BASF

1. New
Opportunities:
Circular Economy
Group 3:
Prantik
Ayush
Prithwijit
Soumyaditya
Arijit
Bharat
Sushobhit

2. Elements of the Circular Economy Concept
 Maximize resource utilization
 Reduce waste disposed
 Maximize product value
 Recover and regenerate end-of-life materials

3. Circular Economy & BASF
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Our contribution combines the idea of smart business models with circular resource use.
Increase efficiency of
processes and enhance
effectiveness of products
and solutions
Turn waste into
resources, use
natural loops
KEEP IT SMART
CLOSE THE LOOPS

4. SMART USE
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INTERN
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5. BASF Verbund: Reduction of emissions
Example for Optimise
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Savings on resources – relief of ecosystems
EUROPE
AMERIC
A
ASIA

6. SAVIVA
Example for Optimise
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CE Contribution
A new generation superabsorbent based on a
breakthrough droplet polymerization technology with
unique properties for absorbing hygiene products
 Thinner diapers and improved haptic with increased
comfort for end user
 Significant raw material savings (SAP and Fluff
reduction) through high
capacity and efficiency
 Increased dosing accuracy for waste reduction
New generation of high efficient superabsorbent polymers.

7. CLOSE THE LOOPS
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8. ecovio FT2341 (fruit & vegetable bags)
Example for Loop
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CE Contribution
Certified home compostable fruit & vegetable bags
 Dual use: fruit & vegetable bag and organic waste
bag
 Higher organic waste diversion from landfill
 More biogas potential for biogas plants
 More compost
ecovio® fruit & vegetable bags help close the loop of the food value chain.

9. Acronal MB 6492
Example for Regenerate
March 22, 2017 INTERN 13
CE Contribution
First BASF binder for interior paints based on the biomass
balance approach
 Replacing fossil raw materials with renewable feedstock at the
beginning of production process
 Less greenhouse gas emissions
 Enabling interior paints that combine environmental responsibility
with uncompromising premium quality
Acronal MB 6492 – From biomass to dispersion for premium paints.

10. Conclusion
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Circular Economy is much more than waste management
Implied solutions address the Circular Economy model
Circular Economy brings new business models, new solutions & new customers
Circular Economy supports value generation of high performance products
Holistic evaluation of the sustainability of each CE business model is necessary