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BASF recognized as one of the Top International Corporate Citizens of 2020 in Canada
- This annual ranking, performed by Corporate Knights, measures corporate sustainability performance relative to other industry players
- BASF’s sustainability efforts also earned the company an SDG award granted by the Global Compact Network Canada in 2019
Mississauga, ON, Canada, June 25, 2020 – BASF has been named by Corporate Knights, a media, research and financial information products company based in Toronto, as one of the Top International Corporate Citizens of 2020 in Canada.
This ranking lists companies setting the standard for sustainability leadership in Canada based on a set of indicators covering environmental, social, governance, employee, financial management, clean revenue and supplier performance relative to other industry players.
In addition, this year, the ranking considers how corporations have supported employees and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic: "The Best 50 Corporate Citizens have shown their mettle this year, providing needed relief for workers and communities during the pandemic and now stepping up to build back better post-COVID," said Toby Heaps, CEO of Corporate Knights.
“This recognition shows that we are on the right path to continue creating chemistry for a sustainable future. We are proud of the work we do in Canada and around the Globe. We have a strong motivation and responsibility to contribute to the transformation towards a more sustainable future, and we will continue focusing our efforts on it” said Marcelo Lu, President BASF Canada.
The range of sustainability practices implemented by BASF in Canada to contribute to a world that provides a viable future with enhanced quality of life for everyone include:
· Accelerator product sales
· Recichain circular economy pilot program
· Support to the Value balancing alliance
· Sustainable Customers Leadership Awards Programs
· NRStor battery storage project
BASF’s industry response to COVID-19
· Hand Sanitizer Production and Donation (including to Indigenous communities)
BASF’s commitment to sustainability and environmental protection has earned the company an SDG award in the large organization category, granted by the Global Compact Network Canada for its outstanding efforts to advance action towards the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
About BASF
BASF Canada, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, has over 1,200 employees at production facilities and offices located across Canada. BASF Canada is a subsidiary of BASF SE, and an affiliate of BASF Corporation. To find out more about BASF’s activities in Canada, visit www.basf.com/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. More than 117,000 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 six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €59 billion in 2019. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at http://www.basf.com.
