Good Health Is A Basic Human Right
Our commitment to public health
BASF partners with international organizations such as Rotary International, The Carter Center and MENTOR in the belief that eliminating disease will not only lead the affected regions to better health and to beat poverty, but also empower their people to provide for themselves. As a major global corporation, we take our role and our social responsibilities seriously and strive to engage actively with our stakeholders. We think that the more we actively integrate all our stakeholders in dialogue, projects and partnerships, the greater the confidence they place in our business activities.
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Active role in the malaria community
BASF is an active member of the international malaria community and is represented on numerous working groups and taskforces on malaria, neglected tropical diseases, integrated vector management and insecticide treated nets (ITN).
We are a founding member of the Zero By 40 partnership with the world’s leading agricultural companies to collaborate in the development of innovative vector control tools that will help eradicate malaria by the year 2040.
We are also a private sector delegate on the Roll Back Malaria Board, a member of the Roll Back Malaria Vector Control Working Group and a member of the Stockholm Convention Global Alliance for Alternatives to DDT steering committee.
Every year, more than one billion people suffer from mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, West Nile Virus and yellow fever. Malaria alone affects over 200 million people and kills 435,000 every year. Thanks to concerted global action and investment, malaria cases have fallen by 18% since 2010 and death rates by 29%. An estimated 6.8 million lives, primarily young children, have been saved since 2001. But although progress has been made, diseases transmitted by insect vectors such as mosquitoes, remain a global threat. Join BASF in the fight against disease. Read how controlling the mosquitoes and insects that spread these illnesses is a critical investment in the future; resulting in fewer sick people, better school attendance, stronger economies and a healthier, brighter future for entire communities.
Read more information about malaria in the latest WHO World Malaria Report
Values create value
The mission of BASF’s Public Health business is to improve the quality of life for people around the globe through disease prevention. We accomplish this goal by working with the international community, including international health, government and humanitarian organizations, to provide innovative vector control products and programs.
Commitment to sustainable development
As the world’s leading chemical company, we recognize that sustainable development is central to our long-term growth. That’s why sustainability is an integral part of BASF’s strategy. For us, sustainable enterprise means combining long-term oriented economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, thus contributing to a future worth living for coming generations.
BASF has been recognized for its commitment to furthering this critical mission. A founding member of the United Nations Global Compact and Global Compact LEAD, a new platform established in 2011 for corporate sustainability leadership, BASF has also been recognized by non-profit organization CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) as an 'A-list' global leader in corporate water security and climate action. Our Public Health team is active in the international malaria community, representing BASF on numerous taskforces, including the World Health Organization malaria policy group and working groups on neglected tropical diseases, integrated vector management and insecticide treated nets.
Powerhouse behind our expertise
BASF's Public Health business is part of the Agricultural Solutions division and benefits from the innovative strength of an extensive research and development pipeline and global expertise in insecticides. The division is a leading partner to the farming industry providing a broad portfolio of fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and biological crop protection products, as well as seeds, traits, seed treatment products and digital solutions to improve crop yields and quality. It also provides innovative solutions for professional pest control, turf and landscape management, horticulture, and public health. At BASF, we believe that science can be part of the solution to the increasingly complex challenges of feeding and protecting a growing population. Our aspiration is to find the right balance for success to enable farmers, agriculture and future generations to flourish.
Collaborating to combat insecticide resistance
BASF, MedAccess and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have announced an agreement to facilitate the supply of 35 million Interceptor® G2 mosquito nets to countries where insecticide resistance is hindering the fight against malaria. The four-year agreement accelerates access to this innovative new mosquito-control technology to communities with the greatest needs.
