BASF SE

BASF SE is one of the largest chemical companies in the world, with operations in more than 80 countries. Headquartered in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, the company was founded in 1865 and has since grown to become a leader in the industry. BASF SE operates through six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care, and Agricultural Solutions. The Chemicals segment is involved in the production of petrochemicals and intermediates for various products. The Materials segment offers advanced materials, such as isocyanates and polyamides, as well as inorganic basic products and specialties for plastic and plastic processing industries. The Industrial Solutions segment develops and provides ingredients and additives for industrial applications, such as polymer dispersions, pigments, resins, electronic materials, antioxidants, light stabilizers, oilfield chemicals, mineral processing, and hydrometallurgical chemicals. The Surface Technologies segment offers chemical solutions and products, such as refinish coatings, surface treatment, catalysts, battery materials, and precious and base metal services for automotive and chemical industries. The Nutrition & Care segment provides nutrition and care ingredients for food and feed producers, as well as pharmaceutical, cosmetics, detergent, and cleaner industries. The Agricultural Solutions segment supplies crop protection products and seeds, including fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and biological crop production products, as well as seed treatment products. The company established a strategic partnership with Contemporary Amperex TechnologyCo., Limited in 2021 on battery materials solutions, such as cathode active materials and battery recycling.

BASF SE is committed to sustainability and has set a goal of reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2030. They are also striving to reduce the energy intensity of their site operations by 10 percent by 2030. The company has a number of sustainability initiatives in place, such as the development of renewable energy sources and the implementation of energy efficiency measures. Additionally, BASF SE has invested in research and development efforts to develop new and more efficient processes for the production of products. Additionally, BASF SE has invested in education and training initiatives to increase the knowledge and competencies of their employees.