World鈥檚 largest chemicals maker BASF presents low-carbon strategy
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung / Handelsblatt
骋别谤尘补苍测鈥檚 BASF plans to become a green pioneer of the chemicals industry, reports the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. CEO Martin Bruderm眉ller the world鈥檚 largest chemicals maker will switch the energy supply for core parts of production from gas to renewable electricity. BASF says it wants to become the sector鈥檚 first company to decouple production growth from emissions. But Bruderm眉ller said this strategy was not lucrative at today鈥檚 prices and called for tax rebates for low-carbon investments. 鈥淭he issue of sustainability will probably be the most important driver for future innovations,鈥 Bruderm眉ller said, according to a . 鈥淎n increasing number of clients approach us with innovation topics that are related to sustainability.鈥澛