The challenge of sustainability at BASF

One of the main challenges of the Spanish industry is sustainability. What role does the chemical sector play in achieving this objective taking into account its transversal nature? The challenge is not only for the Spanish industry, it is a challenge for everyone. In fact, I would dare to say that it is the greatest challenge we have faced in all of history as a society. Therefore, each actor must contribute part of the solution. The chemical industry alone cannot save the world, but without chemistry there will be no solution.


Our challenge is to look for solutions in science, put them on an industrial scale and, through our clients, reach the end consumer in the form of products that Phone Number Data help make a more sustainable planet. One of the main challenges we face is electrification: we need to have large quantities of green electricity at competitive prices to be able to decarbonize during this decade. And to achieve this we need the collaboration of local, regional, and national administrations.





The hardest moments have undoubtedly been the accidents in the plants under my responsibility» – Can focusing on achieving sustainability mean putting the company's competitiveness at risk? How do we combine both concepts? No, what puts the company's competitiveness at risk is not focusing on sustainability. As Al Gore said, 'without a planet there is no economy'. Of course, any transition must be carried out taking into account all the actors and adapting it to a process that is the least traumatic for all parties involved. To achieve this, it is important that when the path is outlined, it is done by listening to the industry, which is an economic engine and an important job creator in Spain. Chemical industry.  (Jaume Sellart, EFE) – In a recent interview with EFE they declared that they collaborate “ legally ” with the competition.