The report highlights BASF's strong performance in 2012, exceeding 2011 record levels in sales and income from operations. The Oil & Gas and Agricultural Solutions segments achieved new records, with a weaker performance in the chemicals business. The company also emphasizes its commitment to sustainability, focusing on innovations for a better future, and investing more than a third of its capital expenditure in emerging markets. The report also highlights BASF's successful acquisitions in 2012, including Becker Underwood, Equateq Ltd., and Pronova BioPharma ASA, which strengthen BASF's market position in key industries such as crop protection, seed treatment, and omega-3 fatty acids. Overall, the report showcases BASF's focus on innovation and sustainable growth, underpinned by a strong commitment to its corporate purpose: ""We create chemistry for a sustainable future.""
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BASF SE 2012 Economic Environmental and Social Performance
Issuing Company BASF SE
Report Type Sustainability Report
Report Language EN
Report Filesize 8.96 MB
No. of Pages 244 pages
Reporting periodJanuary 1, 2012-December 31, 2012
Report EditionUnknown
Assurance Provider KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Reporting Standards GRI; UNGC; Blueprint for Corporate Sustainability Leadership...
Materiality Assessmenttrue