Information
- Submitted by: BASF SE
- Topic: Sustainable consumption and production
- Keywords: Integrated sustainability target
- Location: Germany
- Date of completion: 2020
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Deliverables & Resources
Action network
- This voluntary initiative came from Global Compact
Global voluntary corporate goals
Partner(s)
BASF SE
Open to additional partners
Description/achievement of initiative
We have set voluntary longterm global goals in the areas of environment, safety, employees and society. Through these goals, sustainable development at BASF is transparent and verifiable.
Implementation methodologies
This project wants to achieve these goals by continuing optimization of the facilities and by investing in new plants. With the Verbund concept BASF closely interlink BASF production plants to create efficient value chains that extend from basic chemicals right through to high-value-added products. BASF spend a third of our annual research budget to improve resource efficiency and develop products reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To support the achievements of these goals BASF's guidelines and requirements are constantly updated.
Deliverables
| Deliverable | Date |
| Emissions to water of organic substances (baseline 2002)-80% | 2020 |
| Emissions of air pollutants (baseline 2002)-70% | 2020 |
| Introduction of sustainable water management at production sites in water stress areas 100% | 2020 |
| Abstraction of drinking water for production (baseline 2010) -50% | 2020 |
| Improvement of energy efficiency in production processes (baseline 2002)+35% | 2020 |
| Emissions of greenhouse gases per metric ton of sales product (baseline 2002)-40% | 2020 |