Our journey to a circular
economy over the past 17 years...

Creation of Braskem

Announcement of its public commitment detailing Braskem’s principles and values, including its contribution to the economic and social growth and operation in accordance with sustainable development principles.

BIO-BASED ETHYLENE

Production of the first bio-based ethylene sample made from sugarcane ethanol.

BIO-BASED PE

Launch of the world’s first green polyethylene made from 100% renewable resources at K Fair 2007.

FORMULA 1 TROPHY BIO-BASED PLASTIC

Production of a bio-based polyethylene trophy for the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

FORMULA 1 TROPHY RECYCLED RESIN

Production of the trophy for the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix using recycled plastic from caps disposed of during qualifying sessions.

Launch of I’m green™ brand to identify Braskem’s bio-based products.

INAUGURATION OF BIO-BASED ETHYLENE PLANT

Braskem becomes the world’s leading producer of biopolymers by starting industrial-scale production of bio-based ethylene and polyethylene.

Present in all Braskem locations across Brazil, the program aims to increase the recycling of post-consumer waste in a collaborative manner, improving social and economic conditions of waste collectors.

+ 115 cooperatives benefited

+ 8,700 waste pickers benefited

+ 22 ktons destined for recycling

+ 3,800 waste pickers trained

Focusing on education, in partnership with Akatu Institute, Braskem invests in a virtual educational and interactive platform about Conscious Consumption, Environmental Education and Sustainability.

The Akatu Institute is an NGO that works to raise awareness and mobilize society towards conscious consumption.

FAST COMPANY

Braskem is selected as one of the world's 50 most innovative companies by Fast Company magazine. The only Brazilian company to be listed and recognized for its research in bio-based products, such as I’m green™.

Launch of the first post-consumer recycled resins.

Through a partnership with Made In Space, a US-based NASA supplier, I'm green™ bio-based plastic is used to produce 3D printing objects at the International Space Station (ISS). The project enables the first manufacturing process ouside Earth.

The 3D printing filament is made of UTEC® resin, which offers superior tack, as well as resistance to abrasion and impact.

The program promotes consumer engagement and education to show how to add value to plastic waste through recycling.

Braskem Idesa partners with ANIQ to spread the knowledge about the value of post-consumer plastic by enabling the exchange of plastic waste for supermarket vouchers.

+ 3,500 people from the community participated

200 volunteers joined

+ 1,200 families benefited

35 t of plastic waste was diverted from the environment to recycling

BIO-BASED EVA

New resin is produced from sugarcane, with applications in footwear, automotive and transportation sectors, among others.

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PROGRAM OF REVERSE
LOGISTICS OF PP CUPS

In a partnership with Dinâmica Ambiental, the program guides and encourages companies to properly dispose of used plastic cups in Brazil, collaborating across the value chain to promote reuse and recycling of plastic.

The cups are collected, recycled and transformed into new products, such as caps for cosmetics packaging and household utensils.

Other companies can also join the program, as Copobras, Altacoppo and Jaguar have.

Braskem globally reinforces its commitment to Circular Economy through eight key initiatives

Braskem and the Philadelphia Eagles partner to collect and recycle plastic bottle caps and other plastic materials used at Lincoln Financial Field and at the team's training center in Pennsylvania (USA) over the next 8 years. The partnership also includes an educational project aimed at regional public schools to promote career opportunities.

Braskem has collected and recycled over 550,000 bottle caps

3,000 students participated at the educational project

4,000 hours of learning devoted to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

Yielding over 3,500 lbs. waste was diverted from the environment to recycling

BRASKEM RECYCLER

Through the partnership with Made In Space, Braskem develops a recycling unit to be stationed aboard the ISS. Produced from plastic waste generated by astronauts, the filaments for 3D printing will be used to produce new objects in space.

I’m green™ bio-based reduces CO2 emissions

Since the bio-based ethylene plant’s inauguration, Braskem has avoided the emission of 4M+ Mt CO₂ eq. with the production of bio-based plastic.

4M+ Mt CO₂ eq.

=

870+ times around the world

RENEWABLE MEG

Braskem sets up a demonstration plant in Copenhagen to produce bio MEG which is one the main ingredients of PET. During the next 2 years Braskem will try to demonstrate the technology with industry partners before scaling up to an industrial production unit.

(AEPW - Industry engagement & commitment)

• Braskem becomes a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, an organization that aims to provide solutions for the leakage of plastic in the environment.
• 1.5 billion USD have been pledged over the next 5 years. It will fund projects all over the globe, with an emphasis in Asia for cleanup and Europe for technological development.
• Over 30 global companies from across the value chain participate: plastic producers and converters, brand owners and recyclers.

Braskem joins hands with Join The Pipe, a Dutch water company, to distribute sustainable and reusable water bottles made from I’m green™ bio-based plastic, in the United States and countries in Africa and Europe.

RECYCLED-RESIN
PORTFOLIO

Expansion of post-consumer resin portfolio.

RECYCLED SOLVENT

Braskem develops a hydrocarbon solvent from renewable sources that can be used in the rubber and adhesive markets, among others.