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informative conversations, embracing the opportunity to engage with various sectors of the supply chain. A lively panel discussion allowed participants to ask questions and engage in debates on the challenging topic of emissions management. The dialogues not only provided valuable insights but also helped to demystify some of the complexities surrounding emissions reduction strategies.
the need for increased collaboration, a shift in mindset across industries is vital to advance sustainability and address roadblocks like consumer scepticism. Lucas concludes, “Discussions ranged from challenges around communication barriers that can hamper effective technology usage to inconsistent quality of recycled materials and lack of incentives that can hinder recycling practices. Participants also talked of a fragmented regulatory landscape and shared thoughts and experiences across the sectors.”
Lucas Quintanilha, Sustainability Manager, BASF UK & Ireland adds, “Navigating Net Zero 2, as it was affectionately referred to, emphasised the importance of understanding how different players can collectively work towards sustainability goals. Participants expressed their appreciation of meeting with industry representatives who spoke honestly about the challenges they face.”
Navigating Net Zero 2 underscored the idea that collaboration and shared learning are essential components in the journey towards reducing carbon emissions, so a third event was developed. Over 130 people from across industry and academia attended Navigating Net Zero 3 in October 2024. The theme was ‘A Circular Economy’ and guest speakers from government and industry spoke on transitioning to a circular economy, waste management, circularity in a home improvement company and non-fossil carbon in the chemical industry. Lucas Quintanilha explains, “We wanted to use this time together to explore the current status, the challenges and the quick wins on the implementation of circularity.” Participants broke out into five different working groups, each taking a specific piece of the circularity puzzle – collaboration and mindset; infrastructure; technology; material availability; and regulation. These more intimate discussions teased out that as well as
equivalents (CO2 e). The baseline year is 2018.
The positive outcomes from these gatherings have established a foundation for ongoing collaboration and shared learning within the industry. Vikki Callaghan, BASF Project Manager Packaging comments, “These events create a place where we can engage with our customers and colleagues to truly understand the challenges we face as a society and as an industry. As we transition to net zero it is vital that we connect with every part of every supply chain.”
Looking ahead, BASF anticipates that the “Navigating Net Zero” events will continue, exploring various sustainability themes that can support customers in their transition to net zero. With the commitment to ongoing dialogue and learning, these events have shown that companies can better navigate the complexities of emissions reduction when we work collectively towards a more sustainable future.
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1 Scope 1 and Scope 2 (excluding the sale of energy to third parties). The target includes greenhouse gases according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, which are converted into CO2
2 Scope 3.1, raw materials excluding battery materials, services and technical goods, excluding greenhouse gas emissions from BASF trading business. Future adjust- ment of the baseline in line with the TfS guideline possible depending on the availability of further primary data, among other things. The baseline year is 2022.
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