GRI and Global Compact Index

The BASF Group19–22Integration of Sustainability: Steering of product portfolio based on sustainability performance38–39

About This Report: Data6The BASF Group: Sites and Verbund21

The BASF Group: Sites and Verbund21

BASF on the Capital Market: Graphic: Shareholder structure13The BASF Group: Corporate legal structure22

The BASF Group: Procurement and sales markets22

The BASF Group19–22Employees: Number of employees126–127Consolidated Financial Statements: Statement of Income194

Employees: Number of employees126–127Graphic: BASF Group employees by region126

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.

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.

The BASF Group: Organization of the BASF Group in 201919–20Organizational realignment as of January 1, 202020–21Employees: Number of employees126–127

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36–37Responsible Care Management System108Safety in production: Introduction109Global safety initiative109Occupational safety109Process safety110–111Emergency response, corporate security and cybersecurity111–112Product stewardship: Strategy113Global chemicals regulations113Transportation and storage: Strategy115Accident prevention and emergency response115

Our Strategy: Corporate Strategy: Global standards29Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder engagement39–40Responsibility for human rights40Supplier management: Training and partnerships103Evaluating our suppliers103Raw Materials: Mineral raw materials107Energy and climate protection: Strategy116–117Employees: Global labor and social standards131–132Compliance: Monitoring adherence to our compliance principles158

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

Safety in production: Process safety110–111Transportation and storage: Activities in external networks115Compliance: Monitoring adherence to our compliance principles158

Integration of Sustainability: Materiality analysis box36Forecast: Opportunities and Risks139–147

Our Strategy: Corporate Strategy24–29Customer Orientation25–26Our strategic action areas28–29Global standards29The BASF brand29Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36–37Employees: What we expect from our leaders127Inclusion of diversity128–129International labor and social standards131–132Compliance: Graphic: BASF’s 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.

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.

Our Strategy: Corporate Strategy: Global standards29Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36–37Responsibility for human rights40–41Compliance: Monitoring adherence to our compliance principles158

Our Strategy: Corporate Strategy: Global standards29Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36–37Stakeholder engagement39–40Employees: Employee engagement127

Management and Supervisory Boards: Board of Executive Directors159Supervisory Board160–161

Management and Supervisory Boards: Board of Executive Directors159Supervisory Board160–161

Corporate Governance Report: Graphic: Two-tier management system of BASF SE150Supervision of company management by the Supervisory Board151Competence profile, diversity concept and objectives for the composition of the Supervisory Board152–153

Corporate Governance Report: Direction and management by the Board of Executive Directors149–150Graphic: Two-tier management system of BASF SE150Supervision of company management by the Supervisory Board151

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36–37

Corporate Governance Report: Graphic: Two-tier management system of BASF SE150Supervision of company management by the Supervisory Board151Compensation Report162–175

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36–37Harnessing business opportunities and measuring value added by sustainability37–38Steering of product portfolio based on sustainability performance38–39

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.

AEPW website: https://www.basf.com/global/en/who-we-are/sustainability/we-produce-safely-and-efficiently/resources-and-ecosystems/engagement-against-plastic-waste/Alliance-to-end-plastic-waste.html

Forecast: Opportunities and Risks139–147Corporate Governance Report: Direction and management by the Board of Executive Directors149–150Supervision of company management by the Supervisory Board151

As a rule, the Corporate Sustainability Board meets quarterly.

Employees: Employee engagement127

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

Compensation Report162–175

Compensation Report162–175

Employees: Dialog with employee representatives131

Due to the heterogenous nature of legal requirements around the world, this dialog is implemented in accordance with the statutory framework by the countries and companies responsible in each case.

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.

Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder engagement39–40

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).

Strategy, Customer Orientation: Customer focus and customer industry orientation25–26Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36–37Stakeholder engagement39–40Employees: Employee engagement127Dialog with employee representatives131

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.

Strategy, Customer Orientation: Customer focus and customer industry orientation25–26Integration of Sustainability: Stakeholder engagement39–40Supplier management: Audit results103–104Employees: Employee engagement127Dialog with employee representatives131

About This Report: Data6The BASF Group: Sites and Verbund21

About This Report: Integrated reporting5Integration of Sustainability: Materiality analysis box36

Integration of Sustainability: Strategy36–37https://www.basf.com/global/en/who-we-are/sustainability/management-goals-and-dialog/management/topics.html

Investments, acquisitions and divestitures42–43Integration of Sustainability: Steering of product portfolio based on sustainability performance38–39Energy and climate: Carbon management as a climate protection tool121–122Air and soil123

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

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About This Report: Content and structure5–6External audit and evaluation6