. In 2021, we invested approximately $122 million on environmental related projects, out of which $52 million were in our property, plant and equipment, and $70 in on-going environmental protection. Over the next few years, we intend to invest significant capital to further reduce our air emissions, treat hazardous materials and reduce our overall negative environmental impact. These include investments required to comply with the Israeli Clean Air Law, European environmental regulation, and other regional environmental regulation. We estimate that in 2022 we will spend approximately $197 million on environment related purposes.

  • Anti-corruption

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

    ICL is committed to preventing bribery, corruption and fraud in all aspects of its business and operations. For this purpose, it has established two global programs following internationally recognized best practices: The Anti-Bribery and Corruption Program, and the Fraud Risk Management Program. Program last reviewed in 2021. The ABC Program was approved by ICL’s Board of Directors in 2014. The Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy and Handbook, published later that year and updated in 2021, establish ICL’s commitment to zero tolerance for bribery. In addition, it provides employees with detailed guidance and examples of how to recognize and avoid bribery in common business situations. An initial high-level assessment identified the following areas of risk, which are the major focus of the program: Working with governments and government officials Working with third parties Gifts and entertainment Donations and sponsorships
    Optional comment
    https://icl-group-sustainability.com/?s=Anti+corruption

    2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

    Optional comment
    Summary of ABC Policy : 1. ICL will not engage in bribery or corruption in any form, whether it involves private companies or public officials; 2. ICL employees and business partner will not directly or indirectly promise, offer or give anything of value (a “bribe”) for the purpose of influencing official action or gaining an improper advantage in the conduct of business; 3. ICL employees and business partners will not directly or indirectly accept, request, or agree to receive anything of value (a “bribe”), in exchange for providing an improper advantage in the conduct of business; and 4. ICL will not tolerate employees or business partner who pay or receive bribes or otherwise violate this policy.

    Prevention

    3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

    Optional comment
    All employees must go through business ethics training and tutorials. In 2021, 95% of ICL’s employees went through the business ethics training. This is one of the senior management KPIs. ICL’s target to annually increase the number of employees and managers that attend training was met, and we anticipate to keep up this high percentage rate.

    3.1. How often is such training provided?

    One time only

    Every year

    Every two or more years

    We do not collect this data

    All employees

    Select employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Optional comment
    All employees must go through business ethics training and tutorials. In 2021, 95% of ICL’s employees went through the business ethics training. This is one of the senior management KPIs. ICL’s target to annually increase the number of employees and managers that attend training was met, and we anticipate to keep up this high percentage rate.

    4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

    Periodic manual review of selected accounting records of sales commission and gift/entertainment spending, to confirm that program requirements have been complied with.
    Optional comment
    ICL implements multiple levels of audits and control mechanisms. External audits are conducted periodically. In addition, ICL operates a Global Internal Audit (“IA”) unit which is responsible for performing internal audits at ICL’s global locations and business units.

    Response and Reporting

    5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

    Number of incident(s)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years

    0
    No incidents in the reporting period

    Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year

    0
    No incidents in the reporting period
    Optional comment
    No incidents in the reporting period

    6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

    Optional comment
    No incidents in the reporting period

    7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

    Optional comment
    No, it is not an immediate business priority

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Anti-corruption will be one of the themes this year of our annual global ESG Week program (8-13 November 2022) In General compliance programs are presented to ICL managers and employees on an ongoing basis. In some cases, there is a periodic assessment by external and internal entities to ensure that the programs are being implemented. A program manager is in charge of each program, and the Board of Directors of ICL and the GEC receive reports regarding their implementation throughout the Company.