Societal Engagement

BASF is fostering educational justice, employability and economic participation empowering disadvantaged groups. We believe that education is key to individual personal success and a sustainable society. It opens up opportunities and is vital for participation and integration. 

Appreciating and safeguarding natural resources is as much part of BASF’s business model as it is of our societal engagement. Our activities range from supporting education for sustainable development, engaging in hands-on clean-ups, applying innovative technologies or cooperating for responsible consumption.

The BASF and JA Junior Achievement “Innovation Challenge for a Just Transition” is an intensive workshop experience for students ages 15 to 20, with specific focus on underrepresented youth. Its focus is to further develop employment relevant 21st century skills like idea-generation skills and collaboration techniques. Students learn ways to establish innovative and potentially viable solutions by addressing current business and community related problems and challenges caused by climate change and the transition to a sustainable economy and society. Students should feel empowered to contribute to sustainable development in their communities and to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

 

BASF is proud to encourage youth contribution to sustainable development as well as contribute to better employability and improved quality of life for participants and their communities.

Enactus is a platform for teams of university students to take entrepreneurial action and apply business principles and innovation to advance the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and create a sustainable positive impact on people, planet and prosperity.

 

The Action with Africa Challenge promotes entrepreneurial leadership and innovative business ideas on the continent of Africa and aims at creating both jobs and positive SDG impact. The program enables high-potential Enactus student teams across the globe to scale their business ideas.

 

BASF is proud to foster the passion and the creativity of young entrepreneurs with the support of the overall program as well as the focus on SDG2 “Zero Hunger”.

The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (BCTI) is a cross-sectoral and multi-stakeholder coalition of organizations and their leaders who have come together to put addressing inequality at the heart of business’s agenda for sustainable growth. The BCTI is coordinated and powered by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). BASF is one of more than 50 member organizations that work hand in hand to raise awareness on inequality, build a shared vision and coordinate action.