ICL Wins European Responsible Care® Award

ICL has been recognized with the 2024 European Responsible Care® Award by the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) for its innovative initiative, “Closing the Phosphate Loop: ICL’s Recycled Phosphate Fertilizer.” This award highlights ICL’s commitment to sustainability and its groundbreaking Puraloop fertilizer, which aims to promote a circular economy and enhance global food security.

Puraloop is a phosphorus fertilizer produced by recycling phosphorus from organic waste streams. This innovative product not only matches the performance of traditional phosphate fertilizers but also addresses global waste and environmental concerns by converting waste into a valuable agricultural resource. By embracing the principles of the circular economy, Puraloop contributes to sustainable phosphorus management, which is essential for global food security.

Puraloop – a recycled phosphorus fertilizer

The European Responsible Care® Award, presented by Cefic, celebrates initiatives that demonstrate excellence in sustainability, innovation, and responsible care within the chemical industry. Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council, represents large, medium, and small chemical companies across Europe. Founded in 1972 and based in Brussels, Cefic promotes sustainable, safe, and resource-efficient solutions within the chemical industry.

ICL’s Puraloop fertilizer stood out for its innovative approach to recycling phosphorus and its significant impact on reducing global waste. This recognition from Cefic underscores the importance of ICL’s efforts to build a more resilient and innovative future for agriculture and global food security. The company’s dedication to sustainability in agriculture and the circular economy has been instrumental in achieving this milestone.