Analysis of the entire product life cycle is the basis on which new solutions are developed. At the beginning of 2008, we were the first industrial company to draw up a comprehensive carbon footprint for our chemical business (data based on 2006). We not only analyzed our own greenhouse gas emissions, but also the emissions from the extraction of raw materials, the production of precursors and from product disposal. These figures were set against the CO2 savings achieved through the use of our products. The result: CO2 savings of 252 million metric tons compared with 87 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. BASF products save three times more greenhouse gas emissions than are caused by the production and disposal of all BASF products. We want to maintain, or even improve this factor of three in the long-term. In 2008, BASF was distinguished with the European Responsible Care® Award by the European Chemical Industry Association for our corporate carbon footprint. 
CORPORATE CARBON FOOTPRINT
We were the first industrial company to present a comprehensive corporate carbon footprint. The result shows that BASF products save three times more greenhouse gas emissions than are caused by the production and disposal of all our products. In the long-term, we want to maintain or even improve this factor.
More information on this topic can be found at basf.com/corporate_carbon_footprint
