BASF SE is the world’s largest chemical producer, headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany, with a portfolio spanning chemicals, materials, industrial and surface solutions, nutrition and care, and agricultural solutions. Founded in 1865, BASF integrates sustainability into its strategy through targets for reducing CO2 emissions, advancing the circular economy, and expanding sustainable product portfolios. Its 2024 reporting follows the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

Shell plc is a British multinational energy company active in oil and gas exploration and production, refining, marketing, and low-carbon energy solutions, headquartered in London with origins in 1907. Its sustainability focus is the energy transition, emissions reduction, and a target of net-zero emissions by 2050.

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA is a German multinational chemical and consumer goods company operating through its Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands businesses, headquartered in Dusseldorf and founded in 1876. Its sustainability focus includes climate-positive operations, circular packaging, and responsible sourcing.

Bayer AG is a German multinational life sciences company operating in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and agriculture through its Crop Science division, headquartered in Leverkusen and founded in 1863. Its sustainability agenda, ‘Health for all, Hunger for none’, centres on health access, food security, climate action, and regenerative agriculture.

TotalEnergies SE is a multi-energy company headquartered in Courbevoie, France, tracing its roots to 1924. It produces and markets oil, natural gas, LNG, renewables, and electricity around the world. Its strategy pairs oil and gas with a growing low-carbon electricity business, targeting net-zero emissions by 2050.