By storing CO2 in the soil, experts hope to combat climate change. Yet transparent measurement methods and standards are still lacking to determine the efficiency of carbon farming measures. A newly founded initiative aims to remedy this situation. With significant financial support and content-related assistance from the Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, K+S Aktiengesellschaft and Klim, an Agritech company, have launched a DIN standardization process for carbon storage in soil - DIN SPEC 3609. At an event on August 2, 2022, under the leadership of the German Institute for Standardization (DIN), 17 German companies, associations as well as scientific institutions agreed to the business plan for the formation of a corresponding consortium.

K+S more than doubled revenues to € 1.5 billion in the past second quarter, while EBITDA also rose strongly year-on-year to €706 million. Significantly higher average prices in both customer segments more than compensated for higher costs. In the first half of the year, revenues amounted to €2.7 billion and EBITDA to €1.2 billion.

K+S begins covering its tailings piles at the Werra potash plant in Hattorf and Wintershall. Initially, with the start of construction on the tailings pile top in Hattorf, the focus is on the plateau covers, with the side covers to follow later. In the long term, the white mountains of the Werra Valley will become green and the environment will be sustainably relieved.