Global Compact

Under the auspices of the Global Compact initiative established by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, NGOs, international business and labor organizations as well as representatives from the world of science and politics are working closely together with the aim of forging a global economy based on the principles of sustainable development.

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BASF at the Fruit Logistica: Farmers and consumers sample sustainable solutions for fresh produce

Jan. 31, 2012

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Photo: Jürgen Hambrecht, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors

"For BASF sustainability is core business and we act accordingly - with global standards for our value chains as well as with products that enable sustainable development. We know that the better we are connected with our stakeholders the more successful we can be. Therefore we have been supporting the UN Global Compact - a unique global platform for business, civil society and UN agencies - as a founding member since 2000. With Global Compact LEAD we continue to strengthen the approach of building alliances to meet today's challenges."

Dr. Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors BASF SE

How we implement the ten principles of the Global Compact

As a member of the Global Compact, we report regularly on how we implement the ten principles. Our latest progress report can be found here.

BASF is a founding member of UN Global Compact LEAD

This new platform was created by the UN Global Compact to take environmental, social and governance performance to the next level and set a new benchmark for corporate sustainability.

BASF's joint eco-efficiency project with UNIDO and UNEP

As part of a joint project with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), we are helping textile dye companies in Africa to work more efficiently and at the same time in a more environmentally friendly manner.

Example for the Learning-Forum: Structures for managing sustainable development

We have created structures to promote sustainable business activities - from strategic planning to implementation.

Example for the Learning-Forum: Chief Compliance Officer

In 2003, we introduced the position of the Chief Compliance Officer. He was assigned the task to safeguard the accurate behavior of all employees in every BASF group company all over the world.