Sustainability e-newsletter

Feeding the World Responsibly

Greetings!

Bringing key stories on sustainability initiatives at Agrium - where our vision to help feed the world responsibly means not only helping to grow more food, but to do it in ways that protect the environment, support economic vitality, and enhance communities. Click here to read more stories about how we're working with stakeholders to take action on sustainability.

Journey 2050 - Downloadable App

At the Apps store on iTunes

Agrium's new Journey 2050 program launched this past September as a pilot with Calgary junior high schools at the Agrium Western Event Centre at Stampede Park. Since then, more than 2,000 students have gone through the program and the feedback has been outstanding. The Number-one question asked by students and teachers was, "When can I download the games?" The wait is over. The entertaining, yet educational game is now available for free at the App store for your iPad. An iPhone version and additional device functionality is in development. Click here to learn more about Journey 2050!

Sustainability Report - Now Available

The world's population is predicted to reach nine billion by the year 2050. These numbers pose the most pressing sustainability challenge facing the world today. How will the planet sustainably feed this number of people with its dwindling resource of arable land?

Agrium is actively engaged, every day, in helping meet this challenge. Agrium produces, markets, and distributes our agricultural products an

d services thoughtfully and responsibly, with the goal of enabling growers around the world to sustainably intensify the productivity of their land.

Our 2012 - 2013 Sustainability Report examines the many ways Agrium is committed to this challenge. From the innovative and competitive crop inputs that we manufacture and market, to further support with advanced agronomic services and advice - Agrium is involved from ground to grower. Additionally, our commitment to the Global 4R Nutrient Stewardship framework guides us in our sustainability strategy of reducing the environmental impact of our products.

We invite you to browse through this biennial report that focuses on Agrium's environmental, social and economic metrics, highlights our achievements and challenges, and reviews our key sustainability initiatives. You will also find a number of interesting videos embedded throughout the report.

Education Portal Launched

One website, hundreds of agriculture education programs and links!

Agrium's education portal was recently redesigned as a one -stop-shop for education programs, news stories and resources on topics such as environmental stewardship, farm safety, nutrient stewardship and sustainable agriculture. Featured programs are developed in partnership with not-for-profit organizations and schools. The goal is to offer teachers and students a portal to explore incredible science based, curriculum linked programs. Our goal is to teach sustainable practices that result in long-term positive change. By collaborating with like-minded partners we can help extend the reach and evolve everyone's programs. Education resources and GAMES TOO - Click here to check it out!

Agrium's Sustainability Vision

Agrium President and CEO Chuck Magro discusses the company's sustainabili

ty vision. He highlights the overarching responsibility we adhere to when dealing with stakeholders, including our shareholders, employees, customers and suppliers, and the global communities in which we operate. As with every area of Agrium's agricultural products and services business, when it comes to corporate social responsibility, we pride ourselves on operating with the highest of standards. Awareness of our environmental footprint, advanced technology products and youth education programs are just a few ways that help us meet the sustanability challenge of feeding a growing world.

Millennium Villages Project - Mayange

et Absalom, a traditional farmer from Mayange, Rwanda. Prior to 2009, Absalom had no formal training in farming practices. The Millennium Villages Project, with support from Agrium came to his community and provided that educational support along with a supply of quality fertilizer. Absalom now benefits from greater harvest and crop yields. It has made a significant improvement to the standard of living for his family. Click here to see what he did with the extra money from his crop.

Bigger in Texas

The measurement of a good organizatio

n begins with its people - and in that case, the saying "Everything's bigger and better in Texas" holds true for our Borger Nitrogen Operations. Employees from our Borger location share why they believe Agrium is a great place to work - including the people, the leaders, community involvement and the satisfaction of going home every day knowing that they helped Feed the World. Click here to see what one employee has to say about leaving a city of 5 million for a city of 13,000!

Teaching Youth about Farm Safety

Since 2002, Agrium's partnership with the Progressive Agriculture Foundation helps teach youth about farm safety. Each year across the U.S. and Canada, more than 400 Safety Days reach about 80,000 youth and 20,000 volunteers, teaching the them

how to be safe and healthy everyday on farms and in rural communities. Progressive Agriculture Foundation is a non-profit organization, providing resources and training for communities to conduct their own one-day Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® programs.

The Safety Days center around 26 crucial farm/home safety and health education lessons presented in a way that is fun and impactful to youth ages 8-13 years old. Communities choose eight to ten of the safety lessons that are most relevant for their area. Click here to find out the top five Safety Day lessons.