GRI and Global Compact Index

The guidelines organize topic-specific standards into three categories: economic, environmental and social. Within the specific standard disclosures, each indicator is allocated to the material topics.

Universal Standards

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Global Compact Principles

SDG

Economic

GRI 201: Economic Performance

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

The BASF Group19–22
Value-Based Management30
Corporate Strategy: Customer Orientation25–26
Employees126–132
Energy and climate protection116–122

 

7,8,9

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

The BASF Group19–22
Value-Based Management30
Corporate Strategy: Customer Orientation25–26
Employees126–132
Energy and climate protection116–122

 

 

1

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

The BASF Group19–22
Value-Based Management30
Corporate Strategy: Customer Orientation25–26
Employees126–132
Energy and climate protection116–122

 

 

 

GRI 201-1

Direct economic value generated and distributed

Employees: Competition for talent129
Personnel expenses130–131
Table: BASF Group personnel expenses131

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2, 5, 7, 8, 9

GRI 201-2

Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change

Transportation and storage: Securing raw materials supply via the Rhine River115
Energy and climate protection: Strategy116–117
Opportunities and Risks: Short-term risks142–144
Opportunities and Risks: Sustainability147

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 Assets 52-5352–53
Financial Position 54-5754–57
Employees: Personnel expenses, Table: BASF Group personnel expenses 131131
Consolidated Financial Statements: Independent Auditor’s Report 187-193187–193
Consolidated Financial Statements: Balance Sheet for the BASF Group 197-198197–198
Consolidated Financial Statements: Notes: Other comprehensive income: Accounting policies 252252
Consolidated Financial Statements: Notes: Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 253-258253–258

 

 

 

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 Group19–22
Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

The BASF Group19–22
Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

The BASF Group19–22
Employees126–132

 

 

 

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 Group19–22
Integration of Sustainability36
Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

The BASF Group19–22
Integration of Sustainability36
Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

The BASF Group19–22
Integration of Sustainability36
Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 203-1

Infrastructure investments and services supported

Our Strategy: Corporate Strategy:24–29
Integration of Sustainability: Social commitment Graphic: BASF Group donations, sponsorship and own projects in 201941
Employees: Competition for talent129

Graphic: Value added../../pics/img/value_added_2019.jpg

 

2, 5, 7, 9, 11

GRI 203-2

Significant indirect economic impacts

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36–37
Harnessing business opportunities and measuring value added by sustainability37–38
Raw Materials: Mineral raw materials107
Employees: Competition for talent129

 

 

1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 17

GRI 204: Procurement Practices

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Supplier management102–104

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier management102–104

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier management102–104

 

 

 

GRI 204-1

Proportion of spending on local suppliers

Supplier management: Worldwide procurement102

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

Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 205-1

Operations assessed for risks related to corruption

Compliance: Monitoring adherence to our compliance principles158

Due to BASF's matrix structure, the number of the audited business sites is not a steering-relevant indicator. Group companies, which include several sites and business areas, are audited as part of compliance audits. Cross-business topics are also audited (e.g. donations and sponsorship). Our corporate audits focus on compliance issues. 20-25% of all audits performed under the risk-based annual audit plan are compliance audits. In addition, ad hoc audits are performed if there are grounds for suspicion. This regular auditing is an essential part of ensuring compliance worldwide in our business processes and identifying weaknesses or non-compliant behavior to derive appropriate measures.

Various compliance risks, e.g. risks related to corruption, are audited as part of our compliance audits. Which compliance risks are the focus of an audit is determined based on materiality, which can also be derived from the risk assessments of each country and business area. Consequently, BASF does not report on the number of audits solely related to corruption.

10

16

GRI 205-2

Communication and training about anti-corruption policies

Compliance: Compliance Program and Code of Conduct157
Monitoring adherence to our compliance principles158

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

Target group-specific training is also offered. For instance, all newly appointed senior executives receive scenario-based training on various relevant compliance risks. 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 principles158

Compliance and responsible, forward-looking conduct are of central significance for BASF. According to our risk-based evaluation, we do not consider corruption a significant compliance risk. We operate almost exclusively in the B2B sector and, in particular, do not participate in competitive bidding, for example for major projects. If individual cases of corruption are uncovered, these generally relate to passive corruption to the detriment of our company. Consequently, BASF does not report on cases of corruption unless they are considered material.

10

16

GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Compliance: Compliance Program and Code of Conduct157

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Compliance: Compliance Program and Code of Conduct157

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Compliance: Compliance Program and Code of Conduct157

 

 

 

GRI 206-1

Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices

Consolidated Financial Statements: Notes: Risks from litigation and claims265–266

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

 

16

GRI 301: Materials

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

The BASF Group: Sites and Verbund21
Raw Materials105–107
Energy and climate protection116–122

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

The BASF Group: Sites and Verbund21
Raw Materials105–107
Energy and climate protection116–122

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

The BASF Group: Sites and Verbund21
Raw Materials105–107
Energy and climate protection116–122

 

 

 

GRI 301-1

Materials used by weight or volume

Raw Materials: Strategy105

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: ChemCycling project105
Renewable resources105–107

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: Strategy116–117

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Energy and climate protection: Strategy116–117

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Energy and climate protection: Strategy116–117

 

 

 

GRI 302-1

Energy consumption within the organization

Energy and climate protection: Graphic: Energy supply of the BASF Group 2019118

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.

The use of fuels from renewable sources (biomass) does not currently represent a material share of total fuel consumption and is therefore not disclosed separately. However, the resulting CO2 emissions are reported separately in the greenhouse gas footprint.

Cooling consumption is not presented separately. This is largely generated internally. The required energy demand is included in the figures for the Group. Cooling water demand is taken into account in water use.

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

7, 8

7, 12, 13

GRI 302-2

Energy consumption outside of the organization

Energy and climate: Strategy116
Carbon footprint and climate protection products119–120

 

8

7, 8, 12, 13

GRI 302-3

Energy intensity

Energy and climate protection: Table: Additional key indicators for energy and climate protection in BASF operations119

See GRI 302-1 – Calculation of energy efficiency

8

12, 13

GRI 302-4

Reduction of energy consumption

Energy and climate protection: Global goals and measures117–118
Energy supply and efficiency119

See GRI 302-1 – Calculation of energy efficiency

8, 9

8, 12, 13

GRI 302-5

Reductions in energy requirements of products and services

Energy and climate protection: Global goals and measures117–118
Carbon footprint and climate protection products119–120

 

8, 9

8, 12, 13

GRI 303: Water and Effluents

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Water124–125

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Water124–125

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Water124–125

 

 

 

GRI 303-1 2016

Water withdrawal by source

Water: Graphic: Water in the BASF Group 2019125

 

 

 

GRI 303-2 2016

Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water

Water: Graphic: Water in the BASF Group 2019125
Responsible Care Management System108

 

 

 

GRI 303-3 2016

Water recycled and reused

Water: Graphic: Water stress areas around the world124
Water in the BASF Group 2019125,
Responsible Care Management System108

 

 

 

GRI 303-5 2018

Water consumption

Water: Water footprint124
Graphic: Water stress areas around the world125,
Responsible Care Management System108

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

 

 

GRI 304: Biodiversity

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Raw Materials105–107

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Raw Materials105–107

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Raw Materials105–107

 

 

 

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 on biodiversity

 

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 resources105–107
Integration of Sustainability: Materiality analysis box36
Harnessing business opportunities and measuring value added by sustainability37–38
Business Review by Segment – Agricultural Solutions91–96

 

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 System108
Energy and climate protection: Introduction, Strategy116–117
Energy and climate protection: Carbon management as a climate protection tool121–122

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Responsible Care Management System108
Energy and climate protection: Introduction, Strategy116–117
Energy and climate protection: Carbon management as a climate protection tool121–122

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Responsible Care Management System108
Energy and climate protection: Introduction, Strategy116–117
Energy and climate protection: Carbon management as a climate protection tool121–122

 

 

 

GRI 305-1

Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

About This Report5–6
Energy and climate protection: Strategy116
Table: BASF Group’s greenhouse gas emissions according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol117
Graphic: Greenhouse gas emissions along the BASF value chain in 2019120
Additional key indicators for energy and climate protection in BASF operations119

 

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 Protocol117
Graphic: Greenhouse gas emissions along the BASF value chain in 2019120

 

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 2019120

 

7, 8

3, 12, 13, 14, 15

GRI 305-4

GHG emissions intensity

Energy and climate protection: Graphic: Specific greenhouse gas emissions from BASF operations118
Table: Additional key indicators for energy and climate protection in BASF operations119

 

8

3, 12, 13, 14, 15

GRI 305-5

Reduction of GHG emissions

Energy and climate protection: Global goals and measures117–118
Carbon footprint and climate protection products119–120
Carbon management as a climate protection tool: Graphic: Development of carbon emissions in the BASF Group121

 

8, 9

3, 12, 13, 14, 15

GRI 305-6

Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)

Air and soil: Emissions to air123

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 air123

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 System108
Transportation and storage115
Air and soil: Management of waste and contaminated sites123
Water: Strategy124

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Responsible Care Management System108
Transportation and storage115
Air and soil: Management of waste and contaminated sites123
Water: Strategy124

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Responsible Care Management System108
Transportation and storage115
Air and soil: Management of waste and contaminated sites123
Water: Strategy124

 

 

 

GRI 306-1

Water discharge by quality and destination

Water: Emissions to water125
Graphic: Water in the BASF Group 2019125

 

8

3, 6, 12, 14

GRI 306-2

Waste by type and disposal method

Air and soil: Management of waste and contaminated sites123
Table: Waste generation in the BASF Group123

 

8

3, 6, 12

GRI 306-3

Significant spills

Transportation and storage: Transportation incidents115

In 2019, 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 sites123
Table: Waste generation in the BASF Group123

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, 6, 12

GRI 306-5

Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoff

Water: Global goal and measures124–125

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

8

3, 6, 12, 14

GRI 307: Environmental Compliance

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Responsible Care Management System108

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Responsible Care Management System108

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Responsible Care Management System108

 

 

 

GRI 307-1

Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

Consolidated Financial Statements: Notes: Risks from litigation and claims265–266

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 management102–104

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier management102–104

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier management102–104

 

 

 

GRI 308-1

New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria

Supplier management: What we expect from our suppliers102–103
Evaluating our suppliers103

The requirements for our suppliers 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 fighting discrimination and corruption. Only then are companies accepted as new suppliers. In 2019, 1,596 suppliers of technical goods, services and investment goods committed to these values in our newly launched registration portal. We specifically ask raw material suppliers to commit to our Supplier Code of Conduct.

 

 

GRI 308-2

Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

Supplier management: What we expect from our suppliers102–103
Evaluating our suppliers103
Audit results103–104
Raw Materials: Renewable resources105–107

No business relationships with suppliers were terminated due to severe deficiencies in the areas of environmental protection, safety, security and health protection. 326 suppliers were asked for improvements in these areas, representing around 53% of all suppliers audited in 2019.

 

 

Social

GRI 401: Employment

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 401-1

New employee hires and employee turnover

Employees: Competition for talent129
Table: BASF Group new hires in 2019129

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 benefits130

We hire few temporary employees worldwide. All types of benefits that we provide in Germany are available to both full-time and part-time employees.

 

8

GRI 401-3

Parental leave

Employees: Balancing personal and professional life131

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

Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 402-1

Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes

Employees: Dialog with employee representatives131

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 System108
Safety in production: Introduction109
Strategy109

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Responsible Care Management System108
Safety in production: Introduction109
Strategy109

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Responsible Care Management System108
Safety in production: Introduction109
Strategy109

 

 

 

GRI 403-1
2016

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

Responsible Care Management System108

BASF monitors the national law of all 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 safety109–110

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 protection111

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 System108

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

Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 404-1

Average hours of training per year per employee

 

In 2019, each employee spent an average of 1.9 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.

6

4, 5, 8

GRI 404-2

Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs

Employees: What we expect from our leaders127
Box: Dialog and self-reflection with FEEDback&forward127
Inclusion of diversity128
Learning and development129–130

 

 

8

GRI 404-3

Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews

 

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

Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Employees126–132

 

 

 

GRI 405-1

Diversity of governance bodies and employees

Employees: Graphic: BASF Group employee age structure128
Table: Leaders and professionals in the BASF Group129
Inclusion of diversity128–129

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. A global evaluation is not conducted.

6

5, 8, 10

GRI 406: Non-discrimination

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Supplier management102–104
Employees126–132
Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier management102–104
Employees126–132
Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier management102–104
Employees126–132
Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 406-1

Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights40–41
Employees: Global labor and social standards131–132
Compliance: Monitoring adherence to our compliance principles158

Number of complaints and tip-offs received in 2019 on human rights: 228 (of which resolved in the reporting period: 195)

Of these, pertaining to discrimination: 36 (resolved in the reporting period: 31)

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 management102–104
Employees126–132
Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier management102–104
Employees126–132
Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier management102–104
Employees126–132
Compliance157–158

 

 

 

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 suppliers102–103
Audit results103–104
Employees: Global labor and social standards131–132

We did not identify any deficiencies in the areas of freedom of association and collective bargaining at our suppliers audited in 2019. However, further audits will be conducted at two suppliers due to lack of documentation.

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

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8

GRI 408: Child Labor

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Supplier management102–104
Employees126–132
Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier management102–104
Employees126–132
Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier management102–104
Employees126–132
Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 408-1

Operations and supplier at significant risk for incidents

Supplier management: Audit results103–104
Employees: Global labor and social standards131–132

 

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8, 16

GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Supplier management102–104
Employees126–132
Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier management102–104
Employees126–132
Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier management102–104
Employees126–132
Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 409-1

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

Supplier management: Audit results103–104
Employees: Global labor and social standards131–132

 

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GRI 410: Security Practices

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Responsible Care Management System108
Safety in production: Introduction109
Strategy109

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Responsible Care Management System108
Safety in production: Introduction109
Strategy109

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Responsible Care Management System108
Safety in production: Introduction109
Strategy109

 

 

 

GRI 410-1

Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures

Safety in production: Emergency response, corporate security and cybersecurity111–112

 

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GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights40–41

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights40–41

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights40–41

 

 

 

GRI 411-1

Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples

 

Our internal grievance mechanisms have not identified any (potential) violation of rights of indigenous communities. We operate in countries with indigenous peoples, both in our supply chain and in our own operations. We take this into account in our investment activities.

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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 rights40–41

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights40–41

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights40–41

 

 

 

GRI 412-1

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

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36–37
Responsibility for human rights40–41
Employees: Global labor and social standards131–132

 

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GRI 412-2

Employee training on human rights policies or procedures

Integration of Sustainability: Responsibility for human rights40–41
Compliance: Compliance Program and Code of Conduct157

All employees receive training on our Code of Conduct upon joining the company. They are obligated to attend refresher training every three years. The relevant human rights topics are addressed in this training.

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GRI 412-3

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

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36–37
Harnessing business opportunities and measuring value added by sustainability37–38
Responsibility for human rights40–41

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.

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GRI 413: Local Communities

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Integration of Sustainability36–41

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Integration of Sustainability36–41

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Integration of Sustainability36–41

 

 

 

GRI 413-1

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

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36–37
Stakeholder engagement39–40
Responsibility for human rights40–41
Social commitment41
Raw Materials: Renewable resources105–107
Mineral raw materials107
Safety in production: Process safety110–111
Emergency response, corporate security and cybersecurity111–112Employees: Global labor and social standards131–132

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.

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GRI 413-2

Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities

Graphic: How We Create Value23
Integration of Sustainability: Harnessing business opportunities and measuring value added by sustainability37–38
Raw Materials: Renewable resources105–107
Mineral raw materials107
Safety in production: Process safety110–111

 

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1, 2

GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Supplier management102–104

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Supplier management102–104

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Supplier management102–104

 

 

 

GRI 414-1

New suppliers that were screened using social criteria

Supplier management: What we expect from our suppliers102–103
Evaluating our suppliers103
Audit results103–104

The requirements for our suppliers 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 fighting discrimination and corruption. Only then are companies accepted as new suppliers. Since 2019, 1,596 suppliers of technical goods, services and investment goods have committed to these values in our newly launched registration portal. We specifically ask raw material suppliers to commit to our Supplier Code of Conduct.

 

 

GRI 414-2

Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

Supplier management: What we expect from our suppliers102–103
Evaluating our suppliers103
Audit results103–104
Raw Materials: Renewable resources105–107
Mineral raw materials107

No business relationships with suppliers were terminated due to severe deficiencies in the areas of environmental protection, safety, security and health protection. 326 suppliers were asked for improvements in these areas, representing around 53% of all suppliers audited in 2019.

We did not identify any deficiencies in the areas of freedom of association and collective bargaining at our suppliers. However, further audits will be conducted at two suppliers due to lack of documentation.

No supplier relationships were terminated due to human rights reasons in 2019. 268 suppliers were asked for improvements in these areas, representing around 42% of all suppliers audited in 2019.

 

 

GRI 415: Public Policy

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder engagement39–40

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder engagement39–40

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder engagement39–40

 

 

 

GRI 415-1

Political contributions

Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder engagement39–40

Focus areas of political campaigning and lobbying: https://www.basf.com/global/en/who-we-are/sustainability/management-goals-and-dialog/stakeholder-dialog/political-communication-and-advocacy.html

Your position on these topics and any discrepancies between your lobbying position and your stated standards, goals and other public statements: https://www.basf.com/global/en/who-we-are/sustainability/management-goals-and-dialog/stakeholder-dialog/political-communication-and-advocacy/basf-point-of-view.html

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GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Product stewardship113–114

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Product stewardship113–114

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Product stewardship113–114

 

 

 

GRI 416-1

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

Integration of Sustainability: Harnessing business opportunities and measuring value added by sustainability37–38
Steering of product portfolio based on sustainability performance38–39

As a producing company, we focus on the evaluation of our products (96.3% of the relevant portfolio has been evaluated here). Services are not relevant for a producing company.

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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 claims265–266

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

 

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GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Product stewardship113–114

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Product stewardship113–114

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Product stewardship113–114

 

 

 

GRI 417-1

Requirements for product and service information and labeling

Integration of Sustainability: Steering of product portfolio based on sustainability performance38–39
Product stewardship: Strategy113
Global chemicals regulations113

 

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GRI 417-2

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

Consolidated Financial Statements: Notes: Risks from litigation and claims265–266

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

 

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GRI 417-3

Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications

 

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

 

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GRI 419: Socioeconomic Compliance

GRI 103-1

Management Approach: Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 103-2

Management Approach: The management approach and its components

Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 103-3

Management Approach: Evaluation of the management approach

Compliance157–158

 

 

 

GRI 419-1

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

Consolidated Financial Statements: Notes: Risks from litigation and claims265–266

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

 

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