Feature: Hungry for green energy, chemicals giant BASF steps into renewables ring

With roots in Germany’s industrial heartland dating back to 1865, chemicals giant BASF is readying itself for carbon neutrality. As it builds a foothold in the renewable energy space, the company is morphing from buyer to producer of green electricity. Boasting a market capitalization of nearly Eur47 billion, BASF makes products including fertilizers, industrial gases, electronic-grade chemicals and glues, which…