Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures BASF supports the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Disclosures recommended by the TCFD are presented in a number of places throughout this report. The table shows the sections and subsections in which the relevant information can be found. The table is divided into four key areas in line with the TCFD recommendations: governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets. Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures in the relevant chapters of the integrated report Topic Recommended disclosures Section a Refers to the Supervisory Board b Refers to the Board of Executive Directors and senior executives c We report comprehensively on climate-related opportunities and risks in reporting to CDP on data relevant to climate protection. d To steer our greenhouse gas emissions, in 2019 we launched a project to derive and evaluate long-term strategic scenarios, taking into account different levels of global warming. e Climate-related risks are identified, assessed and managed as part of the general risk management process. GovernanceDisclose the organization’s governance around climate-related risks and opportunities. Describe the board’sa oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities. Corporate Governance Report – Direction and management by the Board of Executive DirectorsReport of the Supervisory Board – Supervisory Board meetings Describe management’sb role in assessing and managing climate-related risks and opportunities. Integration of Sustainability – Strategy StrategyDisclose the actual and potential impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities on the organization’s businesses, strategy, and financial planning where such information is material. Describe the climate-related risks and opportunities the organization has identified over the short, medium, and long term.c Opportunities and Risks – Short-term opportunities and risksOpportunities and Risks – Long-term opportunities and risks Describe the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on the organization’s businesses, strategy, and financial planning. Carbon management as a climate protection toolWaterIntegration of Sustainability – Steering of product portfolio based on sustainability performanceOpportunities and Risks – Short-term opportunities and risksOpportunities and Risks – Long-term opportunities and risks Describe the resilience of the organization’s strategy, taking into consideration different climate-related scenarios, including a 2°C or lower scenario.d Risk managementDisclose how the organization identifies, assesses, and manages climate-related risks. Describe the organization’s processes for identifying and assessing climate-related risks.e Opportunities and Risks – Risk management processSupplier Management – Training and partnerships Describe the organization’s processes for managing climate-related risks. Opportunities and Risks – Risk management processOpportunities and Risks – Long-term opportunities and risks Describe how processes for identifying, assessing, and managing climate-related risks are integrated into the organization’s overall risk management. Opportunities and Risks – Risk management process Metrics and targetsDisclose the metrics and targets used to assess and manage relevant climate-related risks and opportunities where such information is material. Disclose the metrics used by the organization to assess climate-related risks and opportunities in line with its strategy and risk management process. Energy and climate protection – Global goals and measuresWater – Global goal and measuresIntegration of Sustainability – Steering of product portfolio based on sustainability performance Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2, and, if appropriate, Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the related risks. Energy and climate protection – StrategyEnergy and climate protection – Global goals and measures Describe the targets used by the organization to manage climate-related risks and opportunities and performance against targets. Energy and climate protection – StrategyWater – StrategyIntegration of Sustainability – Steering of product portfolio based on sustainability performance back next