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Sustainability Trends

Driving the sustainability transformation

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Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 has become a guiding principle for countries, organizations and companies. Industries and companies use market dynamics to deliver sustainable solutions, competing on cutting-edge technologies to win the trust of customers by generating value for society.

For us, it is important to understand which sustainability-related trends and standards will shape the future. Based on these insights, we can formulate strategies accordingly, managing risks and seizing opportunities to generate value for society. Together with the management consultancy A.T. Kearney, sustainable natives and Impact Hub Berlin, we have asked a crowd of sustainability experts and practitioners from around the world to answer questions about upcoming trends and standards. How can industries transform towards sustainability - economically, socially and environmentally?

The study revealed trends in seven industries that are important for our businesses: Agriculture & Food, Automotive & Transportation, Energy & Utilities, Engineering & Construction, High-Tech & Electronics, Consumer Goods & Retail, and Pharma & Health. Risk and opportunity impacts derived from the research have been discussed with BASF experts through a series of workshops and will be part of our future strategic work.

Cross-regional top five trends

Sustainability experts all over the globe were asked to rank various sustainability trends by the relevance for their industry and region. The following trends were shown to have high to very high relevance, cross-regionally, for the seven industries selected in the survey, making a top five ranking possible.

 

Study - Sustainability drivers for business transformation

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Sustainability Business Trends - Key Findings

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Auberginen sind nur eine von vielen verschiedenen Gemüsesorten, die auf dem Familienbetrieb Ortosole in der Nähe von Rom angebaut werden. Der landwirtschaftliche Betrieb ist ein Vorzeigebeispiel, wie moderne und nachhaltige Anbaumethoden gut miteinander zu kombinieren sind. Ortosole ist Teil des Farm Network, einer von BASF initiierten Partnerschaft. Mit Agrar- und Naturschutzexperten tauschen die Landwirte Wissen aus, verbessern Anbaumethoden und testen neue Ideen. Eugenio Tiozzo prüft die Qualität der Auberginen. Abdruck honorarfrei. Copyright by BASF. Eggplants are just one of many different vegetables grown on the family farm Ortosole near Rome. The farm is a role model for the successful combination of modern and sustainable farming methods. Ortosole is part of the Farm Network, a partnership initiated by BASF. The family exchanges knowledge, tests and evaluates ideas with agriculture and nature conservation experts who are also part of this network. Here, Eugenio Tiozzo tests the quality of the eggplants. Print free of charge. Copyright by BASF.

Agriculture & Food

  • 85% Regional & local food
  • 80% Ecosystem protection
  • 80% Innovative technologies
  • 75% Organic farming & pesticide minimization
  • 75% Food waste reduction
  • 75% Small farming & fair trade
Hier entsteht das Konzeptfahrzeug Hyundai RN30. Es vereint innovative Lösungen aus der Chemie mit zweckmäßigem aerodynamischen Design und speziellen Hochleistungstechnologien. BASF leistet mit leichten Kunststoffen, unzähligen Designmöglichkeiten und langlebigen, umweltfreundlichen Materialien einen entscheidenden Beitrag zum Konzept. Abdruck honorarfrei. Copyright by BASF. The concept car Hyundai RN30 is being assembled. It combines chemistry-driven key solutions with purposeful aerodynamic design and specialized high-performance technologies. BASF contributes significantly to the concept with lightweight plastics, endless possibilities in design as well as durable and eco-friendly materials. Print free of charge. Copyright by BASF.

Automotive & Transportation

  • 90% Emission-free mobility & transportation
  • 80% Public transportation & cycling network expansion
  • 80% Urban multi-modal mobility & sharing
  • 75% Electric vehicles
  • 55% Production simplification & automation
young woman with basket walking in supermarket; Shutterstock ID 115214371

Consumer Goods & Retail

  • 80% Reuse & recycling
  • 80% E-commerce & consumer data
  • 80% Fair & social impact supply chain
  • 80% Non-toxic, natural components
  • 75% Human rights in supply chain
Seit 2013 hat Wintershall die Betriebsführerschaft der Offshore Plattform Brage übernommen. Wintershall hält über 50 Lizenzen in der norwegischen Nordsee, über die Hälfte davon als Betriebsführer. Das Unternehmen ist damit einer der größten Lizenznehmer in Norwegen und investiert rund die Hälfte seines weltweiten Explorationsbudgets in dieser Region. Abdruck honorarfrei. Copyright by BASF. Since 2013 has Wintershall taken over the operatorship of the offshore platform Brage. Wintershall holds more than 50 licences in the Norwegian North Sea, about half of them as operator. The company is therefore one of the largest licence holders in Norway and invests approximately half of its global exploration budget in this region. Print free of charge. Copyright by BASF.

Energy & Utilities

  • 95% Renewable energy systems
  • 90% Energy efficiency
  • 75% Decentralized energy models
  • 75% Smart data-driven energy management
  • 70% Water management
Der Supercomputer der BASF hat seinen Betrieb in Ludwigshafen aufgenommen / BASF’s supercomputer has been put into operation in Ludwigshafen

High-Tech & Electronics

  • 75% Mobile-empowered social business models
  • 75% Digital disruption in employment
  • 70% Smart electronics
  • 70% Sustainable energy use for electronics
  • 65% Human rights & fair supply chain
Malaria ist jährlich für über 200 Millionen Krankheits- und fast 500,000 Todesfälle verantwortlich. Vor allem Kinder unter fünf Jahren und Schwangere sind gefährdet. Foto – Lassen/BASF

Pharma & Health

  • 85% Accesss and affordability of health
  • 85% Preventive health
  • 80% Digital health processes
  • 75% Healthy nutrition
  • 65% Social impact of health system