Clean air on Beijing’s streets

Beijing has many environmental challenges to overcome – in particular when it comes to the Olympic Games. A particular cause for concern is the high level of air pollution as a result of increasing mobility.

Beijing’s authorities are counting on public transport to prevent potential gridlock. To ensure that local buses don’t make the problem worse, China has taken an innovative route: by the beginning of the Games, Beijing’s transport authorities will have brought into service over 1,000 buses equipped with state-of-the-art diesel catalytic converters made by BASF. Thanks to BASF Catalysts’ SCR system technology, over 95% of the harmful nitrogen oxide contained in the exhaust gases will be converted into nitrogen and water. An important step in environmental protection – and not just in the run-up to a “green” Olympic Games.