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SDG

Organizational Profile

GRI 102-1

Name of the organization

The BASF Group18

 

 

 

GRI 102-2

Activities, brands, products, and services

The BASF Group18-21
Integration of Sustainability: Portfolio management based on sustainability performance37-38

 

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GRI 102-3

Location of headquarters

About This Report: Data6
The BASF Group: Sites and Verbund20

 

 

 

GRI 102-4

Location of operations

The BASF Group: Sites and Verbund20

 

 

 

GRI 102-5

Ownership and legal form

BASF on the capital market: graphic: Shareholder structure13
The BASF Group: Corporate legal structure21

 

 

 

GRI 102-6

Markets served

The BASF Group: Procurement and sales markets21

 

 

 

GRI 102-7

Scale of the organization

The BASF Group18-21
Employees: Number of employees110
Consolidated Financial Statements: Statement of Income176

 

 

 

GRI 102-8

Information on employees and other workers

Employees: Number of employees110
Graphic: BASF Group employees by region110

At BASF SE, we only deploy relatively few staff from employment agencies (compared with the number of our own employees). We only work together with counterparties that are bound by collective agreements.

6

8

GRI 102-9

Supply chain

Supplier Management: Worldwide procurement90

The Procurement competence center supports BASF’s business units in developing sustainable solutions so they can stand out from the competition in addressing market-specific requirements.

 

 

GRI 102-10

Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain

The BASF Group: Organization of the BASF Group until December 31, 201818
New organization of the BASF Group as of January 1, 201919
Employees: Number of employees110

 

 

 

GRI 102-11

Precautionary Principle or approach

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36
Responsible Care Management System: Responsible Care Management System95
Safety in production: Introduction96
Global safety initiative96
Occupational safety96
Process safety97
Emergency response and corporate security98
Product stewardship: Strategy100
REACH and other legal requirements100
Transportation and storage: Strategy102
Accident prevention and emergency response102

 

 

 

GRI 102-12

External initiatives

Our Strategy: Corporate Strategy: Global standards28
Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder dialog38
Responsibility for human rights39
Supplier Management: Training and partnerships91
Evaluating our suppliers91
Raw Materials: Mineral raw materials94
Energy and climate protection: Strategy103
Employees: Global labor and social standards115
Compliance: Monitoring adherence to our compliance principles141

Overview of networks in which BASF is active: https://www.basf.com/global/en/who-we-are/sustainability/responsible-partnering/networks.html

 

 

GRI 102-13

Membership of associations

Safety in production: Process safety98
Transportation and storage: Activities in external networks102
Compliance: Monitoring adherence to our compliance principles141

 

 

 

Strategy

GRI 102-14

Statement from senior decision-maker

Letter from the Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors8-10

 

 

 

GRI 102-15

Key impacts, risks, and opportunities

Forecast Opportunities and Risks117-130

 

 

 

Ethics and Integrity

GRI 102-16

Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior

Our Strategy: Corporate Strategy: 25
Our strategic action areas27-28
Global standards28
The BASF brand28
Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36
Employees: What we expect from our leaders111
Inclusion of diversity112
Global labor and social standards115
Compliance: graphic: BASF’s Code of Conduct140

All employees receive training on our Code of Conduct upon joining the company. They are obligated to attend refresher trainings every three years.

In addition, all leaders and employees not covered by collective agreements confirm their adherence to our Code of Conduct every year. Governance body members are familiar with our Code of Conduct.

10

16

GRI 102-17

Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics

Our Strategy: Corporate Strategy: Global standards28
Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36
Responsibility for human rights39
Compliance: Monitoring adherence to our compliance principles141

 

10

16

Governance

GRI 102-18

Governance structure

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36

 

 

 

GRI 102-19

Delegating authority

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36

 

 

 

GRI 102-20

Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36

 

 

 

GRI 102-21

Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics

Our Strategy: Corporate Strategy: Global standards28
Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36
Stakeholder dialog38-39
Employees: Employee engagement111

 

 

16

GRI 102-22

Composition of the highest governance body and its committees

Management and Supervisory Boards: Board of Executive Directors142-143
Supervisory Board144-145

 

 

5, 16

GRI 102-23

Chair of the highest governance body

Management and Supervisory Boards: Board of Executive Directors142-143
Supervisory Board144-145

 

 

16

GRI 102-24

Nominating and selecting the highest governance body

Corporate Governance Report: graphic: Two-tier management system of BASF SE132
Supervision of company management by the Supervisory Board133
Competence profile, diversity concept and objectives for the composition of the Supervisory Board134-135

 

 

5, 16

GRI 102-25

Conflicts of interest

Corporate Governance Report: Direction and management by the Board of Executive Directors132
Graphic: Two-tier management system of BASF SE133
Supervision of company management by the Supervisory Board134

 

 

16

GRI 102-26

Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36

 

 

 

GRI 102-27

Collective knowledge of highest governance body

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36

 

 

4

GRI 102-28

Evaluating the highest governance body’s performance

Corporate Governance Report: graphic: Two-tier management system of BASF SE133
Supervision of company management by the Supervisory Board134
Compensation Report146

 

 

 

GRI 102-29

Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36
Measuring value added by sustainability and harnessing business opportunities37
Portfolio management based on sustainability performance37-38

Our strategic evaluation process to define new focus topics along the value chain was discussed by the Corporate Sustainability Board, the Stakeholder Advisory Panel as well as by the Board of Executive Directors, among other bodies. The Board of Executive Directors resolved on the further course of action.

 

16

GRI 102-30

Effectiveness of risk management processes

Forecast Opportunities and Risks123-130
Corporate Governance Report: Direction and management by the Board of Executive Directors132
Supervision of company management by the Supervisory Board134

 

 

 

GRI 102-31

Review of economic, environmental, and social topics

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36

As a rule, the Corporate Sustainability Board meets four times per year.

 

 

GRI 102-32

Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting

 

The report is discussed and released in a reading by the entire Board of Executive Directors.

The Supervisory Board approves the Report and thus the Nonfinancial Statement as part of the accounts meeting.

 

 

GRI 102-33

Communicating critical concerns

Employees: Employee engagement111

Sustainability is integrated into our major decision-making processes. The Board of Executive Directors is informed as part of standard processes.

 

 

GRI 102-34

Nature and total number of critical concerns

 

This information is confidential.

 

 

GRI 102-35

Remuneration policies

Compensation Report146

 

 

 

GRI 102-36

Process for determining remuneration

Compensation Report146

 

 

 

GRI 102-37

Stakeholders’ involvement in remuneration

Employees: Dialog with employee representatives115

 

 

16

GRI 102-38

Annual total compensation ratio

 

Fair compensation is an important topic for BASF. This includes aspects of internal (distribution) equity and socially acceptable minimum compensation.

Our compensation is based on three principles: function, market and performance orientation. Furthermore, it is important to us that minimum standards for compensation are complied with and, where possible, exceeded. BASF regularly monitors compliance with minimum standards around the world.

However, BASF does not consider the compensation indicators required by GRI 102-38 and GRI 102-39 to be a meaningful assessment of the fairness of compensation structures.

 

 

GRI 102-39

Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio

 

Fair compensation is an important topic for BASF. This includes aspects of internal (distribution) equity and socially acceptable minimum compensation.

Our compensation is based on three principles: function, market and performance orientation. Furthermore, it is important to us that minimum standards for compensation are complied with and, where possible, exceeded. BASF regularly monitors compliance with minimum standards around the world.

However, BASF does not consider the compensation indicators required by GRI 102-38 and GRI 102-39 to be a meaningful assessment of the fairness of compensation structures.

 

 

Stakeholder engagement

GRI 102-40

List of stakeholder groups

Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder dialog38

 

 

 

GRI 102-41

Collective bargaining agreements

 

93% of employees are employed by a company at which working conditions are based on a collective agreement negotiated with trade unions or agreements with internal workers’ representatives.

These disclosures do not include the new companies acquired from Bayer.

We have reported a consistently high figure since the indicator was introduced. BASF monitors the national law of all of the countries in which it operates as part of a global management process and evaluates compliance with the International Labor Standards (ILSS), including freedom of association. This is why, from next year, we will respond to this indicator with a reference to the ILSS management process instead of the above figure.

3

8

GRI 102-42

Identifying and selecting stakeholders

Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder dialog38

We have defined persons responsible for dialog with individual stakeholder groups. They engage in constructive dialog with the stakeholders relevant to BASF (for example between employee and employer representatives, between business units and customers, dialog with politicians, investors, journalists and other societal stakeholders).

 

 

GRI 102-43

Approach to stakeholder engagement

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36
Stakeholder dialog39
Employees: Employee engagement111
Dialog with employee representatives115
Customer Focus: Customer industry orientation116

Due to the heterogeneity of our customer sectors and thus their different demands, there is no uniform customer satisfaction survey for the entire BASF Group. Customer satisfaction data is collected in a decentralized manner.

 

 

GRI 102-44

Key topics and concerns raised

Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder dialog39
Supplier Management: Audit results91
Employees: Employee engagement111
Dialog with employee representatives115
Customer Focus: Customer industry orientation116

 

 

 

Reporting Practice

GRI 102-45

Entities included in the consolidated financial statements

About This Report: Data6

 

 

 

GRI 102-46

Defining report content
Topic boundaries

About This Report: Integrated reporting5

 

 

 

GRI 102-47

List of material topics

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36

Our material topics are: energy, water, resources and ecosystems, responsible production, products and solutions, partnerships, employment and employability.

 

 

GRI 102-48

Restatements of information

BASF Group's Business Year, Material Investments and Portfolio Measures41
Safety in production: Occupational safety96
Process safety97

 

 

 

GRI 102-49

Changes in reporting

About This Report5

Any significant changes to reporting on individual topics are explained in the relevant section.

 

 

GRI 102-50

Reporting period

About This Report: Data6

 

 

 

GRI 102-51

Date of most recent report

About This Report: Data6

 

 

 

GRI 102-52

Reporting cycle

About This Report: Data6

 

 

 

GRI 102-53

Contact point for questions regarding the report

Report cover

 

 

 

GRI 102-54

Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards

About This Report: Content and structure5

 

 

 

GRI 102-55

GRI content index

GRI and Global Compact Index

http://report.basf.com/2018/en/overviews/gri-and-global-compact-index.html

 

 

GRI 102-56

External assurance

About This Report: Content and structure5
External audit and evaluation6

 

 

 

GRI and Global Compact Index: Universal Standards

Topic-Specific Standards

Topic-specific Standards

Link Page

Comment

Global Compact-Principles

SDG

Economic

GRI 201: Economic Performance

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

The BASF Group18-21
Value-Based management29-30
Employees110
Energy and climate protection103

 

7,8,9

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

The BASF Group18-21
Value-Based management29-30
Employees110
Energy and climate protection103

 

 

1

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

The BASF Group18-21
Value-Based management29-30
Employees110
Energy and climate protection103

 

 

 

GRI 201-1

Direct economic value generated and distributed

Employees: Competition for talent113
Personnel expenses114
Table: BASF Group personnel expenses114

Graphic: Value added../pics/img/value_added_2018.jpg

 

2, 5, 7, 8, 9

GRI 201-2

Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change

Transportation and storage: Raw materials supply challenges due to low Rhine River102
Energy and climate protection: Strategy103

We report comprehensively on the results in the CPD climate protection questionnaire.

7

13

GRI 201-3

Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans

The BASF Group's Business Year: Net Assets51-52
Financial Position53-56
Employees: Table: BASF Group personnel expenses114
Consolidated Financial Statements: Independent Auditor's Report*170
Consolidated Financial Statements: Balance Sheet BASF Group179
Consolidated Financial Statements: Note: Accounting policies199
Consolidated Financial Statements: Note: Provisions for pensions and similar obligations240-244

*This is a translation of the German original. Solely the original text in German language is authoritative.

 

 

GRI 201-4

Financial assistance received from government

 

As well as numerous other factors, potential government incentive mechanisms are also evaluated and considered in the decision as part of site/investment analyses. No public institutions hold any major shares in BASF. BASF is involved in research projects that are also supported by the government.

 

 

GRI 202: Market Presence

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

The BASF Group18-21
Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

The BASF Group18-21
Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

The BASF Group18-21
Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 202-1

Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage

 

The indicator is not industry-relevant. As an employer in the chemical industry, BASF typically recruits highly qualified employees. Their compensation is based on objective criteria worldwide, especially the employee’s position, their individual performance and BASF's success.

6

1, 5, 8

GRI 202-2

Proportion of senior management hired from the local community

 

As a globally operating company, BASF strives for further internationalization among its senior executives and aims to more systematically recruit across different countries and sites.

6

8

GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

The BASF Group18-21
Integration of Sustainability36
Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

The BASF Group18-21
Integration of Sustainability36
Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

The BASF Group18-21
Integration of Sustainability36
Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 203-1

Infrastructure investments and services supported

Our Strategy: Corporate Strategy:25
Integration of Sustainability: Social commitment: graphic: BASF Group donations, sponsorship and own projects in 201840
Employees: Competition for talent113

Graphic: Value added../pics/img/value_added_2018.jpg

 

2, 5, 7, 9, 11

GRI 203-2

Significant indirect economic impacts

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36-37
Measuring value added by sustainability and harnessing business opportunities37
Raw Materials: Mineral raw materials94
Employees: Competition for talent113

 

 

1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 17

GRI 204: Procurement Practices

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Supplier Management90

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier Management90

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier Management90

 

 

 

GRI 204-1

Proportion of spending on local suppliers

Supplier Management: Worldwide procurement90

BASF does not have any specific guidelines for local procurement. In order to ensure local supply security, raw materials must be purchased where they are available around the globe. Local providers of technical goods and services often have competitive advantages due to their location.

“Local” means that we purchase from suppliers that are located in the same region as the procuring Group company (as per BASF definition).

Around 90% of goods and services are locally sourced.

 

12

GRI 205: Anti-Corruption

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 205-1

Operations assessed for risks related to corruption

Compliance: Monitoring adherence to our compliance principles141

Due to BASF's matrix structure, the number of the audited business sites is not a steering-relevant indicator. Entire business divisions, which can comprise a large number of or only a few sites, are audited as part of our compliance audits. Our corporate audits focus on compliance issues, ensuring compliance worldwide in our business processes.

10

16

GRI 205-2

Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures

Compliance: Compliance Program and Code of Conduct140
Monitoring adherence to our compliance principles141

All employees receive training on our Code of Conduct upon joining the company. They are obligated to attend refresher trainings every three years.

In addition, all leaders and employees not covered by collective agreements confirm their adherence to our Code of Conduct every year. Governance body members are familiar with our Code of Conduct.

The entire Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE is contractually obligated to adhere to our Code of Conduct.

Contractors of BASF are also informed about our requirements.

All important business partners, especially our suppliers and sales partners, are informed about our compliance principles and must adhere to these. Based on the global guideline "Business Partner Due Diligence" introduced in 2015, all of our sales partners are audited for potential compliance risks.

10

16

GRI 205-3

Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken

Compliance: Monitoring adherence to our compliance principles141

 

10

16

GRI 206: Anti-Competitive Behavior 2017

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Compliance: Compliance Program and Code of Conduct140

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Compliance: Compliance Program and Code of Conduct140

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Compliance: Compliance Program and Code of Conduct140

 

 

 

GRI 206-1

Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust

Consolidated Financial Statements: Notes: Risks from litigation and claims250

Any risks from litigation or claims are disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

16

Environmental

GRI 301: Materials

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

The BASF Group: Sites and Verbund20
Raw Materials92
Energy and climate protection103

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

The BASF Group: Sites and Verbund20
Raw Materials92
Energy and climate protection103

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

The BASF Group: Sites and Verbund20
Raw Materials92
Energy and climate protection103

 

 

 

GRI 301-1

Materials used by weight or volume

Raw Materials: Strategy92

Due to the heterogeneity of our procurement portfolio, such an indicator (weight or volume) does not represent steering-relevant information.

7, 8

8, 12

GRI 301-2

Recycled input materials used

Raw Materials: box: Chemical recycling92
Renewable resources93

The percentage figure is not reported for reasons of immateriality.

8

8, 12

GRI 301-3

Reclaimed products and their packaging materials

 

This indicator is not relevant to BASF’s product portfolio since most products are sold in bulk. The relevant legal regulations apply to the packaging used. In addition to the dual system for returning packaging for domestic goods, in Germany, for example, we organize the return and recycling of individual components of industrial and commercial packaging (plastics, steel, etc.) by recycling companies. We aim to offer our customers efficient disposal methods that are carried out professionally and responsibly for all packaging used. This is why we provide information about e.g. the companies that are available for returning and recycling industrial packaging.

 

8, 12

GRI 302: Energy

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Energy and climate protection: Strategy103

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Energy and climate protection: Strategy103

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Energy and climate protection: Strategy103

 

 

 

GRI 302-1

Energy consumption within the organization

Energy and climate protection: graphic: Energy supply of the BASF Group 2018105

Each site worldwide reports on environmental protection, safety, security and health protection in accordance with the reporting requirements defined in the Responsible Care Management System.

Sold energy is included in the energy footprint; separate disclosure is not considered necessary.

7, 8

7, 8, 12, 13

GRI 302-2

Energy consumption outside of the organization

Energy and climate protection: Carbon footprint and climate protection products106

 

8

7, 8, 12, 13

GRI 302-3

Energy intensity

Energy and climate protection: table: Key indicators for energy and climate protection in BASF operations excluding Oil & Gas106

See GRI 302-1 – Calculation of energy efficiency

8

7, 8, 12, 13

GRI 302-4

Reduction of energy consumption

Energy and climate protection: Global goals and measures104-105
Energy supply and efficiency105
Carbon footprint and climate protection products106

See GRI 302-1 – Calculation of energy efficiency

The year 2002 was selected as the baseline for the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions; complete, global data on this topic has been available since then.

8, 9

7, 8, 12, 13

GRI 302-5

Reductions in energy requirements of products and services

Energy and climate protection: Global goals and measures104-105
Carbon footprint and climate protection products106

 

8, 9

7, 8, 12, 13

GRI 303: Water

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Water108

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Water108

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Water108

 

 

 

GRI 303-1 2018

Interaction with water as a shared resource

Water: graphic: Water in the BASF Group 2018109

Standards, methods and assumptions are defined in the reporting requirements in the Responsible Care Management System.

7, 8

6

GRI 303-2 2018

Management of water discharge-related impacts

Water: graphic: Water in the BASF Group 2018109

Standards, methods and assumptions are defined in the reporting requirements in the Responsible Care Management System.

8

6

GRI 303-3 2018

Water withdrawal

Water: graphic: graphic: Water stress areas around the world108
Water in the BASF Group 2018109

Standards, methods and assumptions are defined in the reporting requirements in the Responsible Care Management System.

8

6, 8, 12

GRI 303-4 2018

Water discharge

Water: graphic: Water in the BASF Group 2018109
Emissions to water109

Standards, methods and assumptions are defined in the reporting requirements in the Responsible Care Management System.

 

 

GRI 303-5 2018

Water consumption

Water: Strategy108

These new indicator is not yet reported in the Report 2018.
“In addition, from 2019 onward we will report on the BASF Group’s water consumption, as well as on water consumption in water stress areas.”

 

 

GRI 304: Biodiversity

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

 

Biodiversity has not been identified as a material topic.

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

 

Biodiversity has not been identified as a material topic.

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

 

Biodiversity has not been identified as a material topic.

 

 

GRI 304-1

Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas

 

In the case of changes to the site portfolio due e.g. to investments or acquisitions, we review the potential impacts as part of the standardized evaluation process.

 

 

GRI 304-2

Significant impacts of activities, products, and services

 

In the case of changes to the site portfolio due e.g. to investments or acquisitions, we review the potential impacts as part of the standardized evaluation process.

 

 

GRI 304-3

Habitats protected or restored

Raw Materials: Renewable resources93

 

8

6, 14, 15

GRI 304-4

IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations

 

In the case of changes to the site portfolio due e.g. to investments or acquisitions, we review the potential impacts as part of the standardized evaluation process.

8

 

GRI 305: Emissions

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Responsible Care Management System95
Energy and climate protection: Introduction: Strategy103

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Responsible Care Management System95
Energy and climate protection: Introduction: Strategy103

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Responsible Care Management System95
Energy and climate protection: Introduction: Strategy103

 

 

 

GRI 305-1

Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

Energy and climate protection: Strategy103
Table: BASF Group’s greenhouse gas emissions according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol104
Table: Key indicators for energy and climate protection in BASF operations excluding Oil & Gas106
graphic: Greenhouse gas emissions along the BASF value chain in 2018106

The goal has been defined for BASF operations excluding oil and gas to ensure a better comparability of operations, sector-specific measures for improvements and impact of corporate steering within the chemicals business. Moreover, this approach ensures that the very low emissions intensity of the oil and gas business does not have an artificially positive impact on the results of the chemicals business.

7, 8

3, 12, 13, 14, 15

GRI 305-2

Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions

Energy and climate protection: table: BASF Group’s greenhouse gas emissions according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol104
graphic: Greenhouse gas emissions along the BASF value chain in 2018106

 

7, 8

3, 12, 13, 14, 15

GRI 305-3

Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions

Energy and climate protection: graphic: Greenhouse gas emissions along the BASF value chain in 2018106

 

7, 8

3, 12, 13, 14, 15

GRI 305-4

GHG emissions intensity

Energy and climate protection: graphic: Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions per metric ton of sales product in BASF operations excluding Oil & Gas104

We report on the types of GHG emissions, which were included in the emissions intensity (Scope 1 + Scope 2).

8

13, 14, 15

GRI 305-5

Reduction of GHG emissions

Energy and climate protection: Global goals and measures104-105
Carbon footprint and climate protection products106

We report on the types of GHG emissions, which were included in the emissions intensity (Scope 1 + Scope 2).

8, 9

13, 14, 15

GRI 305-6

Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)

Air and soil: Emissions to air107

Calculation based on the substances described in the reporting requirements (based on the Montreal Protocol).

7, 8

3, 12, 13

GRI 305-7

Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions

Air and soil: table: Emissions to air107

Calculation based on the methods described in the reporting requirements and includes CO, NOx, SOx, NMVOCs, PM, NH3 and other inorganic substances.

7, 8

3, 12, 13, 14, 15

GRI 306: Effluents and Waste

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Responsible Care Management System95
Transportation and storage102
Air and soil: Management of waste and contaminated sites107
Water: Strategy108

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Responsible Care Management System95
Transportation and storage102
Air and soil: Management of waste and contaminated sites107
Water: Strategy108

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Responsible Care Management System95
Transportation and storage102
Air and soil: Management of waste and contaminated sites107
Water: Strategy108

 

 

 

GRI 306-1

Water discharge by quality and destination

Water: Global goals and measures108-109
graphic: Water in the BASF Group 2018109

 

8

3, 6, 12, 14

GRI 306-2

Waste by type and disposal method

Air and soil: Management of waste and contaminated sites107
Table: Waste generation in the BASF Group107

 

8

3, 6, 12

GRI 306-3

Significant spills

Safety in production: Process safety97-98
Transportation and storage: Transportation incidents102

In 2018, we recorded 3 transportation incidents with product spillage of more than 200 kilograms of dangerous goods outside the perimeters of BASF sites. None of these transportation incidents had a substantial impact on the environment.

Emissions incidents from production are recorded and included in the Process Safety Incidents KPI in the “Production” chapter.

8, 9

3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15





GRI 306-4

Transport of hazardous waste

Air and soil: Management of waste and contaminated sites107
Table: Waste generation in the BASF Group107

We ensure waste is disposed of properly. Either we dispose of hazardous waste ourselves or hire external service providers. We regularly audit these service providers; we therefore do not report on this indicator.

8

3, 12

GRI 306-5

Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoff

Water: Global goals and measures108-109

No significant impact on biodiversity has been identified at sites that have implemented sustainable water management according to the EWS standard.

8

15, 6

GRI 307: Environmental Compliance

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Responsible Care Management System95

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Responsible Care Management System95

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Responsible Care Management System95

 

 

 

GRI 307-1

Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

Consolidated Financial Statements: Notes: Risks from litigation and claims250

Any risks from litigation or claims are disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

8

16

GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Supplier Management90-91

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier Management90-91

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier Management90-91

 

 

 

GRI 308-1

New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria

Supplier Management: What we expect from our suppliers90
Evaluating our suppliers91

Supplier requirements are defined in our Supplier Code of Conduct. Our suppliers must commit to complying with these requirements in the areas of environmental protection, human rights, labor and social standards, as well as antidiscrimination and anticorruption. Companies are only accepted as new suppliers once this has been done. 4,866 suppliers have already committed to the values in our new registration portal since 2018. We specifically ask new suppliers to do this, especially in South America and Asia.

8

 

GRI 308-2

Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

Supplier Management: What we expect from our suppliers90
Evaluating our suppliers91
Audit results91
Raw Materials: Renewable resources93

No business relationships with suppliers were terminated due to severe deficiencies in the areas of environmental protection, safety, security and health protection. 357 suppliers were asked for improvements in these areas, representing around 56% of all suppliers audited in 2018.

8

 

Social

GRI 401: Employment

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 401-1

New employee hires and employee turnover

Employees: Competition for talent113
Table: BASF Group new hires in 2018113

We report the total number of new hires and the early turnover rate (within the first three years), both by region since these are our internal steering-relevant indicators. New employees are hired based on qualification and suitability; age is irrelevant.

6

5, 8

GRI 401-2

Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees

Employees: Compensation and benefits114

45.6% of all BASF Group employees work in Germany. All types of benefits that we provide in Germany are available to both full-time and part-time employees.

We hire few temporary employees worldwide.

 

8

GRI 401-3

Parental leave

 

We provide a wide range of offerings to help employees balance personal and professional life (e.g., flexible working hours, part-time employment, "LuMit" and childcare), especially at our Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. These are important measures to promote the family role of women and men. We also create the conditions for employees to make use of their legal entitlement to parental leave. More detailed disclosures are not relevant to steering processes.

6

5, 8

GRI 402: Labor Management Relations

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 402-1

Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes

Employees: Dialog with employee representatives115

Compliance with national laws is a cornerstone of our business; in many cases, we exceed statutory requirements. We also adhere to the applicable notice periods based on national laws or local collective agreements.

3

8

GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Responsible Care Management System95
Safety in production: Introduction96
Strategy96

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Responsible Care Management System95
Safety in production: Introduction96
Strategy96

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Responsible Care Management System95
Safety in production: Introduction96
Strategy96

 

 

 

GRI 403-1 2016

Workers representation in formal joint management–worker health and safety committees.

Responsible Care Management System: Responsible Care Management System95

Occupational safety and health protection standards are agreed with employee representatives in Ludwigshafen. Guidelines for the global workforce are developed based on these.

At all Group companies with organized worker representation, regular meetings are held in accordance with local laws and regulations that enable worker representation on occupational health and safety topics. In addition, we encourage our local companies to regularly exchange experiences on the subject of health and safety.

BASF monitors the national law of all of the countries in which it operates as part of a global management process and evaluates compliance with the International Labor Standards (ILSS).

 

8

GRI 403-2 2016

Types of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities

Safety in production: Occupational safety97

Lost working days and the absence rate are not steering-relevant indicators to evaluate occupational safety performance since these parameters can only be partially influenced by BASF due to, for example, regional laws. We do not differentiate between individual employee categories (e.g., gender) due to reasons of non-discrimination.

 

3, 8

GRI 403-3 2016

Workers with high incidence or high risk of diseases related to their occupation

Safety in production: Health protection98

Health risks at the workplace are systematically assessed according to the legal requirements. If there is potential exposure to relevant substances, minimization measures are taken such as risk mitigation concepts, personal protective equipment, regular medical examinations and human biomonitoring. Cases of occupational diseases are regularly reported in a global database. There are no indications of a higher incidence of specific illnesses in connection with existing exposure.

 

3, 8

GRI 403-4 2016

Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions

Responsible Care Management System: Responsible Care Management System95

Occupational safety and health protection standards are agreed with employee representatives in Ludwigshafen. Guidelines for the global workforce are developed based on these.

At all Group companies with organized worker representation, regular meetings are held in accordance with local laws and regulations that enable worker representation on occupational health and safety topics. In addition, we encourage our local companies to regularly exchange experiences on the subject of health and safety.

BASF monitors the national law of all of the countries in which it operates as part of a global management process and evaluates compliance with the International Labor Standards (ILSS).

 

8

GRI 404: Training and Education

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 404-1

Average hours of training per year per employee

 

In 2018, each employee spent an average of 2.0 days on further training.

The relevant indicators are further training days, not hours. Training needs are determined as part of individual employee development, independent of age or gender. The uniform BASF Group-wide system for further development applies to all employees.

These disclosures do not include the new companies acquired from Bayer.

6

4, 5, 8

GRI 404-2

Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs

Employees: What we expect from our leaders111
box: Leaders and the digital transformation111
Inclusion of diversity112
Learning and development113-114

 

 

8

GRI 404-3

Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews

Employees: Learning and development113

The BASF Group has a uniform system in place for conducting employee dialogs that applies to all employees, regardless of gender and employee type.

6

5, 8

GRI 405: Diversity and equal opportunity

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Employees110

 

 

 

GRI 405-1

Diversity of governance bodies and employees

Employees: graphic: BASF Group employee age structure112
Table: Leaders and professionals in the BASF Group112
Inclusion of diversity112

We live inclusion of diversity, so that all employees are part of our team. Therefore, a different indicator for minorities is not a steering-relevant parameter for us.

6

5, 8

GRI 405-2

Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men

 

Representative evaluations for BASF SE have shown that there are no systematic differences between compensation of female and male employees in comparable roles and with comparable qualifications.

6

5, 8, 10

GRI 406: Non-Discrimination

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Supplier Management90
Employees110
Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier Management90
Employees110
Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier Management90
Employees110
Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 406-1

Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights39
Employees: Global labor and social standards115
Compliance: Monitoring adherence to our compliance principles141

Number of complaints and tip-offs received in 2018 on human rights: 231 (cases closed in reporting period: 175)

Of these, pertaining to discrimination: 29 (cases closed in reporting period: 22)

In all substantiated cases, countermeasures were taken on a case-by-case basis in line with the applicable legal and internal standards.

6

5, 8, 16

GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Supplier Management90
Employees110
Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier Management90
Employees110
Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier Management90
Employees110
Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 407-1

Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk

Supplier Management: What we expect from our suppliers90
Audit results91
Employees: Global labor and social standards115

We did not identify any deficiencies in the areas of freedom of association and collective bargaining at our suppliers audited in 2018.

For employees, see the description of the management process under “Employees: Global labor and social standards.”

3

8

GRI 408: Child Labor

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Supplier Management90
Employees110
Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier Management90
Employees110
Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier Management90
Employees110
Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 408-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor

Supplier Management: Audit results91
Employees: Global labor and social standards115

 

5

8, 16

GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Supplier Management90
Employees110
Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier Management90
Employees110
Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier Management90
Employees110
Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 409-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor

Supplier Management: Audit results91
Employees: Global labor and social standards115

 

4

8

GRI 410: Security Practices

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Responsible Care Management System95
Safety in production: Introduction96
Strategy96

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Responsible Care Management System95
Safety in production: Introduction96
Strategy96

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Responsible Care Management System95
Safety in production: Introduction96
Strategy96

 

 

 

GRI 410-1

Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures

Safety in production: Emergency response and corporate security99

 

1

16

GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous People

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights39

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights39

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights39

 

 

 

GRI 411-1

Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples

 

No (potential) violation of rights of indigenous communities has been identified, neither through our internal grievance mechanisms nor as part of our risk assessments for investment decisions.

1

2

GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights39

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights39

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights39

 

 

 

GRI 412-1

Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy37
Responsibility for human rights39
Employees: Global labor and social standards115

 

1

 

GRI 412-2

Employee training on human rights policies or procedures

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights39
Compliance: Compliance Program and Code of Conduct140

All employees receive training on our Code of Conduct upon joining the company. They are obligated to attend refresher trainings every three years.

1

 

GRI 412-3

Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36
Measuring value added by sustainability and harnessing business opportunities37
Responsibility for human rights39

The consideration of all three dimensions of sustainability is integrated into our standard processes for evaluating investment decisions in property, plant and equipment as well as in financial assets. Therefore, human rights aspects are also reviewed for all significant investment decisions.

2

 

GRI 413: Local Communities

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Integration of Sustainability36-40

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Integration of Sustainability36-40

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Integration of Sustainability36-40

 

 

 

GRI 413-1

Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36
Stakeholder dialog39
Responsibility for human rights39
Social commitment40
Raw Materials: Renewable resources93
Raw Materials: Mineral raw materials94
Safety in production: Process safety97-98
Emergency response and corporate security98-99
Employees: Global labor and social standards115

As a general rule, assessments are performed for all Group companies (as for labor and social standards) or as part of standardized evaluation processes for all material investment processes.

1

 

GRI 413-2

Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities

Graphic: How We Create Value22
Integration of Sustainability: Measuring value added by sustainability and harnessing business opportunities37
Raw Materials: Renewable resources93
Raw Materials: Mineral raw materials94
Safety in production: Process safety97-98

 

1

1, 2

GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Supplier Management90

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier Management90

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier Management90

 

 

 

GRI 414-1

New suppliers that were screened using social criteria

Supplier Management: What we expect from our suppliers90
Evaluating our suppliers91
Audit results91

 

2

 

GRI 414-2

Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

Supplier Management: What we expect from our suppliers90
Evaluating our suppliers91
Audit results91
Raw Materials: Renewable resources93
Raw Materials: Mineral raw materials94

No business relationships with suppliers were terminated due to severe deficiencies in the areas of environmental protection, safety, security and health protection. 357 suppliers were asked for improvements in these areas, representing around 56% of all suppliers audited in 2018.

We did not identify any deficiencies in the areas of freedom of association and collective bargaining at our suppliers.

No supplier relationships were terminated due to human rights reasons in 2018. 279 suppliers were asked for improvements in these areas, representing around 44% of all suppliers audited in 2018.

2

 

GRI 415: Public Policy

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder dialog36

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder dialog36

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder dialog36

 

 

 

GRI 415-1

Political contributions

Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder dialog36

 

10

16

GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Product stewardship100

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Product stewardship100

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Product stewardship100

 

 

 

GRI 416-1

Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories

Integration of Sustainability: Measuring value added by sustainability and harnessing business opportunities37
Portfolio management based on sustainability performance37
box: Portfolio management: Increase Accelerator sales and discontinue marketing of Challenged products38
Product stewardship: Global goal98

As a producing company, we focus on the evaluation of our products (the entire portfolio has been evaluated here). Services are not relevant for a producing company.

7

 

GRI 416-2

Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services

Consolidated Financial Statements: Notes: Risks from litigation and claims250

Any risks from litigation or claims are disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

16

GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Product stewardship100

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Product stewardship100

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Product stewardship100

 

 

 

GRI 417-1

Requirements for product and service information and labeling

Integration of Sustainability: box: Portfolio management: Increase Accelerator sales and discontinue marketing of Challenged products38
Product stewardship: Strategy100
Product Stewardship: REACH and other legal requirements100

 

7

12, 16

GRI 417-2

Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling

Consolidated Financial Statements: Notes: Risks from litigation and claims250

Any risks from litigation or claims are disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

16

GRI 417-3

Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications

 

Not a key indicator as BASF mainly does business in the B2B sector. Any risks from litigation or claims are disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

GRI 418: Customer Privacy

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

 

Not a key indicator as BASF mainly does business in the B2B sector. Any risks from litigation or claims are disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

 

Not a key indicator as BASF mainly does business in the B2B sector. Any risks from litigation or claims are disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

 

Not a key indicator as BASF mainly does business in the B2B sector. Any risks from litigation or claims are disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

GRI 418-1

Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data

 

Not a key indicator as BASF mainly does business in the B2B sector. Any risks from litigation or claims are disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

16

GRI 419: Socioeconomic Compliance

GRI 103-1

Management approach: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management approach: The management approach and its components

Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Compliance140

 

 

 

GRI 419-1

Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area

Consolidated Financial Statements: Notes: Risks from litigation and claims250

Any risks from litigation or claims are disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

16

GRI and Global Compact Index: Topic-Specific Standards