BASF Taiwan receives Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Award 2016

• BASF receives award for fourth consecutive year
• Ranked fifth among multinational companies for the second year
• Award recognizes BASF contribution to science education and local integration of corporate citizenship

Taipei, Taiwan – August 31, 2016 – BASF has been awarded “Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility” in Taiwan for the fourth consecutive year by CommonWealth Magazine. BASF ranked in the top five multinational companies for the second time.

“To be named as one of Taiwan’s top corporate citizens for four consecutive years is an excellent achievement for BASF Taiwan.  At BASF, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility and integrate responsible practices into our daily business operations. We leverage our expertise and connections in the chemical industry to support local communities tackling challenges for a more sustainable future,” said Eng Leong Goh, managing director of BASF Taiwan.

BASF is active in science education for young people in Taiwan and around the world. With interesting, safe chemistry experiments designed for children, BASF Kids’ Lab has inspired Taiwan’s younger generations to discover the wonder of the natural sciences since 2007. Additionally, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of BASF Kids’ Lab in Taiwan, BASF launched Virtual Kids’ Lab to help kids explore the world of chemistry without the boundaries of time and place. BASF was commended for its efforts in passing down its corporate citizenship initiatives and experiences and integrating them successfully into the local culture.

BASF lives its corporate purpose, “We create chemistry for a sustainable future”, by sourcing and producing responsibly, acting as a fair and reliable partner, and connecting creative minds to find the best solutions for market needs. This includes providing solutions that meet sustainability goals in areas such as agriculture, construction, mobility and public health, maintaining industrial safety and environmental protection, and bringing sustainability practices to the broader industry.

 

About BASF Greater China

BASF has been a committed partner to Greater China since 1885. With major investments in Shanghai, Nanjing and Chongqing, BASF is the largest foreign investor in China’s chemical industry and maintains the BASF Asia Pacific Innovation Campus (Shanghai) as a global and regional research and development hub.  BASF posted sales of over €5.7 billion in 2015 to customers in Greater China and employed approximately 8,400 people as of the end of that year. For further information, please visit www.basf.com

About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70 billion in 2015. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information at www.basf.com.