São Paulo, August 16, 2016 - Braskem, the largest manufacturer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, is the official host of the sixth edition of the Virada Sustainable, to be held in São Paulo, on August 25-28. On August 27- 28, the Company presented a challenging and fun attraction that invited the audience to reflect on climate change: the Braskem climbing wall, with the slogan #escalenoclima. The initiative aims to expand information on sustainability based on a positive approach to the population, using a different activity as an awareness tool.

Braskem's attraction was installed at the Ibirapuera Park next to the auditorium, delivering a fun challenge for children and adults. By "climbing the wall," visitors could learn about the importance of lightness and recycling plastic to reduce CO2 emissions. Three climbing walls, 8 meters high and 5 meters wide, were featured. The activity was available to the public from 10 am to 5:30 pm.

"Braskem is committed to acting according to the principles of sustainable development. We support Virada Sustentável with the belief that the combination of entertainment and education is a means to get people to reflect on their consumption actions and choices in a conscious manner. The ultimate goal is to encourage society to achieve smaller levels emissions of the gases that are causing climate change," said Jorge Soto, Sustainability Director of the Company.

From 2008 to 2015, Braskem reduced by 8% its absolute GHG emissions and 16% its carbon intensity, considering its direct emissions and those relating to the purchase of energy. With the corporate commitment to a low-carbon economy in Brazil and worldwide, the company has applied continual efforts for diversification of renewable raw materials aiming at the progressive reduction of emission levels. In this regard, it is the leading producer of biopolymers - Green Plastic - made from sugarcane, and has progressively increased the consumption of natural gas, a less intensive fuel in terms of GHG emissions, compared to crude oil distillate.

Another action in this area is adherence to initiatives aimed at the low-carbon economy, such as signing of the Open Letter of the Climate Forum, coordinated by the Ethos Institute, and participation in the CPLC (Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition) of the World Bank. In addition, the company has also been part of the Carbon Efficient Index portfolio (ICO2) of BM&FBovespa since 2011 and part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index, the New York Stock Exchange's sustainability index of emerging countries, since 2012.

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Braskem Climbing Wall

Venue: Ibirapuera Park - Lawn near the Auditorium

Date: August 27-28 - from 10 am to 5:30 pm

About Virada Sustentável

Virada Sustentável is an annual mobilization and education festival for sustainability, which involves the co-creation, coordination and direct participation of civil society organizations, government agencies, schools and universities, companies, collectives and social movements. In its first edition, in 2011, Virada gathered over 500,000 people in 482 attractions, distributed across 78 spaces. In the second year, with activities and attractions in all regions of the city, Virada has become a democratic event, gathering roughly 740,000 people in 612 free activities in 149 locations. In 2013, the event brought together 695 attractions and activities distributed across 152 locations of São Paulo, with a public of approximately 800,000 people. In 2014, the event brought together 715 attractions and activities distributed across 155 locations, with a public of approximately 900,000 people. www.viradasustentavel.com

About Braskem

Braskem is the largest manufacturer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, with an annual output of over 20 million metric tons, including production of other basic chemicals and petrochemicals, with R$54 billion in annual revenue. With the aim of improving the lives of people, creating sustainable solutions in chemistry and plastics, Braskem is present in over 70 countries, with 8,000 members, and operates 40 industrial units located in Brazil, the United States, Germany, and Mexico - the latter in partnership with the Mexico-based company Idesa.

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