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• The resident’s first contact with the FCRSP was through the social services technician. They held meetings with the family to understand the reality of the residents and they informed them about the services that could be requested, free of charge, at the FCRSP.
• The technicians could also be the bridge between residents and psychological care services, legal advice, and family pet care.
• Social services technicians helped residents prepare the initial documentation to join the FCRSP and with the steps to access the temporary financial aid, offered through the Program, as well as scheduling the household move.
• The Program continues for residents of the evacuation areas as defined by the Civil Defense in 2020.

The Terms of the agreement for Supporting the Vacating of the Areas at Risk between Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas (MPE), the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU) and the Public Defender of the State of Alagoas (DPE), were signed in December 2019.

• Social services technicians are the community’s point of contact with Project Flexais.

The Terms of the Agreement established the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed off by Maceió City Council, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas, the Federal Public Defender’s Office and by Braskem, in October 2022

• Specialized service to answer legal questions regarding the documents needed to receive compensation.
• The service continues for residents of the evacuation areas as defined by the Civil Defense in 2020.

The Terms of the agreement for Supporting the Vacating of the Areas at Risk between Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas (MPE), the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU) and the Public Defender of the State of Alagoas (DPE), were signed in December 2019.

• Payment of legal fees of lawyer chosen by the family: The FCRSP provided for the payment of the resident’s lawyer fees, of up to 5% of the value of the compensation and limited to BRL 100,000.
• If the resident requested the support of a public defender, the FCRSP team could assist in making the first contact with the State Public Defender’s Office.
• The service continues for residents of the evacuation areas as defined by the Civil Defense in 2020.

The Terms of the agreement for Supporting the Vacating of the Areas at Risk between Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas (MPE), the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU) and the Public Defender of the State of Alagoas (DPE), were signed in December 2019.

• In order to expedite negotiations within the Financial Compensation and Relocation Support Program (FCRSP), the recognition of ownership of the property has been flexible. Among the documents being accepted are: the purchase and sale agreement, a declaration and proof of residence.
• The Program continues for residents of the evacuation areas as defined by the Civil Defense in 2020.

The Terms of the agreement for Supporting the Vacating of the Areas at Risk between Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas (MPE), the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU) and the Public Defender of the State of Alagoas (DPE), were signed in December 2019.

• Residents who could not prove ownership or possession of the property, could access the Legal Possession Program, an initiative led by the Judiciary of the State of Alagoas, which expedited the issuance of the document legalizing ownership of properties for the FCRSP.
• The Program continues for residents of the evacuation areas as defined by the Civil Defense in 2020.

The Terms of the agreement for Supporting the Vacating of the Areas at Risk between Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas (MPE), the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU) and the Public Defender of the State of Alagoas (DPE), were signed in December 2019.

• Merchants and business owners assisted through the Financial Compensation and Relocation Support Program could count on a team of dedicated social services technicians. The aim was to relocate different types of businesses with greater agility, covering companies of all sizes. The exclusive support provided answers to questions, assistance in preparing documentation and strove to speed up advanced payments to merchants and business owners.
• The Program continues for residents of the evacuation areas as defined by the Civil Defense in 2020.

The Terms of the agreement for Supporting the Vacating of the Areas at Risk between Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas (MPE), the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU) and the Public Defender of the State of Alagoas (DPE), were signed in December 2019.

• The proposed compensation for the resident is made within 60 days, following the submission of the necessary documentation. The FCRSP team works to help residents present all documentation in as little time as possible.
• When the resident does not agree with the proposed compensation, the deadline for the reanalysis and presentation of a new proposal is 20 days.
• Once the proposal is accepted by the resident, the payment of the compensation is within five days of the ratification of the agreement by the Court.
• To calculate the value of properties owned by merchants and business owners who do not have formal proof of billing, estimated values are considered.

The Terms of the agreement for Supporting the Vacating of the Areas at Risk between Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas (MPE), the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU) and the Public Defender of the State of Alagoas (DPE), were signed in December 2019.

• Since the termination of rock salt mining in Maceió in May 2019, Braskem has adopted measures to permanently close the salt wells. Studies conducted by Brazilian and international institutes indicate the appropriate methods to be applied to each one of the 35 salt mines.
• A plan has been submitted to the authorities and approved by the National Mining Agency (ANM). Completion of the work is scheduled for mid-2026.

35 wells, at the following stages:

• 16 using pressurization method. 7 complete.
• 13 sand fill. 5 complete.
• 6 natural fill. 5 complete.

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• All of the wells are being monitored technically with high-tech instruments to ensure the safety of the surroundings areas and the evacuation area. Periodic tests are reported to the ANM, showing the status of each of the cavities.

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• One of the most modern ground monitoring networks is installed in the evacuation areas and the surrounding areas to monitor any movements and enable preventive measures to be taken. Data is shared in real time with the authorities.

Three types of high-tech equipment take measurements 24 hours a day:

• 13 tilt meters
• 19 surface seismographs
• 12 deep seismographs
• 4 inclinometers
• 77 DGPS

First Cooperation Agreement (TC1), signed in April 2019

• A weather station has also been installed and helps track weather events, in conjunction with preventive measures.

Second Cooperation Agreement (TC2), signed in December 2019

• Equipment that forms part of the monitoring network was donated to the Civil Defense, whose headquarters was also renovated.

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020.

• Evacuated properties will be demolished following the work plan submitted to the Environmental Institute (IMA).
• Some of these properties are being demolished urgently under the supervision of Municipal Civil Defense as a safety precaution.
• These properties will be replaced with vegetation cover.

• Approximately 2,000 properties located in Encosta do Mutange, a naturally unstable area, have been demolished.
• Overall, more than half of the unoccupied properties were demolished following the issuance of the required environmental licenses.

Third Cooperation Agreement (TC3), signed in January 2020;
Term of Socio-Environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Ministry (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Ministry (MPE) and the Municipal Government of Maceió, in December 2020.

• The Mutange Slope, an area of 350,000 m2 naturally unstable, is undergoing stabilization and drainage works. Irregular constructions have been demolished and are giving way to a green area. A new drainage system is under construction and will be integrated into the existing system.

• About 2,000 properties were demolished on the Mutange Slope.
• More than 74% of the work is completed.

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• As an additional measure for ground stabilization in the area affected by subsidence, vacated properties will be demolished

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Earthworks will be carried out throughout the vacated area, followed by the planting of vegetation cover.

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• No building will be constructed in the vacated area, whether for commercial or residential purposes, as long as the effects of subsidence persist.*
  _{*Any change to this directive must be approved in the City's Master Plan, a tool widely discussed by society.}

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• To minimize the impacts of rain in the Pinheiro neighborhood, Braskem modified the stormwater drainage system and replaced part of the obstructed pipes.

Third Cooperation Agreement (TC3), signed in January 2020

• More than 2,000 meters of roads were restored in the Pinheiro neighborhood.

First Cooperation Agreement (TC1), signed in April 2019

• Neighborhoods around the vacated area will have streets and avenues recovered and will receive repairs to the stormwater drainage system.

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• The redevelopment works will improve mobility and interaction with the urban space.

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• In Flexais, road upgrading will be accompanied by public lighting repairs, with LED lighting on main roads and access streets.

• Road rehabilitation begins in May 2024. The initial interventions are taking place on Tobias Barreto and Faustino da Silveira streets, aimed at improving mobility for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers in the region.

The Terms of the Agreement established the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed off by Maceió City Council, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas, the Federal Public Defender’s Office and by Braskem, in October 2022

• Doors and windows of vacated properties have been bricked up to isolate the buildings as a security measure.

• 13,403 properties were sealed after the evacuation of risk areas.

The Terms of the agreement for Supporting the Vacating of the Areas at Risk between Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas (MPE), the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU) and the Public Defender of the State of Alagoas (DPE), were signed in December 2019.

• The control and monitoring of urban pests in the properties is carried out to prevent the spread of disease, thus ensuring adequate sanitary conditions in the evacuated districts. The initiative also helps in the fight against dengue, zika and chikungunya through the use of thermal fogging (fumigation) to exterminate flies and mosquitoes. A drone reinforces the manual application of insecticides in hard-to-reach locations.

114,528 actions to reinforce pest control (fumigations and sprays) in high-risk areas.

Third Cooperation Agreement (TC3), signed in January 2020

Partnership with Maceió City Council for additional actions

• Community janitorial services in the vacated areas is done with actions such as removing rubble from the vacated properties in the risk area, sweeping streets and sidewalks, removing weeds, unblocking sewer grates and culverts, pruning trees and painting curbs. The work follows a schedule agreed with the City Council. Collected waste is sent to the Waste Management Center of Maceió.

• 89,081 tons of rubble collected in risk areas.
• 60 workers

Third Cooperation Agreement (TC3), signed in January 2020

Partnership with Maceió City Council for additional actions

• The control and monitoring of urban pests in the properties is carried out to prevent the spread of disease, thus ensuring adequate sanitary conditions in the evacuated districts. The initiative also helps in the fight against dengue, zika and chikungunya through the use of thermal fogging (fumigation) to exterminate flies and mosquitoes. A drone reinforces the manual application of insecticides in hard-to-reach locations.

• 11,342 actions to strengthen pest control (pesticide applications and fumigations) in Flexais.
• 2 workers

The Terms of the Agreement established the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed off by Maceió City Council, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas, the Federal Public Defender’s Office and by Braskem, in October 2022

• Community janitorial services in the vacated areas is done with actions such as removing rubble from the unoccupied properties in the risk area, sweeping streets and sidewalks, removing weeds, unblocking sewer grates and culverts, pruning trees and painting curbs. The work follows a schedule agreed with the City Council. Collected waste is sent to the Waste Management Center of Maceió.

• 3,126 tons of debris collected in Flexais.
• 10 workers

The Terms of the Agreement established the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed off by Maceió City Council, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas, the Federal Public Defender’s Office and by Braskem, in October 2022

• To ensure the security of properties in the vacated neighborhoods, more than 200 security guards work 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

• 232 security guards.

Fourth Cooperation Agreement (TC4), signed in September 2020

The Terms of the Agreement established the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed off by Maceió City Council, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas, the Federal Public Defender’s Office and by Braskem, in October 2022

• High resolution cameras and motion sensor alarms were installed on the main streets of the vacated neighborhoods and in Flexais.
• A Security and Monitoring Center has been installed to support actions, in collaboration with public safety, and operates 24 hours a day, every day of the week. At the center, a screen with four monitors allows 64 cameras to be accompanied, simultaneously, in real time, and processes information from all cameras and alarms.
• Neighborhood monitoring is also supported with drones.

• 579 SIS cameras + 51 Civil Defense cameras
• 52 alarm centers.
• Two drones.

Fourth Cooperation Agreement (TC4), signed in September 2020

The Terms of the Agreement established the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed off by Maceió City Council, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas, the Federal Public Defender’s Office and by Braskem, in October 2022

• A brigade of civil firefighters was created to operate in the vacated neighborhoods. They receive specific training from the Civil Defense team.

• 12 civilian firefighters

Fourth Cooperation Agreement (TC4), signed in September 2020

The Terms of the Agreement established the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed off by Maceió City Council, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas, the Federal Public Defender’s Office and by Braskem, in October 2022

• Support for courses in business education, financial education and entrepreneurship with an investment of BRL 700,000.

• BRL 700,000 for business and financial education programs.

Agreement with the Labor Prosecution Office (MPT), signed in February 2020

• Training for students and professionals, in partnership with Senai, Senac and Sebrae. BRL 5 million for the cost of professional training programs in the industrial and commercial sectors.

• BRL 5 million for the cost of professional training programs for the industrial and commercial sectors.

Agreement with the Labor Prosecution Office (MPT), signed in February 2020

• The Flexal Learning program was created based on contributions from the community itself, offering professional training courses so that young people in the region can enter the labor market under more competitive conditions. The program is primarily directed at residents aged 15-29.

Ten professional courses were created with 20 vacancies each. Namely:

• Motorcycle Maintenance
• Manicure and Pedicure
• Masonry Bricklaying
• Building Plumbing
• Building Electrical Systems
• Elderly Caregiving
• Basic English for Tourist Services
• Community Communication
• Basic Cooking
• Ceramic Coating Application

The Terms of the Agreement established the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed off by Maceió City Council, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas, the Federal Public Defender’s Office and by Braskem, in October 2022

• Creation of a support fund and access to microcredit for Individual Micro Entrepreneurs (MEI) and Micro and Small Businesses (MPE) from the neighborhoods surrounding the vacated area and the neighborhoods to which the population affected by subsidence migrated.

Total amount allocated to the Social and Urban Action Plan: BRL 198 million

Social & Urban Action Plan (PAS) - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Renovation of the Benedito Bentes and Jacintinho public markets. The measure supports the activities of merchants in the markets, commercial centers and nearby street markets.

• Total amount allocated to the Social and Urban Action Plan: BRL 198 million

Social & Urban Action Plan (PAS) - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Construction of a space with 20 kiosks for market traders, in the Flexal, with fixed or itinerant operation, to be determined by the Maceió City Council. The space will attend to the residents of the Flexais community.

The Terms of the Agreement established the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed off by Maceió City Council, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas, the Federal Public Defender’s Office and by Braskem, in October 2022

• Construction of a commercial center in the Flexal for the prevision of basic services such as financial services, pharmacy, bakery and grocery stores.

The Terms of the Agreement established the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed off by Maceió City Council, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas, the Federal Public Defender’s Office and by Braskem, in October 2022

• Support for Flexais entrepreneurs to hold fairs for local products and services.

A Term of Agreement creates the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed by the Municipality of Maceió, Federal Public Ministry, Public Ministry of the State of Alagoas, Federal Public Defender's Office and Braskem, in October 2022.

• Support for Flexais entrepreneurs to participate in fairs and events promoted by public or private agents.

A Term of Agreement creates the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed by the Municipality of Maceió, Federal Public Ministry, Public Ministry of the State of Alagoas, Federal Public Defender's Office and Braskem, in October 2022.

• Construction of an access pier to Mundaú Lagoon to ensure safe access to the lagoon for the fishing community.

The Terms of the Agreement established the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed off by Maceió City Council, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas, the Federal Public Defender’s Office and by Braskem, in October 2022

• Creation of a Support Center for the Fishing Community with a warehouse for equipment storage and conservation, and weighing of fish, and an area for the sale of fish. The Center will be integrated into the lagoon access pier.

The Terms of the Agreement established the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed off by Maceió City Council, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas, the Federal Public Defender’s Office and by Braskem, in October 2022

• Buildings with historical value are monitored by a team of experts in the heritage field. They detect the potential need for construction work to preserve the structure.

37 historic properties were identified by the Municipality

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• When a need is detected, the historically valuable buildings undergo structural maintenance work. To preserve the building’s characteristics, each property is carefully analyzed before work begins.

21 buildings underwent maintenance and restoration of their structural integrity

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Buildings routinely receive interventions to clean, control pests and remove vegetation from the façade. They are also included in property surveillance actions.

37 historic properties were identified by the Municipality

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Details about the buildings that conserve the history of the Pinheiro, Bebedouro, Mutange and Bom Parto neighborhoods were registered in photos and digital images with high-precision laser scanning.

37 historic properties were identified by the Municipality

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Historical information and recent images will be organized within a catalogue of historical buildings. The inventory will be produced by experts such as architects and historians.

37 historic properties were identified by the Municipality

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Inventory of cultural references in neighborhoods affected by subsidence. The document will provide conservation guidelines and guidance to managers from the public sector.

Total amount allocated to the Socio-urban Action Plan: BRL 198 million

Social & Urban Action Plan (PAS) - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Creation of a support program for the acquisition of goods or services for cultural groups that worked in the neighborhoods affected by subsidence. The program will assist groups involved with the intangible cultural heritage, helping them to maintain activities related to celebrations and forms of expression.

• During the traditional June festivities of 2024, five groups supported by the program delivered approximately 30 presentations.

Social & Urban Action Plan (PAS) - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Transfer of financial resources to the City Council for funding processes to promote the cultural activities and productions that make up the cultural heritage of the City of Maceió, through the hiring of artists and cultural groups. The funding processes will be promoted by public bodies.

• Total amount allocated to the Social and Urban Action Plan: BRL 198 million

Social & Urban Action Plan (PAS) - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Issue of public notices to support cultural activities and productions that are part of the cultural heritage of Maceió, through the hiring of artists and cultural groups. The funding processes will be promoted by the private sector or the third sector.

• Total amount allocated to the Social and Urban Action Plan: BRL 198 million

Social & Urban Action Plan (PAS) - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Construction of CAPS III (Psychosocial Care Center) in the Cidade Universitária neighborhood.

Total amount allocated to the Social and Urban Action Plan: BRL 198 million

Social & Urban Action Plan (PAS) - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Construction of a CRAS (Reference Center for Social Care), in the Bebedouro neighborhood.

Total amount allocated to the Social and Urban Action Plan: BRL 198 million

Social & Urban Action Plan (PAS) - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Construction of Municipal Early Childhood Education Centers with a capacity for 600 children in the Cidade Universitária and Ponta Grossa neighborhoods.

Total amount allocated to the Social and Urban Action Plan: BRL 198 million

Social & Urban Action Plan (PAS) - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Construction of a daycare-school in Flexal.

Agreement with the Public Ministry of Labor (MPT), signed in February 2020

• Construction of a Primary Healthcare Unit in Flexais.

The Terms of the Agreement established the Urban Integration and Development of Flexais Project, signed off by Maceió City Council, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas, the Federal Public Defender’s Office and by Braskem, in October 2022

• Transfer of financial resources to the City Council to renovate and expand the Robson Cavalcante Primary Healthcare Unit, in Benedito Bentes.

Total amount allocated to the Social and Urban Action Plan: BRL 198 million

Social & Urban Action Plan (PAS) - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Transfer of resources to the Municipality for the construction of three schools and two Municipal Early Childhood Education Centers (CMEIs), which have been preventively relocated from the risk area. This initiative benefits students from the municipal schools Radialista Edécio Lopes, Padre Brandão Lima, Major Bonifácio da Silva, and the CMEIs Luiz Calheiros Junior and Braga Neto, all relocated from the risk area.

Amount allocated: BRL 30 million.

Agreement with the Labor Prosecution Office (MPT), signed in February 2020

• Payment of compensation to enable the construction or installation of public and private hospitals relocated from the risk area.

The amounts are reviewed and negotiated on a case-by-case basis

The Terms of the agreement for Supporting the Vacating of the Areas at Risk between Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Alagoas (MPE), the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU) and the Public Defender of the State of Alagoas (DPE), were signed in December 2019

• Transfer of funds to the Municipality, for the installation of five squares in the neighborhoods of Farol, Clima Bom, Tabuleiro do Martins, Santa Amélia and Eustáquio Gomes complex, in Maceió. The neighborhoods are among those that received the most residents affected by the ground subsidence.

Total amount allocated to the Social and Urban Action Plan: BRL 198 million

Social & Urban Action Plan (PAS) - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Transfer of funds to the Municipality for the construction of four sports arenas in the neighborhoods of Benedito Bentes, Cidade Universitária, Tabuleiro do Martins and Antares. The neighborhoods are among those that received the most residents affected by the ground subsidence.

Total amount allocated to the Social and Urban Action Plan: BRL 198 million

Social & Urban Action Plan (PAS) - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Construction of sports arenas in the Bom Parto neighborhood and in the Vila Saem community, in Pinheiro. The region will also be provided with urban improvements around the new arenas.

Social & Urban Action Plan (PAS) - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Major highways in Maceió will receive new LED lighting, increasing lighting in these areas by 40%. Along with the lighting, a new electricity grid will also be delivered. This more modern grid reduces the risk of power outage by 60% and has lower maintenance costs.

The mobility projects package has a total investment of BRL 360 million, updated annually

Urban Mobility Plan - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• A construction package to improve urban mobility, with a budget of BRL 360 million (adjusted annually), will build or recover more than 33 kilometers of streets and avenues in the city.

The mobility projects package has a total investment of BRL 360 million, updated annually

Urban Mobility Plan - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Mobility actions also include the construction of 11.5 kilometers of bike paths, and 25.3 kilometers of accessible sidewalks with tactile paving and ramps.

The mobility projects package has a total investment of BRL 360 million, updated annually

Urban Mobility Plan - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Mobility projects have benefited from improvement to the stormwater drainage system.

Urban Mobility Plan - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Road recovery works and implementation of signage on the Lagoon Route.

The works on the Lagoon Route have been divided into stages by road sections:

• Section 01 - 0.60 km, on Av. General Hermes
• Section 02 - 0.80 km, on Av. Senador Rui Palmeira
• Section 03 - 2.08 km, on Av. Senador Rui Palmeira
• Section 04 - 2.52 km, on Av. Senador Rui Palmeira
• Section 05 - 1.2 km, on Av. Senador Rui Palmeira

 

The works were planned through direct negotiation with the Municipality of Maceió

• Construction or requalification of 3.8 kilometers of bike lanes or cycle paths on the Lagoon Route.

The works on the Lagoon Route have been divided into stages by road sections:

• A total of 920 m of cycle path and 2,860 m of cycle lane, at Av. Senador Rui Palmeira

 

The works were planned through direct negotiation with the Municipality of Maceió

• The package of actions to improve urban mobility in Maceió includes the installation of 30 sets of smart traffic lights. These traffic lights have state-of-the-art technology to make traffic flow more fluidly and safer for pedestrians, drivers and bicyclists.

The mobility projects package has a total investment of BRL 360 million, updated annually

Urban Mobility Plan - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• Traffic lights are integrated with cameras that use artificial intelligence to check the volume of vehicles in circulation and program the flow according to the traffic on each road. The system can reduce travel time by up to 20%.
• The intelligent traffic light system will be monitored in real time at the Operational Control Center (CCO). Agents from the Municipal Department of Transportation and Traffic (DMTT) will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing this information.

The mobility projects package has a total investment of BRL 360 million, updated annually

Urban Mobility Plan - Terms of the Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

To promote the inclusion of people with visual and motor impairments, Maceió’s package of urban mobility projects includes technologies to enhance accessibility. In total, 25.3 kilometers of sidewalks with tactile paving and accessible ramps will be built.

• 25.3 km of sidewalks with tactile paving
• 235 access ramps alone on the new side roads of the Durval de Góes Monteiro Avenue and the Menino Marcelo Avenue – and on the future link between them (this number will increase when the Camerino System project is completed)

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020.

• Traffic lights with push buttons and audible signals for pedestrians were installed at 10 locations along the Fernandes Lima and Durval de Góes Monteiro avenues.

10 traffic lights with push buttons and audible signal

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020.

• To restore a 47-hectare area of mangroves within the Mundaú Lagoon, the Aflora Mangue project was established. Planting began in a 3-hectare pilot area, with the planting of 14,000 seedlings.

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020.

• A team of experts monitors the fauna of the mangroves. The work was authorized by the Alagoas Environmental Institute (IMA)

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020.

• A network of 16 monitoring points, in the Pinheiro and Mutange neighborhoods, will characterize, monitor and plan the sustainable use of groundwater from four aquifers.

The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020.

Tree seedlings are being planted as a component of an integrated urban mobility project, aiming to expand green spaces within the Municipality. Some of these trees will contribute to mobility initiatives, while others will be planted in designated municipal areas.

• More than 1,800 seedlings that will compensate for removals necessary for mobility works.
• More than 50% of the seedlings have already been planted.

Plano de Mobilidade Urbana - The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

Planting trees to create new wooded areas along Maceió’s public highways. The action is integrated with projects to upgrade the squares and public spaces in neighborhoods that received the population affected by the ground subsidence.

Plano de Mobilidade Urbana - The Socio-environmental Agreement signed by Braskem and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), with the participation of the State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) and the adhesion of Maceió City Council, in December 2020

• To connect with the residents of Maceió and share the results of their initiatives in the neighborhoods affected by subsidence and other areas of the city, several communication channels are being used, including newspapers, radio, TV, blogs, social networks, printed materials, face-to-face meetings or live sessions, WhatsApp messages, street signs, and even mobile advertising trucks.

Transparency and accountability are ongoing measures in all agreements signed between Braskem and the authorities.

• Since 2020, over 7,000 communication initiatives have been undertaken to provide transparency to both society and public authorities. In addition to being disseminated to authorities, this information is also shared with journalists for publication in the press through press releases, official statements, and interviews.

Transparency and accountability are ongoing measures in all agreements signed between Braskem and the authorities.

• A toll-free phone line is ready to offer information and address inquiries about Braskem's initiatives in Maceió.

• Call 0800 006 3029 for free, even from mobile phones.
• Operating hours are Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, excluding holidays.

Transparency and accountability are ongoing measures in all agreements signed between Braskem and the authorities.