BASF in India has a clearly outlined Safety, Health and Environment policy signed by Mr. Prasad Chandran, Chairman and Managing Director of the company. Every employee is given the best available training to help him help BASF in India to confirm to the policy.

BASF in India believes not only in the safety of its employees but also of whole community. Keeping in mind that 'We have borrowed this earth from our children', the employees at BASF in India ensure that each product entering/leaving our site/warehouses poses no danger to the community and the environment during its entire lifetime. To give the above commitments a formal and an organized shape, BASF in India has signed Responsible Care commitment. BASF in India conducts quarterly reviews on the adherence to the commitments. Our Mangalore site has taken the lead by becoming the first BASF site in India to get ISO 14001.

We also have periodic Safety, Health and Environment audits conducted by the Safety department of BASF AG in line with BASF group's philosophy of ensuring the same level of Safety, Health and Environment standards at all the BASF group sites. In these audits various operations at various production sites and warehouses are audited and the areas for improvement are identified. A time bound action plan is prepared and implemented for the areas identified.

BASF in India does not treat the Safety and Environmental concerns as limited to its boundaries. Our personnel have been actively participating in various experiences exchange programs in India and abroad. They have been invited as guest speakers on various safety and environment related issues and programme. BASF in India is also an active member of mutual aid groups at various sites. Our personnel are also serving at various honorary posts in various environmental associations related to environmental issues.

BASF in India is very much aware of its social commitments and a definite path has been identified for future. BASF in India would be adhering to the principles of 'Sustainable Development' in the time to come. In short, having a Safety, Health and Environment policy which gives 'Safety, Health and Environmental Protection' concerns precedence over economic considerations would be one of the most important goals for BASF in India.