We create chemistry for a sustainable future

We want to contribute to a world that provides a viable future with enhanced quality of life for everyone. We do so by creating chemistry for our customers and society and by making the best use of available resources. Sustainability is at the core of what we do, a driver for growth as well as an element of our risk management.

For example, we have defined sustainability focus areas within our corporate strategy. These formulate the commitments with which BASF positions itself in the market and how it aims to meet the growing challenges along the value chain.

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Sustainable Solution Steering

Society and customers have interest in business contributions to sustainability. We want to understand their expectations to seize opportunities and minimize risks.

Our Carbon Management

We want to live up to our responsibility for climate protection by becoming more efficient, using electricity from renewable sources and developing new low-emission technologies.

Andreas Kicherer, Sustainability Strategy, mit einer Flasche Pyrolyseöl, das aus Kunststoffabfällen zurückgewonnen wurde. Das ChemCycling-Projekt von BASF legt seinen Fokus darauf, Kunststoffabfälle in der chemischen Produktion wiederzuverwenden statt sie zu entsorgen. Dabei werden Kunststoffabfälle durch thermochemische Verfahren in neue Rohstoffe umgewandelt und anstelle von fossilen Ressourcen in den BASF-Verbund eingespeist. Die daraus resultierenden neuen chemischen Produkte weisen die gleiche Qualität auf wie Produkte aus fossilen Rohmaterialien.

Circular Economy

For BASF, circular economy reflects the aim to close cycles and use products and resources across the entire value chain.

Sri Venkataramana Higher Primary School, Kulai (Mangalore) promotes the message of water conservation with prominent display boards in and around the neighboring community.
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Die Sri Venkataramana Higher Primary School in Kulai (Mangalore) verbreitet die Aufforderung zum Wasser sparen mithilfe von auffälligen Anzeigetafeln in und rund um die Nachbargemeinde.
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Value-to-Society approach

We measure the value of our actions along the value chain to increase our positive contribution to society and minimize negative effects of our business activities.

University students sitting together at table with books and laptop. Happy young people doing group study in library.; Shutterstock ID 508251865; Jobnummer: 20749946; Projekt: Kampagne FLS 2020; Endkunde: BASF SE, ESI/K Nina Knapp; Sonstiges: BASF SE, ESI/K Nina Knapp

Sustainability Ratings and Rankings

More and more investors want to invest in stocks of companies that conduct their business in accordance with the principle of sustainable development. BASF shares are particularly attractive for such investors.

Im Rahmen des „Wasser-Erziehungs-Projekts“ der BASF ziehen Schüler der Shri Venkataramana Higher Primary School in Kulai (Mangalore) zusammen mit dem Naturkundelehrer Gopala V Proben aus dem Grundwasserreservoir, das in der Nähe der BASF-Produktionsstätte liegt. Mithilfe des Wasser Testing Toolkits können sie die physische, chemische und biologische Parameter der Wasserprobe testen.

Sustainable Development Goals

BASF supports the UN and the achieving of the SDGs to make our planet more sustainable.

Responsible Partnering

The cooperation between ecological, economic and social stakeholders is important for sustainability. Thus, BASF participates in various partnerships and networks.

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Corporate Reporting

This integrated report documents BASF's economic, environmental and social performance in 2020.

Report 2020