BASF receives recognition for environmental stewardship in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, TN, April 30, 2013 -- BASF has been recognized for its efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, increase energy efficiency and educate employees by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Named the Green Power Switch Workplace Champion of the Year, BASF was honored during the annual Tennessee Electric Cooperative, Association’s Marketing Conference in Gatlinburg, Tenn., on Tuesday, April 23.

In 2012, BASF developed a program that encourages employees to find improvements for issues relating to energy, safety and quality. More than 20,000 suggestions, many of which involved energy reduction, were implemented by BASF in Chattanooga. The company was nominated earlier this year by EPB Electric Power(EPB) for its pledge to outstanding leadership in sustainability through employee engagement.

“BASF has long had a commitment to environmental responsibility,” said Robert Gagliano, Site Director, BASF Chattanooga. “With our daily activity improvement program and other initiatives like the purchase of renewable power through TVA’s Green Power Switch and Renewable Energy Credits, we are able to serve as an example and make a lasting impact in the Tennessee Valley for future generations.”

The BASF Site at Polymer Drive will begin using 100 percent green power sourcing for its electric demand in May. The plant uses eco-efficiency analysis, a process that assesses the costs and environmental impact of products or processes over the complete life cycle to reduce, or even avoid, greenhouse gas emissions.

During the past decade, BASF has globally reduced greenhouse gas emissions per metric ton of sales product by 32 percent, increased energy efficiency by 19 percent and decreased work-related incidents by 50 percent.

To learn more about BASF, please visit www.basf.com. Additional information on TVA’s Green Power Switch program is available online at www.greenpowerswitch.com

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Suggested Caption: EPB Electric Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority present the Green Power Switch Workplace Champion of the Year Award to BASF. From left are David Peirano, Manager Energy Services and Communications, EPB; Robert Gagliano, Site Director, BASF Chattanooga; Jennifer Lynn Wright, Program Manager, Green Power Switch, TVA; and Bill Thomas, Operations Manager, BASF Chattanooga.

BASF - The Chemical Company

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,600 employees in North America, and had sales of $18.5 billion in 2012. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of €72.1 billion in 2012 and more than 110,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

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