The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) on June 1 awarded its 2022 Green Leaf Award for excellence in safety, health, and the environment to ICL Iberia and Yara India. ICL Iberia, Suria plant, Spain, received the award in the phosphate/potash producer category. Yara India’s Babrala plant in Uttar Pradesh received the award in the nitrogen producer category.
IFA runs the award every two years, and received a record 25 eligible applications for 2022.
ICL Iberia’s application involved an environmental case study on actions taken to further lower greenhouse gas emissions at the Suria plant and overall management for safety, health, and the environment (SHE) of a fertilizer mining site.
Yara India demonstrated a world class SHE management program with a hands-on approach across the plant and active monitoring, including during the Covid-19 response.
Arab Potash, Jordan, earned second place in phosphate/potash producer category. In particular, the judges noted the company’s water conservation innovations.
Fatima Fertilizer Company Ltd., Pakistan, achieved second place in the nitrogen producer category. Judges cited exceptional safety performance.