In Focus: Aid Measures During the Coronavirus Pandemic BASF Report 2021 Management’s Report – In Focus: Aid Measures During the Coronavirus Pandemic 108 In focus: Continuation of Global Aid Measures During the Coronavirus Pandemic BASF launched the Helping Hands aid campaign in 2020 to help fight the coronavirus and its effects. In 2021, we continued to use our expertise in research, production, procurement and logistics to support people affected by the pandemic around the world. In April 2021, BASF opened the first accredited corporate In 2021, BASF also provided in-kind support around the world to corona virus vaccination center in Germany at its Ludwigshafen overcome the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. For site. More than 22,000 primary vaccinations and more than example, BASF donated molecular sieves to the Indian government 21,000 secondary vaccinations were administered there from to facilitate the production of medical oxygen. Medical equipment, April to August and more than 10,000 booster vaccinations were including ventilators, was also donated, and acute care units were administered there in December to BASF employees, contractors set up in Mumbai together with partners. We donated medical and site partners. The coronavirus vaccination center was estab- equipment to Malaysian hospitals for the treatment of COVID-19 lished and operated by an interdisciplinary team from various BASF patients. In South America, BASF launched a food drive and coordinated by Corporate Health Management. units, donated food packages to communities around BASF sites. The food was distributed there to those in need with the help of A global working group in our Pharma Solutions business unit employees who volunteered their time. has supported pharmaceutical companies in their research on vac- For more information on the Helping Hands aid campaign, see basf.com/en/helping-hands cines and therapies to combat COVID-19 since March 2020. The task force reviews patent applications, clinical trials and scientific publications to identify potential collaborations with companies. BASF is currently supporting the global development of more than 80 therapies with its ingredients and expertise. BASF products were used to cool coronavirus vaccines. For instance, Elastopir© insulation panels were produced in cooperation with a partner in Malaysia and used to equip refrigerated ware- houses in Asia. In cooperation with various partners in Germany, ® ® Neopor and Styropor , BASF’s expandable polystyrenes (EPS), Dr. Sung Min Pyo, a pharmacist in the Nutrition & Health division and part of BASF’s were used to produce boxes to transport COVID-19 vaccines due to interdisciplinary team at the coronavirus vaccination center, is responsible for their good insulating and shock-absorbing properties. ensuring that the v accines are used as required, among other things.