Reducing the ecological footprint towardsCO2 neutrality is a key goal for many industries and value chains. This also applies to pretreatment and painting processes in the automotive industry. With the GLASS tool, BASF's Coatings division offers an analysis approach that creates transparency and supports customers in making informed decisions for sustainable surface solutions.
The abbreviation GLASS stands for Global Life Cycle Assessment of Automotive Surface Solutions. This refers to the respective calculation and reporting of environmental impacts, such asCO2 emissions, as well as the costs incurred. The assessment is based on the cradle-to-grave approach. For BASF's surface coatings, this means the value chain from raw material extraction through pre-treatment to the clear coat, the final step in the coating process. From this transparency, customers can derive optimizations in terms of cost, performance and ecological footprint.
The GLASS tool has been tested by an independent third party and fulfills the relevant components according to DIN EN ISO 14040 and 14044.
