Product responsibility

We ensure safety and quality

K+S is the world's largest supplier of salt products, the fifth largest potash producer in the world, and the largest supplier of potash and magnesium products in Western Europe. For us, product responsibility means sustainability and quality. It is our commitment to ensure the safety and quality of our products as well as their environmental compatibility. This applies just as much to our customers, and employees as it does to society.

Holistic product responsibility

We take a holistic approach to product responsibility. These are our principles:

We ensure that products are responsibly developed, purchased, manufactured, stored, transported, and used.
We continuously improve environmental protection, health protection, and the safety of our employees during production, not only in the mine and in the factory.
We support our customers in the safe handling and use of our products, for example by offering them application advice from our experts. Close and trusting cooperation with our customers is particularly valuable for the safe handling of our products.

EcoVadis Bronze Medal

EcoVadis has evaluated the activities of K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH in the area of corporate social responsibility. In all categories, the results are above the industry average. This is equal to bronze recognition level.

Quality management, product conformity and certificates:

Quality management

We attach particular importance to the continuous improvement of the safety, quality, and environmental compatibility of our products.

Product conformity

Our products are safe for humans, animals, and nature when used responsibly. That's what we stand for as a company and that's what our specialists do with their expertise.

Certificates

Our committment to product responsibility is reflected in product certificates and sustainability-specific standards such as Sedex and EcoVadis certificates.

More about our products

Business segments & products

K+S is a customer- focused provider

K+S is a customer-focused independent supplier of mineral products for the agricultural, industrial, consumer, and community segments.

Ethical-social audit

K+S subsidiary has employee concerns investigated

The company has had it's employee concerns relating the production of high-purity salts audited at the Werra, Zielitz, Borth, Bernburg and Frisia Zout production sites as part of an external SMETA audit.

Added value

Raw materials are the beginning

K+S covers the entire value chain: From the exploration of raw materials to the application of products.