BASF Coatings successfully completes rollout of renewable electricity across European production 

• Renewable electricity supply is a key lever for low-CO₂ production 

• Further expansion of energy-efficiency measures planned worldwide

• Measures reduce Scope-2-emissions and improve the Product Carbon Footprint of coating solutions for customers 

As part of its Carbon Management Roadmap, BASF Coatings has successfully completed the planned switch of its European production sites to electricity from renewable sources. At its French sites, the company will continue to rely on the country’s low-CO₂ national power mix. This marks a key milestone in BASF Coatings’ sustainability strategy. At the same time, the company supports customers in the automotive industry and beyond in achieving their own climate and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) targets. 

Using renewable electricity at BASF Coatings’ European plants is a central lever within a broader global package of measures aimed at reducing CO₂ emissions. Together, these initiatives make a decisive contribution to lowering the company’s long-term production-related emissions. With this milestone achieved, BASF Coatings is continuing the transformation of its global production network. Selected sites in North America and Asia have already been switched to electricity from renewable sources as well. 

“Completing the transition in our European production shows that we are pursuing our climate targets with consistency. By 2030, we aim to cut our specific CO₂ emissions by 40 percent,” said Dr. Markus Piepenbrink, Head of Sustainability at BASF Coatings. “At the same time, using renewable energy lowers the Product Carbon Footprint of our coating solutions. This enables our customers to manufacture and launch products with a reduced CO₂ footprint.”

Switching to renewable electricity significantly reduces Scope-2 emissions. In addition, energy- and material-efficiency measures enable further CO₂ reductions across industrial value chains. 

For more information on how BASF Coatings is empowering change along its entire value chain, visit: www.basf-coatings.com/sustainability

About BASF Coatings 

BASF Coatings is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings as well as applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries. We create advanced performance solutions and drive performance, design and new applications to meet our partners’ needs all over the world. We share skills, knowledge and resources of interdisciplinary and global teams for the benefit of customers by operating a collaborative network of sites in Europe, South America, Middle East, Africa, North America and Asia Pacific. In 2025, our businesses achieved global sales of about €3.7 billion.  

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About BASF 

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 108,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €60 billion in 2025. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.