BASF Canada achieves seventh Responsible Care® re-verification

Company recognized for its commitment to sustainability

MISSISSAUGA, ON, December 15, 2016 – BASF Canada has successfully completed a seventh re-verification of its Responsible Care management systems. As a member of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC), the company participated in a third party re-verification that assesses BASF’s operations, product stewardship and environmental, health and safety performance from a sustainability perspective.

“Responsible Care is integral to how we conduct our business and operate our facilities in Canada. We are committed to protecting the health and safety of our employees, communities and the environment,” said Marcelo Lu, President of BASF Canada. “It is important for us to maintain an open dialogue with community stakeholders, inform them of our progress and assure them of our continued dedication.”

As part of the 2016 re-verification process, the third-party verification team comprised of industry experts and public advocates assessed BASF Canada’s Responsible Care management systems, visited the company’s facilities in Mississauga, Ont., Nisku, Alta., and Saskatoon, Sask., and interviewed community stakeholders in Cornwall, Windsor, and Toronto, Ont. The verification report is available online.

Responsible Care, the chemistry industry’s commitment to sustainability, is a voluntary, worldwide initiative launched in 1985 by the CIAC. The initiative has been recognized by the United Nations and is now practiced in more than 60 countries around the world.

Responsible Care® is a registered trademark of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada.

About BASF

BASF Canada, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, has 670 employees at 11 production facilities and offices located across Canada. BASF Canada is a subsidiary of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany and an affiliate of BASF Corporation, Florham Park, New Jersey. BASF has nearly 17,500 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.4 billion in 2015. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us. To find out more about BASF’s activities in Canada, visit www.basf.ca or follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/basfcanada.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70 billion in 2015. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.

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