Sustainability Braskem America www.braskem.com In our view, business and sustainability are intrinsically linked. At Braskem, we believe sustainability is a way of conducting and developing our business, taking into consideration the needs of all stakeholders today and in the future. Certifications and Accomplishments: • ISO 9001 Quality Management System certified • Responsible Care 14001® technical specification certified • Braskem is listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Emerging Markets and the ISE (Bovespa Sustainability Index) in Brazil • Braskem America’s 2013 Total Recordable Injury Rate was 0.15, which is first quartile performance among all American Chemistry Council (ACC) members • Braskem America’s manufacturing facilities are greater than 85% landfill free by diverting wastes away from landfills and into recycling and energy recovery processes • Braskem publicly reports HES performance in an Annual Report which is prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) • Braskem annually reports its GHG emissions pursuant to the Carbon Disclosure Project. In addition, • Registered Braskem America’s Braskem America has been tracking Scope 3 (Non-energy monomers in the European offsite GHG emissions) in REACH (Registration, accordance to the GRI Authorization and Restriction of Chemical Substances) system ahead of schedule at the highest tonnage band Neal, West Virginia Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania Eco-metric Performance: BA Energy Consumption – GJ/Tonne BA Waste Generation – Kg/Tonne 4.0 1.75 3.5 1.50 3.0 1.25 2.5 1.00 1.5 0.75 1.0 0.50 0.5 0.25 0.00 0.0 2010 2011 2012 2013* 2014** 2010 BA Water Consumption – M3/Tonne 2011 2012 2013* 2014** BA Wastewater Generation – M3/Tonne 3.0 1.75 1.50 2.5 1.25 2.0 1.00 0.75 1.5 0.50 0.5 0.25 0.00 0.0 2010 2011 2012 2013* 2014** 2010 2011 2012 2013* 2014** BA GHG Carbon Intensity – tCO2e/Tonne 0.45 0.40 0.35 0.30 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 * 2013 includes the addition of two additional polypropylene plants 0.00 **2014 includes the addition of a feed purification unit without increasing polypropylene production 2010 2011 2012 2013* 2014** About Braskem Expanding the Boundaries of Compounds BraskemHigh is the Toughness, largest producer High of thermoplastic resins in With Flow Impact the Americas and the world’s leading biopolymers producer, Copolymers Global Thermoplastics Leadership Braskem’s high toughness, high flow impact copolymers allow polyethylene, PVC, and chemicals markets. Committed to the producers explore the compounds States andtoGermany, theproduction company of produces over previously 35 billion principles of sustainable development since its formation in manufacturing green polyethylene from sugarcane-based ethanol. With 36 industrial plants in Brazil, the United Braskem is the largest thermoplastic resins producer in the Americas and a major global player in the polypropylene, unachievable. This evolution in Braskem’s aims to per pounds of thermoplastic resins and otherportfolio petrochemicals 2002, Braskem is also the world leader in biopolymers. The year, creating more environmental-friendly, intelligent and provide a greater balance of process ability and toughness, company is focused on using its technology and innovation sustainable solutions through chemicals and plastics that which adds tremendous versatility and flexibility for customers. strengths to set industry standards in service and support. improve include: people’s lives. Benefits Braskem America is a leading producer of polypropylene in the is atoughness member of United Nations’ platform for Improved vs.the traditional impact copolymers •Braskem U.S. Headquartered in Philadelphia; the company operates five more industries sustainability annual for sustainable environments requiringand veryits high impact resistance production facilities located in Texas, Pennsylvania and West report is rated level A+. Fast Company ranks Braskem Virginia, and an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh. Enhanced properties at low viscosity for compounding •among its world’s top 50 most innovative companies for flexibility and performance using renewable sources to take the oil out of plastic. • Braskem America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. Exceptional cold temperature impact resistance Braskem America is the leading producer of polypropylene VeryUnited high toughness for five improved flexibility in downstream •in the States, with production plants located in formulation development Texas, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and a Technology and Braskem America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. For more information, visit www.braskem.com. 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