n  Chemetall’s largest production site worldwide powered by 100% renewable electricity

n  Carbon footprint reduction of approximately 2,700 tons CO₂ emissions in 2025

n  Major milestone achieved in reducing environmental impact and reaching 2025 sustainability targets

Zhejiang Chemetall Surface Treatment Materials Co., Ltd, the Pinghu site of the Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability by the Economic Development and Ecological Environment Bureau in Pinghu Dushan Port, China. The site was commended for its pioneering efforts in achieving 100% renewable electricity coverage powered through the purchase of green electricity and implementation of photovoltaic power generation systems, serving as a reference for green and low-carbon transformation to other chemical firms in the industrial district.

Operational since 2022, the Pinghu site is Chemetall’s largest production site globally. By using 100% renewable electricity – including the installation of 2,500 m2 of rooftop solar panels – the estimated reduction of carbon emissions in 2025 is approximately 2,700 tons. This significantly contributes to the overall reduction of Chemetall’s global carbon footprint and the company’s ambitious sustainability goal of utilizing 80% renewable electricity across all sites globally by 2025.

“At Chemetall, we have set ourselves an ambitious sustainability target for 2025 and contributing to a more sustainable future is a high priority for us. Using 100% renewable electricity in our largest facility in Pinghu is a significant milestone. We are very proud that the Economic Development and Ecological Environment Bureau in Pinghu Dushan Port has recognized us for our sustainability achievements which stands as a testament to the effectiveness of our sustainability strategy,” says Frank Naber, Senior Vice President of Chemetall.

“We are honoured to be recognized by the Pinghu Dushan Port government for our site’s renewable energy transformation in China. We are committed to sustainability at Chemetall, and this is reflected across our entire value chain. It includes harnessing clean energy sources in our operations as well as developing innovative surface treatment solutions that empower our customers to meet their sustainability targets. Our customers and partners in the region can expect more from us as we drive the change towards a more sustainable future together,” says Evelyn Shen, Vice President Asia Pacific at Chemetall.

Chemetall is committed to achieving its sustainability targets, progressively rolling out initiatives that leverage every potential to reduce CO2 emissions in its facilities worldwide and continuously improve its carbon footprint in line with BASF’s and BASF Coatings’ goals for sustainable progress.

In Asia Pacific, Chemetall’s facility in Singapore will also shift to clean energy by deploying solar panels to power part of their operations by the end of 2025, joining sites in Pinghu and Melbourne, Australia.