On August 28, Brazil celebrates National Volunteer Day, a date that takes on even greater significance in 2026, which has been designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Volunteering for Sustainable Development.

At a time marked by structural inequalities and social challenges that require increasingly coordinated responses, the private sector can help accelerate transformation by mobilizing its infrastructure, resources, and employees' expertise through impact-driven initiatives.

At Braskem, volunteering is promoted as a social responsibility initiative that contributes both to strengthening communities and to the personal and professional development of employees. By participating in these initiatives, volunteers have the opportunity to share knowledge, broaden perspectives, develop collaboration, empathy, and active listening skills, and strengthen their sense of purpose.

In 2026, hundreds of Braskem employees are participating in initiatives in Brazil and abroad, generating positive impact through actions such as youth mentoring, promotion of the circular economy, and community engagement. Key initiatives include:

• Volunteer Mentoring Program: in partnership with the Joule Institute, the program's third edition connected 20 Braskem mentors with 20 young students in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability. The initiative totaled 80 hours of volunteering and 75 meetings, achieving a 100% completion rate. The program received a satisfaction score of 9.7 and generated a direct impact on employability: 71% of participants updated their résumés and professional profiles, and approximately four participants took part in recruitment processes during the program cycle.
• WeCARE Global Action: focused on the circular economy and climate change mitigation, the 2026 edition mobilized 266 volunteers across 13 locations in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, Germany, and the Netherlands. The initiative totaled 920 volunteer hours, directly benefiting 1,505 people and enabling the collection and proper disposal of nearly 6 tons of waste, including 5.7 tons of plastic sent for recycling.
• Volunteer Challenge: this ongoing initiative, running from July through August, brings together 13 teams and more than 350 volunteers across the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Alagoas, and Rio Grande do Sul in support of local organizations.
• Social Mobilization Campaigns: these hands-on initiatives have already reached 16 editions in 2026 and include blood and bone marrow donation drives, playground and toy library assembly, school supply collection campaigns, and environmental planting activities. To date, the actions have engaged more than 130 volunteers and benefited over 260 people in different communities.

More than a one-time activity, volunteering is part of a culture of engagement that connects people around a shared purpose and demonstrates how individual contributions can generate meaningful collective results for society.