Chemical Week has named BASF winner of the Best Sustainable Feedstock Initiative award and the Best Sustainable Product award during the Chemical Week\u2019s 2021 Sustainability Awards, which honor chemical producers\u2019 excellence in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting, sustainable product development, and environmental programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are honored to be recognized by Chemical Week for being an industry leader in driving sustainable solutions.\u201d said Marcelo Lu, Senior Vice President, Care Chemicals, BASF North America. \u201cAt BASF we are focused on creating the most effective and innovative products for our customers with sustainability and performance at the core.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BASF was selected as a winner of the two awards from among 64 submissions by nearly 40 companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Best Sustainable Feedstock award recognizes an important milestone BASF reached on its path toward sustainable palm. In 2020 the company sourced 100 percent of its palm (kernel) oils exclusively from sources physically certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Best Sustainable Product award recognizes BASF\u2019s Alkylpolyglucoside (APG) surfactants. Available under the Glucopon\u00ae brand, APGs are versatile surfactants made from 100 percent natural, renewable, plant-derived feedstock. These APGs provide outstanding performance and are listed on the U.S. EPA\u2019s Safer Chemical Ingredients List. Glucopon\u00ae APGs are sulfate free, readily biodegradable and have an excellent eco-toxicological profile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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