Morocco’s OCP Group, a leading, global producer of phosphate and fertilizer, has become a member of the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP) for the promotion of sustainable phosphorus management. OCP has been a founding member of the Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance – the North American forum for the sustainable use, recovery and recycling of phosphorus in the food system – since it was founded in 2016. Within ESPP, OCP will exchange knowledge and best practices with its 40+ members and wide network of scientists and companies, who span the entire value chain of phosphate and phosphorus.
The ESPP was formed in March 2013 from a declaration by organizations committed to sustainable phosphorus. Members of the ESPP cover a wide range of expertise across the phosphorus value chain, including phosphorus mining and processing, water and waste treatment, agriculture, phosphorus reuse and recycling and phosphorus innovation and technologies. Committed to work for a sustainable and optimized management of the resource, members of the ESPP span the private sector, NGOs and governmental organizations. As a member of the ESPP, OCP will contribute to discussions, aid research conducted by the platform and promote sustainable phosphate management.
Headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco, OCP was founded in 1920 to manage Morocco’s phosphate reserves – which OCP continues to do today as its core business while striving to maximize this precious resource’s potential through investing in industries such as education, innovation, and engineering to create shared value. The company mines, processes, manufactures, and exports phosphate products from Morocco, reaching farmers in Europe, in Africa, America and across the world. Building on nearly 100 years of agricultural knowledge and expertise, OCP is committed to being a globally responsible company in all that it does, focusing on sustainable agriculture solutions that help Africa feed itself, so the continent helps feed a growing world. OCP’s purpose and mission is to “maximize the positive impact of phosphorus”. The company’s Phosphate Stewardship Policy underlines its strong commitment to sustainably managing Morocco’s phosphate resource and is aligned with the UN’s 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDG 12.
