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P&S At a Glance

Protect&Sustain is the defacto global product stewardship standard for fertilizers. It was developed by IFA members, for IFA members.

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By assessing your company’s product stewardship performance and joining the certification scheme, your company can reach the highest levels of safety and security performance in the fertilizer industry.

Protect&Sustain vs. other standards

Protect&Sustain covers the specific quality, environmental, health and safety aspects of the ISO 9001 and 14001, as well as the OHSAS 18001 certifications.

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The IFA standard also has many points in common with Responsible Care14001, which addresses the whole chemical industry.

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In other words, the more of these certifications an IFA member has received before, the closer it is to quickly get Protect&Sustain certified today.

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What makes Protect&Sustain unique, is that it is tailored for fertilizers, that it is the only certification that includes product security questions,and that it is a points-based system, making it sustainable over time.

Benefits of certification

  • Safer, healthier working conditions

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  • Safer surrounding communities

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  • Protected environment

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  • Better reputation locally & globally

  • Fewer regulations

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  • Lower taxes & insurance rates

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  • Increased profitability

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  • Greater attractiveness to investors​

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