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Community Outreach

An important aspect of social responsibility is how BASF supports the communities where we live and work. We are committed to advancing science education, environment, health and safety and other programs and initiatives that are important to the quality of life in our communities.

BASF employees, through their generous spirit and willingness to be involved, are a natural extension into the local communities. Together with our neighbors, we foster open communication and a mutual focus on shared goals.

Here are some highlights of BASF's community relations activities across the North America region.

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, East Newark Mayor Dina Grilo, BASF Corporation President and CEO Heather Remley and other officials celebrate the opening of the East Newark Riverfront Park.

L to R: Doug Reid-Green, BASF Director of Remediation; Karyllan Mack, BASF Assistant General Counsel; Karen Killeen, BASF Corporation SVP, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer; NJDEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette; Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy; East Newark Mayor, Dina Grilo; BASF Corporation President and CEO Heather Remley; U.S. Congressman Rob Menendez; State Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz; State Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin

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May 9, 2025

BASF and Borough of East Newark celebrate opening of community park along Passaic Riverfront

BASF and the Borough of East Newark today marked the official opening of the East Newark Riverfront Park, a five-acre green space developed on a former industrial site along the Passaic River. The ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the culmination of a multi-year effort with federal natural resource trustees to restore and transform the property.

BASF Central (Clemson) site director Theresa Vaughn walks a group of children through an experiment during the iMAGINE Upstate Festival in Greenville, South Carolina.

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April 22, 2025

BASF in South Carolina participates in the iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival

BASF sites in South Carolina have joined together to sponsor and volunteer at the iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival, providing children of all ages an opportunity to learn about chemistry through experiments and demonstrations.

BASF opens the Power Science Lab with the help of excited young scientists at the Children’s Museum Houston.

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March 27, 2025

BASF and the Children’s Museum Houston unveil the BASF Power Science Lab

The Children’s Museum Houston, in partnership with BASF, has unveiled the all-new BASF Power Science Lab, a dynamic, hands-on learning space designed to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and problem solvers. The ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomed local school children, who had the opportunity to become chemists for the day, conducting their own slime experiments.

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February 18, 2025

BASF Chattanooga now accepting applications for 2025 TECH Academy

This summer, BASF’s Chattanooga site, in partnership with Chattanooga State Community College, will host its TECH Academy program, which introduces high school students to technical and craft careers through skills classes, workshops and industry tours.

Wendy Sarkis, Shelly Tantillo, Angela Hodgkinson, Carlos Carvalho and Wendel Langley – Members of BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals, LLC Site Leadership Team accept the United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County Champions of Hope Award from United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County Executive Director Janie Johnson.

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October 31, 2024

BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals receives United Way Champions of Hope Award

On Wednesday, October 23, BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals, LLC., was presented the United Way Champions of Hope Award. The United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County selected BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals (BTP) for its great support of the United Way’s literacy program and for serving as title sponsors for the Pearls & Purses Designer Purse Bingo with proceeds to literacy in the region.