The Sustainability Learning Forum

Practice what you preach

Dr. Ulrich von Dreessen, BASF

All experts agree that the inclusion of the value chain is crucial for the further sustainability development in Asia. We spoke with Dr. Ulrich von Deessen, President Competence Center Environment, Health and Safety, BASF SE about BASF’s sustainability strategy and their experiences in China. more[...] login_required

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von Dreessen, Ulrich

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Securing Yields through Sustainability

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How do we respond to the world’s increasing demand for food while protecting the environment and biodiversity for future generations? BASF’s sustainable agricultural work helps to address these global challenges. Our business is well-positioned to help customers become more sustainable. We provide farmers with reliable and innovative products, but also support them with our know-how. more[...]

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von Mielecki, Rainer

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Re-Greening Popocatépetl

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Volkswagen plants 300,000 trees around the source region of the Rio Atoyac, thereby helping to secure water supplies in the region. more[...] login_required

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Re-Greening Popocatépetl

Hans-Günther Dymek, Volkswagen
Michael Scholing-Darby, Volkswagen

Volkswagen plants 300,000 trees around the source region of the Rio Atoyac, thereby helping to secure water supplies in the region. more[...]

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A Strategic Alliance to Stop Malnutrition

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The Strategic Alliance SAFO (Strategic Alliance for Fortification of Oil) between BASF and GTZ supports local producers in the fortification of staple foods with essential nutrients, in particular Vitamin A. Besides technical training, a mobile testing kit was developed to assist quality control and monitoring more[...] login_required

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Blüthner, Andreas

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“1+3”: Building a responsible value chain

Lucy Li Jin Xiu, BASF
BASF SE

In China, there are over 32,000 chemical enterprises and many more if we consider the entire supply chain. Over 90% of the related companies are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which contribute strongly to the overall economic activities of the country but often find it hard to mobilise enough resources to effectively practise sustainable development. Thus, BASF in 2006 initiated a program called “1+3”, which mobilises and supports its partners and suppliers in China to improve their corporate social responsibility (CSR). more[...]

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Jin Xiu, Lucy Li

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