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Sustainability – Does nature have to end where the road starts?

Drive forward automotive sustainability.

Reducing CO2 emissions, meeting recycling targets and improving air quality are industry challenges we all are facing. Limited availability of fossil fuels and climate change call for more efficient cars and lower emissions. “We create chemistry for a sustainable future” – according to this purpose we develop chemistry that drives us from A to B with a cleaner footprint. 

 

Sustainable solutions for the automotive industry to reduce CO2 emissions, meet recycling targets and improve air quality.

BASF a strong partner for sustainable solutions:

  • Driven innovations in chemistry to improve the quality of life
  • Eco-efficient products and practices that result in long-term profitable performance
  • Lightweight plastic materials that improve the ecological impact
  • Fuel additives that reduce emissions
  • Responsible sourcing
  • Safe production for people and environment
  • Protecting the environment with our innovative automotive products and solutions

Besides BASF’s strong commitment to a sustainability strategy along the whole value chain we offer you sustainable automotive solutions:

We develop light materials for heavy tasks.

Lightweight solutions

Fuel performance solutions - for clean and efficient engines.

Solutions for clean and efficient engines

Our broad portfolio drives eMobility forward.

Solutions for eMobility

Reduction of CO2 emissions in the production phase.

Biomass Balance approach

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Our innovative coating process leads to reduced emissions and energy usage.

Innovative coating process

Contributing to a circular economy through ChemCycling®.

ChemCycling® 

New products from plastic waste - ChemCycling project with Jaguar Land Rover

ChemCycling® Jaguar

Precious metal automotive - catalysts recycling

ChemCycling® Catalysts

Innovative single-component four-way conversion catalyst that removes multiple pollutants from gasoline engine exhaust.

FWCTM Catalyst

Choose the filter option "Sustainability" in the virtual car to get an overview on our dedicated portfolio:

Interested in sustainability trends and stories?

An electric vehicle showing its battery life while charging.

Winning the race to mainstream EVs requires a better battery. BASF can help.

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More and more electric cars are registered worldwide every year. At the same time, the raw materials for the batteries are limited and their mining is associated with negative environmental impact. BASF researchers at the Ludwigshafen site therefore develop a new chemical process to recycle the lithium contained in the battery in high purity. This will also avoid waste and reduce the CO2 footprint compared to state-of-the-art recycling processes. The picture shows the so-called "black mass" from which high-purity lithium salt is obtained in the recycling process.

Let’s Talk Recycling: What is “Black Mass”?

Black mass is formed when lithium-ion batteries that have reached their end-of-life, or battery cell production scrap materials, are taken in for recycling.
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BASF’s new virtual car showcases chemistry-driven solutions for future mobility.

BASF’s new virtual car showcases chemistry-driven solutions for future mobility  

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Haptex, BASFs innovative polyurethane solution for synthetic leather now certified ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX.

BASF South East Asia joins ZDHC Foundation to scale up sustainability in the leather, textile, and footwear industry

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FEV "White Eco Diesel" drive study: incredibly clean and no loss of performance.

FEV "White Eco Diesel" drive study: incredibly clean and no loss of performance 

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Sustainable solutions for the automotive industry to reduce CO2 emissions, meet recycling targets and improve air quality.

Three automotive sustainability challenges facing the industry

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Creating sustainable, lightweight automotive composites with spray transfer molding.

Creating sustainable, lightweight automotive composites with spray transfer molding

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Bio-based foam, a new sustainable and lightweight automotive material.

Bio-based foam, a new sustainable and lightweight automotive material

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