Operation Clean Sweep® is a joint stewardship program administered by the American Chemistry Council's (ACC) Plastics Division and the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS). In 2018, Braskem committed to adopting best practices around pellet, flake, and powder control at all of its industrial sites, including becoming OCS blue members by end of 2020. This is a significant and meaningful recognition for Braskem since OCS blue membership is the highest level of participation in the Operation Clean Sweep® program and includes a group of distinguished companies globally that are committed to enhanced actions around pellet, flake, and powder control, reporting, training, and engaging externally on OCS best practices with partners throughout the value chain.

Geoffrey Inch, Braskem's North America Sustainability Director, states, "Braskem is strengthening its practices and implementing best-in-class materials handling solutions at each of our manufacturing sites, as well as our Innovation & Technology Center. We are building on our culture of continuous improvement as we work toward our objective of zero pellet, flake, and powder loss across our operations. Environmental stewardship is a core part of Braskem's sustainable development strategy, and Braskem is motivated to do our part to prevent leakage within the supply chain and help ensure plastic is contained, reused or disposed of properly."

To learn more about Operation Clean Sweep® blue visit https://www.opcleansweep.org/pledge/ocs-blue/ .

As the North American leader in polypropylene, Braskem is strongly committed to move towards a Circular Economy, where nothing is wasted and everything is transformed. Earlier this year, Braskem became a founding member and funding partner of the Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, an initiative of The Recycling Partnership with a focus on increasing U.S. curbside recycling access for polypropylene (PP) and ensuring PP is widely recovered and reused in end-markets such as food and beverage packaging, consumer products and automotive. Braskem is also a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.  For additional information about Braskem's circular economy position please visit online at www.braskem.com/circulareconomy .