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.

Our Targets

Business success tomorrow means creating value for the environment, society and business. We have set ourselves ambitious global targets along our entire value chain. We report transparently on our target achievement so that our customers, investors, employees and other stakeholders can track our progress.

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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.

Dr. Andreas Kicherer mit einer Probe Pyrolyseöl aus Kunststoffabfällen vor dem Steamcracker

Circular Economy

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

BASF focuses on “Water Education” amongst student community in India / BASF richtet Augenmerk auf “Wasser-Erziehung” in Schülergemeinschaft in Indien

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.

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.

BASF richtet Augenmerk auf "Wasser-Erziehung" in Schülergemeinschaft in Indien

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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Read all news around the topic of sustainability at BASF; featuring current stories from all regions, news releases, event announcements and further links.

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Corporate Reporting

This integrated report documents BASF's economic, environmental and social performance in 2019.

Report 2019