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We create chemistry for a sustainable future - this is our company purpose. We believe that the economy, environment and society are inextricably linked and interrelated. We want to create value in all three areas with our products, solutions and technologies.
BASF shares are also attractive for investors looking for chemical companies with a convincing performance in terms of the environment, society and governance (ESG).
There is a growing awareness in the financial market that a company geared towards sustainable development can outperform peers over the long-term while minimizing risks.
By fully integrating sustainability into our strategic decision making, we will be able to generate many new business opportunities.
To create additional value for BASF we:
- deliver sustainability excellence in our operations and our value chain.
- connect, both within our team and society, to strive for sustainable solutions.
- enable our customers to provide more sustainable solutions by innovating with our unique chemical expertise across industries.
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Sustainability News
![BASF and research partners study how the mechanical recycling of plastics can be improved by integrating such methods directly in the process. BASF and research partners study how the mechanical recycling of plastics can be improved by integrating such methods directly in the process.](/api/imaging/focalarea/16x9/210x/dam/jcr%3A86070e43-eb9e-4a18-86ca-de2adb7cd38a/P334_SpecRek_BASF_Recycling.jpg)
BASF and research partners collaborate to optimize mechanical recycling of plastics
![Front row f.l.t.r..: Meinhard Grodde, Head of Legal and Compliance, Vulcan Energie, Thorsten Weimann, Managing Director and Chief Development Officer, Vulcan Energie, Uwe Liebelt, President European Verbund Sites at BASF, Tilmann Hezel, Senior Vice President Infrastructure at BASF; Back row f.l.t.r.: Horst Kreuter, Co-Founder and Chief Representative, Vulcan Energie, Jutta Steinruck, Mayor City of Ludwigshafen, Cris Moreno, Managing Director and CEO, Vulcan Energy, Daniela Schmitt, Minister of Economic Affairs Rhineland-Palatinate, Nicolas Meyer, Mayor City of Frankenthal Front row f.l.t.r..: Meinhard Grodde, Head of Legal and Compliance, Vulcan Energie, Thorsten Weimann, Managing Director and Chief Development Officer, Vulcan Energie, Uwe Liebelt, President European Verbund Sites at BASF, Tilmann Hezel, Senior Vice President Infrastructure at BASF; Back row f.l.t.r.: Horst Kreuter, Co-Founder and Chief Representative, Vulcan Energie, Jutta Steinruck, Mayor City of Ludwigshafen, Cris Moreno, Managing Director and CEO, Vulcan Energy, Daniela Schmitt, Minister of Economic Affairs Rhineland-Palatinate, Nicolas Meyer, Mayor City of Frankenthal](/api/imaging/focalarea/16x9/210x/dam/jcr%3A1d8e8a9c-f0eb-4c8b-92b3-71ddf6a2cd20/P324_Absichtserklaerung_Vulcan_BASF.jpg)