One year after the formation of SQM Iodine Plant Nutrition, we concluded The Path to Purpose, a process to reach out to different operations and countries to discover our purpose as a company. This entire journey led to drafting a manifesto containing our Purpose, a guide to reinforce our global alignment and fulfill our goals […]
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Initiatives that value the work of caregivers are crucial given the 31,235 adults with disabilities and 17,877 dependent persons residing in the Tarapacá Region (ENDIDE, 2022). Most caregivers are family members, primarily women, who are unpaid for their efforts and face significant challenges impacting their physical, mental and social wellbeing. The Caring for Caregivers […]
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After screening two films in different parts of the city, the Iquique International Film Festival (FICIQQ) is now touring the rest of the region to continue celebrating this milestone. “FICIQQ+ FÚTBOL” is an opportunity for the entire family to enjoy two audiovisual works about soccer. The first is “El niño Tocopilla,” a documentary about […]
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As part of Mining Month, the chemical company presented the book “The Man who Knew the Most about Caliche Ore in the World,” a biography about Edgar Stanley Freed, a great talent who stood out for his extensive research into solar evaporation ponds, which are still a fundamental part of the production processes at the […]
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SQM, a global mining company based in northern Chile, has five business lines: Specialty Plant Nutrition, Iodine and derivatives, Lithium and derivatives, Potassium and Solar Salts. Through these lines, it participates in strategic industries for sustainable development, such as health, food, technology and clean energy. “We are very pleased to welcome SQM to the Mining […]
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The Mr. Barber Foundation, with support from SQM Iodine Plant Nutrition and the Municipality of Tocopilla, has launched the Environmental Network program to train environmental innovators and leaders. This environmental initiative will benefit 100 students from five educational institutions, providing them essential tools and training to promote environmental stewardship. The schools involved—Sagrada Familia, República de […]
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This is an unprecedented initiative in Chile due to its collaborative construction process and the educational model behind it, allowing it to respond to local problems by strengthening the work of its leaders. The first version of the Social University ended with 18 certified leaders, who acquired tools on project formulation, evaluation and control over […]
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Based on its ongoing commitment to the sustainable development of neighboring territories and communities, SQM Iodine Plant Nutrition, together with Farmacia Fracción and the local municipality, inaugurated the first pharmacy in the district capital, a milestone that represents a great opportunity to improve access to medicines for hundreds of local families and is part of […]
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Comprehensive support program launched for caregivers of people with disabilities.
“FICIQQ+ FÚTBOL” SHOWS TWO FREE MOVIES IN IQUIQUE NEIGHBORHOODS
Mining Month: SQM Iodine Plant Nutrition presented literary work highlighting scientist Stanley Freed
Mining Council welcomes SQM as a new member
More than 100 young people to be part of the first Environmental Network of Tocopilla
Second version of Alianza Antofagasta’s Social University program launched
Medicine for all in El Tamarugal: Huara inaugurates new Farmacia Fracción
When figures can tell a story
OUR GOALS AND COMMITMENTS
reduction in waste by 2025
OUR GOALS AND COMMITMENTS
Carbon neutral in all products by
OUR GOALS AND COMMITMENTS
Carbon neutral in lithium, potassium chloride and iodine by
OUR GOALS AND COMMITMENTS
reduction in brine extraction by 2028
OUR GOALS AND COMMITMENTS
reduction in continental water by 2030
SOCIAL CAPITAL
contributions per Corfo contract in 2021
SOCIAL CAPITAL
direct social investment in 2021
SOCIAL CAPITAL
institutions, foundations and associations that we work with
HUMAN CAPITAL
average annual number of contractors
HUMAN CAPITAL
of women at our company are in STEM positions
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of our workforce is female
ENVIRONMENTAL CAPITAL
waste water treated
ENVIRONMENTAL CAPITAL
in environmental investments and expenses
ENVIRONMENTAL CAPITAL
of the energy we use is renewable
(Español) FAENAS MINERAS
mining operations in the Tarapacá and Antofagasta regions
MARKET PRESENCE IN
Countries on 5 continents
(Español) ENERGÍA SOLAR
of energy used is solar
(Español) Becas
scholarships for employees and their children over the last 13 years
HUMAN CAPITAL
employees in Chile and around the world
We develop our operational and commercial work in harmony with the environment, committed to caring for people and the environment, and fostering a fruitful relationship with communities.
Learn more about our managementOur products and processes have domestic and international certifications and assessments that verify quality and protection of people and the environment. Learn more about our certifications and progress on new certification processes.
IRMA is an international standard that independently assesses social and environmental performance at mine sites globally. Its rigor makes it a source of reference for a wide range of stakeholders.
Learn more aboutA voluntary certification and commitment by chemical companies to perfect the production, handling, distribution, use and disposal processes for their products. The companies aim toward the highest health and safety standards for their employees and surrounding communities while protecting the environment, company and community assets.
Learn more aboutEcovadis is a sustainability ratings provider that uses a methodology based on international standards, including the United Nations Global Compact Global Reporting Initiative and ISO 26000.
Learn more aboutCompanies use this Environmental Management System Standard to demonstrate responsibility and commitment to protecting the environment by managing environmental risks that could arise in their business operations.
Learn more aboutNCh 3262 (2012) on Gender Equality and Work-Life Balance is a voluntary standard that can be implemented in any organization. To incorporate gender perspective into companies, the UN Development Program (UNDP) recommended that all countries create programs to certify gender equality management systems.
Learn more aboutThe Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) is a family of sustainability indices comprised of leading NYSE-traded companies with high performance in different areas, including the economic, social and environmental realms.
Learn more aboutCDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. CDP is internationally renowned as one of the environmental reports with the most comprehensive dataset on corporate and city sustainability action.
Learn more aboutHuella Chile encourages public and private-sector companies to manage Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in order to mitigate the country's emissions. The program awards recognition beginning with carbon footprint measurement through the declaration of excellence.
Learn more aboutThe leading environmental initiative for the European port sector. As such, it offers a series of environmental management tools based on EcoPorts PERS guidelines, global standards and the voluntary commitments that exceed regulatory requirements.
Learn more aboutIt is a voluntary Chilean program, administered by the Energy Sustainability Agency, which seeks to certify and recognize the efforts made by freight transport companies in the field of sustainability and energy efficiency.
Learn more aboutISO 27001:2013 is an international standard that provides a framework for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) to provide confidentiality, integrity, continued availability of information, and legal compliance. The ISO 27001 certification is essential to protect SQM's most important assets, in addition to the information of its clients and employees, the corporate image, and other private information, essential for the business. The ISO standard includes a process-based approach to launching, implementing, operating, and maintaining a management system.
Learn more aboutTISAX® is a common evaluation and exchange procedure for the automotive sector. It is based on the questionnaire (ISA - Information Security Assessment) developed by the VDA working group "Information Security", which in turn is based on key aspects of the international standard ISO/IEC 27001 and has been extended to include a maturity model. In addition, the responsible bodies of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) have created the conditions for establishing the joint assessment and exchange mechanism under the name of TISAX® (Trusted Information Security Assessment eXchange). TISAX® is a registered trademark of the ENX Association. SQM is part of the lithium battery industry, so the TISAX® certification is part of a requirement of its most important clients.
Learn more about(Español) Norma de Sistemas de Gestión de la Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo (SST) que consigue que las empresas puedan demostrar que son responsables y están comprometidas con la protección de la seguridad y salud ocupacional, a través de la gestión de los riesgos laborales que puedan surgir del desarrollo de la actividad empresarial.
Learn more about(Español) Es un Sistema de Gestión de la Energía basado en la ISO 50001 que incluye una serie de procesos que permite a las personas de diversas responsabilidades en toda la organización, utilizar los datos y la información para mantener y mejorar la eficiencia energética.
Learn more about(Español) La norma ISO 9001:2015 es un estándar internacional de gestión de calidad que establece los requisitos para un sistema de gestión de calidad efectivo en una organización.
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Our Commitments: With this assessment, we seek to promote at Salar de Atacama a shift in mining toward a focus on sustainable production processes that generate positive social and environmental impacts.
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Our Commitment: Abide by the six basic principles of Responsible Care: continual improvement in environmental, health and safety performance; efficient use of resources; listen to, integrate and work with the surrounding community; and provide assistance to promote responsible management of chemical products. SQM will also re-certify every three years.
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Our Commitment: We commit to contributing to a more sustainable industry and improving our performance through 21 indicators across four main pillars: environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
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Our Commitment: With this standard, we seek to manage and identify our industry’s environmental risks, including risk prevention and environmental protection per regulations and the socioeconomic needs required to comply with them.
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Our Commitment: Create procedures and organizational management practices that transform human resource management and organizational development to ensure greater equality.
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Our Commitment: Integrate and maximize sustainability as part of our development strategy. This commitment means challenging our operating practices to reduce environmental impact; expanding dialogue and building close, respectful relationships with surrounding communities; and achieving a high standard of transparency in all we do.
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Our Commitment: Identify and address growing risks and find new action opportunities to contribute to a sustainable industry.
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Our Commitment: To promote and strengthen measurement, reporting and management of greenhouse gases (GHG) through different initiatives.
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Our Commitment: Identify the environmental risks. Compare our score with the European average in order to receive expert advice and personalized recommendations from ECOPORTS.
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Our Commitment: Advancing towards carbon neutrality is one of SQM's main aspirations, a goal that the company seeks to achieve through concrete actions such as being the first mining company to obtain the Clean Turning Seal, which ratifies organizations that promote the reduction of consumption of fuels and CO2e emissions in freight transport.
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Our Commitment: In February 2023 and after a 5-month implementation process, SQM's Lithium Commercial Dept obtained ISO 27001 certification.
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Our Commitment: To implement this standard in SQM's Lithium Commercial Area by July 2023.
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(Español) Nuestro compromiso: (Español) A través de esta norma buscamos gestionar e identificar los riesgos laborales en nuestra industria, considerando la prevención de riesgos como la protección de la seguridad y salud ocupacional, siguiendo la normativa legal y las necesidades socioeconómicas requeridas para su cumplimiento.
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(Español) Nuestro compromiso: (Español) A través de esta norma buscamos mejorar nuestro desempeño energético de la mano con reducir los impactos ambientales, así como a aumentar la competitividad dentro de los mercados en los que participamos, todo ello sin afectar la productividad y la confiabilidad.
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Our Commitment: (Español) Nuestro Compromiso: A través de la certificación ISO 9001:2015 buscamos mejorar la calidad, eficiencia y competitividad. Asimismo, ayuda a acceder a nuevos mercados, aumenta la confianza del cliente y promueve una cultura de mejora continua.
Learn more about our commitments and their progressWe joined several entities in a commitment to integrating sustainability into our corporate strategy through different social and environmental actions. Learn more about our domestic and international partnerships.
Global Battery Alliance aims to create a sustainable lithium battery value chain through 10 guiding principles. We are the only lithium producer participating in this international alliance.
The United Nations Global Compact seeks for companies to implement concrete actions in Sustainability. We are part of the Global Compact, which means that we commit to its 10 principles. In addition, we comply with the UN 2030 agenda and its Sustainability Goals (SDGs).
Acción Empresas is an organization of more than 130 companies that, under the logic of competitiveness and sustainability, have decided to conduct their businesses in a sustainable manner. The initiative aims toward building a more inclusive and equitable society. Acción Empresas represents the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in Chile.
The Chilean Industrial Chemical Association (ASIQUIM) includes 120 companies from the industrial chemical industry. In Chile, ASIQUIM implements Responsible Care, a global initiative that promotes sustainable development of the chemical industry. We also serve on the board of ASIQUIM’s Commission for Northern Chile in Antofagasta.
The International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) represents between 75-80% of global fertilizer production, including producers, sales and distribution.
Race to Zero is the UN-backed global campaign that brings together non-state actors in the global economy to take immediate and rigorous action to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve a healthier, carbon-free and on-time world.
Our Commitment: We uphold GBA principles to produce lithium sustainably; monitor, report and reduce GHG emissions; lower our water and carbon footprints; and improve energy efficiency. These commitments are also in our Sustainability Plan.
Our Commitment: Along with the Global Compact, we commit to implementing the 10 Principles to integrating sustainability into our corporate strategy. We report our progress annually via Communications on Progress (CoP).
Commitments: We uphold the principles that Acción Empresas promotes and commit to: People and Work, Sustainable Territories, Responsible Sourcing, Climate Change, Circular Economy and Ethics and Governance.
Our Commitments: We uphold the principles ASQUIM promotes and assume commitments and responsibilities toward sustainable development of the chemical industry. We work on developing standards for health, safety and the environment. We have Responsible Care accreditation for the Nueva Victoria site and will soon for the Port of Tocopilla.
Commitments: We uphold the general principles that IFA promotes to encourage efficiency and responsibility in the production, distribution and use of fertilizers around the world.
Our Commitment: Reduce emissions in all areas quickly and fairly in line with the Paris Agreement, with transparent action plans and strong short-term targets.
SQM-driven programs are implemented jointly with our neighbors with whom we have direct, trust-based relationships.
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