In 2022 BASF purchased 1.2 million metric tons of renewable raw materials. By shifting from fossil- to bio-based starting materials, positive effects like reducing greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved. As part of our commitment to sustainability along the entire value chain, we are working with trusted partners to improve the sustainability in our supply chain.

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Replacing traditional ingredients whose performance consumers have come to love but whose sustainability profiles are less desirable is a significant challenge for today’s formulators. Digital services can help formulators accelerate their more sustainable product developments from lab bench to market. In this session, we show you how these can be used in your formulation development, using recent examples from the lab.

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The beauty industry continues to strive toward a more sustainable future, driven by consumers, regulators, non-governmental organizations, corporate commitments, and shareholders. The recording of this interactive session with industry experts gives you an insight how the future could look like.

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Climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our times, and we recognize the responsibility we have to address it head-on. At BASF, we are on a mission – with strong partners at our side – to find solutions for reducing emissions along the value chain and to increase transparency of our own environmental impact.

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On the way to sustainable beauty, biopolymers play an important role. The search for natural and renewable alternatives without compromising product performance presents R&D experts with a challenging task. With the introduction of our new Verdessence™ biopolymer product line, we have already made significant progress.

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If we want to preserve a world that is still worth living in tomorrow, we must be mindful of its resources. That is why the personal care industry is striving for circularity. Upcycling and the reuse of by-products are important drivers. At BASF, we use these technologies to improve the resource efficiency of our botanical supply chains.

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Palm and palm kernel oil remain two of the most important raw materials for personal care and many other industries. Much has already been achieved on the road to sustainable palm, but global deforestation continues at high levels. The upcoming EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains aims to curb deforestation and forest degradation caused by EU consumption and production.

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