1 A SWIFT RESPONSE
Wherever there may be a Mosaic employee or customer, we consider that place to be our community. When a devastating earthquake struck China last May, none of our 400 employees in China were directly affected, but many of our Chinese customers were. Our Company and our people acted as quickly as possible to extend support. Mosaic donated $200,000 to the American Red Cross to be used specifically for China disaster relief and another $50,000 to the local Red Cross Society of China. Mosaic employees, who in just four years have built a reputation for their generosity, held their own fundraising drive, with the Company matching every employee donation dollar for dollar.
2 A DOWNWARD TREND
In some aspects of our business, such as safety, a decrease is good. Safety is a daily quest and a daily requirement at Mosaic. Since the creation of Mosaic four years ago, we have worked hard to reduce recordable incidents at our facilities. Though we are headed in the right direction, we continue to work toward our goal of an annual Recordable Incident Frequency Rate target of less than 0.5. Ongoing employee training, new monitoring tools to provide better company-wide information, and, most importantly, the commitment of our people to create a world-class safety environment provide us with the confidence that our goals will be attained.
3 A NEW HOME
This is what 37 families in Saskatchewan can look forward to over the next three years thanks to a $450,000 contribution to Habitat for Humanity by Mosaic. The grant will enable two new Habitat chapters to form and engage dozens of Mosaic employees as they team together to build new affordable family homes for members of our communities.
4 OPPORTUNITY
Our multi-billion dollar potash expansion will not only help farmers grow more food, but also help the economy of Saskatchewan.
Over the next twelve years, we expect to create more than 700 new jobs in the province in connection with our potash expansion capacity plans.
5 ENERGY ALTERNATIVES
Ozzie Morris is not only our Vice President of Environmental, Health, Safety and Security programs, but also one of the "Faces of Climate Change" on television in Florida. This public awareness campaign, a joint project of the Environmental Defense Fund and The Florida Wildlife Federation, features nine businesses in Florida and their proposed solutions to address climate and energy alternatives. Mosaic was selected for its waste heat recovery program, which produces electrical power from waste heat with no fuel source. The economic benefit to Mosaic and its shareholders for waste heat recovery and the reduction of greenhouse gases exceeds $75 million annually and generates enough power to meet the needs of 100,000
homes. As Morris notes in the ad, "We are committed to be a part of America's energy solution, while also helping to feed the world."
6 A GOPHER TORTOISE
Actually, nearly 10,000 gopher tortoises. This is the number of gopher tortoises – a threatened species – that we have relocated from mining sites to reclaimed areas of their native scrub habitat. In Florida, the gopher tortoise is just one of 370 wildlife species that are part of our wildlife
management plan, which is executed during the early stages of mine permitting. Using safe and humane methods, Mosaic relocates wildlife to 23 recipient scrub and sand hill habitats so that these animals, many of which are endangered or threatened, can have the opportunity to reproduce and increase their odds of survival.
7 A CORN PLOT IN GUATEMALA
In the villages of Secocpur and Chajixim in Guatemala, the opportunity to harvest a larger corn crop is a reality this year thanks to the efforts of Mosaic and HELPS International, a non-profit group dedicated to alleviating poverty in Latin America. Volunteers from both organizations, including a Mosaic agronomist, provided nearly 100 families with training on planting, cultivation and fertilization techniques. The efforts are expected not only to result in a more bountiful corn harvest this year, but also to increase the villagers' self-confidence to better provide food for their families for years to come.
8 $2.5 MILLION "UNITED" DOLLARS
Mosaic and its employees contributed a combined $2.5 million to the United Way in 2008, exceeding our goal and setting a company record. Overall, nearly 70% of employees participated in the campaign, helping to earn Mosaic recognition from the Greater Twin Cities United Way for the second year in a row.