How We Create Value The overview provides examples of how we create value for our company, the environment and society. It is modeled on the framework of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC).1 1 The figures in this graphic have been audited within the scope of the relevant sections of the Management’s Report in which they appear. Download full graphic Ourinputs Ourbusiness model Ouroutputs Financial Total assets of€87.0 billion Read more €42.4 billion in equity Read more Innovation Around 11,000 employees in research and development Read more Research and development expenses of€2.2 billion Read more Environment 14.8 million MWh of electricity demand Read more 40.3 million MWh of steam demand Read more €328 million invested in environmental protection Read more Operations €4.1 billion invested in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Read more 152 safety, security, health and environmental protection audits Read more Over75,000 suppliers Read more Employees 117,628 employees worldwide, of which 3,161 apprentices Read more Comprehensive feedback program on leadership skills Read more Partnerships > 50 external compliance hotlines Read more 81 raw material supplier sites audited on sustainability standards Read more We create chemistry for a sustainable future 6 segments 76 strategic business units 11 operating divisions Intelligent Verbund system We offer our approximately 100,000 customers innovative solutions for a sustainable future Read more 6 strategic action areas help us to sharpen our customer focus Read more 6 Verbund sites 361 additional production sites worldwide BASF Group companies in more than 90 countries Financial €59.3 billion in sales Read more Net income of€8.4 billion Read more €0.8 billion in income taxes Read more Innovation Sales of around€10 billion from innovations launched in the past five years Read more Around 1,000 patents filed worldwide Read more Environment 31.6 million MWh energy saved by the Verbund and combined heat and power generation Read more 6.4 million metric tons of CO2 prevented by the Verbund and combined heat and power generation Read more Operations Accelerator sales of €15.0 billion Read more Number of lost-time injuries per 200,000 working hours:0.3 Read more 0 transportation incidents with significant impact on the environment Read more Employees 23.0% Proportion of women in leadership positions Read more Early turnover rate of1.4% Read more Partnerships Involved in U.N. Global Compact since 2000 Read more 8 Academic Research Alliances bundle partnerships with university research groups Read more back next