Most of our direct CO2 emissions occur in the production of base chemicals. That’s why we’re fundamentally rethinking the way we produce and are pushing ahead with the switch to CO2-free or low-CO2 processes. We plan to make the first large plants almost climate neutral by 2030.

Female engineer in BASF-branded protective clothing and helmet looks into a piece of equipment at BASF’s methane pyrolysis test facility in Ludwigshafen.