Sustainability beyond
carbon savings
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Braskem's solutions can help us achieve a carbon neutral circular economy.
Striving to be among the best in class in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we are acting on 3 pillars to make our ambition a reality.
2010
Braskem's Responsible
Ethanol Sourcing
process established.
Inauguration of the
Renewable Ethylene
Plant.
Life cycle analysis for
biopolymers.
2011
Braskem receives
international
certifications
ISCC PLUS
and
BONSUCRO
for the
production of
renewable plastics.
2012
Aquapolo:
Largest water
reuse Project in
South America
that treats
sewage to provide
industrial water to
the Mauá
Petrochemical
Complex.
2018
Bio-based EVA:
New resin is produced
from sugarcane, with
applications in the footwear,
automotive, and
transportation sectors,
among others.
2019
Bio-based MEG:
Demonstration
plant in
Copenhagen to
produce one of
the main
ingredients of
PET
2020
Start of renewable
energy contracts
for the plants.
Partnerships with
Voltalia, Canadian,
Casa dos Ventos
and EDF
Renewables.
First production
of bio-based MEG
from sugarcane.
2021
Launch the new
cycle of long-term
commitments
aligned with the UN's
Sustainable
Development Goals.
Investment of
US$ 61 million to
increase biopolymer
production by 30%
to 260kt.
Start of collaboration with
clients and suppliers on
compensating scope 3
logistics emissions via
carbon offsets.
Implementation of the most
appropriate portfolio of
technologies aiming at a
high degree of CO2,
technology, and product
diversification.
2022
Joint venture with
Sojitz Corporation
for bio-based MEG
production in
industrial scale.
Braskem's energy trade
company fostering
sustainable energy
transition in the chemical
and petrochemical chain.
2023
Achieved a 30% increase in production
capacity at the bio-based ethylene plant
in the Petrochemical Complex of Triunfo,
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Formed a joint venture with SCG Chemicals,
a leading petrochemical company in Thailand
and Southeast Asia, to establish Braskem
Siam Company Limited. This JV will produce
bio-ethylene from bio-ethanol dehydration
and commercialize I'm green™ bio-based
polyethylene using EtE EverGreen™
technology in the region.
Braskem opened an office in Tokyo,
Japan, one of the key markets for
I'm green™ bio-based.
2024
Launched the Renewable Innovation Center
in Lexington, MA, USA, dedicated to
accelerating early-stage innovations in
renewable chemicals and sustainable materials.
2025
Surpassed the initial capacity
expansion target, achieving a 37%
increase, equivalent to 275kt/year.
positive impacts
of biopolymers
This is the equivalent of:
CARBON EMITTED BY 1.5 MILLION
inhabitants a year in Europe
FLYING 7.2 MILLION
times from Europe to Brazil (round trip)
DRIVING 1.7 MILLION
times around the Earth by car (average European car)
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From a sustainably sourced sugarcane into a 100% recyclable bio-based material.
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