K+S invests in diverse measures to protect the environment and maintain the variety of species. This “fish ladder” on the Werra river for the weir near the Harnrode hydroelectric plant makes the Werra more easily accessible for fish and small animals.

Economic Efficiency and Environmental Friendliness

K+S is conscious of the special responsibilities involved in using natural resources. Sustainability in potash and rock salt mining also means coordinating the goals of economic efficiency, environmental friendliness and social responsibility.

The basis for our commercial success is therefore closely related to the efficient use of all substances and materials available to us in the value chain.

It is our aim to minimise the inevitable interventions in nature as much as possible. We therefore utilise state-of-the-art exploration and extraction processes and are constantly developing our process technologies further. This is why we have continuously reduced the specific use of raw materials and energy in recent years and decades. We are optimising our processes in order to further reduce production residues and boost the competitiveness of our sites.

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