BASF, BASF-YPC and Logistics Service Providers Raise Sustainability

BASF and BASF-YPC Company Limited (BASF-YPC) have jointly held their first Logistics Service Providers’Day, focused on the sustainable development in the chemical logistics industry in China. During the event, the two companies presented the fourth Shenxingtaibao award, a logistics service provider (LSP) award which recognizes best-in-class environment, health, and safety (EHS) performance, service performance and the delivery of innovative and cost efficient solutions. 125 representatives from 65 logistics service providers participated in the event. Many of them play an important role in China’s chemical logistics industry.

“As the world’s leading chemical company, we have a particular responsibility to our environment and our society. Transportation is an important element of our sustainability oriented value chain," said Johnny Kwan, Senior Vice President, Country Platform and Functions, BASF Greater China. "With this event, we aim to strengthen the awareness of our LSPs in China about the sustainability challenges of the chemical industry, so we can work together with them to create value and minimize our risks." 

“As a logistics company specializing in the transport of dangerous goods, we pay exceptional attention to EHS issues. Our business started with providing service to BASF-YPC some eight years ago; we have grown to become a key supplier for both BASF-YPC and BASF,”said Mr. Tong Caibao, President of Zhenjiang Baohua Logistics Co. Ltd.

Aiming to achieve this goal, we will continue to enforce high EHS standards with regard to investment in logistics equipment, day-to-day operations, and people training and management. We hope to be able to deliver greater value for our own business, our customers, and our society.”

(eco-business.com   Edited by Topco)