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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.
Gareth Rees
ESG Investors worldwide
Evelyn Ungen
ESG Investors worldwide

We create chemistry for a sustainable future

BASF ESG Investment Story October 2024
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From left: Gautam Reddy K, CEO, AM Green Ammonia; Mahesh Kolli, Group President, AM Green; Dr. Markus Kamieth, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE and Alexander Gerding, Managing Director, BASF India and Head, BASF Group Companies India.
Trade News | October 28, 2024

BASF and AM Green enter MoU to jointly evaluate opportunities in low-carbon chemicals in India and for the offtake of 100,000 tons of green ammonia annually

BASF and AM Green B.V. have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate and develop business opportunities for low-carbon chemicals produced exclusively with renewable energy, and the corresponding value chains in India.
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Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, presented the official notification of funding to Uwe Liebelt, President European Verbund Sites, BASF SE.

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Business & Financial News | October 15, 2024

BASF receives funding approval for the construction of a heat pump for CO2-free steam generation

BASF has received funding approval from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action for the construction of the world’s most powerful industrial heat pump. In the coming months, the company will therefore be able to start the preparatory construction work for the project at its Ludwigshafen site. The project is intended to make an important contribution to reducing CO2 emissions. Today, Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, presented the funding approval to Uwe Liebelt, President European Verbund Sites, BASF SE.
Last UpdateSeptember 30, 2024