Nyse CMP 2021

FISCAL 2021 ESG REPORT
Fiscal 2021
ESG Report
SAFETY • GROWTH • TRANSPARENCY • STEWARDSHIP

OUR COMPANY OUR WORKFORCE OUR PRODUCTS OUR COMMUNITIES OUR ENVIRONMENT FISCAL 2021 ESG REPORT 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CEO Letter  3 OUR COMMUNITIES  25
Materiality Assessment
Community Engagement Survey  25
and Stakeholder Engagement  4
Compass Minerals Cares  26
OUR COMPANY  6 Earth Week  26
About Compass Minerals  6

OUR ENVIRONMENT  27
About This Report  7
Environmental Stewardship   27
Sustainability Governance  7
Climate Change  28
Governing Policies  8
Greenhouse Gas Emissions  29
Cybersecurity  9
Air Quality 30
Public Policy  9
Water  30
OUR WORKFORCE  10 Waste  32
Health and Safety  10 Biodiversity  33
Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity  13

LOOKING FORWARD  34
Employee Culture  15
Our Workforce  35
Human Rights  19
Our Environment  36
OUR PRODUCTS  20 Our Products  37
Keep People Safe  20 Our Communities  38
Feed the World  21

ABOUT OUR DATA  39
Enrich Lives  22
Product Quality  23
GRI/SASB INDEX  40
Responsible Supply Chain  23
Customer Experience  24
DEAR STAKEHOLDERS, Living our commitment to these four pillars Alongside the continued evolution of our company,
requires active management of our ESG impacts we undertook a materiality assessment to better
I am pleased to share with you Compass Minerals’
and opportunities for improvement. Throughout understand the ESG priorities of our shareholders,
Fiscal 2021 ESG Report. In the following pages,
fiscal 2021, we embraced such opportunities and employees, customers, business partners and
we detail how our company is performing — and
positioned our company for sustainable growth. neighbors — and assess them against those of our
continuously working to improve — around the
company. The results of this assessment helped to
environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues Following a strategic assessment of our asset
identify those material topics on which we will keep
most important to our business and our stakeholders. portfolio, product mix and core competencies, we
you informed in the years to come, as well as shape
finalized the sale of our North America micronutrient
We approach this work through a fundamental our fiscal 2025 ESG goals and targets, outlined in the
assets, as well as our South America specialty plant
commitment to four key pillars: safety, growth, Looking Forward section of this report.
nutrition business. We also announced plans to
transparency and stewardship. Together, these
expand our essential minerals portfolio through the As you explore our Fiscal 2021 ESG Report, I extend
pillars form our sustainability compass, guiding our
development of a sustainable lithium brine resource my thanks to all of you — our stakeholders — for
decisions and business practices across all aspects of
at our solar evaporation site on the Great Salt Lake. contributing to our journey by providing Compass
our company.
Additionally, we acquired a minority ownership stake Minerals with the trust, counsel and support to help
• Safety: Striving toward zero harm, our highest in a next‑generation fire retardant company dedicated ensure we remain a sustainable business. Through
priority is ensuring the health and safety of our to producing a portfolio of more environmentally the responsible transformation of Earth’s natural
employees and communities in which we operate friendly fire retardants to combat the devastating resources, we deliver products that help keep people
• G
rowth: We work to enable sustainable, profitable effect of wildfires. safe, feed the world and enrich lives. That is our Core
growth by maximizing the value and efficiency of Purpose, and we take great pride in fulfilling it.
our production assets, investing in our people,
driving innovation and exceeding customer
expectations Sincerely,
• T
ransparency: Firmly committed to a culture
of trust, transparency and accountability, we
seek open and honest communication with our
stakeholders, while showing respect for diversity, in
all its forms
• S
tewardship: We honor our responsibility to
serve as good stewards of the natural resources
Kevin S. Crutchfield
we rely on to produce, manufacture and market
essential mineral products, minimize the impact President and CEO
we have on our environment, and recognize June 9, 2022
the markets we serve may be impacted by a
changing climate
MATERIALITY ASSESSMENT AND

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Compass Minerals values feedback and input customers, business partners, community we make these determinations is through ongoing
from stakeholders when determining our material influencers and local regulators dialogue with our stakeholders. While Compass
ESG priorities and reporting practices. We define • A
strategic business perspective from Minerals follows best practices in undertaking
stakeholders as those who are impacted by or have Compass Minerals’ board of directors and formal materiality assessments to help determine
an interest in our operations and products, as well senior management team areas of focus, we engage with our stakeholders
as those who can influence our business. We identify • M
apping and prioritization based on stakeholder more frequently through a variety of channels.
stakeholder groups across the value chain and engagement and leadership review We communicate through anonymous surveys,
continually assess our methods of engagement to one‑on‑one meetings, focus groups and multi‑party
In the survey, we asked stakeholders to read
deepen stakeholder relationships. calls to directly solicit feedback, answer questions and
through a set of topics and rank them on a scale
stay connected.
In fiscal 2021, Compass Minerals worked with a of importance from low to high. The result of this
third‑party sustainability partner to conduct a exercise is represented in our materiality matrix. The
materiality assessment. The purpose of this exercise vertical axis reflects topics of greatest importance to
was to determine our priority ESG and economic the business, while the horizontal axis reflects the
topics as we continue reporting and set new goals in topics of greatest priority to stakeholders. The topics
our sustainability journey. that were the highest priority to both stakeholders
and the business are in the “Tier 1” category and are
This materiality assessment included:
considered material topics1 in this report.
• R
esearch and peer benchmarking to identify
In addition to these topics, we recognize that there
sustainability‑related risks and opportunities
are other ESG issues of importance to our company
• E
ngagement from Compass Minerals’ Sustainability
and our stakeholders, so we have included relevant
Steering Committee members
updates in this report beyond just those topics
• S
urveys and interviews with diverse stakeholders deemed material. As the ESG landscape continues
representing employees, investors and analysts, to change and evolve, we continuously assess which
topics to include in our disclosures. One of the ways
1
In this ESG report, we use the terms “material,” “materiality” and similar terms to refer to ESG topics that are most significant to Compass Minerals’ business
and stakeholders. We are not using these terms as they have been defined or construed in accordance with the securities laws or any other laws of the U.S.
or any other jurisdiction, or as these terms are used in the context of financial statements and financial reporting, and nothing in this report should be
construed to indicate otherwise.
2021 MATERIALITY MATRIX E NVI R O NM E NT S O CI A L G OV E R N A N C E E CO N O M I C
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCY
COMPLIANCE WITH
CUSTOMER SERVICE ENVIRONMENTAL
& RETENTION LAWS & REGULATIONS
EQUAL COMPENSATION FOR WOMEN & MEN

BUSINESS ETHICS & TRANSPARENCY
LABOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
RELATIONSPRODUCT RELIABILITY WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT DATA PRIVACY
IMPORTANCE TO THE BUSINESS
ANTI-CORRUPTION INCIDENTS OF DISCRIMINATION

& CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN
ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR STAKEHOLDER AIR QUALITY
ENGAGEMENT INTELLECTUAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
PROPERTY PROTECTION WORKFORCE RELATIONS
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT DIVERSITY & EQUAL CUSTOMER
OPPORTUNITY/INCLUSION HUMAN RIGHTS HEALTH & SAFETY
CLIMATE RISKS & WORKFORCE WASTE & HAZARDOUS
OPPORTUNITIES TRAINING MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY MARKET & EDUCATION
PRESENCE PRODUCT INNOVATION
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS WATER AND EFFLUENT
PUBLIC ENERGY MANAGEMENT
SUSTAINABILITY POLICY BOARD OVERSIGHT OF SUSTAINABILITY
GOVERNANCE
CLIMATE CHANGE WORKFORCE BIODIVERSITY
TURNOVER
SUSTAINABILITY DISCLOSURE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
PROCUREMENT
RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES FORCED OR COMPULSORY LABOR POLICY
SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS &
TIER 1
SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
MARKETING
IMPACTS OF TRANSPORT & LABELING
PHILANTHROPIC INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACTS

STRATEGY
TIER 2
RENEWABLE ENERGY TIER 3

IMPORTANCE TO STAKEHOLDERS
OUR COMPANY NORTH

AMERICA
Compass Minerals is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely
delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers
UNITED
and communities. By responsibly transforming Earth’s natural resources, we help keep KINGDOM
people safe, feed the world and enrich lives.
ABOUT COMPASS MINERALS company dedicated to developing and producing

a portfolio of more environmentally friendly fire
For over 175 years, we have embraced the
retardants to combat the devastating effects
responsibility to develop and deliver high quality,
of wildfires.
consistent and reliable products. Our salt products
keep roadways safe during winter weather and are
used in numerous other consumer, industrial and
agricultural applications. Our plant nutrition business
manufactures products that improve the quality and
yield of crops, while supporting sustainable agriculture.
Our chemical solutions business serves the water
treatment industry and other industrial processes.
Compass Minerals Named One
Compass Minerals has remained agile in our ability to of “America’s Most Responsible
evolve and meet market needs. After undertaking a Companies 2022” by Newsweek
deep strategic assessment of our core strengths and
opportunities, we completed the sale of our North In partnership with Statista, a world-leading
statistics portal and industry ranking
America micronutrients assets and our South America
provider, Newsweek recognizes the most
specialty plant nutrition business in fiscal 2021.
responsible public U.S. companies for the
difference they are making through ESG
In July 2021, we announced the identification of
actions. Managing the ESG issues that matter
an approximately 2.4 million metric ton lithium
most to our company and stakeholders
brine resource at our solar evaporation site on the is critical to our business, and this award
Great Salt Lake. In November 2021, we announced recognizes our commitment to these
a $45 million equity investment in Fortress North important issues.
America (Fortress), a next‑generation fire retardant
ABOUT THIS REPORT SUSTAINABILITY four standing committees oversee our management
team to help ensure we meet our responsibilities
This report highlights our approach toward and GOVERNANCE
to our diverse stakeholders. This includes growing
management of the ESG issues that matter most to Our ESG responsibilities are governed at the highest sustainably, acting ethically and working to deliver on
our company and our stakeholders. The structure level of our company. Our board of directors and its our full potential.
and disclosures of this report align with leading
sustainability reporting frameworks, namely the
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and the
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).
We have additionally looked to the Task Force on
Climate‑related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (U.N.
SDGs) to inform our reporting and actions.
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Compass Minerals uses a variety of channels to

communicate and disclose our ESG priorities, impacts, BOARD
risks and opportunities. Beyond our ESG report and
COMPASS MINERALS SHAREHOLDERS COMMITTEES
website, we disclose relevant ESG information in • AUDIT
our annual report, proxy statement, press releases, • COMPENSATION

COMPASS MINERALS BOARD OF DIRECTORS • ENVIRONMENTAL,
external presentations and employee communications. SEVEN INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
HEALTH, SAFETY AND
SUSTAINABILITY
To better align our financial reporting with the
• NOMINATING/
seasonality of our business and the work we do as CORPORATE
PRESIDENT AND CEO
a company, in 2021, we changed our fiscal year‑end GOVERNANCE
from Dec. 31 to Sept. 30. Data contained in this report

labeled “fiscal 2021” covers the 12‑month period SUSTAINABILITY STEERING COMMITTEE
INCLUDES CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER
beginning Oct. 1, 2020, and ending Sept. 30, 2021.
AND OTHER INTERNAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
The data in this report does not include our former
South America operations.2
2
Sale of our South America specialty plant nutrition business was
completed in July 2021 and sale of our South America chemicals
business was completed in April 2022.
We have a dedicated board‑level Environmental, officer and oversees our legal compliance
Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) Committee, program, which includes our anti‑corruption and
which oversees EHS&S management, policies, targets fair competition policies. Employees throughout
and procedures. In May 2021, the EHS&S Committee the organization manage legal and regulatory
updated its charter to provide additional detail compliance, audits and reporting requirements for
on its oversight responsibility regarding Compass the jurisdictions in which we operate. Site leaders
Minerals’ efforts to advance progress on sustainability. collaborate with key corporate partners to ensure
Furthermore, the Compensation Committee’s site‑level management is successful and performance
mandate in February 2021 was updated to expressly expectations are achieved. In addition, Compass
include oversight of our company’s human capital Minerals’ Policy Committee is a cross‑functional,
management strategies, in addition to talent multi‑disciplinary team of employees that helps to
management policies and practices for promoting ensure a consistent and collaborative process for
diversity and inclusion. The Compensation Committee developing, implementing, revising and maintaining
regularly reviews and discusses with management our companywide policies.
our diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity (DBIE)
strategy and progress. CODE OF ETHICS
In July 2021, we created an expanded senior Grounded in our Core Values, our Code of Ethics
management level role, the position of chief public governs our decisions and actions, whether we are
affairs and sustainability officer, who reports directly working in a mine, selling our products to customers
to the CEO. or meeting in our corporate offices. In fiscal 2021,
we further enhanced our ethics and compliance
efforts by integrating our legal compliance training
GOVERNING POLICIES program with Compass Minerals University.
We are guided by our Core Values of Integrity, Employees can now access compliance training on
Respect, Collaboration, Value Creation and High the same web‑based platform they use to access
Performance. These values are foundational to who leadership and development training. The new
we are and how we engage with our shareholders, compliance training platform also allows our ethics
customers, vendors, communities and colleagues. and compliance content to be tailored to specific
Our business strategies are built upon the foundation company policies and the jurisdictions and industries
of shared ethical principles and standards for doing in which we operate. In fiscal 2021, approximately
business the right way, which are outlined in our 1,450 employees completed compliance training
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (Code of Ethics). and approximately 1,125 employees completed our
annual Code of Ethics certification. This training is
Our chief legal and administrative officer and
in addition to other components of our compliance
corporate secretary serves as our chief compliance
program focused on providing our employees with with their manager or a human resources through internal communications and ongoing
tools to help ensure we comply with our policies and representative. Employees and others can also simulated phishing campaigns.
legal requirements, including ethics and compliance raise issues, seek guidance and express concerns
communications and Code of Ethics toolbox talks for via Compass Quest, a dedicated email platform. In
PUBLIC POLICY
production employees. addition, we have a Compass Minerals Ethics Hotline
Compass Minerals engages in public policy
that employees and others can access at any time via
discussions relevant to our business, employees,
ANTI‑CORRUPTION POLICY the phone or internet. Our Ethics Hotline is operated
stakeholders and the communities where we
by an independent third-party provider and any
We communicate our anti‑corruption policy to all operate at local, regional and national levels. We
stakeholder can make complaints to the Ethics Hotline
employees, provide anti‑corruption training as part support public policies that promote safe and
anonymously to the extent permitted by local law.
of our new‑hire curriculum for networked employees sustainable operations, responsible stewardship
and include anti‑corruption topics in broad‑based of our natural resources, productive mining and
employee communications. In March 2021, we CYBERSECURITY manufacturing practices, fair competition and
updated our anti‑corruption policy to include specific Our company firmly safeguards the data and regulatory certainty. Our advocacy efforts occasionally
examples of actions that align with, or are prohibited systems of our business, our partners and our include support for political organizations that align
by, the policy. Following this policy update, more customers. Our chief information and transformation with our business interests.
than 675 employees completed a web‑based global officer leads our cybersecurity program, overseen by
anti‑corruption training course. our board‑level Audit Committee. Regular updates
on our cybersecurity risks and the status of our
Anti‑corruption risk assessment is part of our
cybersecurity efforts are provided by the senior
annual enterprise risk management process. We
management team to the Audit Committee and
use screening procedures to consider corruption
broader board of directors.
risks when evaluating third parties, such as sales
agents, and we have other mechanisms to evaluate We conduct an annual risk assessment of the
corruption risks, including risks related to how company’s security posture against industry
products are sold in the industries and countries in standards, identifying risks and new threats or
which we operate. Our company’s Supplier Code of vulnerabilities. Our information security policies play a
Conduct also requires our suppliers fully comply with central role in ensuring the success of the company’s
all applicable anti‑corruption laws. cybersecurity strategy. These polices are aligned with
best practices and comply with applicable laws and
REPORTING CONCERNS regulations. In addition, our company maintains an
Compass Minerals provides systems for employees information security risk insurance policy. We also
and external stakeholders to easily report concerns. offer annual cybersecurity training to employees
For example, employees are encouraged to speak and contractors and promote year‑round awareness
OUR WORKFORCE
Our workforce drives the success of our company and is paramount to creating
long‑term value. We strive to put our employees first and foster an environment in
which their well‑being, career progression and sense of belonging are prioritized.
By investing in our workforce and culture, we are ensuring a strong, sustainable
future for our company.
WORKFORCE
HEALTH AND SAFETY BY COUNTRY 3
A SAFE WORKPLACE: 975 U.S. Our Company Continues to

OUR ZERO HARM GOAL Protect Employees and Deliver
783 CANADA Reliable Products Throughout
We prioritize a safe and healthy work environment
the COVID-19 Pandemic
for all our employees. Our company is focused on the 182 U.K.
ultimate goal of zero harm, which includes zero injuries
TOTAL: 1,940 Compass Minerals’ cross-functional
to our employees and contractors. This goal requires
crisis management team has closely
the collaboration and participation of all employees, at 3
As of Sept. 30, 2021.
monitored developments throughout
every site. We approach health and safety through the
the COVID-19 pandemic and taken
lens of continuous improvement and utilize a robust environment, health, safety and security is responsible appropriate steps to protect our
environmental, health and safety framework that for setting the safety strategy, implementing workforce during this global health
includes policies, procedures, training and company companywide programs, ensuring regulatory crisis. Our business continuity and
standards that go above and beyond compliance. compliance, and overseeing audits and reporting incident response plans address
each of our operational sites, while
requirements. At our sites, EHS&S managers are
All of our locations aim to comply with applicable our leaders continually evaluate and
responsible for site‑specific risk mitigation.
occupational health and safety regulations. Our implement the necessary actions
EHS&S commitment outlines companywide principles to maintain operational discipline
Each of our operational sites has a safety committee,
and meet customer needs. This
for identifying and applying protocols that reflect which includes employees and management, and
adaptability has helped us respond
our dedication to safety and health for employees when applicable, union representation. In addition, promptly to challenges as they arise
throughout our operations. In addition, all of our our sites form focus groups to engage team members and the company experienced limited
collective bargaining agreements address safety and and establish best practices for specific health and operational disruptions related to the
occupational health issues. safety issues. To keep health and safety top of mind, pandemic during fiscal 2021.
we also encourage our employees to begin internal
The board of directors’ EHS&S Committee has This information is detailed in our
meetings with a “safety share,” a safety reminder or a COVID-19 Response.
ultimate oversight of EHS&S management strategies
lesson learned.
and performance targets. Our senior vice president of
Compass Minerals employs a comprehensive Employees at each of our operational sites receive Compass Minerals complies with the appropriate
approach to workplace health and safety that covers annual health and safety training, and equipment national and local jurisdictional reporting
risk identification, assessment, elimination and operators receive equipment‑specific training and agencies worldwide to measure injury and illness,
mitigation. Through these efforts, we have developed safe work procedures for specific tasks. We use safety including the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health
a safety-focused culture that drives progress toward software platforms to manage and document health Administration (OSHA), the U.S. Mine Safety and
an injury‑ and incident‑free workplace. In 2016, and safety compliance, and these platforms also allow Health Administration, the Canadian Ministry of
we established a Health and Safety Management us to tailor training to site‑specific needs. In addition, Labor and Minister of Mines, and the U.K. Health
System, which continues to evolve as we evaluate our sites employ a work‑halt process that empowers and Safety Executive. Where there are no local
opportunities to raise health and safety standards. all employees and contractors, regardless of position, regulatory reporting requirements, we use OSHA
We have instituted processes and piloted programs to stop work immediately in a hazardous situation. standards as our benchmark. Our primary metric
intended to engineer out risk when possible, which for measuring workplace injuries is the Total Case
As a part of our safety strategy, we continue
include installing barriers to isolate risk, improved Incident Rate (TCIR), which is an injury rate calculation
to prioritize investigation and elimination of
lighting systems, automatic fatigue monitoring used by OSHA.
high-potential incident factors. A high-potential
technology and improved visibility for equipment
incident is a serious near‑miss event that could have
operators. We continue to enhance policies and
resulted in a fatality or life‑changing injury. Through
procedures related to health and safety, and have Chief Operations Officer Annual
investigation, we work to determine which factors Safety Awards Recognize
implemented numerous standards related to
played a role in an incident and use this information Outstanding Safety Achievements
electrical work, fall protection, confined space and
to focus on mitigation and opportunities to establish
dock loading of trucks, to name a few.
more effective controls.
As part of our commitment to zero harm
and putting safety above all else, we
recognize the efforts and safety milestones
of our sites in fiscal 2021.
• Working with Zero Reportable Injuries:

Duluth and Wynyard
• Worked 1,000 Days+ without a
Lost-Time or Restricted-Duty Injury:
Amherst, Buffalo and DeepStore
• Most Improved Underground
Mine: Goderich
• Best Overall Underground Mining
Operation: Winsford
SAFETY PERFORMANCE 4
EXPANDING SAFESTART
ACROSS OUR OPERATIONS Compass Minerals Joins
FISCAL 2021
In fiscal 2021, we continued deploying the CASERM to Evaluate the
SafeStart® program across our platform. SafeStart Stability of Mine Roof Structures
Reportable Injuries
U.S. 35 is a behavior‑based safety awareness training that

highlights the state‑to‑error pattern, which can lead In fiscal 2021, Compass Minerals
Canada 14
to workplace incidents. The training spotlights four joined the Center for Advanced
U.K. 0 states of mind: rushing, frustration, fatigue and Subsurface Earth Resource Models
(CASERM) consortium, a collaborative
complacency, which may cause or contribute to four
Total Reportable Injuries 49 venture between the Colorado
critical errors: eyes not on task, mind not on task, line
School of Mines, Virginia Tech and
Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) 5
of fire, and loss of balance, traction or grip. the National Science Foundation.
U.S. 3.14 Along with the National Institute
The SafeStart program complements our other safety
for Occupational Safety and Health,
Canada 2.03 systems to enhance and accelerate our ongoing we will be conducting research and
U.K. 0 efforts to eliminate workplace incidents. Each evaluating the stability of mine roof
site's historical safety information was evaluated to structures using ground penetrating
Total TCIR 2.45 radar. Aside from the key benefit
determine where the greatest improvements could
be made in our aim to achieve zero harm. During the of improving our ability to ensure
Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) 6
the stability of the mine’s roof,
program’s implementation, sites establish a steering
U.S. 2.42 this technology also has potential
committee and a leadership committee to guide the
to significantly improve our mine
Canada 1.45 training process and help tailor SafeStart’s relevancy planning. Key lessons and best
U.K. 0 and effectiveness at each location. SafeStart has now practices from this research will be
been implemented at the majority of our sites, and we shared across the mining industry
Total LTIR 1.85
anticipate completing implementation at all locations with the aim to improve safety. By
using innovative technology to assess
Fatalities by the end of fiscal 2023.
roof structures, we can improve the
U.S. 0 safety of our work conditions and
strengthen our progress toward our
Canada 0
zero harm goal.
U.K. 0
Total Fatalities 0
4
Includes employees and contractors under the company’s direct supervision. For historical data, please visit Compass Minerals Reporting & Archives.
5
TCIR is calculated as the number of reportable incidents per year multiplied by 200,000, divided by exposure hours. It is an indicator of the number of
incidents per 100 employees per year.
6
LTIR is calculated as the number of lost-time and restricted-duty incidents per year multiplied by 200,000, divided by exposure hours. It is an indicator of
the number of lost time/restricted duty incidents per 100 employees per year.
DIVERSITY, BELONGING, of each person’s experience and celebrates our

differences as coworkers. We also expanded our
Employee Resource Groups INCLUSION AND EQUITY
partnership with the Society of Women Engineers, an
At Compass Minerals, we believe everyone has a voice organization dedicated to giving women engineers a
An important way for employees to and every voice matters. We hire, promote and retain unique voice in the engineering industry. Society of
be involved and feel represented in people with different backgrounds and experiences, Women Engineers provides training content to help
the workplace is through employee
which strengthens our culture and brings a wider women develop professionally and shares educational
resource groups (ERGs). ERGs are
range of perspectives to help solve critical issues. resources to help allies understand their role in
led by employees with the intent
of fostering an environment that supporting women in the workplace.
Our companywide strategy for DBIE is built on three
recognizes, supports, recruits, retains,
foundational components:
develops, and connects employees
and allies who share commonalities.
• R
aising awareness and educating employees about
Additionally, our ERGs demonstrate
DBIE in the workplace Celebrating Our Diverse Workforce
how inclusion enhances employee
engagement, provides a sense of • E
ngaging employees in creating a more diverse,
belonging, creates opportunities for inclusive and equitable workplace where all We focused on finding more ways to
development and drives business employees feel they belong celebrate the rich diversity represented
results. Our ERGs are open to all
• Impacting DBIE through more inclusive policy and within our company, commemorating
Compass Minerals employees and
procedural enhancements, enrichment activities Women’s History Month, Black History Month,
each ERG has an executive sponsor.
and community service where we live and work Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
Month, Pride Month, and Juneteenth.
In fiscal 2021, our vice president of
Our senior management team issued a pledge During Black History Month, in addition to
diversity, inclusion and belonging held
outlining their commitment to nourishing a workplace recognizing notable Black people and their
informational sessions and sought
accomplishments, we made contributions
feedback on ERGs. This process laid where diversity in all its forms is embraced and
to Xavier University in Louisiana and Lincoln
the groundwork for four new ERGs that encouraged. This pledge included a commitment to
University in Missouri, both historically
began in fiscal 2022: Women and Allies, creating accountability systems to track progress and Black universities geographically near two of
Compass Pride, Advanced Career, and
to share regular updates with employees. We believe our locations.
Asian Employees and Allies.
that by sharing and learning from each other, we can
Emerging Leaders is an existing strengthen our existing programs to better serve
ERG that continues to enhance our employees and the communities where we operate.
employee culture by providing ways
for our employees to participate In fiscal 2021, we expanded our efforts to engage
in professional development with employees on DBIE issues. We introduced a DBIE
opportunities, facilitate collaboration
training called OneVoice, which is a self‑reflective
between employees and engage with
journey about how life experiences shape
local communities.
perceptions. This training highlights the uniqueness
RACIAL/ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF U.S. MANAGEMENT DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT DIVERSITY 10
WORKFORCE 7
Compass Minerals continues to explore ways to FISCAL 2021
FISCAL 2021 diversify our leadership, recognizing the benefits that
come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Gender Diversity (Female) 30%
White 69% We are committed to being an employer of choice for Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Non‑white) 8%
Black 8% top diverse talent globally, by creating a company that
embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. To expand
Asian 2% BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIVERSITY 11
our access to a diverse talent pipeline, we are taking
Hispanic 7% the following actions: FISCAL 2021
Other 8 2% • Increasing targeted partnerships and intentional Gender Diversity (Female) 25%
recruiting focused on diverse talent pools
Undisclosed 12% Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Non‑white) 13%
• L
everaging transferrable skill sets from talent
Age
outside of our industry
GENDER DIVERSITY 9
≤55 13%
• E
stablishing proactive sourcing strategies to
FISCAL 2021 ensure diverse candidate pools as positions 56‑62 38%
become available
63‑69 25%
U.S.
≥70 25%
Male 83%
Female 17% 7
As of Sept. 30, 2021. Excludes contractors, temporary workers, interns and apprentices. For historical data, please visit Compass Minerals Reporting & Archives.
8
Represents Native American, Hawaiian and/or two or more races.
Canada 9
As of Sept. 30, 2021. Excludes contractors, temporary workers, interns and apprentices. For historical data, please visit Compass Minerals Reporting
& Archives.
Male 91% 10
As of Sept. 30, 2021. Excludes contractors, temporary workers, interns and apprentices. Director-level management employee and above. For historical
data, please visit Compass Minerals Reporting & Archives.
Female 9% 11
As of immediately following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 18, 2021. For historical data, please visit Compass Minerals Reporting & Archives.
U.K.
Male 88%
Female 12%
Total
Male 87%
Female 13%
FEMALE TO MALE PAY RATIO EMPLOYEE CULTURE

conversations and driving innovation. The program
Compass Minerals is committed to providing equal Encouraging and empowering employee input
was intended to develop a shared skill set and
opportunities and pay to our employees, regardless and collaboration helps us maintain a healthy
common language to sustain our company’s growth
of gender. Our pay policies comply with all applicable organizational culture and meet our business
and transformation. The training provided employees
laws and regulations, and we conduct pay equity performance goals. In fiscal 2021, Compass
with tools to work together and lead and coach others
audits at regular intervals to ensure equity across the Minerals continued to implement and expand
by demonstrating our priority health practices. In
organization. While Compass Minerals is achieving programs and initiatives for employee development
fiscal 2021, employees completed more than 5,800
gender pay parity12 at the consolidated company and engagement.
hours of organizational health training, which was
level, we recognize we still face challenges in certain
delivered virtually and in-person.
geographies where we operate and are actively PRIORITY HEALTH PRACTICES
working toward improvement in those areas. In fiscal 2021, we reinforced employee understanding
Through our nine priority health practices, employees
of our priority health practices through our employee
FEMALE TO MALE PAY RATIO 13 gain a stronger understanding of our company’s
newsletter and toolbox talks. Toolbox talks are
future plans, goals and milestones and how their work
COUNTRY FISCAL 2021 designed to support our site leaders, managers
contributes to Compass Minerals’ success.
and supervisors, and encourage discussion as they
U.S. 108% communicate business information to our frontline
We offered a comprehensive professional
development series designed to support our employees. In addition, we recognize employees
Canada 82%
organizational health efforts. The training program through our monthly Above the Line award, which is
U.K. 81% provided content to help our employees build granted to individuals who model the priority health
capabilities related to a wide range of skills, including practices and demonstrate outstanding engagement
Total 98% prioritizing effectively, mitigating and avoiding risk, and impact.
engaging with colleagues, having courageous
12
We define gender parity as a female to male pay gap of 2% or less at the consolidated company level.
13
As of Sept. 30, 2021. Ratio compares average female salary to average male salary. Excludes contractors, temporary workers, interns and apprentices. For historical data, please visit Compass Minerals Reporting & Archives.
PRIORITY HEALTH PRACTICES
Shared Vision Strategic Clarity Role Clarity Bottom-Up Knowledge Operationally Rewards and Consequence Supportive
Innovation Sharing Disciplined Recognition Management Leadership
COMPENSATION AND REWARDS • Implement a pay‑for‑performance philosophy to

encourage exceptional performance and long‑term
Innovation Tournament Compass Minerals offers a competitive total rewards
value for shareholders
package, recognizing that competitive pay contributes
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romote an environment of accountability,
In fiscal 2021, we introduced a new format to employee engagement and performance. Our
teamwork and cross‑functional collaboration
for our annual innovation tournament, pay‑for‑performance philosophy intends to motivate
which is sponsored by our Emerging Leaders our employees to be accountable and contribute to • U
tilize a simple-to-understand framework that
ERG. Three strategic challenges facing our business strategy. Incentive‑based compensation enables hiring flexibility and diverse talent
Compass Minerals around sustainability, attraction
is paid to eligible employees at all levels of our
evolving markets and the workforce were
company and is measured by financial and other • M
easure individual performance with
identified and teams were asked to propose
metrics, including safety and individual performance, relevant metrics tied to our business and
their solutions. Nineteen cross‑functional
that connect company performance with individual shareholders’ interests
teams, representing all Compass Minerals
locations, submitted their ideas and bonus payouts. • B
e consistent with our long‑term business strategy,
solutions to these challenges. focus on the efficient use of resources, motivate
Incentive compensation programs are designed to: participants to overcome challenges and strive
The tournament provides a unique for continuous improvement in the dynamically
opportunity to demonstrate our priority • P
rovide employees with industry competitive pay
changing markets and environments in which
health practices — bottom‑up innovation, that balances “at risk” incentive‑based pay and
we operate
knowledge sharing, and rewards and cash compensation
recognition — and winners receive cash
prizes and companywide recognition.
BENEFITS WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT

AND RETENTION making efforts to increase engagement with current
Full‑time employees are eligible for health, dental
employees and prospective employees to better
and vision insurance, life insurance, disability As a global organization, we participate in a
understand and meet their needs, such as flexible
coverage, vacation, paid sick leave and well‑being competitive market for talent. Recruiting, developing,
scheduling and remote work or hybrid work options.
programs. Based on employment status and promoting and retaining top talent is critical to the
location, employees may be eligible for additional overall success of the company. We are expanding
VOLUNTARY TURNOVER RATE 14
benefits such as company matching contributions to our recruitment strategies by partnering with
employee retirement savings plan accounts, tuition organizations like Direct Employers, Society of FISCAL 2021
reimbursement, and medical and dependent-care Women Engineers, and historically Black colleges
flexible spending accounts. and universities to connect us to a diverse pool of U.S.
professionals. We are also engaging with local high Male 14%
We offer an employee assistance program (EAP), and
schools and universities to recruit talent from the
during the COVID‑19 pandemic, we communicated Female 26%
communities in which we operate. We remain focused
regularly with our employees to promote valuable
on recruiting the most qualified candidates and aim to Total 16%
EAP services like counseling, crisis support,
hire locally when possible.
coaching, legal and financial advice, and childcare
Canada
assistance. In addition, our employees were eligible Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and
for COVID‑19 relief pay to be used in the event of a affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed Male 7%
positive COVID test or need to quarantine. to making all employment-related decisions without
Female 11%
regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious
In fiscal 2021, we introduced a parental leave Total 7%
creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual
policy that provides all regular full‑time employees
orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and
in the U.S. with the opportunity to take up to six U.K.
breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status,
weeks of paid parental leave at 100% of base pay Male 4%
status as a qualified individual with a disability,
rate. This policy applies to all genders and includes
genetic information, and any other characteristic
adoptive parents. Female 11%
protected by law.
Total 5%
To help ensure employees are equipped with the
Over fiscal 2021, our company’s voluntary turnover
tools and knowledge regarding their benefits, we
rate was 12%. We have a multi‑pronged strategy to Companywide
communicate benefit‑related information via emails,
reduce turnover, including creating a culture that
our employee app, screens located at our operating Male 10%
prioritizes organizational health, working toward a
sites and webinars hosted by benefit providers.
shared vision and providing career development Female 21%
opportunities for employees. In addition, we are
Total 12%
14
Excludes contractors, temporary workers, interns and apprentices. For historical data, please visit Compass Minerals Reporting & Archives.
WORKFORCE TRAINING employees interested in developing effective

AND DEVELOPMENT leadership skills. The program includes a
360‑performance evaluation tool that solicits
Leveraging talent and building capabilities with
feedback about an employee from their manager,
professional development is beneficial both to our
direct reports and peers, as well as a DiSC personality
employees and the growth of our business. We offer
profile assessment. Both are tools to help deepen
employees opportunities to increase their skills,
employees understanding of themselves and others
knowledge and experience to grow their career at
to improve communication, teamwork and business
Compass Minerals. Depending on employee level
results. Our CLE materials were developed in
and location, these opportunities can range from
partnership with Skillsoft and Massachusetts Institute
tuition reimbursement for external education to
of Technology Sloan School of Management. Available
technical‑skills training to on‑demand learning
on CMU’s online platform, CLE is a year‑long program
opportunities.
divided into four modules: Lead Yourself, Lead Your
In February 2021, we launched Compass Minerals Team, Lead Your Business and a capstone project
University (CMU), which consolidates and streamlines that gives participants an opportunity to apply what
our leadership and management training. Hosted they have learned.
on a single online platform, CMU provides our
Our organizational development team consults
employees with on‑demand access to nearly
with business leadership to provide customized
500 learning modules on topics ranging from project
development programs for employees based on
management to strategic thinking to emotional
business needs, such as sales training, coaching and
intelligence. Professional certifications in areas like
managing in remote environments. We aim to be a
Six Sigma, information technology and business
workplace where employees can thrive and grow in
analysis are also available to employees at no cost.
their careers, and in fiscal 2021, we designed a new
Content is presented in a variety of formats from
system to improve performance and engagement.
videos and readings to downloadable templates and
The new process, which will launch in fiscal 2022,
work aids for managers to use in team meetings or
will drive more frequent conversations with our
with direct reports. In addition, there are live virtual
employees to support professional development
trainings and bootcamps employees can attend. In
and ensure performance expectations are on
fiscal 2021, our employees completed approximately
track throughout the year, and aligns with our
1,075 training hours on the CMU platform as part of
pay‑for‑performance philosophy. In addition, to
their professional development.
ensure business continuity, we have a succession plan
The Compass Leadership Essentials (CLE) learning in place for 100% of our critical positions.
track is a structured program that is available for
LABOR/MANAGEMENT RELATIONS color; indigenous peoples; the LGBTQ+ community;
Compass Minerals: migrant workers and their families; national, linguistic

We employ hourly and salaried workers, as well
A Great Place to Work and religious minorities; people with disabilities;
as employees covered by collective bargaining
and women.
agreements (CBAs) and those who are not.
We are proud to be recognized for our Approximately 50% of our workforce in the U.S., Through our Supplier Code of Conduct, we expect
commitment to the employee experience Canada and the U.K. is represented by CBAs. our suppliers to uphold our human rights standards,
and our strong business practices. In fiscal Maintaining strong relationships with unions that which include zero tolerance for the use of child labor,
2021, our U.K. business, which is comprised
represent our employees is critical to our success, all forms of forced or compulsory labor, discrimination
of our Winsford mine and DeepStore,
and our CBA‑represented employees play an active and harassment. We also expect suppliers to respect
earned a Great Place to Work® certification.
The accreditation process included an role in our safety compliance and performance freedom of association, provide a secure and safe
employee survey and culture audit, which committees. We continue to work closely with union work environment, and comply with all applicable
examined our company policies, standard representatives to protect employees and adjust to laws. None of our operations are located in areas
operating practices and our response to the the ongoing challenges of the COVID‑19 pandemic. at high risk for human rights issues or child labor.
COVID‑19 pandemic.
However, integrating and promoting respect for
Of our 12 CBAs in effect on Sept. 30, 2021, five
human rights throughout our operations remains a
will expire in fiscal 2022, three will expire in fiscal
priority for our business.
2023 and one will expire in each of fiscal 2024, 2025,
2026 and 2027. Notably in March 2021, Compass
Minerals ratified a new five‑year CBA with unionized RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
employees at our Goderich mine, the longest CBA We honor and respect the rights of Indigenous
ever negotiated at the site. In fiscal 2021, none of our Peoples. Consistent with our Core Values, we engage
sites experienced strikes or lockouts. with people in the communities where we operate
and work to understand their cultures, customs
and values.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Compass Minerals promotes and supports human
rights consistent with our Core Values. Our human
rights policy is guided by the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, the United Nations Global
Compact and the Guiding Principles on Business and
Human Rights. We respect the rights of individuals
belonging to groups or populations who may be
particularly vulnerable including, but not limited to:
children; ethnic or racial minorities and people of
OUR PRODUCTS
Through our diverse line of products, Compass Minerals lives our Core Purpose to help keep people safe, feed the world and enrich
lives. Our salt keeps roads and travelers safe during winter weather. Sulfate of potash (SOP), a high‑value form of potassium, enhances
agricultural productivity and supports food security. Our products contribute to human and animal nutrition, improve water quality
and are essential to numerous chemical and industrial processes.
KEEP PEOPLE SAFE Safer Choice Standard, an EPA distinction awarded Compass Minerals is a minority owner of Fortress,
to products that exemplify safety, both in protecting a next‑generation fire retardant company. Fortress’
DEICING SALT consumer health and the environment. suite of products was developed primarily using
magnesium chloride from our Ogden, Utah solar
Compass Minerals is the North American and U.K.
leader in salt production. We offer bulk and a variety MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE evaporation site. The formulations are more
environmentally friendly than standard long‑term fire
of packaged salt products promoting winter safety Magnesium chloride has many uses, including as an
retardants used to combat wildfires in North America
for many communities. Our deicing salt prevents ice additive and a stand‑alone deicer, or as a dedusting
and around the world.
formation and facilitates ice melting from roadways and stabilizing agent for gravel roads, which reduces
to driveways and sidewalks. For home use, three of maintenance and increases safety.
our Safe Step® deicing product lines meet the
FEED THE WORLD ANIMAL NUTRITION

Salt is an indispensable nutrient for animals. Animals
PLANT NUTRITION need salt and other trace minerals to develop healthy
Our plant nutrition products help improve yields and bones and muscles and to maintain normal blood
produce consistent crop quality, resulting in higher pressure. Compass Minerals offers an array of salt
performance for growers. Protassium+ is a premium
®
and mineral products to support the nutritional needs
SOP plant fertilizer that delivers high potassium and and enhance the overall health of livestock, such as
sulfate sulfur with little to no chloride or salt. The dual horses, cattle and pigs.
nutrients of potassium and sulfur help control water
Our salt products also support the fishing industry
loss and improve drought tolerance. Many high-value
and aquaculture process. During the fish raising
crops such as tree nuts, citrus, strawberries, avocado,
process, adding salt to their feed helps fish maintain
lettuce and grapes can benefit from a premium SOP
a healthy mineral and fluid balance within their
product. Some forms of Protassium+ premium SOP
bodies. After harvest, salt is an input for curing and
have passed the U.S. National Organic Standards
preserving fish.
Board review process and are certified and approved
by both the Organic Materials Review Institute
(OMRI) and the California Department of Food and
Agriculture (CDFA), and some are approved by Ecocert
for use in Organic Agriculture production conforming
to the Canadian Organic Standards.
ENRICH LIVES LITHIUM

Lithium is a key resource to fuel the clean energy Using Compass Minerals
SALT transition and enable people to access more Products to Rehabilitate
Contaminated Soil
Compass Minerals produces a diverse array of sustainable transportation, especially as many car
salt products that are an integral part of everyday manufacturers shift to electric vehicles. In fiscal 2021,
routines. Our naturally sourced water softening Compass Minerals identified a lithium brine resource As part of a novel bioremediation
products make water gentler on skin and hair and at our Ogden solar evaporation site. We are uniquely project by PINTER, our Protassium+
more effective for cleaning. Decreasing mineral positioned to harvest this resource sustainably using premium SOP product was used to
treat an area where gasoline had
buildup helps water‑consuming appliances operate the sun and wind to evaporate the Great Salt Lake’s
infiltrated soil and groundwater.
more efficiently, improving performance and naturally occurring brine, leaving behind beds of
longevity. Customers reduce energy use and water crystallized minerals. With solar evaporation, our Potassium sulfate is a feedstock
consumption while also saving money. company minimizes the use of carbon‑based energy used to promote anaerobic activity
of sulfate-reducing bacteria. The
and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We expect
Our pool salt creates pool water that is gentler bacteria “breathe” the oxygen
to enter the lithium market with a battery‑grade
on eyes, skin and hair. Our pool salt is National contained in the sulfate molecule
product by 2025. while using the gasoline as an
Sanitation Foundation NSF/ANSI 50 certified, a global
energy source. In this process,
independent health and environment safety standard.
SOP played a key role in removal
Compass Minerals also offers salt for many culinary of petroleum hydrocarbons,
uses, including iodized table salt, kosher salt and and soil was cost-effectively
pickling salt, bringing added flavor to nutritious meals. remediated for reuse rather than
excavated and landfilled. After
two years of treatment, the
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
project was issued a clearance
We produce chemical products that serve as critical letter from the Saskatchewan
inputs for a wide variety of industries including Ministry of Environment upon
pharmaceutical, textiles and petroleum. Our products meeting relevant soil and
groundwater criteria.
are used to manufacture plastics, glass, detergents
and disinfectants, rubber and polyester, and help
enable communities to treat wastewater in a more
environmentally sustainable manner.
PRODUCT QUALITY Compass Minerals has systems in place to track and

monitor incidents related to noncompliance with
Product quality and reliability come from raw
labeling regulations and voluntary codes concerning
materials that meet our high standards as well as
our products, service information and labeling. We
formulation and manufacturing consistency. All of
investigate reported incidents of noncompliance
our suppliers undergo an approval and evaluation
about labeling or guaranteed analysis of our products
process to ensure they comply with our standards.
and work with customers and/or appropriate
In addition, our operating sites follow specific
agencies to resolve any claims that arise. In fiscal
formulations in manufacturing our products, resulting
2021, we received no claims resulting in penalties
in consistency from batch to batch.
exceeding $5,000.
All Compass Minerals products have undergone
a hazard assessment. Chemicals that are brought RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN
on‑site are evaluated for potential hazards, and we
Our suppliers are critical to our business, providing
follow recommendations for proper storage and
us with logistics, transportation services, facility and
handling made by our site leaders and safety teams.
professional services, as well as equipment, packaging
We also adhere to the BRCGS: Global Food Safety
and raw materials. They serve as key partners, and we
Standard, a certification that ensures we are in
expect our suppliers to uphold the same commitment
compliance with the Global Food Safety Initiative and
to responsible and ethical operations as we uphold in
provides food safety guidelines that apply to all of our
our own business. As outlined in our Supplier Code of
sites producing food‑grade products.
Conduct, all Compass Minerals suppliers must:
Our formulations are tested rigorously to meet
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omply with all applicable laws, regulations
or exceed the claims on our packaging. Many of and rules
our products are sold in areas with registration
• Act with integrity and compete fairly and honestly
and labeling requirements. We are compliant with
all applicable regulations, including the U.S. Food • E
mbrace our value of respect and commit to
and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department creating a diverse, safe and inclusive workplace
of Agriculture and the Canadian Food Inspection where all are treated with dignity
Agency labeling regulations and the Federal Trade • P

romote sustainability and minimize
Commission’s Truth in Advertising and Marketing environmental impacts
regulations. We provide documentation for all
product shipments, including the required labels and
information about proper product handling, storage
and safety precautions.
We encourage our suppliers to improve the STRUCTURE AND RESILIENCE rates increased across all segments. Overall,
environmental and social impacts of their operations. customers indicated that they felt heard and that
Despite significant supply chain disruption across the
In fiscal 2021, we began evaluating a source‑to‑pay actions were taken based upon their feedback in
global economy, our suppliers have remained agile
platform to provide data on supplier business health the 2020 survey, reinforcing the importance of the
and worked to provide us with services essential for
and identify potential sustainability concerns. Once survey process. Results from the fiscal 2021 survey
our company’s operations. To ensure supply chain
fully implemented, the source‑to‑pay platform will were reviewed and action plans were developed in
reliability and resilience, we have enhanced our
also enable us to send and collect customizable partnership with our customers.
communication with suppliers to address critical
questionnaires, such as ESG metrics and surveys to
items in terms of supply chain risk. We also have In fiscal 2021, we continued developing a web‑based
and from our suppliers. In addition, in fiscal 2022 we
qualified alternative vendors to ensure multiple portal for customers to gain increased visibility
plan to develop a supplier scorecard to engage with
sourcing options. into existing orders. The portal grants customers
our suppliers on upholding our ESG expectations
24/7/365 access to account information and enables
outlined in our Supplier Code of Conduct.
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE them to submit orders electronically. Customers who
We use a supplier intelligence platform to provide our participated in initial testing and pilot deployment
Our customer experience team is dedicated to
procurement teams with better visibility and analytics have shared positive feedback. We plan to expand
building relationships with our customers and
across our supplier base and to support operational the portal’s launch and incorporate additional
exceeding their expectations. In fiscal 2021, we
efficiencies. This supplier intelligence platform enables functionality in fiscal 2022.
conducted our second annual Net Promoter Score
us to review sustainability certifications and identify
survey to identify opportunities for improving
opportunities to increase small business, women‑,
customer service levels. Our rating score significantly
veteran‑ or minority‑owned spend.
improved from our 2020 baseline and participation
OUR COMMUNITIES
Compass Minerals actively engages with the communities where we work and live.
Our community engagement initiatives include charitable gifts and volunteer
opportunities. From conserving ecological landscapes and volunteering with local
organizations to targeting our philanthropy toward causes that align with our
Core Purpose, our aim is to make sure our presence benefits those around us. Our giving program, known as Compass
Minerals Cares, helps our company and
our employees support their communities
COMMUNITY communities. We use this input to better understand
in a way that furthers our Core Purpose.
community needs, inform our charitable giving
ENGAGEMENT SURVEY • E
arth’s natural resources —
and guide our actions to have a positive impact.
We seek ongoing feedback from community Environmental preservation and
For example, after survey respondents conveyed
stakeholders to help us focus our community conservation; parks and nature centers
the importance of our employees volunteering,
engagement efforts. In fiscal 2021, this process was • K
eep people safe — Medical care and
we instituted a volunteer time off policy to allow
formalized through an anonymous survey sent to research; veterans organizations; family
employees across our sites additional flexibility to
non‑profit organizations, community volunteers, support and prevention services
engage in their communities.
civic leaders and government officials in our local
• F
eed the world — Sustainable
agriculture; food banks and distribution
• E
nrich lives — Science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) education
and careers; DBIE efforts; arts
COMPASS MINERALS CARES • A

ided families and children in Huron County during Our Buffalo employees completed landscaping
the holiday season with proceeds from an annual projects for a local family shelter, Cote Blanche
In fiscal 2021, we donated more than $350,000 lasagna dinner hosted by Goderich employees; employees conducted a road cleanup near the local
through Compass Minerals Cares and our employees through employee donations, community
bayou, Goderich plant employees hosted a charity
volunteered with numerous organizations to make a fundraising efforts and a company match, Compass
raffle to benefit the Maitland Trail Association and
difference. Some highlights of our contributions and Minerals donated more than $52,500 to the Huron
County Christmas Bureau Winsford employees installed raised bed planters in
volunteer activities include:
addition to sowing pollinator‑friendly plants.
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unded an annual scholarship at Ogden‑Weber
• D
onated $25,000 to the Joyce Hansen Hall Food
Technical College to benefit technical education
Bank to help more than 1,500 Utah families in need
students in the Electrical Trades Preparation and
• S
upported the American Royal with volunteer Industrial Automation programs
hours and a financial contribution to fund
• V
olunteered with Family Promise of Western New
youth scholarships and agriculture education
York, an agency offering emergency family housing
opportunities for children and adults across the U.S.
and support, to landscape and clean the exterior of
• D
eveloped a partnership with George Jackson the facility; we also contributed funding to support
Academy, New York City’s only independent the shelter’s mission
middle school for academically talented boys from
• E
xecuted Charity Hoisting Day at our Cote Blanche
underserved communities; through this partnership,
mine to support pressing needs in the community,
we gave $10,000, and more than 65 employees
which resulted in $8,500 shared between two
across our company donated time to coach students
Louisiana nonprofits: Solomon House, providing
for high school entrance interviews
food assistance, and St. Mary Outreach, offering
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ontributed $21,000 to and volunteered with emergency services and supplies
Changing Lives Together, an organization that
• S
upported COVID‑19 medical assistance in
provides housing and hunger assistance, family
underserved countries through a $7,500
support, work placement and befriending services to
contribution to Doctors Without Borders
communities in the U.K.
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artnered with The Victory Project to launch a
youth soccer scholarship program through the EARTH WEEK
organization’s “Soccer for All” initiative that covered Compass Minerals’ business is inextricably tied to our
costs for teams from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater planet’s natural resources, instilling within our company
Kansas City; we also donated $25,000 to help grant
a deep respect for the environment and underscoring
wishes to children fighting cancer and provide
that it is incumbent upon us to be good stewards of
unique opportunities to children with disabilities
these resources. During Earth Week, our employees
organized a variety of activities to celebrate our
planet, from electronic and battery recycling drives to
participating in cleanup efforts in the community.
OUR ENVIRONMENT
Compass Minerals is committed to responsible environmental stewardship. We strive to protect and preserve ecological balance in the
areas where we operate and to minimize climate‑related impacts from our operations.
ENVIRONMENTAL In fiscal 2021, Compass Minerals created a new The company developed environmental metrics that
role, the director of environmental compliance, who are periodically distributed to the company’s senior
STEWARDSHIP
collaborates with the environmental leads at each management team and other decision‑makers. The
Our strategy is based on measurement and site to ensure that environmental legal and regulatory purpose of these internal metrics is to: raise the
management of key environmental impacts from requirements are met and to drive development of a visibility of environmental compliance and drive
our operations, including impacts to air, water, more proactive environmental program. improvements; increase transparency across the
waste and natural resources consumption. We are organization; and provide a meaningful measure of
also committed to full compliance with applicable overall environmental risks and trends. This increased
environmental regulatory requirements. focus on environmental regulatory compliance
has improved operational oversight and reduced
regulatory compliance issues. As a result, Compass
Minerals incurred no significant environmental
regulatory fines for our operations in fiscal 2021.
CLIMATE CHANGE Ultimate oversight of climate‑related issues occurs a climate-resilient economy. The shift to electric
at the board of directors level, primarily through the vehicles has the potential to significantly reduce GHG
As we work to strengthen Compass Minerals’
board’s EHS&S Committee. emissions from the transportation sector. Compass
climate resilience, we are focused on identifying,
Minerals is working toward serving the growing
managing and mitigating the physical and transition Physical risks, such as substantial changes to weather
market demand for battery‑grade lithium through
risks associated with climate change. At the same and climate patterns, may affect our operations,
the development of a sustainable, domestic lithium
time, we explore opportunities where our products product demand and the needs of our customers.
brine resource at our solar evaporation site on the
and services can help enable broader resilience to Longer periods of mild winter weather could reduce
Great Salt Lake. Our Protassium+ SOP product can
climate‑related impacts. market demand for our deicing products, while
help farmers adapt to climate‑related impacts by
droughts could reduce demand for our plant nutrition
Climate‑related risks and opportunities are managed improving plants’ water use efficiency and ability to
products. The increased frequency and intensity of
at multiple levels within our company. Reducing tolerate stress stemming from droughts. We are
natural disasters and adverse conditions, such as
GHG emissions from our operations is a key area also working to contribute to climate adaptation and
major storm events and wildfires, could impact the
of focus. Our chief public affairs and sustainability resilience through improved technologies in our
production and distribution of our products. For
officer collaborates with our chief operations manufacturing processes as well as through our plant
transition risks, governmental measures to address
officer and the broader operational team to drive nutrition products, which will continue to be designed
climate change could increase our costs, restrict our
improvements in GHG emissions. Additionally, we to withstand ecological interruptions associated with
operations and affect our ability to compete and
seek input from our Sustainability Steering Committee a changing climate. In addition, during extreme winter
obtain permits and/or licensing for our facilities.
— a cross‑functional team of subject matter experts storms, our highway deicing products help keep
from across the company — which meets quarterly Our business strategy incorporates opportunities to roadways safe and commerce running.
to discuss sustainability and climate‑related topics. help mitigate climate‑related impacts and support
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS GHG EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE 15
Compass Minerals is committed to reducing our FISCAL 2021

GHG emissions across our processes and operations.
Scope 1 Direct Fuel Combustion (MT CO2e) 230,251
Our companywide environmental data management
platform is used to track our progress. The system Scope 2 Indirect Electricity Use (MT CO2e) 84,762
compiles data that helps us benchmark across
Scope 3 Upstream Transportation and Distribution (MT CO2e) 360,141
our operating sites to identify best practices and
address gaps. While we monitor and report GHG Total (MT CO2e) 675,154
emissions as required by the jurisdictions in
which we operate, we are not subject to any GHG Scope 1 Intensity (kg CO2e/Ton Production) 19.3
emission‑limiting regulations.
Scopes 1 and 2 Intensity (kg CO2e/Ton Production) 26.4
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For historical data, please visit Compass Minerals Reporting & Archives.
ENERGY TRANSPORTATION
Managing energy use helps to reduce costs, In transporting our products to market, we aim
lower GHG emissions and increase operational to maximize efficiencies whenever and wherever
efficiency. We minimize our energy consumption possible. To move our products, we use modalities
while implementing efficiency improvements where such as barge, vessels, rail and trucks.
possible. In addition, some sites are working with
We try to optimize the use of rail transportation to
their local utilities to explore energy efficiency and
ship our plant nutrition, consumer & industrial and
renewable energy opportunities.
highway products. As low-carbon transit systems,
We operate specialized heavy equipment across our rail helps to drive logistics efficiency and reduce our
mining and manufacturing sites. Conserving fuel is GHG footprint. According to the American Association
beneficial for both our business and the environment. of Railroads, moving freight by rail instead of truck
As such, we are analyzing and considering lowers GHG emissions by up to 75%. In addition, we
economically viable alternatives to our current seek to utilize barge and vessel, which is significantly
processes to reduce fuel use and corresponding less GHG intensive on a cargo-mile basis than trucks,
GHG emissions. to transport our salt products. We continually assess
and utilize transportation modes that increase our
efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts.
AIR QUALITY from brine sources and does not negatively impact
Reaching New Heights with freshwater availability in watersheds.

Ensuring safe air quality at our operational sites is
Solar Evaporation
necessary to protect the health of our employees, Oversight of water at each site is coordinated through
our communities and the environment. Over the last our overall environmental management approach.
As one of the most energy‑efficient and several years, Compass Minerals has made strides Water impacts and issues vary by location, so a
low‑cost methods of mineral processing, toward improving air quality in the communities in core aspect of our management approach involves
solar evaporation enables us to extract
which we operate. In fiscal 2021, our Lyons facility ongoing engagement, collaboration and coordination
multiple products from our extensive
transitioned from a major source of air pollutants, with local stakeholder groups on water policy.
high‑grade mineral deposits. We harness
the power of the sun and wind at our subject to a Title V operating permit, to a minor Company representatives serve in an official capacity
facility on the Great Salt Lake, drawing source that no longer requires this permitting. Only on working groups such as the Utah Water Quality
highly concentrated brine from the one of our sites, Ogden, was classified as a major Board and the Great Salt Lake Advisory Council to
lake into shallow solar evaporation source in fiscal 2021. Some of our facilities are in the participate in these important policy discussions.
ponds to produce salt, SOP and process of developing, or have already developed, a
magnesium chloride. We monitor our stormwater and effluent‑related
preventative maintenance program for operational
discharge in line with all applicable national, state and
In addition to our salt and plant nutrition and air pollution control equipment to ensure
provincial regulations. In fiscal 2021, we experienced
products, we are working to develop a stringent air quality standards continue to be met.
lithium brine resource at our Great Salt three minor water‑related noncompliance incidents,
Additionally, several multi‑year projects are underway
Lake operations. This sustainable resource none of which resulted in regulatory penalties or fines.
at our Ogden facility to replace aging air pollution
can be converted into battery‑grade
control equipment, such as baghouses and scrubbers,
lithium hydroxide for use in domestic
electric vehicles and energy storage. to improve reliability and efficiency and reduce the
We look forward to serving the growing impact on air quality.
market demand for battery‑grade
lithium, and we will continue to explore
innovative and energy‑efficient ways to
WATER
manage our production process. In fiscal Water is an essential component of our business,
2021, we engaged Minviro — a global playing a crucial role in our production processes.
industry leader in this field — to perform
Our strategy for water management is twofold:
a formal life cycle assessment (LCA) of
1) measuring, managing and minimizing water
our lithium development scenarios under
consideration. We expect to leverage consumption to conserve the natural resources we
the findings of the LCA to identify rely on for our operations and 2) reducing the impacts
ways to further minimize the project's on local watersheds from our operations. A large
environmental footprint. portion of the water used in our operations is derived
WATER PERFORMANCE 16
WATER CONSERVATION
Many of our evaporation ponds use barriers in
FISCAL 2021 (MEGALITERS) FRESHWATER OTHER WATER TOTAL
the earthen pond dikes to improve yield and pond
efficiency. These barriers were designed by our
Withdrawal
engineers to reduce brine loss and retain more of the
Surface Water 48,668 167,897 216,565 most concentrated brine for evaporation. In retaining
the brine more effectively, we require less water
Groundwater 5,092 2,616 7,708
volume for evaporation, thereby reducing overall
Third-party Water 1,593 0 1,593 water consumption at our Great Salt Lake operations.
Total Withdrawal 17 55,353 170,513 225,866 Our solution mines utilize water to extract salt from
underground salt deposits. The solution mining
Discharge systems are designed to recycle and reuse as much
brine as possible in a closed‑loop process, thereby
Surface Water 6,086 99,301 105,387
conserving water.
Groundwater 1,180 1,640 2,821
Groundwater will typically enter the subsurface and
Third-party Water 322 0 322 escape through the underground mine shaft in small,
manageable quantities. In fiscal 2021, we addressed
Total Discharge 7,588 100,942 108,530
excessive groundwater leakage in the shafts at our
Consumption Goderich mine. In an effort to curtail groundwater

leakage into the mine, and preserve groundwater and
Total Consumption 12,434 104,902 117,336 surface water resources, the shaft lining was grouted,
resulting in a 95% reduction in leakage.
16
For historical data, please visit Compass Minerals Reporting & Archives.
17
Approximately 70% of the total water withdrawn is brine used for mineral extraction; this water is not freshwater and is not suitable for irrigation.
WASTE As part of waste measurement, we monitor materials, Compass Minerals generates waste, comprised of
packaging and other waste outputs at each of our non‑hazardous waste and very limited hazardous
Compass Minerals tracks waste disposal through our
production and packaging sites. Although our material waste (approximately 2% of total), through our
environmental data management platform, which
inputs and waste are relatively small in scale, we look production processes. We adhere to local and
enables us to better monitor our company’s waste
for opportunities to further minimize impacts by federal regulatory requirements regarding waste
footprint. The platform also provides increased
sourcing more environmentally friendly materials and management. This includes retaining special waste
visibility for individual sites to identify issues and
reducing waste to landfill. disposal permits where required, such as at our Lyons
opportunities to improve their waste profile.
plant and Goderich mine.
WASTE PERFORMANCE Minimizing waste can help to reduce GHG emissions,

lower the risk of soil contamination and conserve
FISCAL 2021 (METRIC TONS) HAZARDOUS WASTE NON‑HAZARDOUS WASTE TOTAL land. We encourage all operating sites to explore
ways to recycle, increase beneficial reuse or otherwise
Recycled or Diverted 182 2,703 2,885
divert waste from landfills. Some of our sites
Disposed 13 7,682 7,695 recycle materials such as cardboard, pallets, steel,
used oil and tires. Our Winsford site participates
Total 195 10,386 10,581
in England’s waste management plan and 99%
of their waste is either recycled or utilized in a
waste‑to‑energy program.
BIODIVERSITY
The preservation of a location’s rich biodiversity is Protecting Wildlife in Winsford
essential for a thriving natural environment and for
the long‑term success of our company. Compass Over the last several years, our DeepStore
Minerals explores ways to preserve biodiversity at team has worked to ensure we are
protecting the biodiversity that surrounds
locations and communities where we operate.
our Winsford, Cheshire location.
Wherever our facilities are adjacent to areas of high DeepStore operates a protected species
biodiversity, we strive to treat those environments program with two ecological management
zones, located in the woodlands near
with the respect and care necessary to maintain
the site’s underground storage. Artificial
their long‑term resilience. Our exploratory activities habitations, such as bird and bat boxes
begin with assessments to ensure we do not operate and an otter holt, have been installed to
in protected areas. help these species safely breed. Annually,
a professional ecologist ensures that
At our Ogden facility, we recognize the rich the wildlife species in both areas are not
disturbed and are able to thrive in their
biodiversity within and around the Great Salt Lake
natural environment.
ecosystem. We ensure that any expansion of our
Our Winsford employees take care to
operations avoid critical areas of biodiversity and help
maintain the area’s unique flora and
to facilitate environmental restoration as appropriate. fauna. Employees tend to a wildlife
We continue to make improvements at our Cote garden, where they grow sunflowers
Blanche mine to rehabilitate the shoreline and reduce and produce in raised planters. This
pollinator garden also hosts more than
the amount of erosion that is occurring and impacting
50,000 honeybees. Although Winsford’s
the habitat. Our company endeavors to mitigate employees are skilled at looking after the
operational impacts and demonstrate excellence in honeybees, a local beekeeper periodically
environmental stewardship. stops by to check on their well-being.
Compass Minerals will continue protecting
the natural environment in communities
where we operate.
LOOKING FORWARD
FISCAL 2025 ESG GOALS AND TARGETS
At Compass Minerals, we recognize the importance of managing our ESG impacts

and growing our company in a sustainable manner. As we look to the future, we have
been engaging stakeholders and internal business partners in conversations as well as
assessing the broader sustainability landscape to help inform the ESG goals and targets
that will guide us in the years ahead.
The outcome of that effort is Compass Minerals’ fiscal 2025 ESG goals. These goals, and the targets that serve as
milestones toward achieving them, span the key focus areas of Our Workforce, Our Environment, Our Products and
Our Communities. They are informed by our most recent materiality assessment and focus on both aspiration and
accountability. The aspiration is to work both in and outside our company to ensure Compass Minerals continues
living up to our Core Values and Core Purpose. The accountability is in our commitment to report progress against
these goals and targets in our annual ESG report so that our stakeholders understand where we are each step
of the way.
We will begin reporting our progress in next year’s ESG report and invite our stakeholders to continue the
conversation on how we can all work together.
OUR WORKFORCE OUR ENVIRONMENT OUR PRODUCTS OUR COMMUNITIES

OUR WORKFORCE
Compass Minerals is committed to fostering a safe, ethical, diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers bottom‑up innovation and
equips employees with the tools and training they need to thrive and grow professionally.
SAFETY: EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

Achieve continuous improvement in safety Be an employer of choice, ensuring that employees Foster an inclusive workplace, while increasing
performance across our platform
have access to the tools and training they need to diversity at all levels of the company
thrive and grow professionally
• F
iscal 2025 Target 1: Achieve and maintain at
• F
iscal 2025 Target: Achieve 10% annual reduction
• F
iscal 2025 Target: Maintain at least an 85% least 40% diversity18 on the board of directors
in Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) over previous
three-fiscal-year average voluntary retention rate for employees
• F
iscal 2025 Target 2: Achieve and maintain at
• I nterim Target: Employees will have access to least 40% diversity18 at the management level19
• I nterim Target: Enhance behavior‑based safety
training programs at 100% of our sites by end of 500+ learning modules of company‑sponsored
• I nterim Target: Establish programs to support
fiscal 2023 training across safety, compliance, cybersecurity
a diversity pipeline for recruitment and talent
and professional development by end of
development by end of fiscal 2023
fiscal 2022
• Fiscal 2025 Target 3: Maintain gender pay parity20
• I nterim Target: Engage at least 85% of salaried,
exempt employees in professional development by
end of fiscal 2023
18
Women, racial/ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+.
19
Director-level management employee and above.
20
We define gender parity as a female to male pay gap of 2% or less at the consolidated company level.
OUR ENVIRONMENT
Compass Minerals continually evaluates risks and opportunities related to our climate and broader environment. By going
beyond compliance, we responsibly transform our natural resources while mitigating impacts and protecting our environment
for future generations.
GHG EMISSIONS: WATER: WASTE:

Pursue a proactive energy strategy that enables GHG Reduce freshwater use Reduce waste to landfill
emissions reductions
• F
iscal 2025 Target: Reduce freshwater use • F
iscal 2025 Target: Reduce waste to landfill
• F
iscal 2025 Target: Reduce Scopes 1 and 2 GHG by 5% compared to baseline21 by 30% compared to baseline21
emissions by 5% compared to baseline21
• I nterim Target: Conduct water assessment at top • I nterim Target: Conduct waste assessment at top
• I nterim Target: Conduct energy assessment at five water consuming sites by end of fiscal 2023 five waste producing sites by end of fiscal 2023
top five GHG emitting sites by end of fiscal 2023
21
Fiscal 2021, which is the period beginning Oct. 1, 2020, and ending Sept. 30, 2021.
OUR PRODUCTS
Compass Minerals is committed to product
safety, quality and transparency. We are
also engaging with our vendors to ensure
sustainability throughout our supply chain.
CUSTOMER TRANSPARENCY:
Ensure customers have transparency on critical
information for Compass Minerals-branded products
• F
iscal 2025 Target: 100% of Compass Minerals-
branded consumer packaged products will have
ingredient labeling and packaging end‑of‑use
instructions
RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN:

Engage vendors to accelerate the maturing of a
metrics‑driven, responsible supply chain
• F
iscal 2025 Target 1: Engage suppliers comprising
80% of addressable22 spend on meeting Compass
Minerals ESG supplier scorecard metrics
• F
iscal 2025 Target 2: Increase by 10%
addressable22 supplier spend with diverse-owned23,
veteran-owned or small business enterprises
• I nterim Target: Develop an ESG supplier

scorecard with a set of social and environmental
metrics to assess addressable22 supplier spend by
end of fiscal 2022
22
Excludes costs related to logistics, government fees, certifications,
sole‑source items or services, business travel, entertainment, or any
spend where competitive sourcing is not feasible.
23
Women, racial/ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+.
OUR COMMUNITIES
Compass Minerals is committed to
building relationships that support
and enhance our communities while
operating in a manner that protects the
health and safety of its members.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Drive positive community change through active
engagement and support
• F
iscal 2025 Target 1: 100% of our sites will
actively engage in the community in or around
which we operate through charitable giving and
company‑sponsored volunteer activities
• F
iscal 2025 Target 2: Compass Minerals will
actively engage with and support organizations
focused on local economic development,
workforce training, scholarships, internships and/
or other educational opportunities in communities
around 100% of our operating sites
• I nterim Target: 100% of our charitable

contributions will align with the U.N. Sustainable
Development Goals by end of fiscal 2022
ABOUT OUR DATA
Any dollar amounts listed within the report are in U.S. dollars. There are inherent limitations to the accuracy of our reporting data. We recognize that our data will be affected by
these limitations and continue to improve data integrity by strengthening our internal controls and restating data when appropriate. We only include data in our ESG reports that
is confirmed by the date the report is published. If incidents are reclassified or confirmed, if significant data changes occur after publication of an ESG report or other inaccuracies
are identified, data is updated and restated in the following year’s report. Due to changes in methodology, some data in this report may not be comparable to data reported in
prior years. The accuracy of environmental, safety and employee data may be lower than that of data obtained through our financial systems. We may round data and calculations.
Data in this report is collected from third-party and internal sources. We have not independently verified any of the data from third-party sources. Environmental data in this
report pertains to our direct impacts unless otherwise stated. We report in this way, in line with industry practice, because these are the data we can directly manage and affect
through operational improvements.
The information discussed in this report contains statements regarding future sustainability measures, targets and other goals. These goals are disclosed in the limited context
of our ESG efforts and should not be understood to be statements of management’s expectations or estimates of financial results or other guidance. We specifically caution
investors not to apply these statements to other contexts. In addition, the inclusion of such information in this report is not an indication that the contents are necessarily material
to investors or required to be disclosed in SEC filings. This report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements are based on the company’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially.
The differences could be caused by a number of factors including those factors identified in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations” sections of the company’s Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, as well as the company’s other SEC filings. The company undertakes
no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this report to reflect future events or developments, except as required by law.
The company has completed an initial assessment to define the lithium resource at Compass Minerals’ existing operations in accordance with applicable SEC regulations,
including Subpart 1300. Pursuant to Subpart 1300, mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. The company’s mineral resource
estimates, including estimates of the lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) mineral resource, are based on many factors, including assumptions regarding extraction rates and
duration of mining operations, and the quality of in-place resources. For example, the process technology for commercial extraction of lithium from brines with low lithium and
high impurity (primarily magnesium) is still developing. Accordingly, there is no certainty that all or any part of the LCE mineral resource identified by the initial assessment will be
converted into an economically extractable mineral reserve.
GRI/SASB INDEX
GRI DISCLOSURE NUMBER/DESCRIPTOR LOCATION IN REPORT AND NOTES RELATED SASB DISCLOSURE
ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE
102‑1 Name of organization Compass Minerals International, Inc.
102‑2 Activities, brands, products and services 2021 Annual Report: Form 10-KT RT‑CH‑000.A: Production by reportable segment
102‑3 Location of headquarters 2021 Annual Report: Form 10-KT
102‑4 Location of operations 2021 Annual Report: Form 10-KT
102‑5 Ownership and legal form 2021 Annual Report: Form 10-KT
102‑6 Markets served 2021 Annual Report: Form 10-KT
2021 Annual Report: Form 10-KT

102‑7 Scale of organization
ESG Report: Our Workforce
EM‑MM‑000.B: Total number of employees,

102‑8 Information on employees and other workers ESG Report: Our Workforce
percentage contractors
ESG Report: Our Products

102‑9 Supply chain
(Responsible Supply Chain)

Significant changes to the organization and its
102‑10 ESG Report: Our Company (About Compass
supply chain
Minerals), Our Products (Responsible Supply Chain)
Compass Minerals has a comprehensive approach

102‑11 Precautionary principle or approach to managing risks but has not formally adopted the
“precautionary principle”
102‑12 External initiatives None

We are actively involved with a range of associations

and organizations, which helps to advance public
policy discussions, strengthen relationships, and
promote research and sharing of best management
practices. We are members of organizations
including, but not limited to:
North America
Agricultural Retailers Association
American Royal
Center for Advanced Subsurface Earth
Resource Models
Central Exchange
Great Salt Lake Advisory Council
Industrial Minerals Association - North America
Kansas City Area Development Council
Manufacturers Alliance
Ontario Mining Association
102‑13 Membership of associations Pacific Water Quality Association
Society of Women Engineers
Southern Mine Rescue Regional Association
The Fertilizer Institute
Utah Water Quality Board
Western Plant Health Association
A number of local or regional chambers
of commerce
A number of local or state manufacturers
associations
United Kingdom
Mining Association of the United Kingdom
Salt Association
International
European Salt Producers’ Association
International Fertilizer Association
Water Quality Association
STRATEGY
102‑14 Statement from senior decision-maker ESG Report: CEO Letter
ETHICS AND INTEGRITY
ESG Report: CEO Letter, Our Company

(About Compass Minerals and Governing Policies),
Our Workforce (Health and Safety and Human
102‑16 Values, principles, standards and norms of behavior
Rights), Our Products (Responsible Supply Chain)
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
102‑17 Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics ESG Report: Our Company (Governing Policies)
GOVERNANCE

102‑18 Governance structure ESG Report: Our Company (Sustainability
Governance and Governing Policies)
ESG Report: Our Company (Sustainability

102‑19 Delegation of responsibility
Governance)
Executive‑level responsibility for economic, ESG Report: Our Company (Sustainability

102‑20
environmental and social topics Governance)
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
ESG Report: Materiality Assessment and

102‑40 List of stakeholder groups
Stakeholder Engagement
EM‑MM‑310a.1: Percentage of active workforce

102‑41 Collective bargaining agreements ESG Report: Our Workforce (Employee Culture) covered under collective bargaining agreements,
broken down by U.S. and foreign employees

102‑42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders

Stakeholder Engagement, Our Products (Customer
102‑43 Approach to stakeholder engagement
Experience), Our Communities (Community
Engagement Survey)

102‑44 Key topics and concerns raised
REPORTING PRACTICE
Entities included in the consolidated financial

102‑45 2021 Annual Report: Form 10-KT
statements

102‑46 Defining reporting content and topic boundaries Stakeholder Engagement, Our Company (About
This Report)

102‑47 List of material topics
102‑48 Restatements of information No restatements have been made.

To better align our financial reporting with the
seasonality of our business and the work we do as
a company, in 2021, we changed our fiscal year-
end from Dec. 31 to Sept. 30. Data contained in this
report labeled “fiscal 2021” covers the 12-month
102‑49 Changes in reporting period beginning Oct. 1, 2020, and ending Sept. 30,
2021. The data in this report does not include our
former South America operations. The sale of our
South America specialty plant nutrition business was
completed in July 2021 and sale of our South America
chemicals business was completed in April 2022.
102‑50 Reporting period Oct. 1, 2020 – Sept. 30, 2021
102‑51 Date of most recent report September 2021
102‑52 Reporting cycle Annual
102‑53 Contact point for questions regarding the report Sustainability@compassminerals.com
Claims of reporting in accordance with the This report has been prepared in accordance with
102‑54
GRI Standards the GRI Standards: Core option
102‑55 GRI content index This is the GRI content index
We sought independent third-party assurance using

ISO 14064-3 standard for certain key metrics for
102‑56 External assurance fiscal 2021 from iCompli Sustainability. For more on
external assurance, please see Compass Minerals
Reporting & Archives.
ECONOMIC
ANTI‑CORRUPTION
103‑1
103‑2 Management approach ESG Report: Our Company (Governing Policies)
103‑3
EM-MM-510a.1: Description of the management
205‑1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption ESG Report: Our Company (Governing Policies) system for prevention of corruption and bribery
throughout the value chain
Communication and training on anti‑corruption

205‑2 ESG Report: Our Company (Governing Policies)
policies and procedures
ENVIRONMENT
WATER AND EFFLUENTS
103‑1
103‑2 Management approach ESG Report: Our Environment (Water)
103‑3
303‑1 Interactions with water as a shared resource ESG Report: Our Environment (Water)
303‑2 Management of water discharge‑related impacts ESG Report: Our Environment (Water)
EMISSIONS
103‑1
ESG Report: Our Environment (Greenhouse Gas
103‑2 Management approach
Emissions)
103‑3
We include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) EM-MM-110a.1 / RT-CH-110a.1: Gross global Scope
and nitrous oxide (N2O) in our calculations. We 1 emissions, percentage covered under emissions-
do not generate nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), sulfur limiting regulations
hexafluoride (SF6), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) or
305‑1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and therefore do not EM-MM-110a.2 / RT-CH-110a.2: Discussion of long-
measure those gases. Please see the Greenhouse term and short-term strategy or plan to manage
Gas Emissions section of this report for more Scope 1 emissions, emissions reduction targets,
information on how we are working to reduce and an analysis of performance against targets
our emissions.

305‑2 Indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
Emissions)
305‑3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
Emissions)

305‑4 GHG emissions intensity
Emissions)
We do not generate ozone‑depleting substances

305‑6 Emissions of ozone‑depleting substances (ODS) such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and therefore
do not measure these gases.
Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx) and other ESG Report: Our Environment (Greenhouse Gas EM-MM-120a.1 / RT-CH-120a.1: Greenhouse gas
305‑7
significant air emissions Emissions) emissions included in these calculations
WASTE
103‑1
103‑2 Management approach ESG Report: Our Environment (Waste)
103‑3
Waste generation and significant

306‑1 ESG Report: Our Environment (Waste)
waste‑related impacts
EM-MM-150a.2: Total weight of mineral processing

waste, percentage recycled
RT-CH-150a.1: Amount of hazardous waste,

percentage recycled
306‑2 Management of significant waste‑related impacts ESG Report: Our Environment (Waste) RT-CH-410b.1: 1) Percentage of products
that contain Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
(Category 1 and 2 Health and Environmental
Hazardous Substances) and (2) percentage of such
products that have undergone a hazard assessment
306‑3 Waste generated ESG Report: Our Environment (Waste)
306‑4 Waste diverted from disposal ESG Report: Our Environment (Waste)
306‑5 Waste directed to disposal ESG Report: Our Environment (Waste)

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
103‑1
ESG Report: Our Company (Governing Policies),
Our Products (Product Quality), Our Environment
103‑3
EM-MM-140a.2 / RT-CH-140a.2: Number of incidents

of noncompliance associated with water quality
permits, standards and regulations
Noncompliance with environmental laws and
307‑1 ESG Report: Our Environment (Water) RT-CH-530a.1: Discussion of corporate positions
regulations
related to government regulations and/or policy
proposals that address environmental and social
factors affecting the industry
SOCIAL
EMPLOYMENT
103‑1
103‑2 Management approach ESG Report: Our Workforce (Employee Culture)
103‑3
401‑1 New employee hires and employee turnover ESG Report: Our Workforce (Employee Culture)
Benefits provided to full‑time employees that are

401‑2 ESG Report: Our Workforce (Employee Culture)
not provided to temporary or part‑time employees
LABOR/MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
103‑1
103‑3
Compass Minerals’ CBA and labor agreement

provisions regarding advance notice periods for
EM‑MM‑210b.2: Non‑technical delays (site
changes that impact employees vary by contract
shutdowns or delays)
402‑1 Minimum notice periods regarding and region. In the U.S., we adhere to Worker
operational changes Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
laws that require a 60-day notification of significant
plant closings and mass layoffs. CBAs and labor EM‑MM‑310a.2: Strikes and lockouts
agreements with employees in other geographies
adhere to appropriate laws in those jurisdictions.
In fiscal 2021, none of our sites experienced strikes
or lockouts.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
103‑1
103‑2 Management approach ESG Report: Our Workforce (Health and Safety)
103‑3
RT‑CH‑410b.2: Discussion of strategy to (1) manage

Occupational health and safety
403‑1 ESG Report: Our Workforce (Health and Safety) chemicals of concern and (2) develop alternatives
management system
with reduced human and/or environmental impact
EM‑MM‑320a.1 / RT‑CH‑320a.1: Injury rates and

fatalities
Hazard identification, risk assessment and incident
403‑2 ESG Report: Our Workforce (Health and Safety) RT‑CH‑320a.2: Description of efforts to assess,
investigation
monitor, and reduce exposure of employees and
contract workers to long‑term (chronic) health risks

403‑3 Occupational health services Our Workforce (Health and Safety and
Employee Culture)
Worker participation, consultation and
403‑4 ESG Report: Our Workforce (Health and Safety)
communication on occupational health and safety
403‑5 Worker training on occupational health and safety ESG Report: Our Workforce (Health and Safety)

403‑6 Promotion of worker health Our Workforce (Health and Safety and
Employee Culture)
Prevention and mitigation of occupational health

403‑7 and safety impacts directly linked by business ESG Report: Our Workforce (Health and Safety)
relationships
Workers covered by an occupational Health and

403‑8 ESG Report: Our Workforce (Health and Safety)
Safety management system
403‑9 Work‑related injuries ESG Report: Our Workforce (Health and Safety)
403‑10 Work‑related ill health 0
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
103‑1
ESG Report: Our Workforce (Diversity, Belonging,
Inclusion and Equity and Employee Culture)
103‑3
404‑1 Average hours of training per year per employee ESG Report: Our Company (Governing Policies),
Our Workforce (Employee Culture)
DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
103‑1
Inclusion and Equity)
103‑3

405‑1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees
Inclusion and Equity)
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of ESG Report: Our Workforce (Diversity, Belonging,
405‑2
women to men Inclusion and Equity)
NON‑DISCRIMINATION
103‑1
ESG Report: Our Workforce (Employee Culture and
Human Rights)
103‑3
Incidents of discrimination and corrective ESG Report: Our Company (Governing Policies),
406‑1
actions taken Our Workforce (Employee Culture)
FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
103‑1
103‑3
Operations and suppliers in which the right to

ESG Report: Our Workforce (Human Rights),
407‑1 freedom of association and collective bargaining
Our Products (Responsible Supply Chain)
may be at risk
CUSTOMER HEALTH AND SAFETY
103‑1
103‑2 Management approach ESG Report: Our Products (Product Quality)
103‑3
Incidents of noncompliance concerning the health

416‑2 ESG Report: Our Products (Product Quality)
and safety impacts of products and services
MARKETING AND LABELING
103‑1
103‑2 Management approach ESG Report: Our Products (Product Quality)
103‑3
Requirements for product and service information

and labeling
Incidents of noncompliance concerning product and

service information and labeling
Incidents of noncompliance concerning marketing

communications
CUSTOMER PRIVACY
103‑1
ESG Report: Our Company (Governing Policies
and Cybersecurity)
103‑3
Substantiated complaints regarding breaches of ESG Report: Our Company (Governing Policies
418‑1
customer privacy and losses of customer data and Cybersecurity)
OTHER MATERIAL ISSUES
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RETENTION
103‑1
103‑2 Management approach ESG Report: Our Products (Customer Experience)
103‑3
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FISCAL 2021 ESG REPORT

SAFETY • GROWTH • TRANSPARENCY • STEWARDSHIP

About Compass Minerals  6

Health and Safety  10 Biodiversity  33

Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity  13

Keep People Safe  20 Our Communities  38

Feed the World  21

MATERIALITY ASSESSMENT AND

2021 MATERIALITY MATRIX E NVI R O NM E NT S O CI A L G OV E R N A N C E E CO N O M I C

EQUAL COMPENSATION FOR WOMEN & MEN

ANTI-CORRUPTION INCIDENTS OF DISCRIMINATION

SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS &

PHILANTHROPIC INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACTS

RENEWABLE ENERGY TIER 3

OUR COMPANY NORTH

ABOUT COMPASS MINERALS company dedicated to developing and producing

Compass Minerals uses a variety of channels to

our annual report, proxy statement, press releases, • COMPENSATION

from Dec. 31 to Sept. 30. Data contained in this report

A SAFE WORKPLACE: 975 U.S. Our Company Continues to

• Working with Zero Reportable Injuries:

U.S. 35 is a behavior‑based safety awareness training that

DIVERSITY, BELONGING, of each person’s experience and celebrates our

RACIAL/ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF U.S. MANAGEMENT DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT DIVERSITY 10

Hispanic 7% the following actions: FISCAL 2021

FEMALE TO MALE PAY RATIO EMPLOYEE CULTURE

PRIORITY HEALTH PRACTICES

COMPENSATION AND REWARDS • Implement a pay‑for‑performance philosophy to

BENEFITS WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT

WORKFORCE TRAINING employees interested in developing effective

LABOR/MANAGEMENT RELATIONS color; indigenous peoples; the LGBTQ+ community;

Compass Minerals: migrant workers and their families; national, linguistic

FEED THE WORLD ANIMAL NUTRITION

ENRICH LIVES LITHIUM

PRODUCT QUALITY Compass Minerals has systems in place to track and

Agency labeling regulations and the Federal Trade • P

COMPASS MINERALS CARES • A

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS GHG EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE 15

Compass Minerals is committed to reducing our FISCAL 2021

Reaching New Heights with freshwater availability in watersheds.

Consumption Goderich mine. In an effort to curtail groundwater

WASTE PERFORMANCE Minimizing waste can help to reduce GHG emissions,

At Compass Minerals, we recognize the importance of managing our ESG impacts

OUR WORKFORCE OUR ENVIRONMENT OUR PRODUCTS OUR COMMUNITIES

SAFETY: EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

GHG EMISSIONS: WATER: WASTE:

RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN:

• I nterim Target: Develop an ESG supplier

• I nterim Target: 100% of our charitable

ABOUT OUR DATA

102‑1 Name of organization Compass Minerals International, Inc.

102‑3 Location of headquarters 2021 Annual Report: Form 10-KT

102‑4 Location of operations 2021 Annual Report: Form 10-KT

102‑6 Markets served 2021 Annual Report: Form 10-KT

2021 Annual Report: Form 10-KT

EM‑MM‑000.B: Total number of employees,

ESG Report: Our Products

2021 Annual Report: Form 10-KT

About Compass Minerals  6

Health and Safety  10 Biodiversity  33

Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity  13

Keep People Safe  20 Our Communities  38

Feed the World  21

COMPENSATION AND REWARDS • Implement a pay‑for‑performance philosophy to

• I nterim Target: Develop an ESG supplier

• I nterim Target: 100% of our charitable