Our Community
Our mission
ICL establishes and shapes networks of social good within the communities in which we operate. We do so by investing in social entrepreneurs and social innovation, and by utilizing our resources and expertise to build sustainable partnerships that drive social change. Our ‘Social Investment Strategy’ is founded on collaboration, meaningful partnerships and shared value creation, and is governed by our ‘Social Investments and Community Relations Policy’. This includes our target to allocate an annual social investment budget of 1% of ICL’s expected earnings.
Education
ICL’s primary approach to sustainable social engagement is focused on making an impact through education. This enables a sustainable social change along with economic growth. This pillar includes promotion of STEM education programs (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), academic excellence, innovation, and leadership across all education levels, institutions, and age groups. Collaborating with local partners, we develop programs supporting specific populations, fostering scientific curiosity and leadership, as well as advancing innovative thinking and excellence.
In 2024, our programs included: support for the “Password for Every Student” initiative; providing digital accessibility to 15,000 students, primarily in Israel’s Negev; expanding a digital empowerment center for women and girls in Kaseifa; enhancing digital pedagogy infrastructure for children’s hospitals; Spain’s “Lab 0_6” science learning initiative with Manresa University; and Brazil’s “Escritor para o Futuro” (Writers for the Future): teaching sustainability and the UN SDGs through student‑authored e‑books.
These partnerships enhance accessibility, foster scientific curiosity, support career development, and share sustainable agricultural know‑how across our communities.
Local Communities
We support our communities by empowering local entrepreneurs, innovators, and change agents to create networks that address local needs.
In Israel’s Negev, our Thinking Doing program operates across nine municipalities to cultivate social entrepreneurship and anchor institutions that strengthen local resilience.
In the UK, ICL Boulby’s community fund has provided financial support over 230local organizations since 2016 and continues to invest in employability and skills initiatives.
In Brazil and Spain, our teams mobilized to support communities after severe floods in 2024, volunteering alongside emergency forces and providing essential supplies.
In Brazil, we supported over 5,600 families with food and donations; advanced educational excellence with 2,100+ children and 200 teachers; trained 200 low‑income students in computer skills; and piloted educational gardens with 1,300 students and 100+ teachers.
Advancing food security
ICL is dedicated to advancing food security by educating communities on sustainable agricultural techniques, supporting small and local farmers, expanding community gardens, and strengthening local food banks.
Our global solutions contribute to feeding ~400 million people daily. Our fertilizer products alone lead to a remarkable increase in agricultural output, equivalent to approximately 70 million tons annually. This translates into around 190 billion meals daily that meet the caloric requirements of around 175 million people. In addition, ICL’s phosphates enhance the quality and longevity of approximately 43 million tons of food, the equivalent of about 230 billion meals that meet the caloric needs of 210 million people annually.
In the field, our programs as Potash for Life in India have reached hundreds of thousands of farmers through our demonstrations and training, while initiatives such as Sementes do Amanhã (seeds of tomorrow) in Brazil establish community gardens in schools that build nutrition literacy and community cohesion.
Through our innovative products and expertise, we help increase yields, improve food quality, and reduce waste, making a meaningful impact, contributing to food security for a hunger-free world.
Employee volunteering
Through volunteering, our employees deepen connections with local communities and make a direct, measurable impact.
In 2024, ICL employees volunteered 64,273 hours (56,087 during working hours and 8,186 outside working hours via company‑supported activities), supported by our global WeCare volunteering app and policy.
In 2024, 46 employees were recognized as volunteer leaders, resulting in ~ $35,000 being donated by ICL to the nonprofit organizations in which they volunteered, in addition to their volunteering hours.
ICL continually offers new opportunities and support for our volunteers wherever they choose to make an impact.
