FMC

FMC

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-0.89 -55
Industry: Chemicals
Listing country: United States
Year added: 2018

FMC Corporation, incorporated in 1928, is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The company is a leading player in the agricultural sciences industry, specializing in the production of crop protection chemicals and professional pest control products. Among its most prominent and reputable brands are Authority, Boral, Centium, Command, and Hero, which encompass a range of insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides. FMC Corporation's products have a vast global reach, with the United States and Brazil being key markets, alongside significant distribution across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. (Powered by AI)

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The use of conventional pesticides often leads to environmental degradation and pest resistance, causing soil and water pollution8,9. In contrast, the use of biopesticides as alternative agrochemicals is safe1. Highly hazardous pesticides can caus...

Ruqqaiya K. April 16th, 2024
18 ratings
FMC

Chemicals have found a wide variety of uses in our everyday lives, from healthcare, agriculture, and engineering to many other sectors1. The use of chemicals in fertilizers & pesticides has also increased crop productivity & decreased pest infesta...

Ajay A. February 24th, 2024
16 ratings
FMC

In order to ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations1. Corporate taxes acco...

Sylvia S. October 27th, 2023
18 ratings
FMC

About 785 million (Mn) people do not have access to basic drinking water services1, while 2.7 billion (Bn) people are experiencing water scarcity at least a month in a year2. The world's total water demand is 4,600 Bn m3 at present3. Prolonged wat...

Ajay A. September 26th, 2023
22 ratings
FMC

In 2022 3.32 billion people were employed globally1. Job creation assists society in many ways, such as eliminating poverty and bringing economic stability that eventually leads to new taxpayers2. It also gives opportunities for personal growth an...

Kanak _. September 10th, 2023
22 ratings
FMC

A culturally diverse workplace expands people's ability to develop talents and skills by exchanging a broader range of ideas and expertise1. It also empowers people by building trust between co-workers and helps people dispel negative stereotypes ...

Rebecca L. June 9th, 2023
14 ratings
FMC

Annually, the world generates 2 billion tonnes (t) of solid municipal waste1. About 40% of the global waste is managed improperly, dumped, or openly burned, while only 14% is recycled2. Waste sent to landfills often contributes to global climate c...

Ajay A. September 25th, 2023
22 ratings
FMC

According to the ILO, there are 340 million (Mn) occupational injuries and 2.3 Mn work-related deaths yearly1. Around 40 Mn people are subjected to modern slavery2.  The chemical industry is one of the most dangerous due to the use of chemicals, g...

Oyelakin M. May 19th, 2023
30 ratings
FMC

As per the ILO, a company needs a 40-60% share of either gender to achieve gender balance1;pxii. Women's underrepresentation negatively affects their earning negotiations, promotions, hiring, etc., impacting their stand in society2. In the chemica...

Ajay A. March 23rd, 2023
20 ratings
FMC

In 2021, global GHG emissions amounted to 40.8 Bn tonnes (t) of CO2e1. To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, from 2020 to 2030, an annual GHG emission reduction of 7.6% is required2. The rapid increase in the emission of greenhouse gases is ca...

Muhammad Aqib A. February 2nd, 2023
22 ratings

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