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Portfolio segmentation – milestone on the way to more sustainability
Partnership Conference – Steering a portfolio towards sustainability, January 28th, Berlin
Margret Suckale Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE
BASF’s sustainability journey
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Society
Environment
Economic
1865 1960s - 1970s
1970s - 1980s 1990s - 2000s
Safety
+ Emission control
+ Climate
protection
+ Social
responsibility
Business and portfolio integration
Beyond 2010
(Founded by F. Engelhorn)
2000s
If the world were a village …
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2014 (100 inhabitants) 2050 (134 inhabitants)
Asia Africa Europe South America North America Australia + Oceania
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60 15
10
9 5
1
73 33
10 11 6
Source: Datenreport der Stiftung Weltbevölkerung 2014
We translate megatrends into products - our contribution to sustainability needs
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Industry / Market Needs / Chemical Industry Megatrends
Middle class growth
Population increase
Aging population
Urbanization UN Millennium Development Goals
Health and safety
Water Resource efficiency
Emission reduction Energy
Climate change Renewables
Biodiversity Cost savings downstream
Chemie hoch 3 – joint sustainability initiative of German chemical industry
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German Federation of Chemical Employers’ Associations
Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union
German Chemical Industry Association
Chemical initiative ‘Together for Sustainability’ – focus on supply chain
Founding members: BASF, Bayer, Evonik, Henkel, Lanxess, Solvay
Common industry approach focused on suppliers performance (e.g. environmental protection, health and safety, labor and corporate governance)
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An audit for one is an audit for all
Suppliers Customers Suppliers Customers
One approach
for assess-ments
and adits
We categorized all our products into four categories
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Our goal: Increasing the sustainability contribution of our solutions
21.6%
73.4%
4.5% 0.5%
Substantial sustainability contribution in the value chain
Meets basic sustainability standards in the market
Specific sustainability issue which is actively addressed
Significant sustainability concern identified and action plan in development
We constantly improve the sustainability performance of our portfolio
Example: 1. Identification of “Challenged”
polyfluorinated substances (environmental concern)
2. Development of action plan: start of research project
3. Launch of “Accelerator” recyclable Epotal® SP-101 D and biodegradable ecovio® paper coating
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Renewables
Resource efficiency
Customer needs are met with our Accelerators
Fuel additives
Catalysts
Lightweight plastics
Integrated coating processes
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Partnership conference – benefits
Common understanding: Discuss different tools, approaches and needs regarding portfolio segmentation and steering
Partnering: Opportunity to cooperate with leading companies for further common activities in Portfolio segmentation
Agenda setting: Opportunity to shape sustainability topics
Relationship building: Strengthen relationships with front running and trendsetting stakeholders
Business opportunity: Lay foundation for long-term business success
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