sustainable brands istanbul 2015
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Driving business with sustainable solutionsA contribution to improved urban living
Dirk Voeste, Sustainability StrategySustainable Brands | May 26, 2015
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Sustainability will not go away
Business as driver for sustainabilityRisks and opportunities at the same time
Contributes to 30 % of the global greenhouse gas emissions
Displaces the most productive land
Consumes up to 40 % of the worlds energy
Contributes to loss of biodiversity and ecosystems
Concrete: most widely used material after water (1m3 / Pers/annum)
Causes 10% of the world´s emission of fine dust
Sustainability in constructionChallenges
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Global megatrends in constructionSustainability as industry demand
Fast & Easy Construction Systems Green Building
Energy Efficiency Design & Style Comfort & Health6
Sustainability at BASFWhat we stand for
Together with our partners we drive sustainable solutions to improve quality of life. Innovation, continuous improvements and responsible action along the value chains ensure most efficient resource use and long-term business success.
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Sustainable Solution Steering“We drive Sustainable Solutions”
1,000+action plans in place
60,000+ solutions assessed
All 4regions covered
14,000+ accelerator solutions
with about
>15 bn € sales
98%+ of relevant sales covered
2,000+ experts involved
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We categorized all our products into four categories
Our goal: Increasing the sustainability contribution of our solutions
Substantial sustainability contribution in the value chain
Meets basic sustainability standards in the market
Specific sustainability issue which is actively addressed
Significant sustainability concern identified and action plan in development
23.0%
74.1%
2.6% 0.3%Status: 2014; % of analyzed products by sales
We categorized all our products into four categories
Consistent method from R&D to commercial solutions
23.0%Cost savings downstream
Biodiversity and renewablesClimate change and energy
Emission reductionResource efficiency
Water
Health and safetyUN Millennium
Development goals
(Double nomination possible)0% 10%
Green Sense®Concrete TechnologyEco-efficient concrete optimization
Reduced carbon footprint
Formulations with recycled materials
Less production costs
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Neopor® Expandable polystyreneInsulation of buildings
Improved insulation performance
Less material and energy use (up to 50%)
Cost savings
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CasaE in BrazilPartnering for local sustainable solutions
Energy-efficient housing
Sustainable products from BASF & partners
Meeting place for customer dialogue
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