Our integrated corporate report combines financial and sustainability reporting to inform shareholders, employees and the interested public about the 2020 business year.
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The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the year 2020. We reacted quickly and decisively to the crisis. Moreover, with our “Helping Hands” initiative, we provided assistance from the very beginning of the pandemic.
Martin Brudermüller Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors Read the letter from the Chairman
Key data
BASF Group 2020 at a Glance
Sales
€ 59,149 million2019: €59,316 million
EBIT before special items
€ 3,560 million2019: €4,643 million
EBIT
–€ 191 million2019: €4,201 million
Dividend per share
€ 3.302019: €3.30
Our strategic priorities
Innovation
Innovation is the bedrock of our success. BASF is an innovation leader in the chemical industry, with around 10,000 employees in research and development and R&D spending of around €2.1 billion.
Sustainability
Sustainability is a key driver of our growth. We want to create value for business, environment and society with our products, solutions and technologies.
Operations
The production and processing of chemicals are at the heart of our business. Our strength is and remains the Verbund with its integrated value chains.
Digitalization
Digitalization is an integral part of our business. It enables us to manage processes more efficiently, accelerate innovation and improve our customer relationships.
Portfolio
We have consistently focused our portfolio on innovation-driven growth areas. The Asian market plays a central role in our future growth.
Employees
Our employees are key to our success. That is why we value a working environment that fosters their individual talents and enables them and their teams to perform at their best.
Sustainable Solutions for our Customers
Chemicals
Materials
Industrial Solutions
Surface Technologies
Nutrition & Care
Agricultural Solutions
Chemicals
ChemCyclingTM
250,000
metric tons
recycled raw materials used in the Verbund from 2025 onward
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Materials
Adipic acid
100,000
metric tons
CO2 avoided per year by re-using nitrous oxide in the Verbund
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Industrial Solutions
Surface Technologies
Nutrition & Care
