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"668 - Suppliers screened by BASF as part of Together for Sustainability"

"New suppliers are selected and existing suppliers are evaluated not only on the basis of economic criteria, but also ESG standards in particular. As such, selection, evaluation and auditing are important parts of our sustainable supply chain and risk management. Processes and responsibilities are defined in a global requirement. Due to the large number of suppliers, they are evaluated based on risk."