BASF supports earthquake victims in Nepal
- €200,000 for disaster relief measures
Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 29, 2015 – The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE has decided to contribute €200,000 to relief efforts in Nepal following the devastating earthquake and aftershocks that struck this week. BASF will contribute these funds to BASF Stiftung, a charitable foundation based in Germany, which will support the disaster relief activities of its partners, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), as immediate aid to victims of the Nepal earthquake.
The donated funds will be used to deploy relief measures in Nepal such as emergency supplies, food, water, and health support.
Sanjeev Gandhi, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, said, “We extend our heartfelt sympathy to all people affected by this disaster in Nepal. As time is of the essence, we are making this contribution to support urgently needed relief measures.”
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world’s leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of over €74 billion in 2014 and around 113,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
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