Intermediates

BASF Amines Produced with 100% Renewable Electricity

As of 2025, BASF's Intermediates division offers amines produced with 100% renewable electricity (renewable electricity credits at our site in the United States) as the new standard portfolio. In Asia Pacific, BASF has transitioned its amines portfolio produced at BASF's Nanjing site to 100% renewable electricity since 2023. Our conversion in Europe (Antwerp and Ludwigshafen) was announced in May 2025, with the U.S. (Geismar, Louisiana) announced in September 2025.

This shift marks a further step within a broader initiative to incorporate more sustainable practices across the amines portfolio to support our customers’ sustainability targets. The conversion is expected to result in an annual reduction of over 200,000 tons of CO₂ equivalent emissions, compared with the base year 2020¹ (Europe and Asia Pacific) and with base year 2024² (United States).

Press Releases on Renewable Electricity

We aim to be your preferred partner for sustainable intermediates

Solution for your sustainability journey: renewable electricity as new standard, used in BASF’s amines production

Seamless transition: no changes to your product or purchasing process

CO₂ reduction can lower your Scope 3.1 (upstream) emissions and can contribute to your sustainability targets

Amines production sites

BASF Nanjing site, China

~9,800 CO₂ equivalent annual reduction, corresponding to an average PCF reduction of 4%

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Geismar, Louisiana

~25,000 CO₂ equivalent annual reduction, corresponding to an average PCF reduction of 4.5%

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Ludwigshafen, Germany and Antwerp, Belgium

~188,000 CO₂ equivalent annual reduction, corresponding to an average PCF reduction of 8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does BASF account renewable electricity to products?

100% of the electricity used to produce our amines will be replaced with renewable electricity (renewable electricity credits for our site in the United States) attributed to the product’s final site electricity consumption via a mass balance chain of custody. BASF’s PCF calculations follow the requirements and guidance given by ISO 14067:2018. In a methodology review, TÜV Rheinland has certified that the PCF methodology SCOTT developed and used by BASF SE for calculating the PCFs of BASF products is scientifically based, is in accordance with ISO 14067:2018 and the Together for Sustainability PCF Guideline, and reflects the state of the art (ID-Nr. 0000080389: BASF SE-Certipedia).

For the United States, BASF will be attributing renewable electricity credits, utilizing unbundled Renewable Electricty Certificates (RECs) in 2025, followed by vPPA RECs in 2026.

When and where will the change be documented?

The impact of the renewable electricity allocation will be reflected in the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), with all other product specifications remaining unchanged. The PCF will be updated during our annual SCOTT system update in mid-2026. PCF values can be accessed through PCF reports or our digital tools MyCarbonFootprint and MyBASFWorld. Upon request, you can access a self-declaration.

How can I as a customer benefit from this conversion?

We are committed to ensuring a seamless order transition. You will benefit from the conversion to renewable electricity without needing to take any action. This means you won’t have to change any product or article numbers, CoA or requalification processes. With renewable electricity amines as our new standard, you can immediately benefit from existing order processes.

Will a product documentation and requalification be needed?

You can benefit from a PCF reduction and include it in your Scope 3.1 (upstream) corporate targets. This makes the conversion particularly valuable for companies committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or those otherwise driven by sustainability targets.

What are other portfolio options towards lower PCF amines?

At BASF Intermediates, we aim to design a sustainability portfolio tailored to your needs. In addition to renewable electricity as our new standard for amines, we offer BMB solutions. Furthermore, we are exploring options for low-emission steam and sourcing of key raw materials, such as methanol and ammonia, to provide amines with a reduced PCF.

¹ Reduction includes Scope 1, 2 and 3.1 emissions and was conducted in comparison with the base year 2020, which marks the beginning of BASF’s Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculations and the gradual electrification of sites. Calculation is based on equivalent production volumes as in 2020. BASF’s PCF calculations follow the requirements and guidance given by ISO 14067:2018. In a methodology review, TÜV Rheinland has certified that the PCF methodology SCOTT developed and used by BASF SE for calculating the PCFs of BASF products is scientifically-based, is in accordance with ISO 14067:2018 and the Together for Sustainability PCF Guideline, and reflects the state of the art (ID-Nr. 0000080389: BASF SE-Certipedia).

²Reduction includes Scope 1, 2 and 3.1 emissions and was conducted in comparison with the base year 2024. Calculation is based on equivalent production volumes as in 2024. BASF’s PCF calculations follow the requirements and guidance given by ISO 14067:2018. In a methodology review, TÜV Rheinland has certified that the PCF methodology SCOTT developed and used by BASF SE for calculating the PCFs of BASF products is scientifically-based, is in accordance with ISO 14067:2018 and the Together for Sustainability PCF Guideline, and reflects the state of the art (ID-Nr. 0000080389: BASF SE-Certipedia).