BASF Coatings: Renewable electricity at North American sites

The use of renewable electricity at key BASF Coatings sites in North America will result in a significant reduction of over 11,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year. At the Greenville site, BASF Coatings produces resins, cathodic dip coatings and clear coats, while the Blackman Township site specializes in surface treatment solutions for BASF Coatings' global Surface Treatment business unit, which operates under the Chemetall brand. By investing in renewable electricity, the company aims to minimize its environmental impact and increase sustainability in its operations while helping customers achieve their sustainability goals. To date, 17 of the company's sites in all regions of the world already use electricity from renewable sources. For customers sourcing solutions from these sites, this means that their carbon footprint, also known as their "carbon backpack", is reduced accordingly. As a result, the use of renewable electricity helps to reduce the environmental impact along the entire automotive industry value chain.

Achieving climate protection targets with renewable electricity

"The use of renewable electricity is a decisive step towards a more sustainable present and future," said Dr. Markus Piepenbrink, Head of Sustainability at BASF Coatings. "This transformation at the sites is another measure that underlines our commitment to achieving our climate protection goals and making a difference. In addition, we are continuously working on CO2-reduced solutions to further support the green transformation of our customers - for example through thin-film technologies or the use of the mass balance approach." "Sustainability is a top priority for Chemetall. We offer innovative surface treatment solutions that help our customers achieve their individual sustainability goals. By switching to 100% renewable electricity at our production site in Blackman Township, we are making a significant contribution to reducing our carbon footprint. This project not only improves the sustainability of our operations, but also helps our customers minimize their impact on the environment. In addition, we are committed to continuous improvement by promoting the use of renewable energy sources at all our sites worldwide. This is an important part of our contribution to a more sustainable future," says Frank Naber, Senior Vice President at Chemetall. "Transitioning to full use of renewable electricity for our products not only improves the sustainability contributions of our solutions, but also helps our customers achieve their environmental goals," said Jeffrey Jones, Vice President and Key Account Management North America OEMs at BASF Coatings. "In addition, we enable the automotive industry to further reduce its carbon footprint."