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How we are creating change in the United States

Discover how we at BASF are creating change through impactful actions in our journey towards a more sustainable future.

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10 sustainable BASF products you may not know about
To achieve our purpose of creating chemistry for a sustainable future, at BASF, we research and develop new products with a lower to the net zero carbon footprint. Learn about 10 sustainable products you might not know about in this new article.
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How smart farming practices can reduce up to 30% of greenhouse gas emissions
BASF's Global Carbon Farming Program is transforming agriculture by teaching farmers carbon-smart practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30%. Learn more in this new article.
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BASF’s Personal Care business will unveil its “Beyond Beauty: Thrive into Tomorrow” campaign at the 2025 New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day, June 3-4, 2025, at the Javits Convention Center in New York City, booth #721.
BASF showcases personal care innovations and sustainable solutions at NYSCC 2025
At NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2025, BASF unveiled its “Beyond Beauty: Thrive into Tomorrow” campaign showcasing innovative and more sustainable personalized solutions that cater to every generation. 
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BASF hat im Rahmen ihres ChemCyclingTM-Projekts 20 Millionen € in Quantafuel investiert, ein Start-up-Unternehmen mit Sitz in Oslo, Norwegen. Quantafuel ist auf die Pyrolyse von gemischten Kunststoffabfällen und die Aufreinigung des dabei entstehenden Öls spezialisiert. BASF speist das Pyrolyseöl aus der Anlage von Quantafuel in Skive in ihren Produktionsverbund in Ludwigshafen ein und stellt daraus neue chemischen Produkte unter Anwendung eines Massenbilanzansatzes her. Diese Produkte weisen die gleiche Qualität auf wie Produkte aus fossilen Rohstoffen. BASF und Quantafuel arbeiten zudem gemeinsam daran, die Technologie von Quantafuel weiterzuentwickeln und zu optimieren.
BASF signs long-term agreement with Braven Environmental for supply of advanced recycled feedstock
BASF Corporation and Braven Environmental, a market leader in advanced recycling, have signed a supply agreement for Braven PyChem®, an advanced recycled feedstock, derived from mixed plastic waste.
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Open innovation: the key to agile, sustainable solutions
BASF renews its Halo partnership to enhance open innovation, tackling challenges in sustainable solutions through collaboration with researchers and startups.
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BASF powers six Care Chemicals sites in the U.S. with 100% renewable energy
 As of 2024, the sites in Cincinnati, Ohio; Mauldin, South Carolina; White Stone (Spartanburg), South Carolina; Theodore, Alabama; Washington, New Jersey; and East Setauket, New York, will be powered entirely by renewable energy. 
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Four ways BASF is recycling materials in North America
BASF is tackling hard-to-recycle materials across North America with methods such as mechanical and chemical recycling, battery recovery and catalyst repurposing, driving sustainability forward. Read this article to learn more about these circular solutions.
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The power of biotechnology to improve soybean production
Marianela Rodriguez-Carres is leading the team revolutionizing soybean production with biotechnology, including the groundbreaking Nemasphere™, a trait to combat nematodes and enhance yields sustainably. Learn more about her story and Nemasphere in this article.
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In BASF’s ChemCycling™ project, plastic waste is transformed into pyrolysis oil using a thermochemical process. The oil can be fed in the BASF Verbund, replacing fossil resources. Using a mass balance approach, new products are manufactured with it. These have the same properties as products from fossil raw materials. BASF works together with partners such as Quantafuel, a startup headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Quantafuel is specialized in the pyrolysis of mixed plastic waste and the integrated purification of the resulting oil. Dr. Michael Bachtler (right), who is working on BASF’s ChemCycling™ project, and Rasmus Kærsgaard (left), Plant Director at Quantafuel in Quantafuel’s pyrolysis and purification plant in Skive, Denmark.
Mass balance: turning everyday products into a more sustainable version
The mass balance approach is a drop-in solution that allows BASF to reduce emissions and the fossil feedstock that goes into products. Learn more about this approach in this new article.
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NORA: Bridging the gap between disruptive innovation and industrial scalability
For the past decade, NORA has been working to bring BASF, the academic world and startups closer together – creating bridges with disruptive innovators in the climate tech world. Learn more about these efforts in the following article.
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BASF helps create a one-of-a-kind floating solar panel system
What initially started as a cold call led to an extensive and fruitful collaboration and a one-of-a-kind installation in McIntosh Alabama. Learn all about BASF and Noria Energy’s new floating solar pontoon racking system.
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