1、2018 Sustainability ReportCULTIVATINGtomorrowMESSAGEfrom our Chief Executive OfficerOur Journey to An Agricultural Sciences CompanyDuring the last 10 years,we took several important actions to transform FMC from a highly diversified chemical company into an enterprise focused on crop protection.We l
2、aunched a Plant Health platform that extended our portfolio into crop nutrition,seed treatment and biologicals;we increased investments in technology and R&D to strengthen and expand our product pipeline;we opened new innovation centers around the world;and we made several strategic acquisitions to
3、broaden our agricultural sciences business.Acquiring DuPonts crop protection assets in late 2017 was a final,critical step in our journey.Following the transaction,we moved quickly to integrate the regional commercial teams,R&D,regulatory and other functions.We have been very pleased with the pace a
4、nd results of our integration efforts.FMC ValuesIn a year marked with integration-related changes,our employees remained true to what makes FMC a special company.Our six Core Values define who we are and how we do business:Integrity,Safety,Sustainability,Respect for People,Agility and Customer Centr
5、icity.Collectively,these values guide us as individuals and as a team of 6,500 people around the world.You can learn more about our Core Values in this report and at FMC.com.I will comment briefly on three of them.Safety remains paramount at FMC,and employees continue to demonstrate their commitment
6、 to a safe and secure workplace.We ended 2018 with an injury rate of 0.11,the lowest rate ever for FMC.Our employees believe that a zero-injury workplace is highly achievable,and they are committed to proving it every day.Sustainability,a core value at both FMC and at the acquired DuPont crop protec