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Our long term ESG objectives
Operational
Eco-Efficiency
Our ambition
We want to be among the benchmarks in operational eco-efficiency in the global petrochemical industry.
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Our performance
Operational Eco-Efficiency
Eco-efficiency for Braskem is to produce and provide competitive services to the market with lower consumption of natural resources and lower generation of pollutants so that companies can become environmentally responsible and more lucrative.
We strive to make our operations more sustainable through eco-efficiency by mapping actions to mitigate negative impacts and leveraging positive environmental impacts, with a focus on water and energy.
Resource use
We work to reduce water consumption from our operations, increase our water reuse rates and ensure that all our operations have water safety. Additionally, we engage our supplier chain in regions with potential water stress.
In order to strengthen the sustainable use of this resource, Braskem has invested since 2002, the year it was incorporated, in various initiatives for water economy and reuse. Since then, more than BRL 280 million has been invested in projects that have improved company water efficiency and made it one of the chemical industries that consumes the least water in the world, according to data from the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA). We set annual eco-efficiency goals for water consumption and effluent generation per ton of products produced (m³/t) which are accompanied monthly by company senior leadership.
Reducing direct CO₂e emissions involves advancing energy efficiency and increasing the use of renewable energy sources. In this regard, Braskem has been increasing the energy efficiency of its existing operations, expanding the use of low-carbon and renewable energy, and exploring new process technologies.
The company aims to achieve 85% of purchased electricity from renewable sources by 2030 across all its industrial operations, reinforcing its energy transition and decarbonization strategy.
Discover our projects and initiatives
Aquapolo
The largest industrial water reuse project in South America and the fifth largest in the world, Aquapolo supplies three Braskem units in the ABC region of São Paulo. The project uses treated domestic sewage and advanced technologies to produce water suitable for different industrial uses.
This partnership allows the replacement of approximately 8 million cubic meters of water per year and contributes to continuous improvements in water management, supporting the goal of achieving 100% water security by 2030.
CEBDS - Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development
Braskem's sponsorship of the CEBDS highlights the importance of joint involvement of stakeholders in the search for sustainable development solutions. The hydrographic basin project aims to work with content that generates documents and alternatives to support efficient water management in hydrographic basins.
CEO Water Mandate
Platform of the UN Global Compact that brings together a community made up of more than 150 companies from all over the world committed to the advancement of water management.
Industrial Decarbonization Program
Since 2021, the Industrial Decarbonization Program has driven Braskem's initiatives to reduce emissions and increase operational efficiency. In 2025, the program reached a reduction potential of 1.3 million tCO²e, with more than half stemming from continuous improvement initiatives with no Capex and more than 20% associated with purchased renewable energy.
The program's initiatives are structured around two fronts. The first, focused on culture, processes, and governance, involves developing an industrial mindset oriented toward GHG reduction. The second front, related to lines of action, includes continuous improvement initiatives, energy efficiency, electrification, and energy matrix transformation.
