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Methods and Case Studies, 2015
The objective of Sustainable Solution Steering is to provide us with a fully transparent and cons... more The objective of Sustainable Solution Steering is to provide us with a fully transparent and consistent evaluation of the sustainability performance of BASF’s solutions. In this booklet we will explain in detail what Sustainable Solution Steering is about, why it matters to BASF and how it can help our customers meet the needs of their customers, government and society to sustainably grow their business.
Environmental Progress, 2004
Sustainability Assessment, 2006
Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 2005
Purpose – Aims to demonstrate how BASF's eco-efficiency can be used for sustainab... more Purpose – Aims to demonstrate how BASF's eco-efficiency can be used for sustainable decision making at all levels, from industrial to consumer. Design/methodology/approach – Three case studies are described as examples of the potential applications of eco-efficiency both within industry and extensively in the consumer sector. Findings – The first case study describes its use for dyeing facilities in Morocco,
International Journal of Sustainable Development, 2008
BASF is co-operating with Karlsruhe University and the Öko-Institut eV, Germany, in developing a ... more BASF is co-operating with Karlsruhe University and the Öko-Institut eV, Germany, in developing a method for measuring social aspects of sustainability with the aim of incorporating them into BASF's existing eco-efficiency analysis. Whereas numerous instruments are used in practice for the ecological assessment of products and processes, a gap still has to be closed by developing social life-cycle assessment procedures. Based on the principles of the BASF eco-efficiency analysis on the one hand, and a product-related specification of the social sustainability dimension on the other hand, a social life-cycle assessment procedure has been developed which is now to be tested and discussed. The new integrated instrument, the so-called SEEbalance ® , will be applied at BASF in order to improve the performance of the company's product portfolio and manufacturing processes and to market advantageous products. This paper presents the concept of the new methodology. SEEbalance ® is a comparative life-cycle assessment tool that consists of three main aspects: costs, environmental impact and social effects of different product or process alternatives are examined and compared. Socio-eco-efficient solutions combine a relatively good environmental performance with high social benefit and at the same time low costs for the end customer. Social criteria for the evaluation of products and processes are proposed. The developed method for the social life-cycle assessment is based on an industrial sector analysis of statistical data. The final aggregation and presentation of the results is done in an analogous manner to the eco-efficiency analysis.
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2007
Goal, Scope and Background The eco-efficiency analysis and portfolio is a powerful decision supp... more Goal, Scope and Background The eco-efficiency analysis and portfolio is a powerful decision support tool for various strategic and marketing issues. Since its original academic development, the approach has been refined during the last decade and applied to a multitude of projects. BASF, as possibly the most prominent company using and developing this tool, has applied the eco-efficiency approach to more
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2002
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2007
Greener Management International, 2004
ABSTRACT BASF is co-operating with Karlsruhe University and the ko-Institut e.V., Germany, in dev... more ABSTRACT BASF is co-operating with Karlsruhe University and the ko-Institut e.V., Germany, in developing a method for measuring social aspects of sustainability with the aim of incorporating them into BASF's existing eco-efficiency analysis. Whereas numerous instruments are used in practice for the ecological assessment of products and processes, a gap still has to be closed by developing social life-cycle assessment procedures. Based on the principles of the BASF eco-efficiency analysis on the one hand, and a product-related specification of the social sustainability dimension on the other hand, a social life-cycle assessment procedure has been developed which is now to be tested and discussed. The new integrated instrument, the so-called SEEbalance, will be applied at BASF in order to improve the performance of the company's product portfolio and manufacturing processes and to market advantageous products. This paper presents the concept of the new methodology. SEEbalance is a comparative life-cycle assessment tool that consists of three main aspects: costs, environmental impact and social effects of different product or process alternatives are examined and compared. Socio-eco-efficient solutions combine a relatively good environmental performance with high social benefit and at the same time low costs for the end customer. Social criteria for the evaluation of products and processes are proposed. The developed method for the social life-cycle assessment is based on an industrial sector analysis of statistical data. The final aggregation and presentation of the results is done in an analogous manner to the eco-efficiency analysis.
Biomass and Bioenergy, 1995
Miscanthus 'Giganteus' is a perennial Cd-grass from East Asia. The biomass yield-potential of Mis... more Miscanthus 'Giganteus' is a perennial Cd-grass from East Asia. The biomass yield-potential of Miscanthus has been investigated in Germany since 1987. The combustion of biomass offers a possibility for lowering emissions of the greenhouse gas COr. The CO2 which is set free during combustion has previously been fixed by the plants. The study analyses the demand for energy and the COremissions which are involved in the production of Miscanthus, beginning with propagating the plants to transporting the biomass to the power station. Energy demand and COr-emissions are compared with those of the provision and combustion of hard coal. The energy content of Miscanthus biomass harvested from one hectare, about 20 t of dry matter, corresponds to the energy content of 12 t hard coal. For each gigajoule of hard coal, 96.6 kg COZ are emitted during provision and combustion. By combusting Miscanthus instead of hard coal 90% of CO*-emissions can be saved.
Greener Management …, 2004
BASF is co-operating with Karlsruhe University and the Öko-Institut e.V., Germany, in developing ... more BASF is co-operating with Karlsruhe University and the Öko-Institut e.V., Germany, in developing a method for measuring social aspects of sustainability with the aim of incorporating them into BASF's existing eco-efficiency analysis. Whereas numerous instruments are used in practice for the ecological assessment of products and processes, a gap still has to be closed by developing social life-cycle assessment procedures. Based on the principles of the BASF eco-efficiency analysis on the one hand, and a product-related specification of the social sustainability dimension on the other hand, a social life-cycle assessment procedure has been developed which is now to be tested and discussed. The new integrated instrument, the so-called SEEbalance ® , will be applied at BASF in order to improve the performance of the company's product portfolio and manufacturing processes and to market advantageous products. This paper presents the concept of the new methodology. SEEbalance ® is a comparative life-cycle assessment tool that consists of three main aspects: costs, environmental impact and social effects of different product or process alternatives are examined and compared. Socio-eco-efficient solutions combine a relatively good environmental performance with high social benefit and at the same time low costs for the end customer. Social criteria for the evaluation of products and processes are proposed. The developed method for the social life-cycle assessment is based on an industrial sector analysis of statistical data. The final aggregation and presentation of the results is done in an analogous manner to the eco-efficiency analysis.
Environmental Science Technology, Jan 12, 2003
Life without chemicals would be inconceivable, but the potential risks and impacts to the environ... more Life without chemicals would be inconceivable, but the potential risks and impacts to the environment associated with chemical production and chemical products are viewed critically. Eco-efficiency analysis considers the economic and life cycle environmental effects of a product or process, giving these equal weighting. The major elements of the environmental assessment include primary energy use, raw materials utilization, emissions to all media, toxicity, safety risk, and land use. The relevance of each environmental category and also for the economic versus the environmental impacts is evaluated using national emissions and economic data. The eco-efficiency analysis method of BASF is briefly presented, and results from three applications to chemical processes and products are summarized. Through these applications, the eco-efficiency analyses mostly confirm the 12 Principles listed in Anastas and Zimmerman (Environ. Sci. Technol. 2003, 37 (5), 94A), with the exception that, in one application, production systems based on bio-based feedstocks were not the most eco-efficient as compared to those based on fossil resources. Over 180 eco-efficiency analyses have been conducted at BASF, and their results have been used to support strategic decision-making, marketing, research and development, and communication with external parties. Eco-efficiency analysis, as one important strategy and success factor in sustainable development, will continue to be a very strong operational tool at BASF.
Methods and Case Studies, 2015
The objective of Sustainable Solution Steering is to provide us with a fully transparent and cons... more The objective of Sustainable Solution Steering is to provide us with a fully transparent and consistent evaluation of the sustainability performance of BASF’s solutions. In this booklet we will explain in detail what Sustainable Solution Steering is about, why it matters to BASF and how it can help our customers meet the needs of their customers, government and society to sustainably grow their business.
Environmental Progress, 2004
Sustainability Assessment, 2006
Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 2005
Purpose – Aims to demonstrate how BASF's eco-efficiency can be used for sustainab... more Purpose – Aims to demonstrate how BASF's eco-efficiency can be used for sustainable decision making at all levels, from industrial to consumer. Design/methodology/approach – Three case studies are described as examples of the potential applications of eco-efficiency both within industry and extensively in the consumer sector. Findings – The first case study describes its use for dyeing facilities in Morocco,
International Journal of Sustainable Development, 2008
BASF is co-operating with Karlsruhe University and the Öko-Institut eV, Germany, in developing a ... more BASF is co-operating with Karlsruhe University and the Öko-Institut eV, Germany, in developing a method for measuring social aspects of sustainability with the aim of incorporating them into BASF's existing eco-efficiency analysis. Whereas numerous instruments are used in practice for the ecological assessment of products and processes, a gap still has to be closed by developing social life-cycle assessment procedures. Based on the principles of the BASF eco-efficiency analysis on the one hand, and a product-related specification of the social sustainability dimension on the other hand, a social life-cycle assessment procedure has been developed which is now to be tested and discussed. The new integrated instrument, the so-called SEEbalance ® , will be applied at BASF in order to improve the performance of the company's product portfolio and manufacturing processes and to market advantageous products. This paper presents the concept of the new methodology. SEEbalance ® is a comparative life-cycle assessment tool that consists of three main aspects: costs, environmental impact and social effects of different product or process alternatives are examined and compared. Socio-eco-efficient solutions combine a relatively good environmental performance with high social benefit and at the same time low costs for the end customer. Social criteria for the evaluation of products and processes are proposed. The developed method for the social life-cycle assessment is based on an industrial sector analysis of statistical data. The final aggregation and presentation of the results is done in an analogous manner to the eco-efficiency analysis.
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2007
Goal, Scope and Background The eco-efficiency analysis and portfolio is a powerful decision supp... more Goal, Scope and Background The eco-efficiency analysis and portfolio is a powerful decision support tool for various strategic and marketing issues. Since its original academic development, the approach has been refined during the last decade and applied to a multitude of projects. BASF, as possibly the most prominent company using and developing this tool, has applied the eco-efficiency approach to more
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2002
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2007
Greener Management International, 2004
ABSTRACT BASF is co-operating with Karlsruhe University and the ko-Institut e.V., Germany, in dev... more ABSTRACT BASF is co-operating with Karlsruhe University and the ko-Institut e.V., Germany, in developing a method for measuring social aspects of sustainability with the aim of incorporating them into BASF's existing eco-efficiency analysis. Whereas numerous instruments are used in practice for the ecological assessment of products and processes, a gap still has to be closed by developing social life-cycle assessment procedures. Based on the principles of the BASF eco-efficiency analysis on the one hand, and a product-related specification of the social sustainability dimension on the other hand, a social life-cycle assessment procedure has been developed which is now to be tested and discussed. The new integrated instrument, the so-called SEEbalance, will be applied at BASF in order to improve the performance of the company's product portfolio and manufacturing processes and to market advantageous products. This paper presents the concept of the new methodology. SEEbalance is a comparative life-cycle assessment tool that consists of three main aspects: costs, environmental impact and social effects of different product or process alternatives are examined and compared. Socio-eco-efficient solutions combine a relatively good environmental performance with high social benefit and at the same time low costs for the end customer. Social criteria for the evaluation of products and processes are proposed. The developed method for the social life-cycle assessment is based on an industrial sector analysis of statistical data. The final aggregation and presentation of the results is done in an analogous manner to the eco-efficiency analysis.
Biomass and Bioenergy, 1995
Miscanthus 'Giganteus' is a perennial Cd-grass from East Asia. The biomass yield-potential of Mis... more Miscanthus 'Giganteus' is a perennial Cd-grass from East Asia. The biomass yield-potential of Miscanthus has been investigated in Germany since 1987. The combustion of biomass offers a possibility for lowering emissions of the greenhouse gas COr. The CO2 which is set free during combustion has previously been fixed by the plants. The study analyses the demand for energy and the COremissions which are involved in the production of Miscanthus, beginning with propagating the plants to transporting the biomass to the power station. Energy demand and COr-emissions are compared with those of the provision and combustion of hard coal. The energy content of Miscanthus biomass harvested from one hectare, about 20 t of dry matter, corresponds to the energy content of 12 t hard coal. For each gigajoule of hard coal, 96.6 kg COZ are emitted during provision and combustion. By combusting Miscanthus instead of hard coal 90% of CO*-emissions can be saved.
Greener Management …, 2004
BASF is co-operating with Karlsruhe University and the Öko-Institut e.V., Germany, in developing ... more BASF is co-operating with Karlsruhe University and the Öko-Institut e.V., Germany, in developing a method for measuring social aspects of sustainability with the aim of incorporating them into BASF's existing eco-efficiency analysis. Whereas numerous instruments are used in practice for the ecological assessment of products and processes, a gap still has to be closed by developing social life-cycle assessment procedures. Based on the principles of the BASF eco-efficiency analysis on the one hand, and a product-related specification of the social sustainability dimension on the other hand, a social life-cycle assessment procedure has been developed which is now to be tested and discussed. The new integrated instrument, the so-called SEEbalance ® , will be applied at BASF in order to improve the performance of the company's product portfolio and manufacturing processes and to market advantageous products. This paper presents the concept of the new methodology. SEEbalance ® is a comparative life-cycle assessment tool that consists of three main aspects: costs, environmental impact and social effects of different product or process alternatives are examined and compared. Socio-eco-efficient solutions combine a relatively good environmental performance with high social benefit and at the same time low costs for the end customer. Social criteria for the evaluation of products and processes are proposed. The developed method for the social life-cycle assessment is based on an industrial sector analysis of statistical data. The final aggregation and presentation of the results is done in an analogous manner to the eco-efficiency analysis.
Environmental Science Technology, Jan 12, 2003
Life without chemicals would be inconceivable, but the potential risks and impacts to the environ... more Life without chemicals would be inconceivable, but the potential risks and impacts to the environment associated with chemical production and chemical products are viewed critically. Eco-efficiency analysis considers the economic and life cycle environmental effects of a product or process, giving these equal weighting. The major elements of the environmental assessment include primary energy use, raw materials utilization, emissions to all media, toxicity, safety risk, and land use. The relevance of each environmental category and also for the economic versus the environmental impacts is evaluated using national emissions and economic data. The eco-efficiency analysis method of BASF is briefly presented, and results from three applications to chemical processes and products are summarized. Through these applications, the eco-efficiency analyses mostly confirm the 12 Principles listed in Anastas and Zimmerman (Environ. Sci. Technol. 2003, 37 (5), 94A), with the exception that, in one application, production systems based on bio-based feedstocks were not the most eco-efficient as compared to those based on fossil resources. Over 180 eco-efficiency analyses have been conducted at BASF, and their results have been used to support strategic decision-making, marketing, research and development, and communication with external parties. Eco-efficiency analysis, as one important strategy and success factor in sustainable development, will continue to be a very strong operational tool at BASF.