® Sustainable Solution Steering Methodology to steer our portfolio >60,000 product applications analyzed Substantial sustainability (€58.4 billion in sales, 97.5% of BASF’s portfolio) 27.3% contribution in the value chain 27.3% Accelerators −strong growth in their markets Meets basic sustainability −deliver margins above the average standards on the market −represent majority of BASF’s R&D pipeline 68.3% 68.3% Performers Specific sustainability issues <1% Challenged products which are being actively addressed 2020 goal: increase the share of Accelerators from 23% (2014) to 28% Significant sustainability concern, action plan in development 4.3% 0.1% 16
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