Dr. Geoff Mackey

Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director - BASF plc

Presentation Title : Sustain-a-what-ability?

Abstract : We all want to contribute to a world that provides a viable future with enhanced quality of life for everyone. At BASF we do so by creating chemistry for our customers and society and by making the best use of available resources. Our corporate purpose at BASF is one that we live! ‘We create chemistry for a sustainable future.’ We have the ability and we are ready to share it, build it and grow it.

Bio : Geoff was brought up on a small family farm in South Armagh, N. Ireland. He read biology in Liverpool and followed it with a range of post graduate qualifications in Health & Safety and management including a sleepless MBA. His doctorate concerned the strategic business value of social networks. He is a Director of BASF plc, responsible for a service portfolio in UK & Ireland and BASF’s Sustainability network in Europe. He has been within the BASF group for almost 20 years and advises a wide range of strategic and tactical groups inside and outside BASF covering private, public and third sector organizations in sectors including science, environment and further education.