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Sustainability spotlight: IT Recycling program

Viterra has been recycling IT equipment in limited to, the following: Additionally, IT works with vendors and
Canada for over 20 years. • End user computing devices: receives credits for recycled equipment
IT’s process includes the removal of hard Desktops, laptops, tablets, thin clients which are then used against future
drives, corporate branded asset tags • Computer peripherals: Monitors, purchases.
and identification labels. Hard drives are projectors, televisions, keyboards, In 2023, Viterra shipped 22 tubs of
removed from printers and computers mice, cables electronic equipment plus 314 printer
and are then shredded by a third party • Printers and toner cartridges toner cartridges for recycling.
vendor. Other equipment is factory reset • Desk, conference and cell phones As of Q3 2024, Viterra has shipped 14 tubs
to remove Viterra configurations. • Network equipment of electronic equipment and 150 printer
The items recycled include, but are not • Servers toner cartridges for recycling.
Successful global dust explosion prevention audit in Saskatoon

In September, Viterra underwent a Global Saskatoon is a large site and the staff business.”
Dust Explosion Prevention audit at our there have worked diligently to follow the Congratulations to the Saskatoon team
facility in Saskatoon, SK, conducted by standard and ensure the site identifies and to everyone who supported this
Johann Lewis, Global SafeAgri Integration its risks and implements the necessary successful outcome!
& Assurance Manager. This is the fifth controls to prevent a catastrophic event.
dust audit done in Canada, with the first “The team at Saskatoon made every
conducted at Cascadia Terminal in 2018. effort not only to meet, but to exceed the
The result of the audit was a score of requirements. A good example is where
95%, with the lowest number of findings the team addressed a particular issue,
to date for a Viterra facility across the which was a significant finding in all the
globe. We saw a 46% improvement other audits and implemented controls
since our last audit. The success was that are now considered a best practice,”
due in part to developing a new Dust said Johann. “The region demonstrated
Explosion Prevention Standard, and the how learnings from an audit at one site
implementation of its requirements. can be implemented throughout the
Tradeshow Round Up

Throughout the year, we were active at February 27-29
several tradeshows across Canada and • Natural Products Expo West in
beyond, including: Anaheim, CA, March 14-16
• Crop Production Show in Saskatoon, • Canada’s Farm Show in Regina, SK,
SK, January 9-11 June 18-20
• St. Jean Farms Days in St. Jean, MB, • Expo-Champs in Saint-Liboire, QC,
January 10-11 August 27-29
• Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, MB, • SIAL in Paris, France, October 19-23
January 16-18 • Agri-Trade in Red Deer, AB, November
• Salon de L’agriculture in Ste- 13-15
Hyacynthe, QC, January 16-18 • Grain Expo as part of Agribition in
• KMOT Ag Expo in Minot, ND, January Regina, SK, November 26-27
24-26 These are great opportunities to connect
• Crossroads Crop Conference in with producers in person and talk about
Edmonton, AB, January 30-31 how Viterra can support their grain
• Brokenhead Ag Days in Beausejour, marketing needs and provide service and
MB, February 6 value to their farm operations. Thanks to
• Agri-Visions in Lloydminster, SK, everyone who took time out of their busy
February 14-15 schedules to represent Viterra and make
• Gulfood in Dubai UAE, February 19-23 these shows a success!
• Lethbridge Ag Expo in Lethbridge, AB, Viterra booth at Lethbridge Ag Expo (top)
and Manitoba Ag Days (bottom).

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