TEL AVIV, Israel, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ICL
Group Ltd (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global
specialty minerals and specialty chemicals company, today announced
it was included in the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by global
index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed
to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong
environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The
FTSE4Good Indexes are used by a wide variety of market participants
to create index-tracking investment products, financial instruments
and fund products focused on sustainable investment.
Mr. Raviv Zoller,
CEO, commented: "We are pleased that ICL continues to
receive independent validation of third parties for our continuous
focus on enhancing ESG practices and the transparency of our
reporting. As a leading multinational company, we have a wide
range of stakeholders, including investors, employees, business
partners, regulatory authorities and communities. We believe that
our strategic focus on ESG allows us to address a broad set of
business and regulatory requirements, as well as to maintain a
leadership role with respect to addressing the UN sustainability
development goals (SDGs)."
Over the last two years, ICL has been recognized for its ESG's
initiatives by various independent third parties, including
Bloomberg (highest ESG disclosure ranking among fertilizer
companies and inclusion in Gender-Equality Index), the Ma'ala
Sustainability Index ('Platinum+' ranking), CDP Carbon Report (A-
score in 2019 report), Entropy Group (corporate governance
upgrade), IFA (Industry Stewardship Champion Gold Medal) and
EcoVadis (Silver ranking for sustainability assessment as a global
supplier). See also the ICL Corporate Responsibility advanced web
report.
About ICL
ICL Group LTD is a leading global specialty minerals and
chemicals company operating bromine, potash, and phosphate mineral
value chains in a unique, integrated business model. ICL extracts
raw materials from its unique mineral assets and utilizes
technology and industrial know-how to add value for customers in
key agricultural and industrial markets worldwide. ICL shares
are dually listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv
Stock Exchange (NYSE and TASE: ICL). The company employs over
11,000 people worldwide, and its 2019 revenues totaled
approximately $5.3 billion.
For more information, visit the Company's website at
www.icl-group.com.
To access ICL's interactive Corporate Social Responsibility
report, please click here.
You can also learn more about ICL on Facebook, Linkedin and
Instagram
PRESS CONTACT
Dudi Musler
Scherf Communications
+972-52-4447750
Or-li Kasuto Madmon
Orli@scherfcom.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Investor Relations
Manager
+972-3-684-4448
Dudi.Musler@icl-group.com
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