BASF Report 2021 Management’s Report – Transportation Safety 125 Transportation Safety External logistics partners are evaluated based risk either through Transportation incidents GRI 102, 103, 306 assessments or on-site audits. BASF’s global network of experts SUPPLIERS BASF CUSTOMERS ensures that information, insights and best practices are shared on To evaluate transportation safety, we systematically record trans- an ongoing basis. porta tion incidents according to defined criteria. We use the number 1 Our regulations and measures for transportation safety cover of transportation incidents as a reporting indicator. In 2021, we the delivery of raw materials, the handling and distribution recorded 21 transportation incidents worldwide (2020: 19). of chemical products between BASF sites, warehouses and Preventive safety measures customers, and the transportation of waste. A particular focus is incidents involving goods spillages that could National and international dangerous goods regulations are based lead to significant environmental impacts. These include dangerous At a glance on an assessment of transportation risks and set out rules and goods leaks of BASF products in excess of 200 kilograms on public measures for safely transporting dangerous goods. We use various traffic routes, provided BASF arranged the transport. We recorded Zero tools to minimize transportation risks. For example, for every dan- three incidents in 2021 with spillage of more than 200 kilograms of 2 transportation incidents with significant impact gerous good to be transported, we check in each case whether the dangerous goods (2020: 2). None of these transportation incidents on the environment packaging is suitable for the type of transport. We conduct digital had a significant impact on the environment (2020: 0). dangerous goods checks before shipping orders are released. In For more information on transportation safety, see basf.com/distribution_safety ▪ Risk minimization along the entire transportation chain addition, vehicles are subjected to a thorough dangerous goods ▪ Risk assessment based on national and international check prior to loading and rejected if there are any issues. dangerous goods regulations Above and beyond this, we use our global requirement to specifi- ▪ Regular review of logistics service providers cally assess the safety and environmental risks of transporting and handling raw materials and sales products with high hazard potential. This is based on the Guidance on Safety Risk Assessment Strategy for Chemical Transport Operations published by the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC). We want our products to be loaded, transported and handled safely. This is why we depend on global standards, an effective We stipulate worldwide requirements for our logistics service pro- organization and reliable logistics partners. Our goal is to minimize viders and assess them in terms of safety and quality. Our experts risks along the entire transportation chain – from loading and trans- use our own evaluation and monitoring tools as well as internation- portation to unloading. The transportation of dangerous goods is ally approved schemes such as the ship inspection reports issued subject to mandatory national and international dangerous goods by the Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI) and the Oil Companies regulations as well as our global guidelines. The sites and subsidi- International Marine Forum (OCIMF). aries are responsible for implementing transportation safety regula- tions and guidelines. Compliance is regularly monitored by the Environmental Protection, Health & Safety unit in the Corporate Center using globally standardized transportation safety reviews. 1 Data is collected based on the International Council of Chemical Association’s (ICCA) guidance for reporting performance and includes road, rail and container shipping incidents. 2 Hazardous goods are classified in accordance with national and international hazardous goods regulations.