BASF Coatings has been awarded with the Green Impact Pioneer Award at the European Chamber’s 12^th corporate social responsibility (CSR) Awards held in Nanjing, China. The ceremony highlighted the unwavering corporate social responsibility across the European business community in China and honors excellence in sustainability across multiple categories.

The Green Impact Pioneer Award recognizes European enterprises operating in China that have been pioneers in environmental sustainability, introducing innovative solutions or practices that deliver a positive impact on the environment. The jury honored BASF Coatings’ CathoGuard 800RE cathodic electrodepsition coating (e-coat) for delivering measurable environmental and operational benefits in automotive coatings. The technology reduces freshwater use by up to 68% per vehicle, lowers CO₂‑equivalent emissions by approximately 8% and improves material efficiency by up to 20%, while meeting stringent safety and regulatory requirements.

“CathoGuard^® 800RE is the tangible result of close, hands-on collaboration with our OEM partners, combined with the dedication of our global e-coat technology team, who validated this solution on customers’ lines while continuously going above and beyond to deliver best-in-class performance worldwide,” says Dr. Audrée Andersen, Director, Global E-Coat Technology at BASF Coatings. “This comprehensive excellence not only supports BASF Coatings’ sustainability priorities but also helps our customers meet ambitious Scope 1 and operational targets, advancing more sustainable manufacturing across the automotive value chain.”

Continuous successful deployments across OEM production lines in China as well as globally confirm the tangible results of CathoGuard^® 800RE. Customer trials and line data validate the water savings, material efficiency gains and reduced process costs.

“We are proud that BASF Coatings and CathoGuard 800RE are being recognized as a Green Impact Pioneer,” added Stefanie Lang, Head of Global Sustainability – Automotive OEM Coatings at BASF. “This award highlights how our sustainable innovation creates a virtuous cycle, delivering both, measurable environmental and operational benefits while generating greater business value for our customers.”