Sustainability

Examples of biodiversity projects

Palm Dialog

BASF wants to ensure that its renewable-based products are made from sustainably sourced raw materials.

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Philippines and Indonesia

Together with partners, BASF has established a certified coconut oil supply chain. It will improve the livelihood of coconut farmers in the Philippines and Indonesia.

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India

In May 2016, BASF, Arkema, Jayant Agro-Organics Ltd. and Solidaridad launched the project "Pragati" to improve working conditions, create awareness for sustainable farming and increase yields due to more efficient farming practices.

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Overview of beautiful landscape with lots of green fields and river flowing through

South America

The Mata Viva^®initiative in Brazil was founded in 1984, to protect water quality, conserve soil, and create areas to preserve native vegetation and wildlife.

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Morocco

Since 2006, BASF has partnered with Targanine from the region of Agadir. The program aims to foster preservation of the argan forest with help of the local population. The oil and its by-products are supplied to BASF under fair-trade conditions.

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A monarch butterfly takes shelter in a habitat created by the Living Acres initiative. Monarchs need milkweed and other nectar plants to complete their lifecycle. By creating more milkweed habitat across the United States, CHS and BASF are helping to boost the monarch butterfly population.

USA, Mexico & Central America

The monarch butterfly is probably the best known butterfly of the American continent. Its population has been declining for years. BASF is working to restore the monarch butterfly's habitat along its route in the USA, Mexico and Central America.