GPIC has won a gold medal in the field of industrial excellence (Industry Stewardship Champion) from the International Fertiliser Association (IFA) on the sidelines of the International Fertiliser Conference held in Versailles, France.

Company President Dr Abdulrahman Jawahery received the award from IFA president Dr Mustafa Al Turab at an event attended by IFA director general Charlotte Hebebrand, Arab Fertiliser Association (AFA) secretary general Mohamed Abdallah Zain and more than 300 leaders of the fertiliser industry from around the world.

Dr Jawahery expressed happiness at the honour, which is given to companies that have made exemplary contributions to fertiliser industry standards related to safety and environmental care as well as a commitment to sustainable management in the agricultural nutrient industry.

“GPIC is keen to ensure work environments remain safe for employees. Preliminary results indicate that the rate of recurrence of work injuries had fallen to record levels, which reflects the company’s efforts to promote a safety culture,” he said.

He hailed the partnership between GPIC, IFA and AFA as well as the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association as an important factor in supporting best practices.

He said the company also pays close attention to sustainability and adherence to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the agricultural nutrient industry.