Braskem

Braskem is the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, the world’s leading biopolymers producer – manufacturing green polyethylene from sugarcane ethanol –, and the largest producer of polypropylene in the United States. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Braskem America has five production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and a state of-the-art Innovation & Technology Center in Pittsburgh. Being the pioneer in the development of polyethylene made from sugar cane ethanol, a 100% renewable raw material, Braskem is committed to sustainability through innovation.

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Braskem Affirms Commitment to Circular Economy and to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Published on November 10, 2020

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Braskem's latest sustainability commitments focus on strategic growth in recycled materials and mitigating its impact on climate change ... View More

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Braskem, Ledesma Launch 100% Sustainable Notebooks in Argentina

Published on August 14, 2019

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New +Bio line features notebooks with cover and back cover produced with Green Polyethylene made from sugarcane and paper made from sugarcane bagasse ... View More

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Braskem's Renewable Resin Used to Make Insoles for Recyclable Sneakers of Brazilian Tnin Shoes

Published on August 5, 2019

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One year after its launch, the biobased EVA gains in first application in children's footwear ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation Materials & Packaging

Partnerships, Education Helping Braskem Pave Way Toward a Circular Future

Published on July 30, 2019

About a 5 minute read

With dedication to research, investment in technology and partnerships, Braskem has been transforming the plastics value chain. ... View More

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Braskem Develops its First Solvent Made From Renewable Resources

Published on July 23, 2019

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Committed to developing sustainable and innovative solutions, Braskem announces its first solvent made from renewable resources. ... View More

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Braskem Partners with Another U.S. Sports Team on Actions to Promote the Circular Economy

Published on July 4, 2019

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Joining forces with the U.S. soccer team Philadelphia Union, the petrochemical producer will carry out recycling and conscientious consumerism actions for the local community ... View More

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Circular Economy

Can Green PE, Better Collection and Recycling Redeem Plastic? Braskem Thinks So

Published on June 11, 2019

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As ocean plastic in particular has captured the world’s attention, plastic producers such as Braskem have quickly ramped up efforts to use plastic responsibly and create better alternatives. ... View More

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Circular Economy

AI, Biomaterials, Circularity: The A-B-Cs of a Flourishing Future

Published on June 6, 2019

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On Monday and Tuesday at SB’19 Detroit, dozens of encouraging stories and divergent strategies emerged from the growing roster of organizations on a mission to improve some of our most common products and services. ... View More

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Braskem Reinforces Commitment to Circular Economy Initiatives at Sustainable Brands 2019 Global Flagship Event

Published on June 3, 2019

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Braskem Sustainability Leaders and Good Chemistry Pavilion at SB'19 Focus on Advancing the Circular Economy and Shaping the Future of Sustainable Materials ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation

Quantis Guidance Ushers in New Era for Industry Land Use, Forestry

Published on April 11, 2019

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More than 40 organizations banded together to develop a solution to a major challenge: how to effectively and reliably account for GHG impacts from land and land-use change to prevent deforestation and promote soil restoration. ... View More

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Braskem's Wecycle Platform Initiative launches the "Descartou, Somou!" Program to Encourage Packaging Recycling

Published on April 10, 2019

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Consumers who correctly discard packaging in a recycling machine will accumulate points to receive discounts on the Boxter Station products ... View More

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Materials & Packaging

Chemical Recycling of Plastic: Waste No More?

Published on April 10, 2019

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When it comes to the circular economy transition, plastics recycling is as much of a challenge as an opportunity. Could chemical recycling make the plastics value chain more circular whilst providing a profitable new industry branch? ... View More

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Scientific and Technological Breakthroughs are Transforming Global Brands

Published on March 28, 2019

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Mastercard, BanQu, Planet Labs sharing insights at SB’19 Detroit, June 3-6 ... View More

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Braskem America Announces New U.S. Distribution Partnership with PolyQuest, Inc.

Published on March 25, 2019

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Braskem, the largest thermoplastics polyolefins producer in the Americas, and the leading producer of biopolymers in the world, today announced a new U.S. distribution partnership for Braskem's growing U.S. polypropylene (PP) business with PolyQuest,... View More

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Braskem Signs Partnership with Join the Pipe for Distribution of Green Plastic Water Bottles in the U.S. and in Countries in Europe and Africa

Published on March 20, 2019

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The distribution started in March, and the income generated from marketing the product will be intended for over 300 social projects in developing countries, most of them in Africa and Asia ... View More

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Organizational Governance Collaboration & Co-Creation

Corporate Giants’ Suppliers Have Saved $19.3B by Reducing CO2

Published on February 6, 2019

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CDP says 10 years of corporates requesting supplier transparency has triggered a step-change in environmental action. ... View More

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L'Oréal, Firmenich Top CDP’s A-Lists for Climate, Water, Deforestation

Published on January 22, 2019

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CDP scored over 6,800 companies from A to D-; only the top 2% made the A Lists. ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation Circular Economy

Global Alliance Commits Over $1B to End Plastic Waste

Published on January 16, 2019

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An alliance of global companies from the plastics, chemicals and CPG value chain has banded together to advance solutions to plastic waste in the environment. ... View More

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Sustainable Brands Reveals Initial Conference Details for Annual Flagship Conference

Published on November 27, 2018

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3,000+ brand and innovation leaders to convene June 3-6 at SB’19 Detroit SAN FRANCISCO, November 27, 2018 – Sustainable Brands® recently released the event brochure for its annual flagship conference: SB’19 Detroit. More than 3,000 business le... View More

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Braskem plans initiatives to promote the Circular Economy

Published on November 13, 2018

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Braskem, the Americas’ largest resin producer and the world’s leading biopolymer producer, has defined a series of global initiatives to boost the Circular Economy in the production chain of manufactured plastic goods. “We are firmly committed ... View More

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