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At BASF, we don’t wait for change, it’s something we create. Our innovations and our people are powering the transition and helping customers around the globe move towards a more sustainable future. Whether through breakthrough technologies or bold ideas, we are enabling change that matters – for the climate, for our partners, and for future generations.

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Innovation for Home and Beauty
BASF is creating innovative ingredients for everyday products like shampoos, detergents, and dishwasher tablets, balancing top performance with environmental impact. Find out how we help to make the world a cleaner place while meeting consumer needs.
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Reimagining the Future of Food
Every choice we make, from farming to packaging, affects our world. Learn how BASF is working to transform the food value chain and help feed a growing population.
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A smiling woman with black curly hair. The text on the image reads: "Home and Personal Care."
Innovation for Home and Beauty
BASF is creating innovative ingredients for everyday products like shampoos, detergents, and dishwasher tablets, balancing top performance with environmental impact. Find out how we help to make the world a cleaner place while meeting consumer needs.
  1. Read more
A female farmer, wearing overalls and a hat, holds a tablet and examines plants in a field on a sunny day. The text on the image reads: "Food and Drink."
Reimagining the Future of Food
Every choice we make, from farming to packaging, affects our world. Learn how BASF is working to transform the food value chain and help feed a growing population.
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A female BASF employee from Germany in an orange and blue work overall standing against a red background, a light swirl hovers around her shoulder.  The text reads, “What I like about my apprenticeship is that I have so many opportunities. For example, I can travel abroad or get an insight into other careers.”
A female BASF employee from Germany in an orange and blue work overall standing against a red background, a light swirl hovers around her shoulder.  The text reads, “What I like about my apprenticeship is that I have so many opportunities. For example, I can travel abroad or get an insight into other careers.”

More ways to tackle the plastics challenge

The products we rely on every day – from the chairs in our homes to the cars we drive – are made to last. That durability matters. But when those products reach the end of their life, what happens next is often far more complicated. 
In a content series created with BBC Storyworks, explore how BASF is working with the furniture, fashion, automotive, and food packaging industries to create more options for reducing plastic waste and giving everyday materials a new life. The series was first published on bbc.com and was created on behalf of BASF.

More ways to tackle the plastics challenge

The products we rely on every day – from the chairs in our homes to the cars we drive – are made to last. That durability matters. But when those products reach the end of their life, what happens next is often far more complicated. 
In a content series created with BBC Storyworks, explore how BASF is working with the furniture, fashion, automotive, and food packaging industries to create more options for reducing plastic waste and giving everyday materials a new life.

The series was first published on bbc.com  and was created on behalf of BASF.

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Fashion Forward, Future Ready
Innovative solutions are transforming the fashion industry, from traceability in  cotton farming to new developments in textile recycling and waste reduction. Explore how BASF is reshaping the future of fashion.
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A woman with long brown hair, holds a cotton plant close to her face. The text on the image reads: "Fashion"
Fashion Forward, Future Ready
Innovative solutions are transforming the fashion industry, from traceability in  cotton farming to new developments in textile recycling and waste reduction. Explore how BASF is reshaping the future of fashion.
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A male BASF employee, in a light blue shirt, standing against an orange background. There is a light swirl on his shoulder. The text reads: "Why is it great to work at BASF? We have the space to be who we are, to do what we want to do, and we have a voice."
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Building a Sustainable Future for Growing Populations
As the world grows, so do the challenges of where and how we live. Read how our innovations for durable, energy-efficient construction materials are spearheading new ways to build roads and homes.
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A modern building exterior at dusk with lights on. The text on the image reads: "Construction"
Building a Sustainable Future for Growing Populations
As the world grows, so do the challenges of where and how we live. Read how our innovations for durable, energy-efficient construction materials are spearheading new ways to build roads and homes.
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Discover how BASF is powering the transition to a more sustainable future