Global water stewardship – strong commitment to local water management  Further increase of water stress areas expected worldwide (climate change, population growth and economic development)  Growing competition among water users expected (e.g., households, agriculture, industry)  In 2021, BASF achieved an A- rating in CDP’s Water Security List  Goal: Introduction of sustainable water management at our Verbund sites and at all production sites in water stress areas by 2030, covering 89% of BASF’s total water abstraction – Water stress areas are regions where more than 40% of available water is used by industry, households and agriculture – Status 2021: 53.5% 33 December2022 | BASF ESG Investment Story