Sustainability

We are pioneers in environmentally friendly and sustainable mining

We set global standards in protecting the environment and climate. These include ESTA — the dry processing of crude salts developed by us, as well as the development of low-emission explosives, and the recovery of nutrients from production water. We have clear and ambitious sustainability goals. Occupational safety and the health of our colleagues take precedence over revenues and profits. Our Research & Development focuses on the efficient and innovative utilization of natural resources.

Announcements

Sustainability News

Jun 24, 2025
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SMETA audit at K+S site Wintershall
#Sustainability
Apr 14, 2025
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K+S Flyer Sustainable Transformation
#Climate
#Sustainability
#Nature Conservation
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Jan 22, 2025
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SMETA audit at K+S site Zielitz
#Sustainability
Jan 20, 2025
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Focusing on Sustainability and Inclusion
#IT
#Climate
#Kooperation
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Jan 16, 2025
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K+S receives award as part of the IFA ISC program
#Sustainability
Aug 29, 2024
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Product Carbon Footprint
#Mining
#Climate
#Sustainability
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Apr 22, 2024
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Water Makes Life Possible: Our Contribution to Earth Day
#Sustainability
#Nature Conservation
#Environment
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Mar 14, 2024
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Our path to greenhouse gas neutrality
#Climate
#Sustainability
#Strategy
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Feb 15, 2024
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Strengthening Sustainability & Social Responsibility
#IT
#Climate
#Kooperation
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Oct 26, 2023
Press release
K+S keeps relying on environmentally friendly rail transportation
#Kooperation
#Logistics
#Sustainability
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Oct 12, 2023
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EcoVadis silver recognition level for K+S
#Sustainability
Oct 19, 2023
Press release
K+S and BUND agree on further improvements for the Werra and Weser rivers
#Mining
#Sustainability
#Production
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Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
#Energy
#Food Security
#Research
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Sep 7, 2023
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K+S is nominated for the German Sustainability Award 2024
#Industry
#Sustainability
#Environmental Protection
Aug 17, 2023
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Neuhof-Ellers site certified according to DIN ISO 14001
#Tailings Piles
#Sustainability
#Nature Conservation
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How we establish sustainability

K+S strives for sustainability and acknowledges its responsibility towards people, the environment, communities and the economy in the regions in which it operates. The claim is to enrich life for generations and to be a pioneer for environmentally friendly and sustainable mining. This is the basis of the corporate strategy. The K+S sustainability program is an integral part of this.

By defining concrete goals and measurable key performance indicators (KPIs), we regularly review the current state and make our progress measurable.

We have set ourselves ambitious targets in the three pillars of sustainability: Social Responsibility, Environment & Resources, and Governance. We take ecological, social and economic aspects into account in all our strategic decisions.

K+S areas of action

Ecological, economic and social impacts of our products

As a producer of products in the fields of medicine, pharmaceuticals, food production, agriculture and animal feed, as well as for numerous industrial applications, we have a wide-ranging impact on society, the environment and the economy through their manufacture and subsequent use.