Sustainability in Canada

BASF Canada is a subsidiary of BASF SE, and an affiliate of BASF Corporation. Learn more about BASF Canada’s commitment to sustainability and our recent sustainability projects below.

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Signature Projects

The Afterlife of Waste

In the midst of a global pandemic that has increased the use of disposable goods, conversations about how individuals, industry, and governments can each contribute towards our collective goal of reducing waste that ends up in landfill and the environment is now more important than ever. ‘The Afterlife of Waste’ is a documentary short produced by BASF Canada and Bullfrog Power that explores the opportunities and challenges of implementing a circular economy in Canada.

Value Balancing Alliance

BASF is a founding member of the Value Balancing Alliance (VBA), which aims to change the way companies report on their performance by introducing a global measurement that integrates sustainability into financial reporting. The result: a more holistic view of corporate activity – one that combines financial performance and contribution to society.

Together with Value Balancing Alliance, BASF Canada is leading the discussion with to bring awareness and position VBA to Canadian organizations.

Learn more about the Value Balancing Alliance

reciChain Canada

reciChain is a pilot project that was designed to prove that circularity, the action of maintaining a product’s value through the product’s lifecycle and into a new product, is feasible, cost effective and can be enabled through recycling. The reciChain project pushed innovative boundaries through its approach to circular economy, the physical marker, and blockchain. The pilot successfully proved the technical feasibility of a plastics circular economy by tracking the lifecycle of each product from pellet to pellet.

Learn more about reciChain

BASF commits to United Nations Global Compact, Women’s Empowerment Principles, and CFO Principles on Integrated SDG Investments and Finance

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, BASF has reaffirmed its active commitment to the UN Global Compact (UNGC) at the occasion of the UN General Assembly. On September 21, BASF has been announced as a Global Compact LEAD company for its ongoing engagement in the UNGC and for its Ten Principles for responsible business.

More about our commitments

Reporting

BASF Online Report 2021

As a subsidiary of BASF SE, BASF Canada reports globally in our integrated global report. Click to view our 2021 report which includes information on our economic, environmental and social performance.

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2021 Sustainability Communiqué

Check out BASF Canada's latest Sustainability Communiqué to learn more about our 2020 sustainability initiatives.

Click here to view our Sustainability Communique

Partnerships

Global Compact Network of Canada

BASF Canada is proud patron supporter and active member of the Global Compact Network of Canada (GCNC). BASF Canada is working towards advancing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through collaboration with stakeholders and customers to embrace sustainable business practices through various activities across the business.

Learn more about GCNC

Bullfrog Power

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GLOBE, Delphi, and CBSR

BASF Canada is a proud member of the constellation of organizations that include The Delphi Group, and CBSR, Canada’s leading membership association for companies building a more sustainable and equitable future. We are part of the EXCEL Leaders membership cohort within CBSR. This cohort was originally the EXCEL Partnership.

McMaster University

BASF Canada has partnered with McMaster University to provide guidance as the industry advisor to the first Circular Economy certificate course in Canada. We are invested in the growth and development of our employees to build foundational knowledge and skills that contribute to a circular economy. In 2020, employees from across a variety of busines units, sites and functions participated in the course, and the number of employees self-nominating for the course is increasing as we progress the partnership.

Learn more about the Circular Economy course

Sustainability Awards

BASF Canada is proud to be recognized for the following awards:

Global Compact Network Canada 2020 Canadian SDG Accelerators Awards (Large Company Category)
Corporate Knights Top International Corporate Citizens of 2020
2021 Canada’s Top 100 Employer Award
2020 Canada’s Safest Employer Award (Chemistry Category)
2021 Greater Toronto's Top Employers
2021 Top Employer for Canadians Over 40

BASF Canada Sustainable Development Goals

Learn about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and how BASF Canada is working to advance them.

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Live Lounge Series: BASF Canada and Global Compact Network Canada

BASF Canada hosted a live lounge series during the Making Global Goals Local Business event in 2019. During the live lounge sessions, companies including Scotia Bank and Ikea Canada talked about their commitment to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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Live Lounge Series: GLOBE 2020

BASF Canada hosted a live lounge series during GLOBE 2020 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Several interviews were conducted to find out how companies are working towards their sustainability goals and transitioning to the circular economy.

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