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ANNUAL REPORT 
2019

FOREWORD

LETTER FROM THE 
BUSINESS LEADER

FUTURE-ORIENTED

RESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCE

GOVERNANCE 
AND COMPLIANCE 

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

INNOVATIVE AND  
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

VALUE CREATION

RESPONSIBLE 
PRODUCTION 

GRI STANDARDS  
CONTENT 
SUMMARY

CORPORATE
CREDITS

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FOREWORD

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LETTER FROM THE 
BUSINESS LEADER

8

FUTURE-ORIENTED

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RESPONSIBLE 
PERFORMANCE

24

GOVERNANCE 
AND COMPLIANCE

34

BUSINESS 
PERFORMANCE

49

INNOVATIVE AND  
SUSTAINABLE 
SOLUTIONS

62

VALUE CREATION

85

RESPONSIBLE 
PRODUCTION

110

GRI STANDARDS 
CONTENT SUMMARY

125

CORPORATE CREDITS

Innovation  move  us  ahead.  In  our  search  for  pioneering,  diversified  and, 

mainly, sustainable solutions, we became the largest producer of thermo-

plastic resins in the Americas, largest producer of polypropylene in the Unit-

ed States and sixth largest producer of plastic resins in the world, in addition 

to being the global leader in the production of biopolymers.

We know that the chemical and petrochemical industry is essential for 

the economic development of countless production chains. We also recog-

nize the relevance of our business and its impacts on society, which is why 

we invest in a responsible growth strategy with a focus on the well-being of 

people and management of resources.

On the following pages, we present the obstacles we faced and the ad-

vances we had throughout 2019, a challenger year, but which also yielded 

excellent results, such as the consolidation of Circular Economy initiatives 

and  the  completion  of  the  implementation  of  our  Compliance  program. 

Our path reflects our efforts to continue evolving as a conscious company 

committed to creating increasingly more innovative, sustainable and effi-

cient products and solutions.

Enjoy your reading!

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BUSINESS LEADER

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WE SEE OPPORTUNITIES

At Braskem, we believe that innovative ideas and attitudes are capable of trans-

Commission). With the end of the independent monitoring period and the cer-

forming the future. We worked to find answers and ways of overcoming an un-

tification by the MPF, the DoJ and the SEC, the Company has complied with its 

favorable  global  economic  scenario, which  reached  the  lowest  level  of  growth 

obligations established in the agreements signed with these authorities and has 

since the 2008/2009 financial crisis, with GDP growth of 2.9% according to the 

successfully concluded the three-year term under the Agreements. Together, we 

International Monetary Fund (IMF).

presented in 2019 the filing of Forms 20-F for fiscal years ending in 2017 and 2018, 

Several events across the world contributed to this situation, such as the 

another positive result of the improvements in our internal controls.

United  States-China  trade  war,  the  slowdown  of  the  Chinese  economy,  the 

Another issue that counted on our priority in 2019 was the geological phe-

contraction of the European automobile industry, mainly in Germany, and the 

nomenon that caused the sinking of areas in four districts in the city of Maceió 

political instability in emerging markets, such as Brazil and Mexico. These fac-

(AL). We acted responsibly on this issue, signing an agreement in January 2020 

tors negatively impacted investments and demands in a wide variety of indus-

to vacate the areas of risk identified by the Civil Defense and supporting stud-

tries, including the petrochemical sector, which is still undergoing a down cy-

ies to better understand the phenomenon and potential alternative solutions 

cle due to oversupply of thermoplastic resins in the world, except in the North 

for the resulting consequences, conducted by global institutions with expertise 

American PP market, where the opposite is true, with healthy spreads due to 

on this matter. This positioning took into account not only an eventual liability 

the country’s economic growth and the availability of raw materials.

- not yet proven - of Braskem, but also the historical relationship we have with 

At Braskem, we continue to collaborate with the authorities in the Op-
eration  Lava  Jato.  In  May  2019,  we  announced  the  signing  of  the  leniency 
agreement with the Attorney General’s Office and the Controlership General 

society in Alagoas and our ethical principles.

Thus, we took important measures such as supporting the resettlement of 

17,000 people to safe areas and providing adequate compensation, ending the 

of Brazil in the amount of approximately R$ 2.9 billion, to be adjusted using 

extraction of rock salt in Maceió and closing our salt extraction wells in the city.

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the SELIC rate. We also integrated the corporate risk management and have 

completed 100% of the 161 initiatives in our Compliance program, establishing 

policies and procedures, anti-corruption controls and mechanisms to ensure 

integrity practices, preventing the occurrence of unlawful acts and promot-

ing ethics and transparency.

These advances were recognized by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) 

through the certification of independent monitors that certified the fulfillment 

of all obligations assumed in the leniency agreement - entered into and between 

the MPF and Braskem in 2016 - and the implementation of all the additional ini-

tiatives recommended. The external monitoring process was completed on May 

2020 by the DoJ (Department of Justice) and the SEC (Securities and Exchange 

AT BRASKEM, WE BELIEVE 
THAT INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND 
ATTITUDES ARE CAPABLE OF 
TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE.

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WE CONSOLIDATED OUR 
COMMITMENT TO THE 
CIRCULAR ECONOMY

FOCUS ON POSITIVE RESULTS
Despite the obstacles we faced in relation to the global economic 

We  also  support  the  prevention  of  waste  in  the  oceans 

situation, the challenging petrochemical scenario, and the con-

through the ‘Plastics Sector Forum - For a Clean Ocean’ and in-

sequences of the geological phenomenon in Maceió, our net cash 

vest in technologies such as mechanical and chemical recycling. 

generation was R$ 3 billion, offsetting the 46% drop in recurring 

In addition, we continue to advance in projects to increase the 

EBITDA in BRL, caused especially due to the smaller spreads in 

energy  efficiency  and  reduce  greenhouse  gas  emissions  such 

the international market.

as the modernization of our petrochemical plant located in São 

This was  possible  because we  placed  even  more  emphasis 

Paulo, ABC. After its startup, scheduled to 2021, this Project will 

on our diversification strategy: both in terms of geography, in-

reduce the plant energy consumption in an amount equivalent 

creasing  and  strengthening  our  international  presence,  and  in 

the variation of raw materials and suppliers. We also focused on 

to a city of 1 million habitants and avoid the emissions of approx-
imately 100,000 t of CO2 per year.

increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of our operations 

We understand that partnerships play an instrumental role in 

and improving the relationship with the various stakeholders. 

Braskem’s contribution to Sustainable Development. We actively 

In  line with  our  Global  Sustainable  Development  Policy  -  a 

participate in the Global Compact, an initiative associated with 

document  that  reinforces  our  commitment  to  international-

the UN that has once again considered us as a leading company, 

ly recognized human rights and aligns our goals with the agen-

highlighting  the  importance  of  our work, which  focuses  mainly 

da of the UN Sustainable Development Goals - we expand our 

on the topics of Climate and Water.

contribution to finding answers to climate change and focus on 

We  joined  the  Global  Compact’s  CEO Water  Mandate, which 

adapting  and  managing  risks  and  opportunities.  Another  area 

promotes sustainable use of water in the global business environ-

in which Braskem continuously focuses, the Health and Safety 

ment through partnerships with governments, civil society organi-

area, presented results below expectations in 2019. Nonetheless, 

zations and other stakeholders.  

we remained very close to the global benchmarks for this indus-

Our engagement earned important recognition in 2019. For the 

try. In order to improve our performance, we decided to reinforce 

15th time, Braskem was included in the Corporate Sustainability In-

human reliability issues.

dex of B3, Brazil’s Stock Exchange. In addition, we were included in 

Another milestone for Braskem in 2019 was the strength-

RobecoSAM’s “The Sustainability Yearbook” as one of the most sus-

ening  of  our  commitment  to  the  Circular  Economy,  consol-

tainable companies in the world.

idating  our  strategy  of  innovating  in  plastics  to  create  an 

The  achievement  of  these  positive  results  was  only  possi-

increasingly sustainable cycle, from production to post-con-

ble because we rely on the commitment and contribution of our 

sumption. An example of this effort was the launch of solu-

Team Members. In order to value our efforts, we have advanced 

tions  with  low  carbon  emissions,  such  as  our  first  solvent 

in the implementation of our Value Proposition, BeUx, which im-

made from a renewable source. We also revised and expanded 

proves the work environment and expands innovation and cre-

the I’m green brand, which now includes products made from 

ation  possibilities  of  our  professionals,  who  are  always  diverse 

renewable and recycled content.

and constantly evolving.

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Given  the  challenges  we  face  with  resilience  and  focus,  and  amidst  so 

Mid and long-term impacts are still difficult to measure. We under-

many  achievements  and  positive  results,  we  feel  prepared  for  the  year 

stand that some trends will emerge, once social and economic activities 

2020. Nevertheless, the reduction in the economic activity in Brazil and 

evolve to the “new normal”, while other previously identified might be ac-

the other countries we operate, resulted in a significant decrease in the 

celerated or affected. During the last months it became clear that plastic 

demand  for  our  products  over  most  of  the  segments,  mostly  affecting 

image has been uplifted with the current claim for solutions that offers 

durable goods, such as transportation, and infrastructure & construction. 

versatility, flexibility, resistance and are fully hygienic and recyclable. We 

On the other hand, there are a few examples of positive impacts, such as 

also  perceived  that,  apart  from  economic  and  financial  difficulties,  the 

hygiene and health care products, which are experiencing growth over de-

sustainability  agenda  not  only  maintained  its  resilience,  but  will  proba-

mand due the trends related to Covid-19.

bly continue to accelerate as an important issue. In this sense, Braskem 

Despite this scenario, the Company will maintain its focus on creating 

understands  its  role  to  continue  committed  on  supporting  the  industry 

value,  but without  neglecting  the well-being  of  our Team  Members  and 

evolve on Plastic Waste and Climate Change initiatives.

other  stakeholders. We  had  already  implemented  a  home  office  routine 

Concerning  the  situation  in  Maceió,  we  will  continue  to  advance 

for  most  professionals  two  years  ago.  At  the  production  sites,  we  were 

through serious, responsible and concrete actions. We will face the down-

able to review the work shifts of the production teams, so that only those 

turn petrochemical cycle by focusing on our competitiveness and finan-

people necessary for plant maintenance are present.

cial  health, will  strengthening  our  image  and  reputation,  and working  to 

We are also working with Customers and Suppliers to donate raw ma-

enable the consolidation of the Company’s value.

terials  for  the  production  of  more  than  60  million  masks,  aprons,  liquid 

To get here and trail new steps towards the future, we relied on the 

ethanol, packaging for hand sanitizers, among other initiatives with several 

dedication of countless people. For this reason, I would like to thank our 

companies and that involve more than 61 actions to help combat Covid-19 

Team Members, who work day after day with care, efficiency, consistency 

- a joint effort that will yield many lessons learned at this critical moment 

and passion. I also wish to thank our Suppliers, Partners, Shareholders and 

for the world. Another important initiative we have taken in South Ameri-

Customers, who help us to excel in a challenging and globally competitive 

ca was to support the chain offering credit lines to Clients, since access to 

scenario. Finally, my thanks to Fernando Musa, who for the past 5 years 

credit has been monitored as a challenging impact in this moment.

has led Braskem with transparency, responsibility, and with a focus on the 

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A NEW ADMINISTRATION
ROBERTO LOPES PONTES SIMÕES 
TOOK OVER AS BRASKEM’S 
CEO ON JANUARY 1ST, 2020.

globalization of our brand. 

As the world changes and uncertainties increase, we will drive as much 

effort as we can to strengthen our planning, adaptability, resiliency capa-

bilities, and make sure to structure our way through whatever challenge 

may come. I take over the business in 2020 with the confidence that we 

are ready to take this next step for our growth.

Roberto Simões

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FUTURE- 
ORIENTED

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With 40 industrial units installed in four countries 

(Brazil,  United  States,  Mexico  and  Germany),  we 

are  today  the  largest  petrochemical  company  in 

the Americas and the sixth largest in the world. We 

have an annual production capacity of more than 8 

million tons of thermoplastic resins (Polyethylene, 

Polypropylene  and  Polyvinyl  Chloride)  and  more 

than 10 million tons of basic chemicals (Ethylene, 

Propylene, Butadiene, Benzene, among others).

We  are  also  proud  to  be  an  innovative  com-

pany  that,  since  the  beginning  of  our  operations 

in 2002, seeks to act in accordance with the prin-

ciples of sustainable development. As the world’s 

largest  manufacturer  of  biopolymers,  we  rein-

force  our  commitment  to  the  consolidation  of 

initiatives  that  address  the  Circular  Economy  by 

seeking  solutions  that  form  a  sustainable  cycle 

that begins in design, and includes production, re-

cycling and ends in new uses for products. In ad-

dition, in 2019, we expanded our I’m green™ brand, 

which was created in 2010 and today represents 

Braskem’s portfolio of more sustainable products. 

Learn more in section Innovative and 

Sustainable Solutions - Expanding 

the paths of the Circular Economy

To learn more about our global presence, visit 

www.braskem.com.br>Braskem-no-mundo

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HUMAN

INTELLECTUAL

NATURAL

SOCIAL AND 
RELATIONSHIP

MANUFACTURED

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OUR BUSINESS MODEL

GLOBAL CHEMICAL COMPANY ORIENTED FOR THE 
HUMAN BEING AND WITH A LOOK AT THE FUTURE

We want to be the world leader 
in sustainable chemistry

versão preferencial
positiva

OUTCOMES

STAKEHOLDERS

Belief
Plastic and 
chemistry make 
life better

Purpose
Improve people’s 
lives by creating 
sustainable 
chemical  
and plastic 
solutions

Our way of being
Our Team Members 
are the protagonists 
that move us

Principles 
and Values
We share respect, 
trust and mutual 
admiration

Governance
Protects the rights of 
all our shareholders 
while allowing us to 
serve the interests of 
other stakeholders

Compliance is for Everyone
We identify ethical behavior as 
a competitive advantage and 
do it right out of conviction

OUTPUTS
We produce a wide and 
diversified portfolio of 
chemicals, specialties 
and thermoplastic 
resins, which are 
transformed by 
our Clients into 
applications that 
meet human daily 
needs and make 
people’s lives better.

HUMAN

INTELLECTUAL

NATURAL

SOCIAL AND 
RELATIONSHIP

MANUFACTURED

• • Team Members
• • Interns
• • Apprentices
• • Third Parts
• • Board Members

• • Researchers
• • Technology partners
• • Consultants
• • Universities
• • Research Centers

• • Suppliers
• • Government
• •  Non-governmental  

organizations
•  •  Surrounding 
Communities
• • Opinion Makers
• • Final user

•  •  Surrounding 
communities
• • Public Power
•  •  Non-governmental  

organizations
• • Peer companies
• • Class associations
• • Opinion leaders

• • Suppliers
• • Service providers
• • Clients

• • Shareholders
• • Financial Institutions
• • Government
• • Debt investors
• • Rating agencies

FINANCIAL

organisms (GMOs) or products containing GMO ingredients, whether in Brazil or abroad.

FINANCIAL

It is worth mentioning that we do not produce or sell products made from genetically modified 

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ON SUSTAINABLE  
DEVELOPMENT

From  the  beginning  of  our  operations  in  2002,  we  have  been 

committed  to  aligning  our  business  strategy  with  the  goal  to 

improve  people’s  lives  based  on  sustainable  solutions  from 

chemicals and plastics. To this end, we follow our Global Sus-

tainable  Development  Policy,  which  assesses  and  meets  the 

needs  and  demands  of  all  stakeholders,  in  order  to  promote 

economic  growth  aligned  with  environmental  preservation, 

work  and  process  safety  and  social  justice  in  all  our  business 

activities, services, investments, relationships and products.

In addition, we are guided by our macro-goals (see more 

below), that include goals aligned with the Sustainable Devel-

opment Goals (SDG) and the Principles of the Global Compact, 

both initiatives of the United Nations (UN). In 2019, we carried 

out different projects to integrate this strategy and reinforce 

this positioning, such as the creation and strengthening of ini-

tiatives that involve, for example, the launch of more efficient 

and sustainable products.

With a focus on further strengthening our initiatives for sus-

tainable  development,  we  have  made  public  our  position  con-

cerning the Circular Economy, a document where we define pri-

ority actions to expand and promote recycling and the reuse of 

plastic waste. This commitment also covers further investments 

in new resins from renewable sources, a goal intended to expand 
the portfolio that today includes green plastic I’m greenTM and to 
support new technologies, business models, development of the 

recycling chain and consumer engagement actions.

Click here to read the full Global Sustainable Development Policy

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To align our growth plan with the development of products, processes and solutions 

tribution to sustainable development. In 2019, we achieved 72.3% of our goals, 

that minimize possible environmental and social impacts, we follow our Global Sus-

compared to 70.6% in 2018.

tainable Development Policy. Through this document, we set goals and aspirations also 

This work remains closely aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals 

considering our Materiality Matrix, which guides the relevance of the topics of sustain-

(SDG) - with a greater focus on those SDGs where our most significant impacts occur 

ability within our business strategy.

- and with the Global Compact Principles. With the arrival of the target year for the 

The  matrix  was  defined  based  on  the  sustainability  reporting  guidelines 

commitments established, we are setting the challenges for the new 2021-2030 cycle, 

of  the  Global  Reporting  Initiative  (GRI)  and  lists  29  aspects,  17  of  which  were 

and updating our goals according to a new global reality. It should be pointed out that, 

classified as material because they are located in the critical or highly critical 

starting in 2021, these macro-goals will be reported from the perspective of impact 

quadrants. They were consolidated into 10 strategic macro-goals for our con-

generation directly related to the goals of the SDGs prioritized.

SAFETY 

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

POST CONSUMPTION

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

To be among the benchmarks in chemical, occu-
pational, and process safety in the Global Chem-
ical Industry.

To  be  among  the  top  three  thermoplastic  resin 
producers  in  the  world  and  to  ensure  profitabili-
ty that sustains businesses, while maintaining the 
Investment Grade rating in the three major inter-
national agencies.

To be one of the five largest traders of PE and PP 
with recycled content in the world, among the pet-
rochemical  companies  producers  of  Polyolefins. 
Also,  to  become  an  important  driver  of  recycling 
plastic in Brazil, which will help achieve the goals in 
the Sector Agreement on Packaging.

To achieve an “excellent” reputation in the Citizen-
ship Dimension of RepTrak® Pulse, recognition from 
society  of  the  Company’s  contribution  to  the  im-
provements of human development.

% OF ACHIEVED GOALS

% OF ACHIEVED GOALS

% OF ACHIEVED GOALS

% OF ACHIEVED GOALS

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2017

2018

2019

2020

98%

98%

87%

2017

2018

2019

100%

2020

73%

73%

73%

92%

2017

2018

2019

2020

1%

2%

8.2%

2017

2018

2019

100%

2020

*without Maceió

81%

75%

76%*

100%

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CLIMATE CHANGE

To  be  recognized  in  the  global  chemical  industry 
per our usage of water resources in terms of water 
consumption and water reuse.

To be among the world’s largest chemical companies 
in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions intensity while 
maintaining the use of renewable raw materials.

% OF ACHIEVED GOALS

% OF ACHIEVED GOALS

2017

2018

2019

2020

100%

97%

97%

100%

2017

2018

2019

2020

100%

99%

96%

100%

DEVELOPMENT OF SOLUTIONS

STRENGTHENING PRACTICES

To  be  recognized  as  a  Company  that  supports 
its  clients  in  the  development  of  environmental 
and  social  solutions  using  Chemicals  and  Plas-
tics, therefore reaching a “strong” reputation level 
through products & services.

To be among the business benchmarks in Brazil for 
our  contribution  to  Sustainable  Development,  as 
well as a global benchmark in the sector due to our 
contribution to Sustainable Development.

% OF ACHIEVED GOALS

% OF ACHIEVED GOALS

2017

2018

2019

2020

91%

97%

100%

100%

2017

2018

2019

2020

94%

92%

90%

100%

RENEWABLE RESOURCES

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

To  be  among  the  leading  producers  of  chemicals 
and thermoplastic resins from renewable raw ma-
terials, and remain the world’s largest producer of 
thermoplastic resins from renewable sources.

To be considered one of the best chemical indus-
tries in the world in energy consumption and be an 
important renewable energy user.

% OF ACHIEVED GOALS

% OF ACHIEVED GOALS

2017

2018

2019

2020

82%

100%

100%

100%

2017

2018

2019

2020

85%

62%

75%

85%

Click here to learn more about our Materiality Matrix

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Safety 

Braskem  listed  in  the  15th  consecutive  portfolio  in  the  ISE  B3  Sus-

The last fatal accident at the workplace was recorded in 2016, at the Cu-

tainability Index, being part of the select group of 7 companies that have 

batão unit (São Paulo).

remained in the portfolio since its launch.

Economic and financial results

For the eighth consecutive year, we were recognized by the UN Glob-

al Compact as a Leading Company in Sustainable Development, and we 

Delta Project: with an investment of US$ 675 million, the plant might start 

are the only Brazilian company among the 10,000 associates.

up in 2020, positioning Braskem as the largest producer of PP in the Unit-

We  maintained  our  score  on  the  Ecovadis  platform  and  remained 

ed States (450,000 tons).

Post consumption

among  the  9%  best  companies  evaluated  in  the  chemicals  industry  in 

2019 (not categorized as gold, silver, bronze). The platform assesses top-

ics associated with the environment, labor practices and human rights, 

We reviewed the I’m green brand, which now offers renewable, recy-

sustainable procurement, and ethics.

cled and renewable-recycled products. In 2019, a total of 1,651 tons 

of post-consumer resin were produced and sold, representing 8.2% 

Renewable resources

of the target for 2020.

We announced our first solvent made from a renewable source (sugar-

The  Chemical  Recycling  Squad  carried  out  some  trials  with  prod-

cane), as a result of investments of R$ 1 million and Braskem’s constant 

uct from the chemical recycling of post-consumer plastics produced by 

search for sustainable solutions.

technology companies partners.

Water Efficiency

Our MEG (monoethylene glycol) development project, together 

with  Haldor  Topsoe,  a  world  leader  in  catalysts  and  technology  for 

the chemical and refining industries, continues to advance, already 

Our water consumption index increased from 4.14 to 4.31 in the period be-

with  tests  to  confirm  the  technical  and  economic  viability  of  MEG 

tween 2002 and 2019, representing an aggregate negative index of around 

production at scale.

4%. Even so, Braskem’s water consumption index is about six times better 

than the average for the global chemical industry (base: ICCA).

Energy efficiency

The percentage of water reused grew from 18.5 to 25.3 between 2011 

The energy efficiency indicator decreased from 11.09 to 10.09 GJ/t in the 

and 2019, representing an aggregate improvement of about 37%.

period between 2002 and 2019, representing an improvement of about 7%.

The  liquid  effluent  generation  index  decreased  from  1.94  to  1.31 

Braskem  and  Siemens  stablished  a  partnership  to  increase  en-

in the period between 2002 and 2019, representing an aggregate im-

ergy efficiency in São Paulo, ABC, through a cracker modernization 

provement of about 32%.

project.  This  initiative  will  result  in  an  improvement  in  Braskem´s 

We joined the CEO Water Mandate, a special initiative of the United 

sustainability indicators, in addition to higher efficiency in  the pro-

Nations and of the UN Global Compact in favor of the sustainable use of 

duction process. 

water in the world.

Strengthening of practices

Concluded the installation of 1 MWp out of 5MWp of the floating so-

lar panels farm project, located in the Sobradinho´s hydroelectric plant, 

controlled by CHESF in Bahia. Project developed in partnership between 

We have completed 100% of the 161 initiatives set out in our integrity 

Sunlution and UNIPAC group.

program  and  the  integrated  corporate  risk  management  is  already  in 

Start of the solar power plant operation in Bahia, with a capacity of 

place across the company.

97 Wp, installed in an area of 2500 m2, supplying 27% of our Salvador´s 

Considering  the  advancement  of  our  internal  controls,  it  is  worth 

office demand. After the completion of the next phase, the project will 

mentioning the filing of Forms 20-F for fiscal years ending in 2017 and 2018 

meet 35% of the demand for this installation. This is yet another invest-

(“Form 20F 2018”) with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

ment for the diversification of our energy matrix. 

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For  us,  strengthening  sustainable  practices  means  be-

ing a lead player in promoting actions and projects that 

increase positive environmental and social impacts and 

minimize  any  negative  effects.  For  this  reason,  we  are 
proud to be part, for the 15th consecutive year, of the Cor-
porate Sustainability Index (ISE), a portfolio prepared by 

the  Brazilian  Stock  Exchange  (B3) with  companies  that 

adopt best practices and obtain the best results in cor-

porate sustainability.

We were also recognized as a Leading Company in Sus-

tainable Development by the UN Global Compact, the larg-

est corporate sustainability initiative in the world. This was 

the  eighth  consecutive  year  that  Braskem  has  been  ap-

pointed to the highest level of engagement in the project 

and  demonstrates  our  leadership  in  managing  issues  re-

lated to climate change and water resources. Despite hav-

ing more than 10,000 associates, only 36 companies were 

awarded a leadership role by the UN, with Braskem as the 

only Brazilian company to obtain this title.

Once again, we are part of the latest edition of “The Sus-

tainability Yearbook,” published by RobecoSAM, which evalu-

ates corporate sustainability performance and is considered 

the most embracing and important publication in the world. 

In addition to being in the top 15%, this was the sixth consec-

utive time that Braskem has been chosen as one of the most 

sustainable companies in the world.

In  addition,  in  October  2019,  we  received  the  award 

Anuário  Época  Negócios  360º,  which  chooses  the  250 

best Brazilian companies based on six aspects: financial 

health,  corporate  governance,  innovative  capacity,  hu-

man resources policies, social and environmental respon-

sibility, and vision for the future .

To learn about Braskem’s initiatives that led to its 

recognition as a Global LEAD by the UN click here

Click here to see “The Sustainability Yearbook”

JOINT EFFORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
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In January  2019, we  teamed  up with  a  group  of  30  ma-

jor companies to help put an end to improper disposal of 

plastic waste into the environment. Called Alliance to End 

Plastic Waste, the purpose of the program is to invest up 

to US$ 1.5 billion (R$ 5.5 billion) over the next five years in 

projects and new technologies related to this topic.

The organization is not for profit and gathers the en-

tire  plastics  value  chain:  companies  that  produce,  use, 

sell, process, collect and recycle this material. The Alliance 

has the strategic support of the World Business Council 

for Sustainable Development.

The work started through partnerships with govern-

ments of several cities to design integrated waste man-

agement systems in large urban areas with little infra-

structure, especially in locations where there are rivers 

that can transport plastic waste to the ocean. This joint 

effort  also  collaborates  with  intergovernmental  orga-

nizations,  such  as  the  United  Nations  and  the  incuba-

tor Circulate Capital, to conceive actions that prioritize 

the prevention of plastics in the ocean as well as waste 

management and recycling.

THIS INITIATIVE IS IN LINE WITH 
SDG 14, SUPPORTING GOAL 14.1

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_102-12, 102-13_
Improper  disposal  and  inadequate  solid  waste  manage-

ment are two of the main factors that influence the con-

tamination  of  seas  and  oceans  by  plastics. We  recognize 

the complexity of the problem and understand that finding 

solutions is only possible if the various sectors of society—

government, society and companies—join efforts. For this 

reason, we invest not only in innovation and development 

of more sustainable products, but we also actively partic-

ipate in the debate and the search for answers to combat 

the accumulation of plastic waste in the oceans.

We  are  one  of  the  signatories  to  the  Plastics  Sec-

tor Forum - For a Clean Sea, an initiative created in 2016 

by  Plastivida  and  the  University  of  São  Paulo’s  Oceano-

graphic  Institute.  Its  goal  is  to  integrate  companies  and 

industry  associations  to  mitigate  pollution  of  the  seas 

and oceans. This is achieved through activities in the ar-

eas of environmental education, conscious consumption 

and  proper  waste  disposal.  Two  initiatives  in  2019  that 

should be mentioned were the participation in the “World 

Day for the Cleaning of Rivers and Beaches,” on the coast 

of São Paulo, which raised awareness on the importance 

of responsible consumption, plastic recycling and preser-

vation of the marine environment, and the launch of the 

“National  Plan  for  Combating  Waste  at  Sea  (PNCLM),” 

carried out by the Ministry of the Environment on March 

22 -World Water Day.

We  also  adhered  to  the  “Alliance  to  End  Plastic 

Waste,”  which  brings  together  companies  producing 

thermoplastic resins, brand owners, transformers and 

waste treatment companies. 

To learn more about this initiative, go to:  

www.endplasticwaste.org

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END OF PLASTIC WASTE 
WORKS ON FOUR PILLARS:

1.  Improvement of waste 

management infrastructure

2.  Fostering education and 

engagement of governments, 
communities and businesses

3.  Promotion of technological 

innovation to minimize waste 
and advance recycling and 
recovery of plastic waste

4.  Support in cleaning areas with a 
higher concentration of waste

Another  action  front  was  our  adherence,  in  February 

2019,  to  the  environmental  management  program  Op-

eration  Clean  Sweep  (OCS),  developed  by  the  partnership 

between  Plastics  Industry  Association  and  the  American 

Chemistry Council. The idea is to help reduce the presence 

of  plastic  in  the  seas  by  improving  pellet  handling  opera-

tions - microgranules of plastic resin that, when disposed of 

improperly, can contaminate the environment - from pro-

duction to its use in processing and recycling companies.

HUMAN RIGHTS

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At Braskem, we understand that our actions can have a positive 

or negative impact on human rights. We consider as fundamen-

tal  for  sustainable  development  all  internationally  recognized 

rights  expressed  in  the  International  Charter  of  Human  Rights 

and  in  the  Declaration  of  the  International  Labor  Organization 

regarding fundamental principles and rights at work.

Our commitment to respecting human rights is in line with 

the United Nations (UN) Guiding Principles on Business and Hu-

man  Rights  and  encompasses  our  own  operations,  surround-

ing  communities,  our  value  chains  or  even  society  as  a  whole. 

This commitment is expressed in our Global Sustainable Devel-

opment  Policy,  approved  by  Braskem’s  Board  of  Directors  and 

Codes of Conduct, all publicly available.

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ETHANOL CHAIN

SUPPLIERS

BRASKEM

LOGISTICS

PROCESSOR

END USER

CONSUMER

RECYCLING  
CHAIN

DIGNITY AND 
DIVERSITY

PROPERTY SECURITY

PRIVATE PROPERTY

PROCESS SAFETY

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

SAFETY OF SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

TRADITIONAL PEOPLES

TRADITIONAL 
PEOPLES

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CONSUMER SAFETY

CONSUMER SAFETY

WORK AND CAREER CONDITIONS

ETHICS AND TRANSPARENCY

FAIR WORK  
IN VALUE CHAIN

FAIR WORK  
IN VALUE CHAIN

SAFE WORK IN VALUE CHAIN

SAFE WORK IN VALUE CHAIN

WORK AND CAREER 
CONDITIONS

FAIR WORK  
IN VALUE CHAIN

SAFE WORK  
IN VALUE CHAIN

POST-CONSUMER

POST-CONSUMER

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In 2019, we proceeded with the implementation of measures for preventing and mitigat-

ing the human rights risks assessed as priorities and integrated into the Corporate Risk 
ing the human rights risks assessed as priorities and integrated into the Corporate Risk 
Matrix,  monitored  by  the  Board  of  Directors  and  senior  management.  [Learn  more  in 
Matrix,  monitored  by  the  Board  of  Directors  and  senior  management.  [Learn  more  in 
section Governance and Compliance]
section Governance and Compliance]

In relation to the risk to Dignity and Diversity, we started to develop a set of measures to 
In relation to the risk to Dignity and Diversity, we started to develop a set of measures to 

protect and care for victims of harassment and discrimination in the workplace. The purpose is 
protect and care for victims of harassment and discrimination in the workplace. The purpose is 

to strengthen our reparation mechanisms in the event of such violations.
to strengthen our reparation mechanisms in the event of such violations.

In  order  to  respect  the  human  rights  of Traditional  Peoples,  in  2019  we  renovated  the 
In  order  to  respect  the  human  rights  of Traditional  Peoples,  in  2019  we  renovated  the 

project Rede de Maré, carried out in traditional communities of fishermen and shellfish gath-
project Rede de Maré, carried out in traditional communities of fishermen and shellfish gath-

erers on Ilha da Maré, located in the vicinity of our operations in Salvador (BA). The project 
erers on Ilha da Maré, located in the vicinity of our operations in Salvador (BA). The project 

promotes the sustainable management of artisanal fisheries in the region, preserving tradi-
promotes the sustainable management of artisanal fisheries in the region, preserving tradi-

tional local cultures and their livelihoods, and the community’s environmental education with 
tional local cultures and their livelihoods, and the community’s environmental education with 
a focus on the marine ecosystem. [Learn more in section Value Creation - Communities]
a focus on the marine ecosystem. [Learn more in section Value Creation - Communities]

Within the scope of the Program Na Mão Certa, from Childhood Brasil, we managed to 
Within the scope of the Program Na Mão Certa, from Childhood Brasil, we managed to 

THIS INITIATIVE IS IN LINE WITH SDG1 
(GOAL 1.5), SDG 4 (GOAL 4.7), SDG 5 (GOAL 
5.2), SDG 10 (GOALS 10.2 AND 10.3), SDG 
12 (GOAL 12.3) AND SDG 16 (GOAL 16.2)

impact 1,644 truck drivers and 373 Team Members with awareness actions conducted with 
impact 1,644 truck drivers and 373 Team Members with awareness actions conducted with 

Click here and see our commitment to human rights

logistics and transportation companies to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and ad-
logistics and transportation companies to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and ad-

olescents on highways. Overall engagement increased by 55% compared to 2018
olescents on highways. Overall engagement increased by 55% compared to 2018

For more information on voluntary projects and commitments, visit

Advances in risk management related to Ethics and Integrity and to Post-Consumption 
Advances in risk management related to Ethics and Integrity and to Post-Consumption 
will be further detailed in specific sections of this report. [Learn more in sections Gover-
will be further detailed in specific sections of this report. [Learn more in sections Gover-
nance and Compliance and Innovative and Sustainable Solutions]
nance and Compliance and Innovative and Sustainable Solutions]

www.braskem.com.br/voluntary-commitments

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RESPONSIBLE 
PERFORMANCE

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Maceió - Pinheiro, Bebedouro and Mutange - registered 

cracks in buildings and sinking of public roads. In March 

of that same year, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake on the 

system, the recovery of the street pavement, the in-

Richter  scale  was  recorded  in  these  districts  where 

stallation of a meteorological station and of geological 

Braskem has 35 rock salt extraction wells and where the 

monitoring systems, and set up a control room to be 

company has been operating for over 40 years.

used by the municipal Civil Defense.

In respect to this long relationship in the region 

In the same period, the State Prosecutors Office 

and to our ethical principles, from the very begin-

and the Public Defendor’s Office of the State of Ala-

ning  we  adopted  a  responsible,  transparent  and 

goas requested the first preventive injunction against 

active stance, collaborating with the authorities to 

Braskem. There were a series of similar requests from 

understand  the  geological  phenomenon  and  at-

other bodies and judicial decisions at different levels, 

tempting to identify its causes.

DETAILED STUDIES AND SAFETY
Thus, Braskem commissioned a detailed study of the 

favorable to and against the company. The authori-

ties sought to safeguard the rights of the communi-

ty  even  before  a  conclusion was  reached  about  the 

causes of the problem.

salt  wells.  Using  sonar  technique,  the  study  deter-

In May, a study by the Geological Survey of Brazil 

mined the conditions of each well and of the stabili-

(CPRM) concluded that the rock salt extraction pro-

zation actions that are being addressed through the 

cess  could  have  reactivated  geological  structures  in 

Mine Closure Plan. The results were shared with the 

the region, causing cracks, and that the soil instability 

regulatory body - the National Mining Agency (ANM).

in the district of Pinheiro was aggravated by the ero-

In parallel, in April 2019, we signed the first Techni-

sion resulting from the lack of an adequate stormwa-

cal Cooperation Agreement with different public agen-

ter drainage and basic sewage network.

cies to implement a series of preventive and corrective 

Considering these results, as a precaution, we de-

measures in the region. We carried out, for example, the 

cided to stop the extraction of rock salt in Maceió and 

inspection and correction of the stormwater drainage 

temporarily interrupt the operation of the chlor-alkali 

plant  in  Pontal  da  Barra. We  have  responsibly  taken 

these measures and started a series of studies by in-

dependent institutes in Brazil and abroad to deepen 

the knowledge about the situation.

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WE RESPECT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH SOCIETY IN ALAGOAS AND FOLLOW ETHICAL PRINCIPLES, WHICH IS WHY WE HAVE ADOPTED A RESPONSIBLE, TRANSPARENT AND ACTIVE ATTITUDEFUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORDOUR OPERATIONS INVOLVE MORE 
THAN 60 COMPANIES IN THE 
PLASTIC AND CHEMICALS CHAIN 
AND ACCOUNT FOR 3% OF THE 
GDP OF THE STATE OF ALAGOAS.

INVESTMENT IN CONCRETE AND FAIR ACTIONS
Our operations account for 3% of the GDP of the State 

map identified by the Civil Defense in the three districts 

of Alagoas  and  involve  more  than  60  companies  in  the 

(Pinheiro,  Mutange  and  Bebedouro)  and  62  additional 

plastic and chemicals chain in the state. For this reason, 

houses with structural problems in the district of Bom 

even with the interruption of important activities, we are 

Parto.  The  number  of  properties  to  be  vacated  is  ap-

committed to stakeholders and did not issue any layoffs.

proximately 4,500, totaling 17,000 people.

To  honor  our  services  to  our  Customers,  we  import 

The  agreement  also  determines  the  return  to  the 

raw  material  from  other  states  and  abroad,  focusing  on 

company’s account of the R$ 3.7 billion blocked by court 

resuming operations at the Pontal da Barra plant in the fu-

order, of which R$ 1.7 billion will be allocated to the Financial 

ture. We asked the National Mining Agency (ANM) for au-

Compensation and Resettlement Support Program. New 

thorization to survey salt reserves in rural areas of Alagoas 

judicial impediments may not be requested as long as the 

to continue generating jobs and income in the region.

company is fully compliant with the agreement. It is esti-

In November 2019, we received the technical report 

mated that the measures will be completed in two years.

from  the  Leipzig  Institute  of  Geomechanics  (IFG),  Ger-

In January 2020, we issued a material fact to inform 

many, a global reference in salt well studies, which recom-

about the provision totaling R$ 1 billion for the actions nec-

mended the creation of a buffer area around wells that 

essary to close the salt wells in Maceió, which have already 

showed  certain  changes.  Based  on  this  report,  a  buffer 

started and will follow ANM’s schedule and approvals.

area was established for 15 of the 35 rock salt wells. Nev-

In  addition  to  the  amounts  already  cited  and 

ertheless, this report is not conclusive about the fact that 

mentioned in the Term of Agreement, there are other 

these changes are related to the geological phenomenon.

measures  that  include  the  instruments  of  Technical 

Even so, we care for the safety of the residents and de-

Cooperation  signed  with  the  Civil  Defense,  Term  of 

cided for the definitive closure of all salt wells, in addition to 

Agreement with the Public Ministry of Labor, expens-

proposing to the authorities the creation of a buffer area. To 

es with hiring external consultants and specialists to 

respond to the demands of the community, we reinforced 

prepare  studies  to  understand  the  geological  phe-

the communication and clarification program and intensi-

nomenon and support the execution of recommend-

fied social dialogues and our presence in the neighborhoods.

ed actions, structure and operational expenses of the 

We continue negotiating with public authorities to 

Central  do  Morador  (Resident’s  Center),  consultan-

seek solutions for the affected residents. Thus, in Jan-

cies, expenses for service providers for the operation 

uary 2020, we signed the Term of Agreement with the 

of the Resettlement and Compensation Program, ex-

State  and  Federal  Public  Defendor’s  Offices  and  the 

penses  for  property  closing,  expenses  for  the  com-

Federal  and  State  Prosecutors  Offices.  The  document 

munication plan, among others, which are detailed in 

covers the areas classified under 00 criticality in the risk 

the 2019 Financial Statements disclosed.

Protection 
area

Zone A

Zone B

Zone C

Zone D

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We point out that the obligations and actions we assumed in 
risk areas do not mean we accept responsibility for the crack-

ing occurring in the districts, as set out in the agreement.

So far, there are no conclusions about the causes of 

the geological phenomenon. Therefore, we continue to in-

vest in studies and research that deal with its origin, con-

ducted by renowned international organizations, such as 

the Leipizig Geomechanics Institute (IFG), Germany, Uni-

versity of Houston (USA), BRGM - Bureau de Recherches 

Géologiques  et  Minières  (France),  Imperial  College  (En-

gland) and ACCMS - Consultancy of Professors from USP.

We  will  continue  to  fulfill  our  role  as  a  responsible 

company that is committed to the safety of people, both 

of our Members and of the communities where we oper-

ate, seeking definitive answers and taking sound and ob-

jective actions to solve the problem and its impacts.

To learn more about our actions in Alagoas,  

visit www.braskem.com.br/alagoas (portuguese only)

WE CONVENED MEETINGS WITH 
THE COMMUNITY TO ANSWER 
QUESTIONS, CREATED THE FINANCIAL 
COMPENSATION PROGRAM (“PCF”) 
AND RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT AND SET 
UP A RESIDENT’S CENTER IN MACEIÓ

COMMUNITY SUPPORT 
To guarantee the well-being of communi-

•   Creation  of  a  toll-free  Call  Center 

ties and restore trust, we have developed 

since  November  15,  2019  and  a  Ser-

several actions in the region, including:

vice and Information Desk in the dis-
trict of Pinheiro to enable closer con-

•   Meetings are held to listen to residents 

tact with residents.

and  other  stakeholders  in  the  affect-

ed  areas,  to  answer  questions  and 

•   Implementation  of  the  Resident’s 

conduct  social  dialogue. This  dialogue 

Center  in  Maceió, which  offers  bank-

made  it  possible  to  identify  the  main 

ing  service,  notary  services,  real  es-

concerns of the community, to define 

tate  companies,  rooms  for  lawyers, 

focal points to continuously approach 

free  transportation  for  residents,  an 

and influence the actions for resettle-

on-call service of the Court of Law of 

ment and compensation of families.

the State of Alagoas and an itinerant 

office for the State and Federal Public 

•     Creation of the Financial Compensation 

Defendor’s Offices.

and  Resettlement  Support  Program, 

which assists residents within the buf-

•   Psychological  treatment  for  the  res-

fer area and includes compensation for 

idents  of  the  affected  districts  (Psy-

material and moral damages, payment 

chological  Support  Home)  and  ac-

of  expenses  for  moving  and  resettling 

tions to protect and support families 

families,  in  addition  to  helping  in  the 

under  social  vulnerability  throughout 

search for a new property.

the PCF program.

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AND COMPLIANCE 

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CONSOLIDATION OF PROCESSES

RISK ASSESSMENT

INTERNAL AUDIT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

INCREASINGLY MORE ENGAGED

ETHICS LINE CHANNEL

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REPUTATION MANAGEMENT

DUE DILIGENCE

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We  continuously  strive  to  implement  governance 

In  March  2020,  MPF  recognized  the  improve-

and compliance initiatives in line with our goals and 

ments  achieved by the program by attesting to the 

market  standards.  The  year  2019  represented  the 

fulfillment of all obligations assumed in the Lenien-

completion of two important projects in these areas. 

cy Agreement signed between MPF and Braskem in 

The first was the completion of the the Com-

2016,  in  addition  to  the  implementation  of  all  addi-

pliance  Program,  which  started  in  2016  and  in-

tional  recommended  initiatives.  The  effectiveness 

cluded  161  initiatives  to  improve  the  compliance 

certification issued by external monitors and attest-

environment. Among  the  projects was  the  estab-

ed by the MPF demonstrates the effort and dedica-

lishment of Braskem’s Compliance System, struc-

tion of all Braskem Team Members to this topic, and 

tured through 10 measures in the three pillars: Pre-

reinforces  our  commitment  to  ethics,  integrity  and 

vention, Detection and Remediation. The objective 

transparency in all of our actions.

of the system, which is permanently monitored by 

The  external  monitoring  process  was  complet-

the Board of Directors, is to maintain an ethical, in-

ed on May 2020 by the DoJ (Department of Justice) 

tegral and transparent performance in all the com-

and the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission). 

pany’s activities and operations.

With  the  end  of  the  independent  monitoring  peri-

The second was the completion of the indepen-

od and the certification by the MPF, the DoJ and the 

dent monitoring process carried out by the Federal 

SEC, the Company has complied with its obligations 

Prosecutors  Office  (MPF)  that  began  in  2017  with 

established in the agreements signed with these au-

the aim of evaluating the implementation and ef-

thorities  and  has  successfully  concluded  the  three-

fectiveness of our Compliance Program. 

year term under the Agreements.

COMPLIANCE SYSTEM MEASURES

7

8

ETHICS LINE CHANNEL MANAGEMENT

MONITORING OF RISKS AND CONTROLS

Our governance and compliance actions are directly 
linked to the macro-goals of strengthening practic-
es  and  of  economic  financial  results,  in  addition  to 
converging with all of our priority SDGs.

Through strategic actions that focus on respecting 
values,  such  as  ethics,  integrity  and  transparency, 
we  work  to  guarantee  Braskem’s  competitiveness 
and reputation, and ensure our contribution to eco-
nomic  growth,  innovation,  eradication  of  poverty, 
responsible consumption, among many other topics.

DETECT

STRENGTHENING PRACTICES

1 COMPLIANCE GOVERNANCE

2 POLICIES AND OTHER GUIDELINES

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3 RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTROLS

PREVENT

LEADER

4 COMMUNICATION AND TRAINING

5 THIRD PARTY COMPLIANCE

6 ENGAGEMENT IN COLLECTIVE ACTIONS

REMEDY

9

REMEDY RISKS AND STRENGTHEN CONTROLS

10

DISCIPLINARY MEASURES

FINANCIAL RESULTS

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•  Compliance team composed of 49 Team Members, divided into 

corporate and regional teams

•  Completion of the implementation of the Compliance Program with 

the implementation of 100% of the 161 scheduled actions.

•  Completion of the independent monitoring process carried out 

by the Federal Prosecutors Office (MPF), the US Department of 

Justice (DoJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

•  Evolution in the evaluation of the ETHOS* Institute’s health 

indicators, with a score of 9.3 in cycle 18/19

•  Signature of leniency agreement with the Federal Attorney 

Office (AGU) and the Federal Comptroller Office (CGU)

•  Implementation of the Due Diligence process for Customers (KYC)

•  Approval of the Privacy Policy and Protection of Personal Data

•  Achieved the ABERJE Communication Award (regional and national)

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• New Courtesy Training

*  Civil society organization whose mission is to mobilize, raise awareness and help com-

panies manage their business in a socially responsible manner

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In line with our commitment to ethical and responsible man-

agement,  we  have  adopted  a  global  Code  of  Conduct  that 

sets out principles, values and practices that guide the cor-

porate  conduct  of  our Team  Members  both  in  internal  and 

external relations. All Team Members received training on the 

Code of Conduct, as did members of the Board of Directors.

In  addition  to  this  document,  which  includes  a  section 

dedicated  to  fighting  corruption,  we  have  an  Anti-Corrup-

tion Policy in place and on which 100% of the Board of Direc-

tors and 95% of the Team Members were trained. We are also 

part of the Anti-corruption Working Group of Global Com-

pact Network Brazil and the Business Pact for Integrity and 

against Corruption of the Ethos Institute. And finally, in 2019 

we offered training on corruption and the Third Party Code of 

Conduct, which guides the relationship between the compa-

ny and its suppliers and partners.

The Code of Conduct is translated into all languages of the 
countries where Braskem operates. 

Click  here  to  learn  more  about  our  anti-corruption  policy. 

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You can access our Third Party Code of Conduct by clicking here. 

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Understand how our Corporate Governance structure, principles and model works at 

https://www.braskem.com/Principal/corporate-governance and at 

https://www.braskem.com/Principal/compliance. 

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Also visit our Investor Relations website

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_102-15_
The risk assessment process is essential, since it sets out the main factors that can impact the achievement 

of our goals and objectives, in financial, strategic, operational and regulatory terms. In all, 120 risks are as-

sessed and, in 2019, we classified 18 items as priorities. The Board of Directors and the Advisory Committees 

are responsible are responsible for closely monitoring each risk regularly with the administration. In addition, 

action plans have been defined to reduce the likelihood and/or the impact of these risks should they occur.

In 2019, the following risks were highlighted:

•  Industry Cycle: Possible difficulty adapting business to market volatility in the development of corpo-
rate strategies, resulting in financial losses and/or loss of competitiveness.

•  Circular Economy: possible difficulty in adjusting production processes (from design to collection) to 
meet the globally required needs in terms of recycling, resulting in the reduction/rejection of the Com-

pany’s products by society, inability to meet demand and consequent loss of markets, in addition to ad-

verse effects on the Company’s image and reputation.

•  Competition:  possibility  of  increased  competition  or  loss  of  market  share  in  the  sector  in which  the 
Company operates and/or existence of incentives for competitors from other countries.

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DATA PRIVACY PROGRAM
One of our concerns, as a global and connected company, is to adapt our activities to the privacy laws that 

guide the treatment of the personal data of our Customers, Suppliers and Team Members. With that in mind, 

we started the Global Privacy Program that covers the countries where we operate and maintain relevant 

commercial offices.

The program, created from the enactment of Brazil’s General Data Protection Law, aims to preserve the 

rights and freedoms of Data Subjects. This includes processes such as mapping personal information used in 

different areas, updating contracts with service providers and expanding knowledge about the law.

All processes involved in the program must be fully aligned by August 2020 and this is being led by the 

Compliance team alongside the Information Technology department and the Legal area.

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Through  an  independent  and  objective  evaluation  pro-

cess, Internal Audit consolidates and protects our insti-

tutional  value,  checking  compliance  of  operations  and 

activities against internal policies and external rules and 

regulations. As a result, it is possible to improve risk man-

agement and identify opportunities to increase efficien-

cy, expanding and strengthening governance practices.

In 2019, 24 projects were completed, including: Relat-

ed Parties, Sales Intermediate, Access and Change Man-

agement,  Information  Security,  Pricing,  Due  Diligence, 

Business Courtesies, among others. These reports gen-

erated 128 opportunities for improvement in the internal 

control  environment  of  the  audited  processes  and  354 

action plans for the respective remediation.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At  Braskem, we  have  an  active  Board  of  Directors  that 

works according to the best corporate governance prac-

tices.  Since  2018,  it  has  been  comprised  of  a  minimum 

of 20% independent members. As of December 31, 2019, 

the Board was composed of 11 members, 4 of whom are 

independent, and the Board’s activities and powers are 

regulated by the Bylaws and its Internal Regulations.

We also have a Compliance Committee; whose role 

is to support the Board of Directors in their commitment 

to ethical and transparent administration. It is a Statu-

tory  Committee  formed  by  at  least  three  independent 

members of the Board of Directors.

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To learn about the structure of our Boards and Departments, visit:

http://www.braskem-ri.com.br/councils-and-board and 

http://www.braskem-ri.com.br/board-of-directors-committees

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We believe that, in addition to adopting compliance actions, it is 

important to understand how our Team Members perceive these 

initiatives. For this reason, every year, we prepare a global survey 

that, in 2019, had a record participation: 4,811 respondents from 

units in Brazil, Europe, the United States and Mexico.

The  survey, which was  answered  on  an  online  platform  be-

tween March 11 and April 5, 2019, inquired about the level of peo-

ple’s understanding of compliance, their responsibilities in relation 

to the topic and how it is embedded in their day-to-day activities. 

In  addition,  the  results  help  identify  opportunities  for  improve-

ment in processes, procedures and communication management. 

• 4,811 RESPONDENTS WORLDWIDE

•  95% OF THE TEAM MEMBERS 

RECOGNIZE THAT IT IS A 
COMMITMENT TO ETHICAL, UPRIGHT 
AND TRANSPARENT PERFORMANCE

•  97% OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS AGREE 

THAT ENSURING COMPLIANCE IS 
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL.

ETHICS LINE CHANNEL 
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The Ethics Line Channel was one of the measures created to keep 

our activities in line with our commitment to compliance. Estab-

lished in April 2017, the service is an evolution of the whistleblow-

ing channel and aims to provide all our audiences with a form of 

communication that ensures confidentiality, security and secrecy 

to send reports of illegal and unethical conduct, including possi-

ble violations of the applicable Anti-Corruption Laws and / or the 

Company’s Guidance Materials

The  service  is  managed  by  an  independent  and  outsourced 

company, which has professionals trained to impartially receive, 

evaluate  and  correctly  direct  reports  in  an  impartial  manner. 

Within Braskem, reports are received by a Compliance team spe-

cialized in Investigation.

In 2019 the channel received 527 reports, 53% more compared 

to  2018:  380  in  South  America,  122  in  Mexico,  10  in  the  United 

States and 15 in Europe, with 65% of people preferring to remain 

anonymous. The top five categories: 45% behavior and conduct 

at work (harassment, abuse of power, retaliation, discrimination, 

etc.), 25% complaints, 11% conflicts of interest and 10% irregular-

ities in contracts.

In  2019,  a  report  initially  classified  as  relating  to  corruption 

was reported on the Ethics Line Channel and an independent in-

vestigation  by  a  law  firm  was  conducted  to  establish  the  facts. 

The outcome of the investigation found conflicts of interest and 

embezzlement of company resources by a former Member, with 
no evidence of involvement of public officials. _205-3_

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_406-1_

GENERAL FIGURES

527 

reports received in 2019

DISCRIMINATION
In 2019,

476 

closed reports

6 

cases were received in Brazil and

2 

in the United States

All  6  cases  in  Brazil were  properly  investigated  and  concluded:  4  of  them 

were  considered  substantiated  or  partially  substantiated  and  3  remedial 

actions were implemented. The two incidents in the US were properly in-

vestigated and concluded to be unsubstantiated.

MORAL AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
In 2019,

46 

cases were received globally

42 

in Brazil

1

in the United  

States

1

in Europe

2

in Mexico

In  Europe,  the  case  was  considered  unsubstantiated.  In  the  United 

States, the investigation is ongoing. In Mexico, the employee was dis-

missed  for  the  substantiated  case  and  the  second  case  did  not  have 

enough information for investigation.

In Brazil, 34 investigations were conducted, 32 of which were closed and 2 

still in progress. Of the 16 substantiated cases, 9 undergo behavioral moni-

toring, 1 was restricted to feedback, 1 in written warning and 2 terminations.

In  2019  there were  no  reports  of  disciplinary  or  corruption-related 

cases. All reports received in 2019 have been investigated or are under-

going investigation. It should be noted that some reports are similar or 

identical  to  others  already  received  by  the  channel  and,  therefore,  are 

jointly investigated. For this reason, the number of investigations is small-

er than the number of reports received. The status of the investigations 

refers to March 2020.

ETHICS LINE CHANNEL 

Our  Ethics  Line  Channel  is  available  to  all  audiences:  Team  Members, 

Customers,  Third  Parties  and  the  Company’s  external  audience.  The 

service maintains full confidentiality about the content of the reports, 

which can be made on any day and at any time by means of a toll-free 

call or over the Internet, in the language of the country (Portuguese, En-

glish, Spanish or German):

BRAZIL: 0800 377 8021 (www.linhadeeticabraskem.com)
GERMANY: 0800 183 0763 (www.lineethikbraskem.com)
THE NETHERLANDS: 0800 022 7714 (www.ethieklinebraskem.com)
MEXICO: 01 800 681 6940 (www.lineadeeticabraskemidesa.com)
UNITED STATES: 1 800 950 9280 (www.ethicslinebraskem.com)
ARGENTINA: 0800 222 0394 (www.lineadeeticabraskem.com)
COLOMBIA: 01 800 518 4806 (www.lineadeeticabraskem.com)
PERU: 0800 76757 (www.lineadeeticabraskem.com)
CHILE: + 56-448909744 (www.lineadeeticabraskem.com)
SINGAPORE: + 65-31585409 (www.ethicslinebraskem.com)

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REPUTATION MANAGEMENT
Reputation is a valuable asset. Therefore, we invest in a management 

model that focuses on three important pillars: monitoring of a pan-

el of rational and emotional indicators, governance processes in the 

areas responsible for relationships with the various stakeholders, and 

incorporation  of  analysis  in  decision  making  on  aspects  associated 

with image and reputation.

We  use  the  RepTrak®  methodology,  created  by  The  RepTrack 

Company, to annually monitor all countries where we operate. Thus, 

we can analyze information such as the perception of our stakehold-

ers from an emotional standpoint (Pulse®) - level of esteem, admi-

ration,  empathy  and  trust  -  as  well  as  rational  indicators  in  seven 

dimensions:  Products  and  Services,  Innovation, Work  Environment, 

Governance,  Citizenship,  Leadership,  and  Performance.  In  2019, 

Braskem’s global Pulse® was scored between 60 and 69 points.

The  year  2019  represented  the  largest  effort  ever  made  by 

Braskem  to  measure  its  reputation.  In  all,  7,130  interviews  were 

conducted with Team  Members,  Customers,  Suppliers,  Surround-

ing  Communities,  Society  and  Influencers. The  international  front 

was marked by the implementation of the data protection program 

(General  Data  Protection  Regulation  -  GDPR),  which  renders  the 

work more complex and challenging.

According to survey results, our corporate reputation has evolved 

positively worldwide, with governance as the most relevant dimen-

sion. Among the most important attributes are ethics, transparency, 

fair conduct, environmental responsibility, and good management.

The  seismic  shock  recorded  in  Maceió  (AL)  had  a  negative  im-

pact on the results monitored in Brazil, especially on issues related 

to Society and Communities. Nevertheless, we continue to be one of 

the companies with best reputational performance, with an excellent 

score in the global Pulse® index.

19 STAKEHOLDERS
4 MARKETS (BRAZIL, UNITED STATES, 
MEXICO AND EUROPE - GERMANY 
AND THE NETHERLANDS)
7,130 INTERVIEWS

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In 2017, Braskem initiated an Integrity due diligence process for 

new suppliers, with the support of an outsourced team. In 2018, a 

new guideline was developed that established a new methodolo-

gy for the process and, in the same year, the analysis of members 

with  regard  to  candidates  and  advisors  and  also  analyzes  of  a 

group of customers, such as distributors and intermediaries, be-

gan. of sales. As of 2019, the customer due diligence process has 

been expanded, it has been done using a tool, providing greater 

security and traceability for it.

IN 2019, BRASKEM WON THE 
REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ABERJE 
AWARD, GRANTED BY THE THE 
BRAZILIAN ASSOCIATION OF 
CORPORATE COMMUNICATION, 
IN THE ETHICS, INTEGRITY 
AND COMPLIANCE CATEGORY, 
FOR INTERNAL COMPLIANCE 
COMMUNICATION ACTIONS

PERFORMANCE IN THE 
THEME GUIDE: INTEGRITY, 
PREVENTION AND FIGHT 
AGAINST CORRUPTION.

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RETURN TO THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
One of the most important news of 2019 was the filing of the 2018 

20-F Form to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the 

entity that regulates the U.S. capital market. The document is re-

quired  of  all  foreign  companies  that  trade  securities  on American 

stock exchanges. Given additional procedures and analysis regarding 

our internal processes and controls, there was a delay in the filing of 

the forms for the years 2017 and 2018, which led the New York Stock 

Exchange (NYSE) to suspend the trading of our American deposi-
tary shares (ADRs) and initiate the dislisting procedures, although 

the company continued listed at NYSE.

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BUSINESS  
PERFORMANCE

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BRAZIL

UNITED STATES AND EUROPE

MEXICO

CONSOLIDATED INCOME

GEOGRAPHIC AND RAW MATERIAL DIVERSITY

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a free cash flow generation of R$ 3 billion, a result we achieved through actions 

such as inventories and accounts receivables optimization, the monetization of 

R$ 281 million of the PIS/COFINS balance, the lowest IR / CSLL payment, loyalty 

of customers with long-term contracts and discipline in operational and strate-

gic investments. This helped to offset the 46% drop in EBITDA, which occurred 

mainly  due  to  lower  spreads  in  the  international  market,  especially  in  polyeth-

ylene. Our return on free cash flow was 13%.

Throughout  the year, we  faced with  courage,  focus  and  resilience  delicate 

situations,  such  as  the  geological  phenomenon  recorded  in  the  city  of  Maceió 
(AL) [see more in section Responsible Performance]. Our decision to act pro-
actively led us to shut down the chlor-alkali plant and to definitively close rock 

salt extraction wells in the region. In addition, we prepared a program for finan-

cial compensation and relocation of residents in areas of risk (PCF), through an 

agreement with Brazilian authorities, with investments of R$ 1.7 billion related to 

the PCF - to be spent over the next few years -, and we estimate about R$ 1 billion 

to close and monitor the salt wells. Provisions in the amount of approximately  

R$ 3.4 billion were recognized in our accounting result, which contributed to the 

net  loss  for  2019.  However,  this  agreement  allowed  the  judicial  release  in  the 

amount of R$ 3.7 billion of our box in 2020.

The good performance of our businesses and oper-
ations  guarantees  the  sustainability  of  our  actions. 
Based  on  a  strategy  of  commitment  to  all  stake-
holders, we maintain our focus on creating value and 
developing  the  chain,  with  the  implementation  of 
projects  that  enable  expanding  production  volume 
and global trading of recycled resins and chemicals.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

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IN 2019, 0.03% OF OUR SALES IN BRAZIL WERE FROM OUR POST-CONSUMER  
PORTFOLIO (PCR). OF THIS TOTAL, 3% WERE FROM 70% PCR GRADES, WITH  
THE MAJORITY OF SALES RELATING TO 100% PCR GRADES. AS WE LAUNCHED  
THE RECYCLED PORTFOLIO IN 2019, OUR METRICS ALSO STARTED THIS YEAR.  
IN ADDITION, OUR SALES IN BRAZIL INCREASED ALMOST 7 TIMES COMPARED TO 2018.

_301-2_

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In October 2019, we presented our new ad-

ministrative structure, which was redefined 

to be more in line with our long-term strate-

gy that values globalization and synergy. The 

organization model now has ten vice presi-

dencies and replaces the previous organiza-

tion into business units.

In  search  of  greater  agility,  efficiency, 

sustainability  and  better  customer  service, 

we transformed our way of operating: before, 

we divided the businesses into Small Com-

panies  according  to  the  segment  in  which 

they  operated,  each  with  its  own  Leader 

and  independent  administration.  After  the 
change, we merged the units, and the entire 

portfolio  (resins  from  fossil,  recycled  and 

renewable sources) is now considered, han-

dled  and  delivered  under  two  perspectives, 

commercial and production management. 

Within  this  reorganization, we  began  to 

expand and strengthen our presence in Asia, 

a  continent  with  an  outlook  of  continued 

growth in demand and which has been incor-

porated into the vice-presidency of Europe. 

To this end, we expanded the team working 

in the Singapore office and will open, in 2020, 

a new office in Mumbai, India. 

BRAZIL
In 2019, operations in Brazil were impacted 

The drop of 8% compared to 2018 in PVC 

by a downward cycle for the petrochemical 

spreads was due to the weakening of PVC de-

industry  and  by  the  shutdown  of  chlor-al-

mand in Asia, due to the trade war between 

kali  and  dichloroethane  plants  in  Alagoas, 

the United States and China and India’s an-

in  addition  to  the  growth  in  local  demand 

ti-dumping policy, due to the higher demand 

for resins, which totaled 5.3 million tons, up 

for  EDC  in  the  market,  including  Braskem, 

2%  over  the  previous year. This  increase  in 

and the lower demand for caustic soda in the 

demand was due to the fall in the country’s 

aluminum and paper and cellulose sectors.

basic interest rate and the recovery of con-

Finally, spreads for the main chemicals 

fidence by businessmen and consumers in 

dropped  by  22%  in  2019  due  to  the  entry 

the Brazilian economy, leveraging the agri-

into  operation  of  ethane-based  crackers 

business,  food  sectors  and  beginning  the 

and the good performance of propane de-

recovery of civil construction.

hydrogenating plants in the United States, 

International  resin  spreads  generally 

combined with the entry of new capacities 

declined.  In  relation  to  the  polyethylene 

in Asia  and  with  the  reduction  demand  in 

spread, there was a 36% reduction com-

the automobile sector.

pared  to  2018,  which  occurred  due  to 

The  capacity  utilization  of  the  petro-

the  increase  in  capacities  of  integrated 

chemical plants was lower than in 2018 due 

crackers based on shale gas in the Unit-

to the load reduction at the Bahia plant as 

ed  States,  a  drop  in  demand  related  to 

a result of the shutdown of chlor-alkali and 

uncertainties  about  the  context  of  the 

dichlorethane  (EDC)  plants  in Alagoas;  the 

world  economy  and  regulatory  pressure 

scheduled shutdown on one of the produc-

on single-use plastics. With regard to the 

tion lines at the Bahia petrochemical plant 

polypropylene  spread,  the  13%  drop  in 

in the fourth quarter of 2019; logistics prob-

relation to the same period is due to the 

lems with the receipt of raw materials at the 

slowdown in demand, mainly in the auto-

Rio Grande do Sul plant and load reduction 

motive  sector,  combined  with  the  entry 

from the plants with a drop in marginal prof-

of new capacities from Asia.

itability from resin exports.

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55% 

14% 

7% 

5% 

5% 

5% 

4% 

3% 

2%

Ethane: 0.6%
Propane: 1.4%
Refinery off-gas: 1.1%

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Naphtha and Condensate

Other variable costs

Propylene

Fixed Costs**

Deprec / Amort

*Considers accounting figures 
** Includes salaries and benefits

Sales Freight

Natural Gas

Gas

Electricity

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In  2019,  resin  sales  in  the  country  totaled  3.4  million  tons, 

tional prices for the main raw materials, partially offset by the 

aligned  volume  recorded  in  2018.  Total  sales  of  the  main 

higher  volume  of  total  resin  sales.  Lower  naphtha  prices  fol-

chemicals,  on  the  other  hand,  were  2.8  million  tons,  down 

lowed  the  drop  in  oil  prices  and  increased  use  of  natural  gas 

2% from the previous year. In the year, resin exports totaled 

in the flex-feed crackers in the U.S. The lower prices of ethane 

1.4 million tons, and exports of the main chemicals, 628,000 

and propane in the United States, on the other hand, are due 

tons, up 8% and 10% from 2018, respectively, which reflect-

to  the  start  of  operations  of  new  gas  crackers  and  gas  pipe-

ed an increase in the market share of polypropylene in South 

lines in the region, in addition to the delay in the startup of eth-

America and, for the main chemicals, the lower sales volume 

ane-based crackers. In 2019, COGS was positively impacted by 

in the Brazilian market.

the PIS/COFINS credit of US$ 226 million (R$ 893 million) in the 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold  (COGS)  reached  a  total  of  US$  8,780 

purchase  of  raw  materials  and  by  the  Reintegra  credit  in  the 

million, down 8% from 2018, caused by a reduction in interna-

amount of US$ 2.3 million (R$ 9.2 million).

EBITDA was US$ 821 million (R$ 3,205 million), 57% lower than 2018, representing 55% of the Company’s consolidated segments.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW (US$ MILLION)*

2019 (A)

2018 (B)

VAR. (A) / (B)

NET REVENUE 

COGS

Gross Profit

   Gross Margin

SG&A

Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) 

EBITDA

   EBITDA Margin

Net Revenue (R$ million)

EBITDA (R$ million)

*Does not consider expenses related to the geological event in Maceió, Alagoas

9,843

(8,780)

1,063

11%

(599)

(1,016)

821

8%

38,781

3,205

11,525

(9,530)

1,996

17%

(698)

96

1,905

17%

42,205

6,985

-15%

-8%

-47%

-6 p.p.

-14%

-1155%

-57%

-9 p.p.

-8%

-54%

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FUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORDUNITED STATES AND EUROPE
In 2019, our operations in the United States were influ-

COGS was lower than the pre-

2019 U.S. AND EUROPE COGS*

enced  by  the  better  operational  performance  of  the 

vious  year  due  to  lower  propylene 

country’s  plants.  In  Europe,  however,  there  was  a  re-

prices in both the United States and 

striction on the receipt of raw materials at one of our 

Europe. In the United States, the re-

plants  in  the  continent  due  to  operational  problems 

duction in propylene prices was in-

from a supplier, in addition to the poor performance of 

fluenced by greater availability of this 

the European auto industry on PP spreads in the region.

raw material in the region. In Europe, 

Demand in the United States fell, due to the slow-

the price decreased due to the reg-

down in the auto market. In Europe, demand grew due 

ularization of river transport, which 

to the increased use of polypropylene in the consumer 

had  caused  logistics  restrictions  in 

goods and service sector.

the region in the previous year.

The average spread in the United States and Eu-

EBITDA recorded by the units in 

rope fell by 1% compared to 2018. In the United States, 

the  United  States  and  Europe was 

the spread increased as a result of the high availabili-

US$  316  million  (R$  1.247  billion), 

ty of propylene in the region, given the high utilization 

down  48%  from  the  previous year 

rates of DHP plants and the greater use of natural gas 

and representing 21% of the Com-

liquids in crackers, which increases the supply of pro-

pany’s consolidated segments.

45%

29%

11%

Propylene US

Propylene EU

Other Variable Costs 

Fixed Costs**

Sales Freight

Deprec / Amort

2%

6%

7%

*Considers accounting figures 
** Includes salaries and benefits

pylene. To compensate for this increase, the polypro-

pylene  spread  in  Europe  decreased,  due  to  the  eco-

nomic slowdown in the region, linked to the increase in 

the supply of propylene as a consequence of the regu-

larization of river transport, which affected the region 

in the previous year.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW (US$ MILLION)

2019 (A)

2018 (B)

VAR. (A) / (B)

Capacity utilization of the plants registered an in-

crease,  mainly  due  to  the  better  operational  perfor-

NET REVENUE 

mance  of  the  North  American  plants,  offsetting  the 

COGS

drop in capacity utilization in Europe, which occurred 

due to the logistics restriction in the receipt of propyl-

ene as a result of operational problems of suppliers.

Sales  totaled  1.9  million  tons,  without  significant 

variation from the previous year.

Gross Profit

   Gross Margin

SG&A

Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) 

THE UNITS IN THE UNITED 
STATES AND EUROPE 
RECORDED AN EBITDA OF US$ 
316 MILLION (R$ 1.247 BILLION).

EBITDA

   EBITDA Margin

Net Revenue (R$ million)

EBITDA (R$ million)

2,591

(2,129)

462

18%

(194)

(6)

316

12%

10,044

1,247

3,211

(2,503)

708

22%

(175)

18

608

19%

11,725

2,208

-19%

-15%

-35%

-4 p.p.

11%

-135%

-48%

-7 p.p.

-14%

-44%

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Operations  in  Mexico  were  influenced,  in  2019,  by  factors  such 

as the downturn in the petrochemical industry - which ended up 

causing a drop in Mexican demand - by the maintenance of the 

supply of ethane below the contracted volume, by the weakening 

of the Mexican economy and by the strategy product redirection 

to regions with higher margins.

The  spread  of  polyethylene  in  North America,  a  reference  for 

the operation in Mexico, decreased by 28% compared to 2018, as a 

result of the slowdown in the growth rate of demand for polyeth-

US$ 361 MILLION
IN 2019, THE MEXICO  
UNIT POSTED EBITDA   
(R$ 1,427 MILLION) 

ylene combined with the entry into operation of new capacities in 

The results of Mexican operations were impacted by the US$ 85.5 million revenue 

the region, partially offset by lower ethane prices. 

related to the delivery-or-pay provision of the ethane supply contract.

The utilization rate of polyethylene plants was below that recorded 

Highlight for the issuance of bonds in the amount of US$ 900 million, largely in-

in 2018 due to the lower supply of ethane throughout the year. Regard-

tended to settle financing with the National Bank for Economic and Social Develop-

ing sales, the total was 813 thousand tons, 2% higher than in 2018.

ment (BNDES) and other Mexican development banks.

Sales achieved a result of 2% over the previous year, due to the 

In 2019, the Mexican unit presented EBITDA of US$ 361 million (R$ 1,427 million), 

decrease in inventories and higher resales of polyethylene produced 

41% lower than 2018, representing 24% of the Company’s consolidated segments.

in Brazil. As part of the commercial strategy for product allocation 

in regions with higher profitability, exports to the United States in-

creased 51% and to Europe 29%, both compared to 2018.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW (US$ MILLION)*

2019 (A)

2018 (B) VAR. (A) / (B)

COGS remained in line, influenced by the higher sales volume 

and higher prices of natural gas in the Mexican market, offset by 

NET REVENUE 

the drop in ethane prices.

MEXICO COGS 2019*

8%

8%

33%

14%

22%

COGS

Gross Profit

   Gross Margin

Deprec / Amort

SG&A

Ethane

Natural Gas

Sales Freight

Other Variable Costs

Fixed Costs**

Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) 

EBITDA

   Operating EBITDA Margin*

Net Revenue (R$ million)

EBITDA (R$ million)

*Considers accounting figures 
** Includes salaries and benefits

* Does not consider the delivery-or-pay provision for feedstock contracts

775

(636)

139

18%

(89)

82

361

34%

3,051

1,427

1,034

(636)

398

38%

(86)

84

617

51%

3,771

2,251

-25%

0%

-65%

-20 p.p.

4%

-3%

-41%

-17 p.p.

-19%

-37%

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14%

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In the consolidated result for 2019, we recorded a recurring 

EBITDA of US$ 1,524 million. This represents a drop of 46% 

compared to 2018, which was mainly caused by lower spreads 

in the international market, especially for polyethylene.

NET REVENUE (R$ MILLION)

COGS 2019 CONSOLIDATED*

52,324

6%

19%

20%

54%

58,000

7%

20%

19%

55%

Naphtha and Condensate

Other variable costs

41%

Propylene

Fixed Costs**

Deprec / Amort

Sales Freight

Natural Gas

Gas

Electricity

2019

2018

*Considers accounting figures 
** Includes salaries and benefits

20%

13%

2%

4%

6%

4% 5% 6%

Ethane: 1.7%
Propane: 1.0%
Refinery off-gas: 0.8%

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Brazil

Exports

United States 
and Europe

Mexico

FUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORD2019 FREE CASH FLOW GENERATION (R$ MILLION)

7,877

5,972

1,779

1,904

2,452

Free cash generation 
Our free cash flow generation was R$ 3.108 bil-

lion,  down  56%  from  2018,  due  to  the  drop  in 

EBITDA  and  to  the  payment  of  interest  asso-

ciated  with  the  total/partial  early  settlement 

of some of the Company’s bonuses (breakfund 

costs), partially offset by:

2,238

412

16

3,108

903

•  Reduction in accounts receivable as a result of 

lower sales volumes and price of goods sold.

Ebitda 
2019 

Non-recurring 
effects*

Recurring 
Ebitda

Working 
capital and 
others

Capex**

Interest
Paid

IR/CSLL
Collected

Strategic  
investments

Others

2019 free 
cash flow

•  Lower  inventory  levels  of  raw  materials  and  fin-

ished products.

* Mainly considers: (i) PIS / Cofins recognition elimination of the ICMS calculation base
** Considers Braskem Idesa CAPEX and Cetrel / Does not consider associated fees that are allocated to working capital

•  Larger purchase of imported naphtha with longer 

payment term.

Liquidity and Indebtedness 
During the year, we highlight the issuance of US$ 2.25 billion in debt securities in the 

•  Monetization  of  R$  281  million  from  the  PIS/

international market, of which US$ 1.5 billion with a ten-year term and US$ 750 million 

COFINS  balance  (exclusion  of  the  ICMS  cal-

with a thirty-year term and the issuance, in the Brazilian market, of R$ 550 million in 

culation base).

promissory notes with a term of up to 5 years. These operations contributed to im-

proving our financial health, extending our debt profile to 17 years. 

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•  Receipt of advances from customers related to 

Still in line with this strategy, we ended the year at a liquidity level of US$ 2,373 

the future sale of chemical products in the Bra-

million,  without  considering  the  international  revolving  credit  line  of  US$  1,000 

zilian market and the future export of PE and PP.

million  that  we  have  at  our  disposal. Thus,  the  coverage  of  the  payment  of  our 

•  Lower Income Tax and Social Contribution (IR/

Thus, we maintained our investment grade by Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings, 

CSLL) payment in Brazil and the United States.

however, our credit risk outlook went from stable to negative at both branches.

debts is guaranteed for 71 months.

To learn more about the results  

and our business strategy, visit  

www.braskem-ri.com.br/home-en

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2017

2018

2019

Revenues (R$ thousand)

Sales of goods, products and services (R$ thousand)

Other (expenses) revenues, net (R$ thousand) 

Provisions for credits of doubtful debtors (R$ thousand)

58,000,752

57,958,099

1,202

41,451

68,923,212

68,255,566

567,793

99,853

Inputs acquired from third parties (R$ thousand)

 (41,147,077)

(51,627,620)

Costs of products, goods and services sold (R$ thousand)

(38,845,377)

(48,993,132)

Materials, energy, third-party services, and other (R$ thousand)

Loss/Recovery of asset values (R$ thousand)

(2,237,835)

(63,865)

(2,574,232)

(60,256)

60,034,002

62,059,664

(2,018,593)

(7,069)

(50,638,127)

(47,587,989)

(2,677,752)

(372,386)

Gross value added (R$ thousand)

16,853,675

17,295,592

9,395,875

Depreciation, amortization, and depletion (R$ thousand) 

(2,928,855)

(2,990,577)

(3,632,265)

Net value added produced by the entity (R$ thousand)

13,924,820

14,305,015

5,763,610

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Value added received in transfer (R$ thousand)

Equity income (R$ thousand)

Financial income (R$ thousand)

Other (R$ thousand)

652,527

48,832

603,630

65

1,856,981

(888)

1,857,793

76

1,206,836

10,218

1,196,535

83

Total value added for distribution (R$ thousand)

14,577,347

16,161,996

6,970,446

FUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORDVALUE ADDED STATEMENT (VAS)
_201-1_

Personnel (R$ thousand)

Direct remuneration (R$ thousand)

Benefits (R$ thousand)

FGTS (government severance fund) (R$ thousand)

Taxes, fees and contributions (R$ thousand) 

Federal (R$ thousand)

State (R$ thousand)

Municipal (R$ thousand)

Remuneration of third-party capital (R$ thousand) 

Financial expenses (includes exchange rate variation) (R$ thousand)

Leases (R$ thousand)

Remuneration of equity capital (R$ thousand)

Net income (loss) for the year (R$ thousand)

Dividends

Non-controlling shareholding interest in subsidiaries (R$ thousand)

Result from discontinued operations

2017

1,421,214

1,147,158

212,815

61,241

4,232,072

2,214,611

1,995,068

22,393

4,790,740

4,545,979

244,761

4,133,321

3,074,114

1,000,000 

50,331

8,876

2018

1,565,468

1,239,606

263,294

62,568

4,925,801

2,235,453

2,639,015

51,333

6,763,517

6,495,041

268,476

2,907,210

2,866,675

-

40,535

-

2019

1,693,827

1,316,668

293,156

84,003

1,954,184

(402,790)

2,307,732

49,242

6,219,408

5,922,853

296,555

(2,896,973)

(2,797,570)

-

(99,403)

-

Total value added distributed (R$ thousand)

14,577,347

16,161,996

6,970,446

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FUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORDEXPANSION OF OPERATIONS IN FUELS
In view of the growing demand of the sector and Braskem’s evolution in 

this segment, Fuels became a business area in 2019. Thus, all fuels in our 

portfolio, such as Gasoline, Fuel Oil, ETBE (Ethyl Tert-Butyl Ether), MTBE 

(Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether), LPG, Diesel, Octane Boosters, among others, 

are under the same structure, allowing greater focus on customer ser-

vice, as well as the generation of new solutions for the market.

Our main product in Fuels is Gasoline A. Produced in petrochemical 

plants, it places us as an important player in the markets where we oper-

ate. In Rio Grande do Sul, for example, we have a 20% market share, while 

in Bahia, we reached 30%. 

In recent years, Braskem has increased its share of the Brazilian Fuels 

market, with  a  consequent  gradual  reduction  in  the volume  of  Gasoline 

exports. Despite the difficulties in the economic scenario in 2019, which 

led to a reduction in the operating rate of the crackers, our teams man-

aged to overcome bottlenecks, optimize industrial units and produce as 

much gasoline as possible. This allowed us to end the year with record pro-

duction, as well as record sales volume, with more than 1 million tons sold.

Considering a greater focus on customer demands, we had an im-

portant initiative in the year which was the development of our Premium 

Gasoline, a segment with growth potential and limited availability in the 

market. After a survey conducted in our laboratories, involving the vari-

ous technical and operational teams, it was possible to develop a viable 

new product and achieve sales volume of 1,961 tons in 2019

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FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, WE RECEIVED 
THE SITIVESP AWARD IN THE SOLVENTS CATEGORY. 
ORGANIZED BY THE UNION OF PAINTS AND VARNISHES 
INDUSTRIES OF THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO. THE 
AWARD RECOGNIZES THE WORK OF SUPPLIERS OF 
RAW MATERIALS AND PACKAGING IN THE SECTOR.

IN 2019, WE REACHED THE 
RECORD SALES VOLUME IN 
FUELS WITH MORE THAN 
1 MILLION TONS SOLD

GOOD NEWS IN SOLVENTS 
We  have  produced  solvents  since  the  beginning  of  our 

history. With its constant evolution, we decided to trans-

form the area, in 2019, into a more consolidated business, 

just as we did with fuels. 

To overcome the adverse scenario in the petrochemical 

sector, we base our strategy on innovating our portfolio and 

diversifying  the  market. We  expand  business  opportunities 

and  advance  market  share  through  new  commercial  part-

nerships, since the main market for solvents, the paint sec-

tor, accounts  for  nearly  60%  of  our  total  sales volume and 

has historically grown linked to Brazilian GDP. 

We  took  advantage  of  the  demand  for  more  sustain-

able solutions and launched new products, such as the HE-

70S, our first oxygenated solvent, partially renewable, and 

our first recycled hydrocarbon solvent, resulting in the reg-
istration of two patents for application [learn more in sec-
tion  Innovative  and  Sustainable  Solutions  -  Expanding 
the paths of the Circular Economy].

Thus, we achieved amazing results in 2019, both in terms 

of production volume and sales. Our market share exceed-

ed 40% in Brazil in hydrocarbon solvents and we reached 

the mark of 190,000 tons of sales, up 18% from 2018, a re-

cord for the segment. 

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We are a forward-looking company and, for this reason, we strongly believe in the 

value of innovation. This means going beyond developing new products in our lab-

oratories. It’s about rethinking the way we operate in all strategic areas of the busi-

ness. We use leading-edge technology to overcome this challenge and help us tell 

this story of evolution and growth.

That is how, in 2017, we reorganized our Information Technology (IT) team, which be-

gan to focus on a strategy more connected to the business. The main purpose of the pro-

gram, called Braskem 5.0, was to align the main structural challenges of the company and 

legacy systems, always thinking about new sustainable and scalable technology solutions.

Braskem 5.0 was created with seven operating pillars: Supply Chain and Logistics, 

Digital IT, New Business Models, People, Industry 4.0, Enterprise 2.0, and Customer Ex-

perience. Among its main achievements, we can highlight:

•  We gave greater mobility and productivity to our Sales team through the imple-

mentation of different tools, such as CRM, for example.

•  We enhanced our infrastructure to ensure that Team Members had remote access to 

the entire Braskem network, from anywhere in the world, with quality and security.

•  We increased productivity in our Supply Chain, automating transport functions, 

improving  processes  and  providing  valuable  information  about  logistics  data 

through visual panels.

•  We advanced our back-office operations using automated and intelligent processes.
•  We implemented the COBIT1 governance and change management model to sup-
port the organization in the areas of regulatory compliance and audits.

In the following year, we started an extensive digital transformation work that en-

gaged dozens of Team Members around the world. Their task? To integrate digital tech-

nologies into our operations and business processes to find new performance dimen-

sions  and  generate  sustainable  competitive  advantages. That’s  when  we  created  the 

Digital Center, whose objective is to accelerate this process by creating a cultural en-

vironment that fosters even more innovation and new ways of working, combined with 

leading-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of 

Things and advanced analytics. We mapped over 50 initiatives that cover topics such as 

process optimization, preventive maintenance, quality control, product tracking, among 

others. In addition, the center works as a type of incubator for new business models.

1  More comprehensive framework of good corporate governance and IT management practices to enable a 
more holistic, integrated view and covering the organization from end to end. www.opservices.com.br/o-
que-e-cobit-governanca-ti/

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BRASKEM 5.0
One of the program highlights in 2019 was 

the strengthening of quality control. Us-

ing new laser sensors and analytics tools, 

it was possible to capture and organize in-

formation from the plants, allowing teams 

to find important standards and connec-

tions to predict product quality based on 

previous  production.  The  initiative  also 

streamlines the necessary corrections in 

each  plant,  thereby  reducing  waste  and 

overall  costs  and  guarantees  chemicals 

and plastics of the highest quality.

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quires digital skills through training and tan-

novative  digital  technologies  to  devel-

gible practical experiences. In 2019, Braskem 

op  and  test  the  minimum  feasibility  of  13 

trained  more  than  1,200  Team  Members 

new  digital  products  and  two  new  busi-

worldwide in new digital skills, such as Agile, 

ness models at Braskem. The results could 

Design Thinking and Data Science.

not have been better: 10 initiatives proved 

Seeking to create value for the business 

their ability to create value, expanding our 

through  technology,  Braskem  advanced  in 

leadership position in the digital transfor-

its  multi-year  plan  for  the  implementation 

mation of the chemical industry. These 10 

and support of Industrial Automation solu-

initiatives may, starting in 2020, represent 

tions in 2019 with the use of electromechan-

gains  of  more  than  R$  40  million/year,  a 

ical machines, software and specific equip-

number  that  is  expected  to  grow  expo-

ment to automate industrial processes. Two 

nentially as these solutions are scaled. Two 

programs stood out:

solutions that stood out were:

•  Advanced  Process  Control  (APC):  use 

•  Quality control: using laser sensors and 

of  advanced  control  algorithms  and 

advanced analytics, we collect and pro-

equations  of  physical  and  chemical 

cess data from our plants that can help 

phenomena to simulate effects of in-

predict  product  quality  based  on  pre-

dividual operations in our processes in 

vious production. This also helps when 

order  to  optimize  the  performance  of 

making adjustments to plants, reduc-

the  industrial  plants.  Today,  we  have 

ing expenses and waste, in addition to 

APC systems installed in most of them, 

guaranteeing higher quality products.

with  annual  benefits  in  excess  of  R$ 

100 million. New investments are made 

•  Predictive maintenance: using drones, 

each year and, in 2019, 12 new projects 

advanced  analytics  and  mobile  apps 

were 

implemented,  highlighting  the 

we have set a goal of using digital tools 

first  application  in  Vinyls  (MVC-BA) 

to  monitor  more  than  7,000  pieces  of 

and in the DCX cracker (Q4).

equipment. With  this, we  managed  to 

anticipate  the  likelihood  of  plant  fail-

•  Energy Real Time Optimization (ERTO): 

ures  and  even  avoid  machine  break-

through mathematical models and re-

downs, reducing unplanned downtime 

al-time  simulation,  we  are  optimizing 

and maintenance costs.

the energy configuration of operations 

and reducing energy costs. The solution 

Although  new  technologies  are  an  ex-

was implemented in the Camaçari (Q1) 

citing topic, it is our Team Members who are 

crackers, with  financial  gains  of  about 

instrumental  for  the  success  of  Braskem’s 

R$  10  million  per  year,  and  in  Triunfo 

digital transformation. Everyone has oppor-

(Q2),  where  projections  indicate  that 

tunities  to  get  involved  in  digital  initiatives. 

we will have similar gains as of 2020. In 

In  addition,  our  Digital  Center  is  dedicated 

the  coming  years,  the  solution  should 

to  ensuring  that  everyone  at  Braskem  ac-

be expanded to other crackers in Brazil.

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RAW MATERIAL DIVERSITY
In order to expand our geographies and diversify the raw mate-

rials we use in our operations, in 2019 we continued to build the 

new polypropylene plant in the United States - the sixth PP in-

dustrial unit in the country. At the end of the year, nearly 85% of 

the plant - located in La Porte, Texas - had been completed and 

production is scheduled to start in 2020. With a total investment 

CONTINUOUS EVOLUTION
To continuously capture new opportunities to use technology 

to advance our business and serve our Customers, the Digital 

of US$ 675 million, this will be the largest PP unit and the one with 

Center created a methodology called Push and Pull.

greatest  energy  efficiency  in  North  America,  with  an  installed 

First,  through  the  “Push”  process,  the  team  connects 

production capacity of 450,000 tons per year.

Braskem  to  the  most  innovative  technologies  on  the  market 

In addition, we announced the completion of the Idesa Pet-

and global megatrends, such as 3D printing, urban agriculture 

rochemical Plant, in Veracruz, Mexico. The US$ 5.2 billion project 

and  clean  energy.  We  do  this  through  strategic  partnerships 

increased our resin production by 1.05 million tons, reaching 8.7 

with startup accelerators, venture capital and marketing intel-

million tons of global production capacity.

ligence companies, universities and more in order to drive inno-

Another important point of the year was the increase in the 

vation from the outside.

acquisition of naphtha via Braskem BV, proving our continuous 

Afterwards, the “Pull” process always starts off based on a 

effort to diversify our Supplier network, increasing the share of 

need - or pain - in the business. The goal is to drive innovation 

natural gas in our raw material matrix.

from the inside out, using a tool called the “Innovation Sprint.” 

The Digital Center performs these sprints with different parts 

of  the  business  to  understand  current  pain  points,  examine 
how other industries approached similar challenges, establish 

priorities to overcome these challenges and create a roadmap 

for digital solutions.

In 2019, the Digital Center conducted four sprints with dif-

ferent  areas,  such  as  Polyolefins,  Feedstock,  Shared  Services 

and  Legal  Department.  During  the  more  than  150  interviews 

with  leaders  and  other  important  stakeholders,  we  identified 

868 unique pain points, which resulted in 30 opportunities pri-

oritized.  These  will  now  compose  the  digital  transformation 

roadmap and guide future explorations.

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AND SUSTAINABLE 
SOLUTIONS

KNOWLEDGE AT THE 
REACH OF EVERYONE

EXPANDING THE PATHS OF  
THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

IDEAS AND PRODUCTS  
THAT CREATE VALUE

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THE WHOW! DE INOVAÇÃO AWARD, 
WHICH RECOGNIZED BRASKEM AS 
THE MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANY  
IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

To innovate is to search for new ways of operat-

ing, to come up with bold solutions to everyday 

problems,  to  have  the  courage  to  dare  and  go 

beyond. This way of thinking and acting is in our 

essence. We are always willing to find different 

answers  to  the  demands  and  expectations  of 

our stakeholders, using technology to shape our 

business and improve people’s lives responsibly.

Innovation  is  part  of  each  of  our  Team 

Members.  We  insist  on  promoting  the  sharing 

of  experiences,  ideas  and  knowledge,  because 

we believe that the combined efforts makes us 

a more agile, efficient, creative and competitive 

company, capable of making an important con-

tribution  to  the  development  of  a  more  con-

scious and sustainable future.

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IN JULY 2019, WE WERE  
RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST 
INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN THE 
OIL & GAS AND PETROCHEMICAL 
SECTOR IN THE 5TH EDITION OF THE VALOR 
INOVAÇÃO BRASIL AWARD, PROMOTED 
BY THE VALOR ECONÔMICO JOURNAL

For us, innovation is directly associated with the de-
velopment of solutions, products and processes that 
cause  increasingly  better  environmental  impacts 
and meet the needs of Customers and consumers. 
This ambition is connected with at least three of our 
macro-goals:  development  of  solutions,  renewable 
resources  and  post-consumption,  and  converges 
with our positioning within the circular economy and 
supports our initiatives in connection with the seven 
priority SDGs defined by the Company.

DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS

RENEWABLE RESOURCES

POST-CONSUMER

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The  focus  on  innovative  solutions,  products  and  processes  is  essen-

tial to consolidate the business and guide our efforts towards building 

a chemical and petrochemical sector that looks to the future. For this 

reason, we constantly invest in training people, research, infrastructure 

and strategic partnerships.

•  2 TECHNICAL CENTERS for polymers, one in Wesseling 

(Germany) and one in Coatzacoalcos (Mexico).

•  2 TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CENTERS, 

in Triunfo (Brazil) and Pittsburgh (USA)

•  1 PROCESS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER, in Mauá (Brazil)

•  1 RENEWABLE CHEMICALS RESEARCH CENTER 

in the city of Campinas (Brazil)

•  CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL RECYCLING PLATFORM

•  34 NEW PATENT APPLICATIONS AND 152 EXTENSIONS 

•  282 PATENTS GRANTED

•   6 NEW GRADES OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS 

added to the portfolio in 2019

•  513 CLIENTS received support from the Technology and 

Innovation Center in Brazil (over 50,000 analyses carried out)

•   57 CUSTOMERS received support from the Technology 

Center in the United States (close to 16,000 analyses)

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THE REACH OF EVERYONE
In January 2018, we started a project to develop a solution that would allow 

for  efficient  and  comprehensive  management  and  sharing  of  knowledge 

•    Collaborative problem solving: we had low performance on a piece 
of equipment and, on a discussion on KHub, Team Members shared 

at Braskem. In addition to a new organizational structure dedicated to this 

experiences that validated the strategy built by the responsible team.

subject, we created an online platform for knowledge sharing: the Knowl-

edge Hub, which integrates documents available in different systems and 

knowledge sources currently used in the organization.

•    Generating  connections:  we  had  conversations  between  Team 
Members seeking information on the Oil & Gas market on KHub. The 

Through this platform, which allows us to be an even more agile, efficient, 

shared information and external connections made available by the 

collaborative  and  competitive  organization,  our  Team  Members  can  share 

professionals helped to better understand the scenario and to identi-

and find content and colleagues with specific knowledge to guide them when 

fy new opportunities to develop applications.

necessary. In addition, the tool drives great sharing of experiences and gen-

erates  opportunities  for  the  co-creation  of  solutions  in  discussion  forums, 

benefiting the internationalization of knowledge and addressing the gaps in 

•    Information management: the Innovation and Technology Laboratory in 
Triunfo (RS) needed a control system with a history of requests for sam-

order to increase individual and collective productivity of our Team Members.

ple quality analysis. To this end, a digital dashboard with access via KHub 

Launched in March 2019, the platform has 2,277 active users, 99% of 

was developed. In total, since 2007, there have been around 464,000 re-

whom are involved. On the platform, Team Members are the leading players 

quests for analysis to handle complaints and customer support, innova-

and, in 2019, we recorded stories of success, among them:

tion projects, product development and support for industrial plants.

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KNOWLEDGE HUB IN 2019*

2,227

ACTIVE USERS

29,930

NUMBER OF QUERIES

25

96%

ORGANIZATIONAL 
UNITS INVOLVED

NUMBER OF QUESTIONS 
ANSWERED: 306

2,253

USERS INVOLVED 
LOCATED IN 8 COUNTRIES 
(BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, PERU, MEXICO, 
UNITED STATES, GERMANY, THE 
NETHERLANDS AND SINGAPORE)

* The reporting period runs from 2/25/2019 to 12/31/2019

195

NUMBER  
OF DEBATES 
INITIATED

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Braskem has a structured management process for guiding doc-

umentation,  through  which  decisions,  rules  and  fundamental 

guidelines  are  described,  registered  and  disseminated  to  guide 

the work of Team Members in the Company.

The Guiding Documentation Library (BDO) is a tool used by the 

Knowledge Management team to manage internal documentation. 

Robust and secure, it currently stores close to 20,000 documents to 

support business units in Brazil, USA and Europe, which can be ac-

cessed at any time. Among them, 130 are global, which favors the 

strengthening and global standardization of our practices.

In 2019, we also created and revised policies, guidelines, pro-

cedures  and  work  instructions.  In  all,  almost  1,000  documents 

were published and 2,500 revised, ensuring that our practices are 

up to date and globally aligned.

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE: A RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL
Critical knowledge is the most relevant knowledge to allow the or-

ganizational process to successfully fulfill its ambitions in the com-

ing years. Among them, there are those who are critical organiza-

tional knowledge because they impact the company’s strategy.

Each organizational process must manage its critical knowl-

edge in order to identify them and map the respective knowledge 

holders, the type of content already encoded and their reposito-

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ries, in addition to preparing an action plan to address their gaps.

To address this issue, we developed a single re-

decisions.  These  Committees  evaluate  usability, 

In 2019, we managed the critical knowledge of 68% of the or-

pository and a mobile app to facilitate the registra-

overlap and quality of the content of the external 

ganizational processes based on a self-assessment of focal points 

tion  of  opportunities  for  improvements  and  best 

information acquired.

and knowledge holders. Among the identified gaps, we highlight 

practices from Shutdowns, in addition to the initial 

The improvement in governance coupled with 

the lack of registration and sharing of tacit knowledge (acquired in 

use of the application of BIM 4D technology (Build-

trade  negotiations  and  the  reduction  of  taxes 

practice), including during Maintenance Shutdowns.

ing  Information  Modeling)  in  the  project  success-

withheld  allowed  savings  of  approximately  R$  1.5 

IN 2019, WE MANAGED THE 
CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE OF 
68% OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL 
PROCESSES BASED ON A SELF-
ASSESSMENT OF FOCAL POINTS 
AND KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS.

fully executed to extend the period of future inter-

million, a reduction of 9.87% in 2019 subscription 

ventions  in  the  primary  cracker  tower  (from  6  to  9 

costs (compared to budget).

years), an important milestone for the project to ex-

For  the  exponential  dissemination  of  external 

tend the campaign of the Crackers. 

information  bases,  we  created  the  Virtual  Library 

OPTIMIZATION OF EXTERNAL 
INFORMATION
In  2019,  we  created  Global  Committees  to  Manage 

(repository  of  abstracts  of  subscription  of  external 

information  acquired  by  Braskem)  and  disclosed  it 

on KHub, reaching 152 Team Members who accessed 

it 624 times during the year. Based on these results, 

External  Information  to  optimize  the  external  infor-

we understand the importance of including and in-

mation  acquired  by  Braskem  to  support  strategic 

tegrating ever more information to KHub.

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OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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Investing in innovation and sustainability has been an inte-

gral part of our business strategy. But the desire to consis-

tently contribute to sustainable development has led us to 

assume a public commitment to the topic: our positioning 

within the Circular Economy.

Unlike  the  linear  economy,  a  concept  based  on  the 

disposal  of  products  as  waste  without  going  through 

the recovery and the recycling process, the circular sys-

tem  proposes  a  continuous  reuse  and  recycling  pro-

cess, transforming waste into raw material to create new 

products,  in  addition  to  a  more  efficient  process  with 

fewer  negative  impacts,  using  renewable  raw  materials 

and with greater energy efficiency.

Following  this  precept,  we  have  defined  eight  main 

goals  to  guide  our  actions,  including  partnerships  with 

Customers to develop new products and investments in 

education and support for innovation - both in terms of 

technologies and products and of business models and 

systems for collection, sorting, recycling, recovery of ma-

terials and consumer engagement.

We also set a goal to reduce the loss of pellets (mil-

limetric granules of raw material that can disperse and 

reach the environment) in our industrial units by 2020 

and we have made industry commitments to reuse, re-

cycle or recover 100% of plastic packaging by 2040.

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COMMITMENT 
TO CIRCULAR 
ECONOMY

To  support  the  development  and  achievement 
of our Circular Economy goals, we’ve developed 
eight key points:

1.  Work  with  customers  and  the  value  chain  to 
design new products to increase efficiency, re-
cycling and reuse.

2.  Invest  in  the  development  of  new  renew-
able products in order to support the circular 
economy at the beginning of the value chain.

3.  Develop  new  technologies,  business  mod-
els and systems to improve the recycling and 
material recovery chain.

4.  Encourage consumer engagement in recycling 
and recovery programs, using education to pro-
mote the value of plastic waste to the economy.

5.  Use scientific tools, such as LCA, to choose the 
option with the best economic, social and en-
vironmental impact.

6.  Measure  and  inform  recycling  and  recovery 

rates for plastic packaging materials.

7.   Support partnerships aimed at understand-
ing,  preventing  and  solving  poor  plastic 
waste  management,  especially  the  problem 
of trash in the oceans.

Find out more about our  

Circular Economy Manifesto at  

www.braskem.com.br/

economiacircular.

8.  Support  public  policies  to  improve  waste 
management and the recycling chain, espe-
cially plastic waste.

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In August 2019, the one-year anniversary of our I’m greenTM Green EVA (eth-
ylene-vinyl acetate copolymer made from sugarcane), we announced its use 

in the production of insoles for children’s sneakers by Brazilian footwear mak-

er Tnin Shoes, a brand that uses recycled raw materials, such as textile trim-

mings and PET bottles, in its production. With our renewable EVA, the compa-

ny guarantees a reduction in the use of resources and its carbon footprint, in 

addition to greater safety, resistance, quality and product useful life. Further-

ing its efforts in sustainability, the shoes use water-based glue.

BOTTLES IN GREEN PLASTIC
In  March  2019,  Dutch  water  company  Join  The  Pipe  started  dis-

FOCUS ON CIRCULARITY
Our  green  ethylene  plant, which will  celebrate  10 

years in operation in 2020, has helped us focus on 

a  more  dedicated  and  oriented  manner  towards 

creating  a  sustainable  portfolio.  Since  then,  our 

flagship product has been the green polyethylene 

produced from sugarcane ethanol, presented un-
der the I’m greenTM brand and used worldwide.

In 2019, we decided to expand our efforts and 

announced  the  expansion  of  the  brand  to  cover 

tribution  of  sustainable  and  reusable  water  bottles  in  the  United 

not  only  entirely  renewable  solutions,  but  the  en-

tire product line with a circular economy approach: 

products made from recycled content and the mix 

between renewable and recycled . The official launch 

was in October during the K Fair, the world’s largest 

event in the plastics and rubber sector, in Düssel-

dorf,  Germany.  Consumers  can  identify  products 
using Green Plastic through the I’m greenTM .

In  addition,  during  Feiplastic  2019,  the  largest 

Latin American plastics fair, we presented two new 

renewable  grades  of  polypropylene:  CG  600NA 

polypropylene,  which  has  greater  rigidity  and  can 

be  used  to  produce  more  resistant  buckets  with 

thinner walls, maintaining the high stacking capaci-

ty; and CG 220NA Polypropylene, also intended for 

application  in  impact-resistant  industrial  buckets. 

The new grades can also be used in food packaging 

that requires low transfer of odor and flavor.

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States and in countries in Africa and Europe. The bottles are made 
with Green Plastic I’m greenTM and the income generated from their 
sale will go to more than 300 social projects in developing countries 

- most of them in Africa and Asia - intended to address the prob-
lem of plastic waste.

PARTNERSHIP IN PACKAGING 
Expanding the list of the more than 150 companies that use our Green Plastic 
I’m greenTM, we established a partnership, in 2019, with Atlhetica Nutrition, which 
provides sports food supplements. The agreement provides for the application 

of renewable polyethylene in the packaging of the products of a new line, Best 

Vegan, a vegan protein marketed in Brazil and other Latin American countries 

such as Paraguay, Ecuador, Peru and Chile, in addition to Mexico and China.

We  also  entered  into  a  partnership  to  use  recycled  resin  in Tramontina 

chairs, maintaining the same quality, design and beauty, using material origi-

nating from post-consumption of Braskem’s big bags.

Another partnership signed in 2019 was with the company Biowash, which 

develops natural and 100% biodegradable cleaning products. The agreement 
involves the production of packaging for 1 and 5-liter products from the mix-
ture of renewable plastic I’m greenTM and post-consumer resins (PCR).

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To drive projects related to recycling and circular economy of plas-

HOW DOES CHEMICAL RECYCLING WORK?
The chemical recycling process chemically transforms plastic waste into products of 

tic, in 2017 we created the Circular Economy area in South America, 

greater value added, such as fuels, raw materials and even final products from the 

which was  expanded  in  2019  in  North America,  Europe  and Asia. 

chemical industry. The technologies are still being developed, but they represent an 

The  area  is  responsible  for  developing  businesses,  products  and 

important path for the circular economy and more sustainable production.

processes that value post-consumer waste, involving all links in the 

plastic recycling chain, as well as actions to leverage the circularity 

of plastic materials.

One of the focuses of this work is the search for new tech-

nologies,  going  beyond  mechanical  recycling,  such  as  chemical 

recycling, an important solution for plastic waste that is not me-

chanically recycled, because it makes it possible to process and 

transform the waste that can then be used to generate to other 

chemicals, closing the cycle of the circular economy of plastics.

The  chemical  recycling  process  is  a  project  under  develop-

ment, but it is already showing important advances, with partner-

ships  signed  with  COPPE/UFRJ  (Instituto Alberto  Luiz  Coimbra 

de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa de Engenharia of the Rio de Janei-

ro Federal University e SENAI’s institute of Biosynthetics Innova-

tion (SENAI CETIQT). In addition, we expect to carry out industrial 

scale tests with post-consumer plastics at plant 2 of Q2, Chem-

icals unit in Triunfo (RS), in 2020. The laboratory results show the 

feasibility of transforming recyclable plastic waste into raw ma-

terial for the production of new chemicals and polymers.

OIL AND GAS

PETROCHEMICAL

X% raw material

Y% raw material

X% conventional resins

Y% recycled resins

CHEMICAL RECYCLING

TRANSFORMERS

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WASTE MANAGEMENT

PLASTIC MATERIALS

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In  November  2019,  a  plastic  recycler  was  launched  into  space  as  a  result 

of our partnership with Made In Space - a U.S. company that develops, for 

NASA, technologies to operate in zero gravity.

This initiative, the first commercial plastic recycling operation in the his-

tory of space missions, is part of our Circular Economy strategy and rep-

resents another stage of the “Printing the Future” project, which in 2016 took 

to the International Space Station a 3D printer using Braskem’s I’m greenTM 

Green Plastic for the production of parts in space. With the machine, astro-

nauts could transform the plastic waste generated at the station into raw 

material with which new items can be created.

PLASTICS UNDER TRANSFORMATION
In  order  to  contribute  to  the  growth  of  plastic  transformation,  since 

2013  we  have  been  working  in  partnership  with  ABIPLAST  (Brazilian 

Plastics Industry Association) in the development of PICPlast (Plastics 

Chain Incentive Plan). The initiative has two main fronts:

1.  Competitiveness and Innovation: responsible for the training offered to 
transformation companies so that they can improve their products, pro-

cesses  and  solutions.  In  2019,  actions  were  held  focusing  on  Innovation 

(Rio Grande do Sul, with 14 companies), Productivity (São Paulo, with 10 

companies) and 5S (Goiás and São Paulo, with 11 companies), in addition 

to technical seminars on topics such as Sales and Competitiveness, Com-

pliance, LCA, among others. We also participated in the Agrishow fair, in 

Ribeirão Preto (SP), exhibiting 25 applications from 19 companies.

2.  Plastic  Transformation  Movement:  seeks  to  show  the  importance  of 
plastics in the lives of people. Within this program, several projects were 

developed in 2019. The highlights were:

•  PlastCoLab: interactive space that presents, in a playful way, relevant 
information about plastics, its production chain, the different uses and 

how the responsible handling of this material combined with innova-

tion and technology can transform the future. In 2019, PlastCoLab was 

held  in  Salvador  (BA),  São  Paulo  (SP)  and  Brasília  (DF)  and  gathered 

more than 40,000 visitors.

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park, in São Paulo (SP), received the Plastico Transforma Station. In 

all, more than 17,000 children visited the installation. The main goal 

was to inform and educate, in a fun way, about the importance of 

correct disposal of plastics.

•   São Silvestre: in partnership with Yescom, Fundação Cásper Líbero and 
Gazeta Esportiva, we promoted the collection, recycling and transforma-

tion of plastic cups of mineral water consumed by the runners of the 95th 

International  São  Silvestre  Street  Race. The  500,000  plastic  cups  con-

sumed during the race will be turned into waste bins for selective sorting, 

which will be donated to different schools and institutions.

BRASKEM PROJECTS FOR PLASTIC TRANSFORMATION
In  addition  to  partnership  projects,  we  also  develop  solutions  for  the 

transformation of plastic with our own investment.

•  Recycled cups: Through a partnership with Heineken and Natura, we in-
vested in yet another Circular Economy action - the recycling of plastic 

cups consumed during a major music festival in Rio de Janeiro. In total, 

the action in the event that lasted seven days and attracted an audience 

of 700,000 people, resulted in the collection of 10 tons of disposable cups, 

which will be transformed into resin to be used in the production of more 

than 650,000 caps of Deo Body Spray, Humor. 

•  Reverse  Logistics:  The  program  guides  and  encourages  companies  to 
properly  dispose  of  used  plastic  cups. The  initiative  is  a  partnership  be-

tween Braskem and Dinâmica Ambiental, with supporters such as Copo-

bras, Altacoppo and Jaguar. The cups are collected and transformed into 

new products, such as caps for cosmetics and domestic utensils. A total of 

3.6 tons of plastic have already been collected, corresponding to approxi-

mately 2.2 million cups.

•  Reverse packaging logistics: the initiative encourages Customers to re-
turn resin packaging for Braskem to reprocess and transform into recycled 

resins. Thus, we aim to foster the circular economy alongside Customers 

and society and support recyclers and the value chain.

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The grass hockey competitions in the Tokyo Olym-

pic Games will be held on a sustainable lawn called 

Poligras  Tokyo  GT  (Green  Technology).  The  mate-

rial  has  60%  of  the  filaments  produced  using  our 
renewable  polyethylene  technology  I’m  greenTM, 
obtained from sugarcane ethanol.

The product is part of the strategy of the organi-

zation of the Tokyo Games, which will be the first car-

bon neutral edition in history. The solution uses 66% 

less water than traditional fields and the choice of the 
I’m greenTM Green Plastic was made to add a sustaina-
ble dimension to the synthetic grass field.

1 KG 
OF GREEN 
POLYETHYLENE 
PREVENTS THE 
EMISSION 
OF ALMOST
 5 KG OF 
CO2

IDEAS AND PRODUCTS  
THAT CREATE VALUE
Innovation, sustainability and challenges. Driven by these three keywords and 
motivated  to  meet  different  demands,  in  2010  we  started  the  Dormentes 
project,  which  becomes  increasingly  consolidated,  expanding  our  borders 

and leading us to the creation of new businesses.

The initiative was born out of a need in the railway market for ties - 

structural parts used on the track to ensure support for the train tracks 

-  produced  with  more  accessible  raw  materials  than  hardwood.  We  ac-

cepted  the  challenge  developing,  from  scratch,  an  efficient  and  reliable 

SUPPORT FOR PARA ATHLETICS
We have been sponsors of the Brazilian Para Athletics team since 2015. In addition to support-

solution using virgin plastic. 

ing athletes in their development and technical preparation for competitions, such as the Tokyo 

In 2019, we obtained technical approval of our product at MRS, which man-

Paralympics, we invest in innovation: the prostheses used in sports activities are made of plas-

ages and operates one of the main railway networks in Brazil that crosses the 

tic, an application that makes them lighter and more comfortable, allowing athletes to achieve 

states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Products are also being 

maximum performance. The sponsorship supports more than 40 athletes who are part of the 

tested at Rumo and VLI. Also in 2019, patents were granted in Japan and South 

Brazilian national Para Athletics team in track and field competitions.

Africa. In 2020, efforts are already focused on validating the technology in or-

der to scale production. For the coming years, the goal is to increase the use of 

the product as a solution that delivers the best value option for our customers.

In order to diversify our specialty chemicals portfolio, in 2019 we launched 

BRASKEM AND AMERICAN FOOTBALL
2019 was  our  second year  of  a  partnership with  the  Philadelphia  Eagles  football  team. The 

two important solvents: HE-70S and Hexane RC. In line with the search for 

contract involves the collection and recycling of bottle caps and other plastic products con-

sustainable solutions, HE-70S is our first oxygenated solvent, from renewable 

sumed both at the Lincoln Financial Field stadium and at the team’s training center, which is 

sources (produced from sugarcane ethanol) and with low carbon emission. 

located in the state of Pennsylvania, USA. In addition, we developed an educational project 

Its  properties  allow  it  to  be  used  in  segments  such  as  paints,  thinners  and 

presented at all public schools in the region to promote career opportunities in science, tech-

adhesives. In Europe and the United States, the solution has been expanding 

nology, engineering and mathematics.

our market, being used in the pharmaceuticals industry.

Hexane RC is our first recycled hydrocarbon solvent, a product that re-

inforces our commitment to the circular economy. The solution was devel-

oped from byproducts generated in the production of polyethylene and, be-

2019 RESULTS
We also started a partnership with another North American soccer team: the Philadelphia 

fore being delivered to the market, undergoes a treatment process to acquire 

greater purity and guarantee quality, safety and good performance, closing 

Union, which is part of Major League Soccer (MLS). Due to the recycling program, all cups 
and lids sold at the Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania, will be made exclusively of 

the production chain internally.

polypropylene, which facilitates the segregation of materials.

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In  partnership  with  Colgate-Palmolive  and  Kimber-
ly-Clark, in 2019 we held the 7th edition of our Design 
Challenge,  which  instigated  the  creativity  of  Design, 

Architecture  and  Engineering  students  to  develop 

solutions considering the Design concept for the Envi-

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
Monitoring  and  reducing  environmental  impacts 

conducted the Plastic Leak Project study in partner-

ronment. Using an innovative format, there were three 

generated by our businesses is a fundamental part 

ship with the international consulting firm Quantis, 

different days of hackathons and more than 30 hours 

of  our  strategy.  For  this  reason,  we  assess  the  life 

which led a coalition of 20 organizations to develop 

of  work  with  students  from  four  universities  in  São 

cycle of products considering the entire value chain, 

a methodology to determine the volume of poorly 

Paulo who needed to rethink the sustainability of the 

from  the  extraction  of  raw  materials  to  disposal, 

managed plastic waste, which can impact land and, 

brands’  toothpaste  and  toilet  paper  packaging  taking 

verifying the benefits that our solutions can bring to 

especially,  marine  ecosystems.  In  this  project,  a 

into account the product life cycle assessment.

sustainable development.

general methodological guide was developed, three 

The winning group presented a refill tube design 

Throughout  2019,  we  completed  20  life  cycle 

industry methodological guides for packaging, tex-

for toothpaste and a packaging based on our Green 

assessment  studies.  From  2006  to  2019,  a  total 

tiles and tires, and two case studies.

Plastic. The idea presented by the students encour-

of  146  studies  were  conducted,  of  which  84  were 

In addition, we continue with a strong participa-

ages proper disposal, stimulating circular economy, in 

completed, 17 reviewed and 45 simplified.

tion in the Brazilian Business Network for Life Cycle 

addition to using raw material from renewable sourc-

One of the highlights of the year was the study 

Assessment, which in 2019 became a member of the 

es  in  production,  which  could  reduce  the  environ-

on  anti-glare  devices,  published  in  the  academic 

Life Cycle Initiative (UNEP/SETAC), an international 

mental impact of product packaging by up to 78%.

magazine  Journal  of  Cleaner  Production.  We  also 

LCA organization.

RESULTS OF THE DESIGN 
CHALLENGE IN 7 EDITIONS

440+ 

STUDENTS 
REGISTERED

150+ 

STUDENTS 
TRAINED

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60

10

PARTNER 
UNIVERSITIES

20% 

OF PARTICIPATING 
STUDENTS LEAVE THE 
PROJECT DIRECTLY 
TO THE JOB MARKET

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Braskem Labs is an entrepreneurship platform developed by Braskem in 2015 to sup-

port startups with innovative solutions that use chemicals and/or plastic to create a 

positive impact on society or the environment. The acceleration programs are focused 

on different stages of development as a way to promote the entrepreneurial ecosys-

tem and strengthen the relevance of our value chain to sustainability through concrete 

solutions. In 2019, Braskem Labs continued to strengthen its relationship with entrepre-

neurs whose projects bring positive social and environmental contributions with prod-

ucts from the chemicals or plastics chain, accelerating 22 startups that operate in sec-

tors such as water, recycling, health, agriculture and energy.

There are two acceleration programs: Scale, which is dedicated to startups in the trac-

tion and scale phase, in other words, operational, with customers and revenues; and Igni-

tion, which aims to support business at an early stage, still developing its business model.

RESULTS IN 2019

Scale

12

20+

ACCELERATED 
STARTUPS

BUSINESS 
CONNECTIONS MADE

Ignition

10

STARTUPS 
ACCELERATED 

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25%

OF STARTUPS ARE 
NEGOTIATING 
PARTNERSHIPS 
WITH BRASKEM

50+

BRASKEM LEADERS 
AND MEMBERS 
PARTICIPATED IN 
THE PROGRAM

40%

OF THE STARTUPS 
MANAGED TO DEVELOP 
AN MVP THROUGH 
THE PROGRAM

30+

CONNECTIONS 
WITH POTENTIAL 
CUSTOMERS

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CREATION

TEAM MEMBERS 

COMMUNITIES

CUSTOMERS

SUPPLIERS

GOVERNMENT

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_103-2, 103-3, 404-2, 405-1_
As  a  people-oriented  company,  we  constantly  seek  to  develop  the  potential  of  all  Team 

Members, in addition to devising strategies to improve the work environment, creating op-

portunities for people to grow professionally and personally.

Throughout 2019, we put in place several Integration, Development and Training pro-

grams,  in  addition  to  initiatives  to  prepare  and  train  Leaders.  Diversity  &  Inclusion  issues 

were considered on all project fronts and we encourage the creation of a digital mindset in 

all deliverables in the People & Organization area. 

Within our Value Proposition called BeUx, which presents new possibilities for the de-

velopment and learning of Team Members and their workplace experience, we finalized the 

new layout of the five floors of the corporate office in São Paulo (SP) and we opened a lounge 

area for Team Members at the Camaçari plant (BA).

In 2019, we celebrated five years of our Diversity and Inclusion Program and, in cele-

bration, we launched a video manifesto about our work purpose regarding this topic. The 

purpose of the program is to generate a more diverse, representative and inclusive work 

environment,  to  make  Braskem  recognized  as  an  inclusive  company  and  collaborate  to 

building a society that respects and values diversity and inclusion.

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IN 2019, WE WERE FEATURED IN THE CHEMICAL AND 
PETROCHEMICAL CATEGORY OF THE GUIA EXAME DE 
DIVERSIDADE, THE MAGAZINE’S FIRST PUBLICATION 
CREATED TO RECOGNIZE COMPANIES THAT WORK FOR 
GENDER AND RACIAL EQUALITY, INCLUSION OF PEOPLE 
WITH DISABILITIES AND PROMOTION OF LGBTI+ RIGHTS

Our strategy for sustainable development considers 
meeting  the  needs  of  all  stakeholders  today  and  in 
the future. We base all of our actions - from business 
activities, to operational and management process-
es, services, investments, relationships and products 
- on this strategy, and in an integrated manner with 
the planning of the several areas of Braskem. 

HEALTH & SAFETY 

STRENGTHENING PRACTICES

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

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made  some  changes  to  the  University  Internship  Program,  which 

included blind résumés and monitoring the percentage by race and 

ethnicity,  gender  identity  and  disability  at  each  stage  of  the  selec-

tion process. We also worked to attract black university students to 

the University Internship Program, and promoted, in São Paulo and 

Salvador, the first edition of the Braskem Meeting of Black University 

Students and Career, in which students had the opportunity to talk to 

black Braskem Team Members about the different professions with-

in the organization and career development challenges. Both events 

attracted more than 800 subscribers and 150 participants.

We  also  completed  the  training  of  leaders  on  the  topic,  total-

ing 627 leaders trained in classroom on diversity, inclusion, minority 

groups, privileges and on their role in the day-to-day work in order to 

have more diverse and inclusive teams.

In the month of LGBTQIA+ Pride, we launched a video internally 

and  externally  to  provide  support  and visibility  to  this  population. 

We  were  also  present  at  the  23rd  LGBTQIA+  Pride  Parade  in  São 

Paulo with Team Members of our LGBTQIA+ Affinity Network. 

In the United States, 80% of leaders and Team Members were 

trained and celebrated these important dates through communi-

cations and events. In Mexico, 2019 was the first year of the Diver-

sity and Inclusion Program in which a survey was conducted with all 

leaders and members on the topic that generated inputs for build-

ing a strategy for the next steps.

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WE WON BRONZE IN THE UN WOMEN WEPS AWARD, 
WHICH RECOGNIZES BEST PRACTICES IN PROMOTING 
GENDER EQUALITY, AND WERE RECOGNIZED BY THE WILL 
(WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP LATIN AMERICA) AWARD AS 
THE BEST BRAZILIAN COMPANY IN THE DEVELOPMENT 
OF ACTIONS TO ENHANCE REPRESENTATIVENESS AND 
INCLUSION OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.

WHO WE ARE

TOTAL NUMBER OF TEAM MEMBERS (WORLDWIDE)

2017

6,010

1,703

7,713

2018

6,176

1,832

8,008

2019

6,121

1,819

7,940

TOTAL

TOTAL NUMBER OF TEAM MEMBERS (WORLDWIDE)

2017

2018

2019

22%

23%

23%

in leadership 
positions

25%

27%

30%

Blacks*

 29%

 30%

30%

Blacks in leadership  
positions*

 12%

 13%

13%

Note: Braskem does not yet have specific indicators for PwD and LGBTQIA+
* Indicator considered only in Brazil

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CATEGORY

AGE GROUP

TOTAL NUMBER OF TEAM MEMBERS 
(INCLUDES EXPATRIATES WORKING AT 
THE SITE AND EXCLUDES INTERNS)

% OF TEAM MEMBERS

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

MEN

WOMEN

Operational/technical

Administration

Leaderships
(Grades from 3 to 14  

who have direct reports)

TOTAL

<=30

31-50 

>=51

Total

<=30

31-50 

>=51

Total

<=30

31-50

>=51

Total

<=30

31-50

>=51

Total

817

2,747

1,093

4,657

223

493

156

872

12

429

151

592

1,052

3,669

1,400

6,121

209

359

38

606

296

571

94

961

16

209

27

252

521

1,139

159

1,819

1,026

3,106

1,131

5,263

519

1,064

250

1,833

28

638

178

844

1,573

4,808

1,559

7,940

80%

88%

97%

88%

43%

46%

62%

20%

12%

3%

12%

57%

54%

38%

47.6%

52.4%

43%

67%

85%

70%

67%

76%

90%

77%

57%

33%

15%

30%

33%

24%

10%

23%

Note: Braskem does not yet have specific indicators for PwD and LGBTQIA+
* Indicator considered only in Brazil

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Brazil

United States 

Germany

Mexico

COUNTRY

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

MEN

4,674

613

120

637

43

20

WOMEN

PERMANENT

MEN

WOMEN

TEMPORARY 

TOTAL

1,358

6,032

146

76

193

18

14

759

196

830

61

34

7,912

7

0

6

0

1

0

14

11

0

0

0

3

0

14

18

0

6

0

4

0

28

6,050

759

202

830

65

34

7,940

International Offices

The Netherlands

Other countries

Total

6,107

1,805

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_102-8_

COUNTRY

Brazil

United States 

Germany

Mexico

International Offices

The Netherlands

Other countries

Total

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

MEN

4,676

613

121

637

44

20

6,111

WOMEN

FULL TIME

MEN

WOMEN

PART TIME

TOTAL

1,365

6,041

144

70

193

21

14

757

191

830

65

34

1,807

7,918

5

0

5

0

0

0

10

4

2

6

0

0

0

12

9

2

11

0

0

0

22

6,050

759

202

830

65

34

7,940

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COMPARED TO LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE * _ 202-1_

_103-2, 103-3_
The  Team  Members  database  is  built  from  the  corporate  consolidation,  in 

spreadsheet  format,  of  the  information  extracted  from  each  people  man-

agement system in the countries in which we operate - United States, Mexi-

co, Brazil (data from Latin America) and Germany ( Europe data), emphasiz-

ing that all data are validated during the generation process and subsequently 

Alagoas

Bahia

there is a final approval with all focal points of the localities involved for re-

Brazil**

Rio de Janeiro

lease in the annual report.

Braskem outsources some activities, services or part of them, which sup-

port the essential activities of the Business, such as: information technology, 

product logistics, property security, food services, specific technical consul-

tancy, some industrial maintenance activities, among others. 

Rio Grande do Sul

São Paulo

United States

Germany

Mexico

2017

2018

2019

1.5

1.6

2.1

1.8

1.7

3.1

2.0

3.6

1.5

1.6

2.1

1.8

1.7

3.5

2.1

3.3

1.6

1.6

2.2

1.8

1.7

3.5

2.0

3.4

PROPORTION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT HIRED 
FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY _ 202-2_

2017

2018

2019

Brazil

United States

Germany

Mexico

International offices

Grand Total

56%

N/A

67%

29%

0%

51%

58%

N/A

75%

28%

10.5%

53%

57%

N/A

64%

26%

9.1%

51%

*   The calculation method used considers the lowest salary paid by Braskem using the Hay table (a table of salaries and 
wages established by Braskem) valid until December/2019 using 85% of the range in Brazil and Mexico (lowest per-
centage of the range that varies between 85 and 115) and 80% of the range in the United States and Germany (smallest 
percentage of the range that varies between 80 and 120) of the smallest wage compared to the local minimum wage 
established through local bargaining agreements, for Brazil, and the local minimum wage for non-unionized Team Mem-
bers. At all locations, Braskem offers Team Members salaries above the minimum wage in the region. 

**Without interns

VOLUNTARY TERMINATION RATE _103-2, 103-3, 401-1_
Some reasons for dismissal are related to opportunities for movement in the market or when 

there is a need for the Team Member to accompany their family, due to mobility. Regardless of 

gender, some dismissal requests are associated with the search for new challenges, career devel-

opment, entrepreneurship, academic activities and others, with less impact, due to retirement. In 

some regions where we operate, economic growth was above the others, reinforcing the market 

warming and justifying some reasons presented.

*  Team Members of senior management are Team Members from grades 3 to 10 who have direct 
reports (Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents, and President). To calculate the number of lead-
ers from the local community (born in the same state where they work), we used the number 
of leaders in senior management positions versus the place of birth, with the exception of the 
United States, which does not have this information (for legal reasons). This indicator is mon-
itored for all countries where Braskem operates, for those with industrial units and those with 
commercial offices only.

2017

2018

2019

Men Women Overall

Men Women Overall

Men Women Overall

1.5%

2.2%

1.7%

1.8%

2.6%

2.0%

2.1%

3.9%

2.5%

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WERE CHOSEN AS 
ONE OF THE BEST 
COMPANIES TO 
START A CAREER 
BY VOCÊ S/A

DEVELOPING TALENT
_103-2, 103-3, 404-2_
In  2019,  we  began  to  redesign  our  operational  model  of  the  People  &  Organization 

area to turn it into a content and training application factory, unifying the portfolio of 

courses, which provides budget gains and better experience for Team Members.

In addition to training 627 leaders through classroom courses across the country, 

we defined actions intended to prepare and train Leaders and offered distance learn-

ing  programs  in  three  environments:  Self-Development  Portal,  LMS  Platform,  and 

Technical Development Platform.

We also focused on BeUx initiatives, such as New Career Philosophy (BR/USA), 

Insight (Global), Boomerang (Global), New Layout (BR/MX) and Health/Wellness (MX/

USA). In addition, we created a program to explain the possibilities and challenges in 

career development and restructured the language teaching model.

Another initiative part of BeUx was the new Recruitment and Selection tool, Gupy, 

giving more transparency to the selection processes, in compliance with the General 

Data Protection Law - all of this in a system that helps match the right person with 

the company. right spot. This platform considered the importance of increasing the 

diversity of Team Members and reducing the negative impact of unconscious bias in 

the selection of candidates.

For new talent in Brazil, we launched a more modern and attractive campaign, fo-

cused on promoting our University Internship Program and Technical Internship Pro-

gram. It should be noted that, in order to make the selection process more inclusive, 

actions were taken to target black students, which generated 42% of registrations by 

candidates who self-reported being black/brown in the University Internship Program.

MORE ATTRACTION

University Internship Program: 
25,084 applications

Technical Internship Program: 
8,937 applications

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terns  and  56  trainees,  supporting  our  strategy  of  re-

THE ROLE OF LEADERS AND PERFORMANCE 
MANAGEMENT AT BRASKEM

newing the industrial team. We have also adopted a new 

evaluation  tool  in  the  selection  process  for  operators: 

_404-3_
With the rapid changes in working models, we under-

TRADE UNION RELATIONS 
_102-41_
Unions are the legal representatives of our Team Mem-

bers. For this reason, we have a relationship of dialogue 

through artificial intelligence and machine learning, the 

stand the need to evolve our internal culture, reflect 

and understanding with them to solve any possible la-

tool optimizes the process and ensures a hiring process 

on  the  role  of  leaders  and  review  the  performance 

bor and union conflicts. In Brazil, all collective bargain-

in line with human safety and reliability standards.

evaluation  model.  Thus,  we  put  together  seminars 

ing  negotiations  are  conducted  directly  by  Braskem 

In  Mexico,  we  hired  75  interns,  six  of  whom  were 

for senior leaders intended to reflect and discuss the 

Brazil’s  Labor  Relations  team  or  through  Employers’ 

hired in 2019 for positions in industrial and support areas 

evolution  of  the  role  of  leaders  at  Braskem,  with  the 

Unions,  always with  the  support  and  participation  of 

such as analysts and technicians. In the United States, 

development  of  a  competence  model  based  on  the 

the company’s internal team.

as  part  of  the  integration  process  with  the  company, 

Self-knowledge,  People  Management  and  Business 

In  the  case  of  expatriates  working  in  Brazil,  em-

113 new Team Members took part in Culture Integration 

Management dimensions.

ployment contracts are also bound to collective labor 

Training  and  seven  associates  initiated  their  career  at 

Among the BeUx actions intended to improve the 

agreements/conventions. Apprentices from São Paulo 

the company. As part of the planning for the kick-off of 

experience of Team Members at Braskem and as a re-

(offices, ABC  and  Paulínia)  have  a  salary  linked  to  the 

the Delta project, 22 new operators were certified.

sult  of  the  dialogue  with  our  Team  Members,  we  re-

CCT (Collective Labor Convention).

In  all,  we  invested  R$  29.9  million  in  training  7,652 

viewed the performance evaluation model. As of 2020, 

In regard to Team Members abroad: in the United 

Team Members worldwide throughout 2019. 

we have more possibilities for collaboration, integration, 

States, only a few hourly Team Members from the Neal 

Technology training: our Team Members are an es-

clarity and new ways of setting goals that are in line with 

factory  are  covered  by  collective  agreements.  In  Ger-

sential part of the success of the digital transformation 

the company’s strategy and the potential for individu-

many, none of the plants have had an agreement since 

project. Therefore, the Digital Center strives to provide 

al and collective development. The model strengthens 

2014,  since  the  country  does  not  offer  this  option  for 

training  so  everyone  can  acquire  digital  skills.  In  2019, 

meritocracy,  encourages  engagement  between  teams 

the chemicals and petrochemicals category. In relation 

more  than  1,000 Team  Members were  trained  around 

and  the  development  of  Team  Members,  reinforcing 

to Mexico, only unionized Team Members of the oper-

the  world  in  tools  such  as  Agile  Methodology,  Design 

the connection between the search for results and the 

ation are covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Thinking and Data Science.

career aspirations of each one.

BRAZIL

USA

GERMANY MEXICO

INTERNATIONAL  
OFFICES

TOTAL

Team Members covered by 
collective bargaining agreements

5,995

60

0

346

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Total number of Team Members1

6,050

759

202

830

0

99

6,401

7,940

% Team Members covered by 
collective bargaining agreements

1 Without interns

99.1%

7.9%

0.0%

41.7%

0.0%

80.6%

It should be pointed out that, in all countries, mem-

bership  and  the  choice  of  entities  is  a  free  option  for 

Team Members.

IN 2019, WE WERE LISTED 
AMONG “THE 50 BEST 
PLACES TO WORK - CHOICE 
OF PROFESSIONALS” BY THE 
PORTAL GLASSDOOR, ONE OF 
THE MAIN RECRUITMENT SITES 
IN THE WORLD

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All of our operations have actions to engage with the Community. 
Our Private Social Investment (ISP)2 strategy is driven by three pri-
ority causes: consumption, sustainable post-consumption and cir-

cular  economy;  sustainable  innovation  and  entrepreneurship;  and 

Direct Beneficiaries

2018

199,281

local development. In order to be included in our ISPs, projects must 

fulfill three important objectives: expand the positive social and en-

vironmental impact, promote the company as a provider of sustain-

able solutions and establish trusting relationships with communities 

and other stakeholders.

Throughout  2019,  more  than  530,000  people  were  direct-

ly benefited in the various areas where we operate. All local and 

global actions were conceived to positively impact the communi-

ty and the environment.

2  Private Social Investment is the voluntary, planned, monitored and evaluated use 
of Braskem’s private resources to carry out public interest initiatives, guided by 
the company’s strategy and by a participatory action by the community, govern-
ment and other companies.

Number of ISP Projects 

32 (28 BR, 4 MX)

Number of  
Donation Projects

53 (1 EUR, 27 BR,  
13 U.S. and 12 MX)

75 (3 EUR, 21 BR,  
42 U.S. and 9 MX)

Sorted waste (Kg)

31,968 (Ser + Realizador)

Plastic waste collected 
and repurposed (ton)

28 (Plastianguis)

Students benefited

Teachers benefited 

Schools benefited 

Donated items

5,388

2,095

523

32,010

28,120

71.68

35,066

2,347

858

54,198

2019

533,447

101

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GLOBAL INVESTMENT SCENARIO (ISP + DONATIONS)

REGION

BRAZIL

USA*

MEXICO

EUROPE

TOTAL

INVESTMENT 
2018

INVESTMENT 
2019

NUMBER OF 
PROJECTS 2018

NUMBER OF 
PROJECTS 2019

BENEFICIARIES 
2018

BENEFICIARIES 
2019

R$ 19,673,614

R$ 24,668,302.04

R$ 226,846

R$ 2,578,121.92

R$ 964,766

R$ 74,694.97

R$ 2,160

R$ 10,902.30

R$ 20,867,386

R$ 27,332,021.22

55

13

16

1

85

47

42

9

3

101

191,781

2,010

5,490

0

206,794

321,853

4,800

0

199,281

533,447

*Q4 2018 number not computed due to data inconsistency

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DEVELOPED IN BRAZIL, THE UNITED 
STATES, MEXICO AND EUROPE 
ON TWO FRONTS: SCAVENGER
HUNTS AND COMMUNAL WORK.

HISTORY: PUBLIC AND SOCIAL INVESTMENT 
BRAZIL + GLOBAL VOLUNTEERING

27.8

27.5

14.7

15.2

0
0
0
,
1
8

0
0
0
6
9

,

22.5

15.1

0
0
0
6
8

,

19.6

24.7

23.5

18.1

7
2
1
,
4
4
1

16.6

12.9

1
8
7
,
1
9
1

,

2
5
2
6
0
2

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019*

Public reached

$ BRK Investment

$ Total SPI

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Volunteering Program
The purpose of our global volunteering program is to generate a positive social and environmental 

impact on the communities located around Braskem’s operations. In 2019, the engagement rate of 

our Team Members in the program grew, reaching 26%, more than a quarter of our Team Members 

in all countries where we have operations, and with about 90,000 people from the communities 

where we operate. The average of other corporate volunteering programs surveyed is close to 14%.

Our volunteering initiatives are developed in Brazil, the United States, Mexico and Europe on 

WE CARE WEEK
As  a  new  feature  in  our  Volunteering  Program,  between 

two fronts: Scavenger hunts and Communal work. In a Scavenger hunt, teams of two or more Team 

October 19 and 27, 2019, we held the We Care Week, a glob-

Members are formed and choose a social organization close to their unit to work for a specific pe-

al  volunteering  week  focusing  on  circular  economy  and 

riod. The initiative works as a collaborative competition and lasted four months (May to August). In 

post-consumption.

the end, the teams with the highest score received a prize to donate to the entities they supported.

A total of 18 activities were carried out in five countries: 

In the Communal work, the groups convene to carry out specific initiatives in each of the lo-

Brazil, Mexico, the United States, Germany and the Neth-

cations where we operate. The program encourages initiatives with socially vulnerable community 

erlands). Our Team Members and their guests take part in 

and donation campaigns.

2017

2018

2019

Investment

R$ 290,511.63

R$ 954,439.98

R$ 958,031.55 

Direct beneficiaries

36,167

Participants

   Braskem employees 

   External guests

Donated hours

Institutions benefited

Cities involved

Actions carried out

One-off donations

Communal work 

Engagement rate (% of 
total number of employees) 

856

359

497

4,550

47

14

1,222

18,786

-

4.7%

70,954

2,759

1,271

1,488

15,964

64

15

2,226

32,010

15

16%

94,016 

4,672

2,159 

2,513 

32,747

79

26

1,336

54,172

61

26%

actions in the communities surrounding the company’s op-

erations.  Among  the  initiatives  we  cleaned  four  beaches 

and five parks, lectured on environmental education in six 

schools and helped three recycling cooperatives.

WE CARE WEEK 
IN NUMBERS
559 VOLUNTEERS 
(232 VISITORS AND 327 
TEAM MEMBERS)
OVER 2,000 HOURS DONATED
7,500 PEOPLE BENEFITED
3.7 TONS OF WASTE COLLECTED

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The  project  aims  to  promote  social  inclusion  and  socioeconomic  develop-

ment of people who work in the collection and sorting of recyclable materials 

and cooperated by fostering the development of the national recycling chain 

and circular economy.

In 2019, through a partnership with Mãos Verdes, we invested and expand-

ed  the  Sorting  Units  (UT)  and  approved  12  cooperatives  to  serve  Braskem’s 

WeCycle program. There were 14 training seminars on management and gov-

ernance and more than 5,000 hours of technical assistance to the UT.

One of the most important results of the year was the 29% increase in 

the monthly income of the beneficiaries of the project. Of the total amount 

contributed, 35% went to the purchase of equipment, 33% to construction 

works, 13% to services, 10% to training and 9% to inputs in order to improve 

the condition and productivity of cooperatives and sorters.

INVESTMENT

R$ 1,966,508.50

R$ 1,698,489.70

R$ 898,970.97 *

2017

2018

2019

Sorting units /  
Cooperatives served

Number of cooperatives 
apt to serve Wecycle

Sorters benefited

Sorters trained 

Volume of waste 
sorted (kg)

Weight sold/month - T/UT

Percentage of Sorters 
with Increased Income

35

-

1,278

326

14,352

-

-

Income Increase/Month

42%

37

2

1,057

472

25,022

72

52%

26%

43

12

1,264

692

28,101

67.9

40%

29%

* Value lower than 2018, due to the reallocation of resources and restructuring of the project.

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PLATFORM RECEIVED 

277,244 VIEWS.

Edukatu
Online learning network that addresses concepts of conscious consumption 

and sustainability among elementary school teachers and students in schools 

across Brazil. In 2019, Edukatu’s awareness-raising and mobilization activities 

were mostly concentrated in the states of Alagoas, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, 

Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul.

In the year, the platform received 277,244 views. Three new partnerships 

were made official with the Boards of Education of Marechal Deodoro (AL), 

Candeias  (BA)  and  Camaçari  (BA),  in  addition  to  52  in-person workshops 

and mobilization of the municipal education networks in the municipalities 

of Triunfo (RS), Montenegro (RS) and Dias d’Avila (BA).

Work was also initiated on teaching topics focusing on the Sustainable De-

velopment Goals (SDG) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). In 2020, Edukatu in-

tends to continue focusing on gains in scale and greater coverage, fostering 

in-person mobilizations, dissemination to and training of teachers to use the 

platform and the content already produced with partner education networks.

Total number of  
participants

Teachers engaged 

Students engaged

2018*

2019

42,073

1,315

1,294

49,610

2,021

5,674

*  The data for 2018 differs from what had been presented in previous reports because the method-
ology for calculation has changed (from the average users to single users in the last twelve months)

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This project highlights the importance of selective sorting and prop-

er disposal of waste, promoting post-consumption in schools in Ba-

hia and Alagoas. The action consists of exchanging plastic waste for 

Plasticoins,  the  currency  used  to  purchase  gifts.  In  Bahia,  we  held 

lectures and workshops on conscious consumption and proper dis-

posal of waste, mobilizing 450 children. A total of 376 kg of plastic 

waste  were  collected,  sent  to  COOPMARC  -  Camaçari  Recyclable 

Materials Cooperative, supported by the Ser+ Program. In Alagoas, 

the actions were carried out in Marechal Deodoro and had the sup-

port of 16 volunteers (Team Members and guests), in addition to col-

lecting nearly 500 kg of plastic, directly impacting 400 people.

OUTRO OLHAR
This project is developed in the community of Vila Mangueira, in 

Rio Grande (RS). The goal is to promote socialization and human 

development experiences, especially for children and adolescents. 

In 2019, the action directly impacted 178 students and indirectly 

approximately 350 residents.

Ecobarreira
Since 2017, we have supported this project, the Safeweb Institute in 

Porto Alegre, whose efforts are aimed at preventing solid waste from 

reaching the Guaíba Lake. We participate in Environmental Educa-

tion  initiatives,  aimed  especially  at  children  and  adolescents.  Since 

its launch, the project has already avoided 671 tons of materials from 

reaching the lake, an average of 168 tons per year.

2017 

2018

2019

Investment

R$ 50,000

R$ 78,000

R$ 80,000

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In 2019, we renewed the Rede de Maré project, which we have supported since 2015. The ini-

tiative aims to promote sustainable management of artisanal fishing in communities of fish-

ermen and shellfish gatherers on Ilha da Maré, which is close to our operations in Salvador 

(BA). We also work to maintain traditional local cultures and their livelihoods, in addition to 

advocating for environmental education in the community with a focus on marine ecosys-

tems. From the beginning of the project up to December 2019, 154 fishermen/shellfish gath-

erers were monitored in the participating communities.

Pescadores de Mel
In order to improve the income of fishermen in Alagoas during the annual fishing ban and 

promote social inclusion and technical training, we support this initiative in partnership with 

Uniprópolis. The project encourages the teaching of the craft of honey production and hy-

droponic cultivation to fishermen from four regions: Maceió, Barra de São Miguel, Marechal 

Deodoro, and Coqueiro Seco.

2017 

2018

2019

Investment

R$ 50,000

R$ 50,000

R$ 300,000

People trained in beekeeping

91

178

56

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Also  in  Mexico,  we  developed  the  Plastiferia  project,  an  event  in  a  game  format  aimed  at 

children  and young  students  that  promotes  the  importance  of  recycling  plastic waste  and 

fosters environmental education. We have 50 volunteers for each game module and a total 

of 800 children were benefited in 2019.

Plastianguis 
Held in Mexico, the purpose of this program is to encourage recycling and teach the community 

to sort plastic waste. The materials can be exchanged for currencies called PlastiPesos and, with 

them, it is possible to buy cleaning products and food for an amount subsidized by Braskem. 

2017

2018

Families benefited

Community participants

Products delivered 
(food staples basket)

Volunteers

Hours of volunteer work

Tons of plastic collected 

Tons of food staples 
basket distributed

+400

1,000

6,000

66

600

7

-

800

3,200

19,824

130

2019

1,500

3,000

21 Tons

150

1,170 (average of 9 hours 
per person x 130 people)

1,170 (average of 9 hours 
per person x 130 people)

28,3

21,7

49,6

21 Tons

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Investment (MXN)

603,889.51

1,192,338.40

2,000,465.08

Investment (R$)

R$ 102,243.37

R$ 227,563.28

Plastipesos distributed

79,534

Staples baskets distributed

494

201,967

1,239

2,000

Science Leadership Academy
In the U.S., we support the Science Leadership 

Academy (SLA) in the science, technology, en-

gineering and mathematics education program. 

The  project  allows  freshmen-  or  sophomore 

SLA students to do an internship at our plant in 

Marcus Hook. In addition, through the Capstone 

Acceleration  Program,  our  Team  Members  act 

as mentors to senior students in preparing their 

undergraduate thesis.

Braskem Entrepreneurs
In  2019,  in  partnership  with  Rede  Mulher  Em-

preendedora 

(Entrepreneuring  Women),  we 

launched  the  program  called  “Empreendedoras 

Braskem”  program, which  trains residents  in the 

region  close  to  the Greater ABC  region  (SP)  and 

Duque  de  Caxias  (RJ)  Petrochemical  Plants  to 

generate  and  increase  income  through  employ-

ability, in addition to encouraging the promotion 

of business led by women.

The  program  is  intended  for  women  who 

wish to undertake or are already in the process, 

formally  or  informally,  and  who  have  not  had 

access  to  any  type  of  training  and  are  looking 

for  professional  and  personal  growth.  In  2019, 

two  classes  were  held  that  trained  57  women 

and five new businesses were created.

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We work hand in hand with our Clients to build and foster a more sustain-

able future for our entire value chain. Acting in an integrated manner, we 

are  able  to  think  and  create  efficient  products  and  solutions,  considering 

the commercial demands while we follow and strengthen the principles of 

the Circular Economy. Our outstanding initiatives are:

Circular  Economy:  We  have  entered  into  partnerships  with  several  cus-
tomers to develop more sustainable products, such as renewable products, 

that expand and facilitate recycling and reuse of plastic packaging. In ad-

dition,  we  develop  actions  and  solutions  to  value  post-consumer  plastic 

waste and the recycling chain as a way to mitigate environmental and social 

risks. To this end, we entered into partnerships with Customers, recyclers, 
cooperatives and consumer brand companies. [Learn more in section In-
novative and Sustainable Solutions]

PICPlast:  Through  our  partnership  with  the  Brazilian  Plastics  Industry 
Association (ABIPLAST) we promote initiatives that encourage the ex-
port  of  transformed  products.  [Learn  more  in  section  Innovative  and 
Sustainable Solutions]

MAXIO® SEAL: this family of products offers eco-efficient resins that help 
reduce energy consumption during the production process and the weight 

of final products, in addition to increasing productivity, which contributes 

to reducing production costs and environmental impacts. 

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IN 2019, THE INDEX THAT ASSESSES THE 
GLOBAL REPUTATION BY CUSTOMERS IN 
THE DIMENSION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 
REACHED 72.6%, EXCEEDING THE GOAL OF 70%.

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In  2019, we  entered  into  a  partnership with  the  Israeli-Indian  company  Naan-

DanJain, which supplies equipment and technologies in the area of localized irri-

NEW BUSINESS MODELS
To accelerate our digital transformation, we created a Digital Center, which com-

gation, to develop a drip irrigation system for sugarcane. The initiative increases 

mands and integrates, at a global level, the more than 50 initiatives that we develop 

the productivity of sugarcane fields by 65% compared to the traditional method 

in this area. One of its goals is to improve our processes and increase productivity. 

(rainfed). In some cases, the gain can reach 200%.

For this reason, we used new digital tools, such as those that employ Artificial In-

The polyethylene tubes used in the process are manufactured with our re-

telligence and Analytics. In addition, the Digital Center explores new business op-

newable resins, aligning agribusiness to sustainability. Through drip irrigation, it is 

portunities  and  services  for  our  Clients. Thus,  in  2019 we  promoted  two  internal 

possible to improve productivity while minimizing the consumption of fertilizers 

startups that, together, operated more than 1,000 transactions.

and water per ton produced.

SINGLE MATERIAL PACKAGING
We teamed up with the Brazilian company Antilhas Flexíveis, renowned in the 

•  Edge Portal
This e-commerce platform allows customers to search and compare products, 

place  orders  and view  their  history  -  just  like  all  other  shopping  sites. They  can 

market for packaging innovations, to create a single material stand-up pouch, 

also track orders and access transaction documents. All of this can be done via 

launched  during  Feiplastic  2019,  in  São  Paulo  (SP). This  type  of  single  material 

a computer or mobile app. Close to 65% of Solvents are already sold through the 

product is made from a single raw material, benefiting the plastic recycling chain, 

platform, which is expected to soon be extended to Fuels and Vinyls.

since it facilitates the process of separating the materials.

The stand-up pouch packages - which stand upright regardless of the ma-

terial used - were made with polyethylene without lamination using EB (Electron 

• LoadShark
This logistics tool was designed to improve the way we schedule deliveries for Cus-

Beam) technology, an innovative procedure for curing printing using an external 

tomers. In Brazil alone, nearly 1,500 trucks leave our plants every day. Programming 

beam of electrons, exclusively patented by Antilles. They can be used in applica-

deliveries is a manual process that involves different people, papers and spread-

tions in the cosmetics and food industries.

sheets. With LoadShark, data such as orders, location of trucks, receiving windows, 

destinations and delivery times are evaluated by algorithms used by the app to cre-

STATIONERY SOLUTIONS
In  partnership  with  the  company  Ledesma,  a  leader  in  natural  agro-industrial 

ate a more efficient delivery schedule - positively impacting freight costs and fleet 

productivity. The solution can also be used to share trucks when Braskem partners 

products, we  created  the  Ledesma+Bio  line, with  more  sustainable  notebooks 

with delivery companies on similar routes. A solution that reduces costs and con-

produced from sugarcane. The products have front and back covers made with 

tributes to sustainability.

our Green Plastic I’m greenTM, while the paper sheets are made of naturally col-

ored sugarcane fiber, since chemical bleaches are not used in production. The 

launch was awarded the “Sustainable Product of the Year 2019” by the Business 

Intelligence Group, which, since 2012, has awarded companies and people with 

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innovative solutions.

SUSTAINABILITY IN THE CLEANING SECTOR
In May 2019, we entered into a partnership with Boulder Clean, a North American 

manufacturer of cleaning products that will use our Green Plastic I’m greenTM 

in the new packaging of their laundry detergent with a sustainable focus. As a 

result, the product packaging, for sale in some states, becomes fully recyclable.

WE WORK HAND IN HAND WITH OUR CLIENTS 
TO BUILD AND FOSTER A MORE SUSTAINABLE 
FUTURE FOR OUR ENTIRE VALUE CHAIN.

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Ethanol: to guarantee a quality resin and social and environmental respon-
sibility throughout the production cycle, this product and its suppliers rely 

on one of Braskem’s most rigorous management processes. Since 2016, we 

have been guided by the Responsible Ethanol Purchase Program, which as-

sesses compliance with mandatory requirements and excellence in param-

eters, such as slash-and-burn processes, biodiversity, best environmental 

practices, human and labor rights.

Fossil raw materials: Suppliers in this category are strategic for our busi-
ness. Among these products we have naphtha, condensate, ethane, pro-

pane, and LRH in Brazil, ethylene and propylene in the United States and 

Germany, and ethane in Mexico.

THIS INITIATIVE IS IN LINE 
WITH SDG 8 - DECENT WORK 
AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 
(GOALS 8.7 AND 8.8)

SUPPLIERS
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We have in place a decentralized management structure, with different ar-

eas working on spend analysis, evaluating the quality of products and ser-

vices and adherence to the Third Party Code of Conduct. The Code is based 

on widely accepted documents ranging from the UN Universal Declaration 

of Human Rights to the procedures recommended by the International La-

bor Organization (ILO) and the laws and regulations of countries where we 

operate. In the case of contracts for industrial areas, all Suppliers must re-

spond and meet the minimum requirements for Health, Safety and Envi-

ronment based on our HSE Policy.

PERCENTAGE OF PURCHASES BY SUPPLIERS BY COUNTRY* _204-1_

2017

2018

2019

Brazil

USA

Germany

Mexico

Domestic

Foreign

Domestic

Foreign

Domestic

Foreign

Domestic

Foreign

71%

29%

93%

7%

93%

7%

75%

25%

59%

41%

96%

4%

98%

2%

71%

29%

56%

44%

97%

3%

97%

3%

49%

51%

* To calculate this indicator, we considered as “local” domestic suppliers, and “locations with 

significant operations” are the countries where we have industrial units.

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This is an essential area for our business. Its duties include the contracting of ser-

vices  (industrial  and  corporate)  and  the  purchase  of  direct  (input)  and  indirect 

(MRO) equipment and materials. Based on its negotiation strategies with Suppli-

ers, the area provides the necessary resources both for the operation of industrial 

plants and for the administration sectors, always seeking greater competitiveness, 

financial gains, efficiency and compliance. The area operates globally and serves all 

Braskem locations, identifying synergies and optimizing operations.

This is all done through transparent procurement processes and following the 

organization’s formal guidelines. We also use tools that help predict financial and 

managerial impacts of negotiations, such as the Suppliers Radar - which identifies 

companies with greater exposure to labor and economic risks - and due diligence 

processes, in addition to a bi-annual assessment of Suppliers, which produces the 

Supplier Performance Index (IDF). The tool is applied to all companies deemed crit-

ical after an assessment of sustainability criteria. Any non-conformities identified 

are handled with an action plan involving users, Suppliers and Procurement areas. 

WE ALSO USE TOOLS 
THAT HELP PREDICT 
FINANCIAL AND
MANAGERIAL IMPACTS 
OF NEGOTIATIONS

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In  2019,  we  completed  the  validation  process  of  the  Sustainable  Procurement 

Engagement
In 2019, the Procurement area was once again recognized by the CDP Supply Chain 

Tool,  which  improves  the  process  of  assessing  social  and  environmental  risks 

program, which highlights the companies that most encourage their Suppliers to 

during the technical analysis of bids, helping the various procurement teams to 

adopt in their businesses issues related to sustainability, such as reporting green-

embed sustainability issues in the selection of Suppliers. For now, the tool is used 

house gas emissions and water management.

only  in  some  categories  of  services,  but  the  idea  is  to  extend  its  application  to 

We also kept the top score “A” in the CDP Water ranking, being recognized for 

other categories in 2020.

our leadership in topics relating to Water and Climate for the third and fifth con-

Also in 2019, we started implementation of the Coupa tool, a global and digital 

secutive years, respectively. In “Climate” we ranked among the best companies 

platform for the area of Procurement. In May, the tool began to be used in some 

in Latin America, and featured in the “A List Water Global” among the five Latin 

purchasing processes in Brazil, Mexico and the United States and Europe. The goal 

American companies listed.

is to expand the use of the platform and to concentrate on the tool the entire sys-

Furthermore, we are part of the CDP Brazil Index - Climate Resilience (ICD-

tem for purchase and acquisition of products and services in all countries where 

PR-70),  launched  in  March  2020, which  assesses  the  performance  of  companies 

Braskem operates. As a result, these purchasing processes and the relationship with 

with best practices in these areas and in line with global trends and recommenda-

Suppliers will become simpler, more agile, efficient and sustainable, in addition to 

tions of international agreement such as Task-Force for Climate-Related Financial 

making the process more reliable and in line with global compliance requirements.

Disclosure (TCFD), created by the Financial Stability Board to facilitate the report-

Another major change in 2019 was the creation of a new inventory and ware-

ing of climate-related financial information by companies worldwide.

house management system in Brazil. Called WMS, the digital tool will simplify and 

We were also recognized as a “Supplier Engagement Leader,” as a result of our 

modernize receipt, handling and delivery operations, maximizing productivity and 

efforts to minimize climate risks in our operations by supporting our Suppliers in 

stock accuracy. The idea is for the system to generate savings of up to R$ 6.2 million 

joining the Action Exchange, a free consultancy that identifies opportunities to re-

per year with the increase in inventory accuracy.

duce costs, emissions and energy consumption in our processes.

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RECOGNIZING BEST PRACTICES
In April 2019, the Procurement area, supported by Braskem’s Sustainable Development area, held the first 

event to recognize suppliers with best performance in management of water resources and climate change 

issues. The event had 96 participants, including suppliers, speakers and Team Members.

The initiative is relevant because, within our risk matrix, water and climate have a high potential for 

impact. Thus, we select only the most critical suppliers that can be impacted by the potential scenarios of 

severe droughts or extreme climate change events. The criterion for recognizing suppliers was the perfor-

mance at the 2018 CDP: everyone was on the “A List,” i.e., they were all companies with excellence in man-

aging greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption and use of forests. 

Suppliers that received recognition were:

• Water resource management: BASF

•  Climate change management: Siemens, BASF, Invensys, Schneider Electric, Hitachi, Praxair  

(White Martins), Air Liquide, Arkema, and Ricoh

FUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORDLOGISTICS
The Logistics area works alongside the Health, Safety and Environment 

(HSE) team to ensure that all social and environmental requirements 

critical  to  operations  are  met  through  the  hiring  of  transportation, 

terminals and other logistics services. The evaluation process is based 

on Braskem’s performance analysis system, vetting 11 and ABIQUIM’s 

Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Evaluation System.

Hiring of vessels for import, export, coastal shipping, and inland ship-

ping follows international safety standards based on the vetting criteria 

and recommendations set out by the Oil Companies International Ma-

rine Forum (OCIMF).

Focus on safety
One of the concerns of the Logistics area is the safety of all stakeholders. 

For this reason, we partnered with the largest risk managers in Brazil and 

tracked freight. In addition, we hold regular meetings with service provid-

ers to ensure compliance with internal Health, Safety and Environment 

processes, and annual audits at the carriers’ headquarters.

We  also  promote  important  programs  that  address  road  safety. 

Among them, are:

• Na-Mão-Certa Program: We have been part of this program since 
2007.  It  was  created  by  OSCIP  Childhood  Brasil  and  aims  to  influence 

the country’s agenda to protect children and adolescents, ensuring that 

issues  associated with  abuse  and  sexual  exploitation  are  addressed  by 

public  and  private  policies.  In  2019,  awareness  actions  impacted  1,644 

truck drivers and 373 Team Members. Overall engagement increased by 

55% compared to 2018.

• Olho Vivo na Estrada Program: created by ABIQUIM in partnership 
with ABICLOR, the purpose of this program is to prevent unsafe behavior 

when transporting hazardous products by raising awareness of drivers. 

• Transportadora da Vida: an initiative of the Trade Union of Carrier 
and Logistics Companies (SETCERGS) to certify cargo transport compa-

nies that conduct actions with a great emphasis on safety.

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_201-4_
In  all  of  our  processes  and  in  all  relationships  with  stakeholders,  we  adopt  attitudes  and 

strategies of responsibility, integrity and transparency. To this end, we promote open dia-

logues and are guided by a commitment to ethical management.

This is no different from our relationship with governments. We also have a tax incen-

tive of ICMS (Tax on Circulation of Goods and Provision of Services) granted by the State 

of Alagoas through the State Integrated Development Program (PRODESIN) as a result of 

an investment of US$ 500 million in our PVC plant installed in 2012 in the Industrial Dis-

trict of Marechal Deodoro. 

2017

2018

2019

Total tax incentives/credits*

PRODESIN - ICMS (R$ million)

SUDENE - IR (R$ million)

REINTEGRA (R$ million)

Total Subsidies (R$ million)

Subsidy - National Agents (R$ million)

Total Financing (R$ million)

Financing - National Government Agents 

Financing - Foreign Government 
Agents - ECAs (R$ / million)**

167.4

95.7

71.7

-

-

-

420

-

420.4

81.9

81.9

-

-

-

-

1,732.1

0.45

1,731.7

77.0

67.8

-

9.2

-

-

964.6

266.4

698.2

*  BNDES - FINEM (Local Gov. Agent) - Contract signed in Dec/2018 to finance the company’s maintenance CAPEX (Total volume 

contracted R$ 476 million). Amount disbursed in January 2019.

**Euler Hermes (ECA Germany). Contract signed in 2018.  4 withdrawals were made in 2019, totaling R$ 83.984 million.

**  SACE (ECA Italy). Signed and disbursed in Dec/2019 - R$ 614,235 million. 

Like the 2018 report, for the ECAs, the conversion rate from USD to BRL was considered on the date of entry of the resource.

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RESPONSIBLE 
PRODUCTION_103-2, 103-3, 403-1_

HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

PROCESS SAFETY

PRODUCT SAFETY

WATER EFFICIENCY

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

WASTE MANAGEMENT

CLIMATE CHANGE

FUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORDHEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
We ended 2019, and once again, registered zero fatal accidents. This is the 

result of our efforts to find ever better ways and solutions in terms of safe-

ty, efficiency and sustainability in our operations.

Throughout the year, we work every day to create opportunities and 

positive  results  for  Braskem  employees,  Communities  near  our  plants 

and for the environment. One of the highlights was the final implemen-

tation and training of Intelius, our new Integrated Management System.

The system meets all the HES, Quality and Industrial Excellence require-

ments, providing guidelines and reporting on best international practices on 

the necessary actions in the industrial areas. Despite its global nature, the 

tool  considers  local  requirements  and  encourages  Braskem  employees  to 

collaborate  to  reinforce  the  culture  of  risk  prevention  based  on  discipline 

and respect for safety processes and procedures.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
In 2019, we conducted the first internal audit in all our units worldwide to 

assess the impacts of the process called Gap Assessment, which was fi-

nalized in 2018. At the time, all plants participated in a self-assessment to 

determine which points met the basic requirements and the evolution of 

performance indicators defined by Intelius and which aspects that could 

be improved.

The  purpose  of  the  2019  audit was  to  analyze  the  topics  considered 

by the units to be in accordance with requirements. Thus, we verified the 

level of understanding of these requirements. For this, we set up a multi-

disciplinary  team,  formed  by  Braskem  employees  from  different  plants, 

constituting a cross-audit.

Since the mapping showed inconsistencies between the perception of 

some  plants  and what,  in  fact,  they were  doing, we  established  an  action 

plan to address all gaps. We considered this work as a continuous effort, so 

in 2020, we are planning a new audit to verify the implementation of these 

corrections and carry out new sampling.

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100%

OUR UNITS 
TOOK PART 
IN THE GAP 
ASSESSMENT

One of the pillars of our strategy is the commitment to offer increasing-
ly  sustainable  operations  and  services.  We  see  ourselves  as  part  of  the 
solution and our focus is on expanding the positive impacts arising from 
Braskem’s operations, as well as controlling and/or mitigating negative im-
pacts, especially in terms of major global challenges, which include topics 
such as water, Climate Change, sustainable production and consumption.

WATER EFFICIENCY

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

HEALTH & SAFETY 

CLIMATE CHANGE

FUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORDOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
_103-2, 103-3, 403-2, 403-3, 403-4, 403-5, 403-9, 403-10 _

One of our macro-goals for Sustainable Development 

however, we are concerned with the growth of factors 

is to care for the health and safety of our Braskem em-

such as distraction and lack of risk perception in rou-

ployees and of third parties/contractors. We constant-

tine activities. Therefore, our work had an even great-

ly reinforce concepts, follow all requirements and work 

er focus on accident prevention. As a highlight, we rely 

towards  prevention;  however,  despite  our  efforts,  in 

on the actions and campaigns of our human reliability 

2019 the Total Recordable Injury Rate (injuries with and 

program, implemented in all units, covering industrial 

without lost time), considering Braskem employees and 

professionals, from operation to administrative areas. 

Third Parties workers per million manhours, increased 

Among  the  initiatives,  we  developed  videos  and  in-

by 22% compared to the previous year.

teractive games that, in a playful way, highlighted the 

In  contrast,  the  Lost  Time  Injury  Rate,  con-

importance of an accident prevention culture.

sidering  Braskem  employees  and  Contractors  and 

In terms of health, we continued our program to re-

also  calculated  based  on  one  million  manhours, 

duce the impact on the handling of potentially carcino-

decreased by 26%. The Severity Rate of Lost-Time 

genic  agents. The  highlight  was  the  program  aimed  at 

Accidents dropped by 77%.

reducing exposure, since, despite the correct use of Per-

The events are of low severity, related to falling and 

sonal Protective Equipment (PPE), we intend to reduce 

stumbling while walking and going up or down stairs; 

the exposure of Braskem employees to such agents.

NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS X 1MM/MHW 

Total Recordable Injury Rate (WLT + W/OLT)*

Lost Time Injury Rate (WLT)*

Severity rate*

Number of fatal accidents*

Occupational illnesses Frequency Rate**

Number of Cases of occupational illnesses**

*Braskem employees and Third Parties
**Braskem employees 

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

0.68

0.26

47.38

0

0

0

0.8

0.24

1.02

0.33

179.58

35.33

1

0.06

1

0

0

0

1.07

0.53

183

0

0.12

2

1.31

0.39

42.32

0

0.18

3

THE TOTAL  
RECORDABLE INJURY 
RATE (WLT + W/OLT) 
WENT FROM 10.07 IN 
2002 TO 1.31 IN 2019. THIS 
NUMBER REPRESENTS AN 
AGGREGATE IMPROVEMENT 
OF NEARLY 87% WITH 
AN AVOIDED COST OF 
OVER US$ 65 MILLION.

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FUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORDINNOVATION IN SAFETY
In the second quarter of 2019, we launched a challenge 

to students in the third year of the Mechatronics En-

gineering school at FIAP School of Technology to find 

new ways to optimize production and increase the op-

erational safety of our plants in São Paulo.

For ten months, the groups had access to the units 

in  São  Paulo  for  an  immersion  in  the  petrochemical 

environment, in addition to having training and men-

toring  promoted  by  professionals  from  different  ar-

eas. At the end of the year, we selected an outstand-

ing project - with a focus on worker safety - to test its 

technical and economic viability.

The idea of the chosen group was to install iden-

tification chips on the badges of Braskem employees, 

allowing the company’s safety team to quickly locate 

people in an emergency. The concept was used during 

the general maintenance shutdown in November and 

December 2019 at our Camaçari units. 

At  Braskem,  the  Occupational  Hygiene  and 

Occupational  Health  disciplines  are  part  of  the 

same area with the same coordination. The ob-

jective is integration, since the risks mapped and 

controlled by one area are monitored by the other 

through the worker’s health profile. Regarding the 

facilities,  almost  100%  of  Braskem’s  units  have 

medical  assistance  in  the  workplace,  facilitating 

access  and  health  surveillance  for  workers.  The 

exception is remote offices, where we have be-

tween one and ten employees.

The health services are equipped with cer-

tified equipment and have legally qualified doc-

tors  and  nurses,  in  addition  to  nursing  techni-

cians.  Occupational  health  assessments  are 

carried out mainly in the medical services, in the 

workplace. All health-related information, elec-

tronic  or  printed,  of  employees  is  classified  as 

confidential and only medical personnel can ac-

cess  it. The  scope  of  the  management  system 

includes auditing of medical facilities, processes 

and information management.

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ONE OF OUR MACRO-GOALS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IS TO CARE FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF BRASKEM EMPLOYEES AND OF THIRD PARTIESFUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORDPROCESS SAFETY
_103-2, 103-3, 413-2_
In 2019, we continued to make progress in relation to the safety of our produc-

In 2019, we recorded seven TIER 1 events (2 more than in the previous year), 

tion processes with indicators within the range of previous years. Our mapping 

with a rate of 0.15 per million manhours (25% higher than 2018) - a number 

and reporting methodology is used in all plants, globally, and we had a greater 

still compatible with the global benchmarks in process safety for companies 

engagement of Braskem employees in recording of incidents.

in the chemical sector. In the United States, for example, the average value 

Nevertheless, we believe that our work has shown positive results and we 

of companies is 0.34. The TIER 1 event frequency rate evolved from 0.7 to 0.15 

continue with  the  objective,  for  the  coming years,  to  keep  improving  these 

in the period from 2013 to 2019, representing an aggregate improvement of 

indicators, focusing on human reliability and on the integrity of our assets.

close to 79% and an avoided cost in excess of US$ 1.1 million.

TIER

1

2

3

Incident with loss of containment and release 
of product above cut-off point

TIER 1 – NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS

Incident with loss of containment, but 
release of product below cut-off point

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

11

9

6

5

7

Incident with small loss of containment 
or system failure that could potentially 
lead to a process accident

TIER 1 – RATE OF ACCIDENTS

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

0.32

0.22

0.14

0.12

0.15

2020 
GOAL

0.10

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TIER 1 - SEVERITY RATE

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

3.41

0.68

0.77

0.30

0.71

OUR MAPPING AND REPORTINGMETHODOLOGY IS USED IN ALL PLANTS, GLOBALLY, AND WE HAD A GREATER ENGAGEMENT OF BRASKEM EMPLOYEESFUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORDFor Tier 2 events, 28 events occurred in 2019 (2 more than in 2018; 3 less 

than in 2017). Despite the events mentioned above, the accident rate dropped 

to 0.58 per million manhours (3% lower than 2018), as a result of the higher vol-

ume of hours worked in 2019.

TIER 2 – NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

40

37

31

26

28

THE TIER 1 EVENT FREQUENCY 
RATE EVOLVED FROM 0.7 
TO 0.15 BETWEEN 2013 AND 
2019, REPRESENTING AN 
AGGREGATE IMPROVEMENT 
OF CLOSE TO 80% AND AN 
AVOIDED COST IN EXCESS 
OF US$ 2.6 MILLION.

TIER 1 – RATE OF ACCIDENTS

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

1.17

0.90

0.74

0.60

0.58

2020 
GOAL

0.55

In relation to Tier 3, considered as minor incidents, throughout 2019 we noticed 

an upward trend in these occurrences. This is due to the strengthening of the safety 

culture of processes and to the commitment of Braskem employees to the tool that 

records and reports all deviations that impact on loss of primary containment.

RISK RATING
ALL OF OUR PLANTS CONTINUE TO ADHERE TO 
THE INTERNATIONAL RISK RATING STANDARD 
AT THE “STANDARD” LEVEL - HALF OF THEM ARE 
AT THE “ABOVE STANDARD” LEVEL. BRASKEM 
DOES NOT HAVE A GOAL FOR THIS INDICATOR. 

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90

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_103-2, 103-3, 416-1, 416-2, 417-1, 417-2, 417-3_
Our products are the core of our business, so we work to maintain 

health and safety not only in terms of production, but also in our 

services. In this sense, we have in place an ongoing international 

evaluation  and  benchmarking  process  to  analyze  our  practices 

and consider possible improvements.

We also partnered with key stakeholders (including the Brazil-

ian Chemical Industry Association - ABIQUIM, American Chem-

istry Council - ACC, the Plastics Industry Association and Plas-

tics  Europe)  to  recognize  and  mitigate  the  risks  for  people  and 

the environment associated with using the products.

Investments and gains in environmental protection
_103-2_
Our strategic plan is permeated by ideas for sustainable products 

and solutions. Therefore, we invest in safety and in the continu-

ous improvement of our processes to generate positive impacts 

in all aspects of HES.

Every year, we establish goals and investment plans consid-

ering variables such as the needs of each plant, region, mainte-

nance shutdowns schedules, recertification and business strat-

egy.  In  2019,  we  invested  almost  40%  more  in  these  initiatives 

compared to 2018. Total spend with HES increased by almost 16%.

INVESTMENTS AND GAINS IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

TYPE OF EXPENSE  (R$ MILLION) 

2017

2018

Occupational Safety

Process safety

Investments in HES 

Health

Environment

Total

Spend to treat

effluents and waste

Treatment of liquid effluents

Waste management

Total

Management of emissions

Environmental permits

Depreciation

Provision for recovery of environmental 
damages (environmental liabilities)

Other environmental management costs

7.5

87.6

3.9

13.1

112.1

52.6

57.2

109.8

8.8

1.0

46.0

102.5

48.9

16.5

113.3

5.6

10.2

145.4

60.1

82.0

142.1

6.7

1.1

46.0

89.4

57.9

2019

48.0

139.4

8.7

7.3

203.5

57.1

48.0

105.0

7.8

1.4

46.0

141.5

60.6

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40%

MORE 
INVESTED 
IN 2019

WE INVEST IN SAFETY  AND IN THE CONTINUOUSIMPROVEMENT OF OUR PROCESSES TO GENERATE POSITIVE IMPACTSFUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORDHES  management  is  also  responsible  for  monitoring  savings  and  avoided 

costs with improvement projects. In 2019, internal and external events had neg-

ative impacts on our avoided costs, especially those related to eco-indicators: 

with the exception of waste generation, they did not reach the targets for the 

year, which led to additional expenses instead of savings.

Among these external events, we had the chlor-alkali unit in Alagoas, which 

interrupted its operation, and commercial restrictions that led to load reduction, 

with direct impacts on the efficiency of the units.

It is important to note that our energy consumption is predominantly ther-

moelectric. Therefore projects involving improvements in energy efficiency also 

positively impact reduction of air emissions (regulated pollutants and GHG) and 
avoided costs. In total, this work resulted in gains of R$ 45 million4 in the opera-
tions in Brazil, the United States, Germany, and Mexico. 

4 Avoided costs through management of health, safety, and environment

R$ 45 MILLION
WAS THE GAIN WITH 
PROJECTS INVOLVING 
IMPROVEMENTS IN 
ENERGY EFFICIENCY

AVOIDED COSTS –─ MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENT 

DIMENSION (US$)*

2017

2018

2019*

Safety

Occupational Safety

5,850,000

5,640,000

6,985,443

Process safety

1,260,274

1,903,968

-1,018,186.42

Health

Occupational Health

1,945,205.48

265,734.25

1,936,708.86

Waste Generation

27,951,463

25,184,154

33,675,538.79

Water Consumption

4,021,398

-3,180,674

- 4,597,463.71

Environment

Effluent Generation

12,441,199

9,625,041

7,725,150.01

Energy Consumption

198,391,572

127,833,979

120,548,622.73

GEE Emission

116,243,528

69,467,138

65,174,129.28

TOTAL

366,159,433

236,473,607

230,429,943.58

* The exchange rate used was R$ 3.95 

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_103-2, 103-3, 303-1, 303-2, 303-3, 303-4, 303-5_
Water is an essential element for the industry. That is why the 

management of processes that involve this topic is embedded 

in the risk management of our business, which is done through 

the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) platform. It is also re-

ported directly to the Board of Directors and is based on COSO, 

ISO 31000 and IBGC standards.

Our largest demand for water comes from the produc-

tion  process  at  our  40  industrial  facilities,  mainly  used  in 

cooling and steam generation systems, processes and prod-

ucts and disposal of effluents. We vary water sources, with 

surface, ground and third-party resources (including reuse).

We  comply with  our  legal  obligations  and,  therefore, we 

monitor  liquid  discharges  by  measuring  parameters  such  as 

pH,  temperature,  sediments,  oils,  floating  materials,  hydro-

carbons, among others. In addition, since 2017 we have devel-

oped action plans for all plants located in high risk basins (four 

Brazilian river basins), which deal with issues such as water re-

use and desalination.

We also assess 100% of our supply chain, offering aware-

ness and training steps with the support of the CDP and, when-

ever necessary, we help our Suppliers to identify opportunities 

for improvement and create solutions to face situations of risk. 

In 2019, 49% of the invited Suppliers responded to the CDP wa-

ter security questionnaire sent by Braskem.

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RESPONSIBLE USE OF WATER
FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR, WE 
HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE 
COMPANIES LISTED ON THE “A LIST” ON 
WATER ISSUES AT CDP WATER, WHICH 
SELECTS THE BEST PUBLICLY TRADED 
COMPANIES IN THE WORLD IN RELATION TO 
MANAGEMENT OF WATER CONSUMPTION. 

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
AS A RESULT OF OUR EFFORTS 
IN WATER EFFICIENCY, IN JULY 
2019 WE JOINED THE CEO WATER 
MANDATE, A UN GLOBAL COMPACT 
PLATFORM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER 
A COMMUNITY FORMED BY 
MORE THAN 150 COMPANIES 
FROM AROUND THE WORLD 
COMMITTED TO ADVANCING 
WATER MANAGEMENT.

WATER EFFICIENCY

2019 HIGHLIGHTS
45% 
 OF ENGAGED SUPPLIERS 
REPORTED TARGETS

48%  
OF SUPPLIERS THAT HAVE A 
CORPORATE WATER POLICY

61%
 OF ENGAGED SUPPLIERS 
ASSESS WATER RISKS

27%  
OF SUPPLIERS ENGAGING 
THEIR SUPPLIERS

16% 
 OF SUPPLIERS INTERNALIZE 
WATER SECURITY 
STRATEGIES IN LONG-TERM 
BUSINESS STRATEGIES

124  
SUPPLIERS INVITED BY 
BRASKEM ANSWERED THE 
CLIMATE QUESTIONNAIRE IN 
2019 (49% OF TOTAL GUESTS)

SINCE 2017  
WE ARE IN THE LEADERSHIP RANKING OF CDP WATER

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Using specific eco-efficiency indicators, we monitor the levels 

of water consumption in our units every month, relating this 

consumption to the quantity of products developed and sold. 

In addition, we have a reuse indicator that correlates the vol-

ume of water consumed from reuse with the total volume of 

water consumed by the organization.

Throughout  2019,  water  consumption  was  4.31  m³/t,  up 

0.7% from the previous year. In absolute numbers, consump-

tion in production processes reached 72.4 billion liters of water.

WATER CONSUMPTION (m3/t)* 

2002

4.14

...

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

4.05

3.93

3.98

4.28

4.31

* Total production excludes internal transfers of finished product

Some units receive or abstract water and distribute it to Braskem and other companies. In such cases, 

consumption, in general, is lower than the volume of abstraction. In 2019, the profile of water supply was:

CAPTURE VOLUME (MILLION m3/YEAR)

SURFACE GROUNDWATER

SEA

PRODUCED

ACQUIRED  
(THIRD PARTY)

20.1

2.2

0

0

61.4

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BRASKEM’S WATER 
CONSUMPTION INDEX IN ITS 
OPERATIONS IS ABOUT SIX TIMES 
BETTER THAN THE AVERAGE 
FOR THE GLOBAL CHEMICAL 
INDUSTRY (BASE: ICCA).

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In all of our units, wastewater management is based on discharge standards de-

fined in accordance with local legislation and internal procedures. Some plants 

also have laboratories capable of analyzing effluents and creating internal stan-

dards for assessing environmental quality.

We emphasize that each region where we operate is unique, therefore, we 

respect their operating characteristics, including in relation to the substances 

of interest and composition of the effluents. These substances are listed in spe-

cific legislation or in operating permits.

In 2019, our eco-efficiency in the generation of liquid effluents was 1.31 m³/t, 

a result 10.03% worse than in the previous year and 16.3% below the target set 

for the year. Total generation of effluents was 21.9 billion liters.

EFFLUENT GENERATION (m3/t)

2002

1.94

...

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

1.15

1.11

1.06

1.19

1.31

* Total production excludes internal transfers of finished product

In 2019, Braskem or the treatment plants that receive our effluents, discharged, 

after treatment, into the following receiving bodies (in millions of m3/ year):

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DISPOSAL (MILLION m3/YEAR)

SURFACE GROUNDWATER OCEAN

THIRD PARTY 
(FOR USE)

OTHER(1)

8.3

0

8.7

0.1

4.8

(1) ‘ Other’ represents final discharge on the soil in units in Southern Brazil. GRI does not provide this option.

The factors that most influenced these results were the shutdown of the chlor-alka-

li plant in Maceió (AL), scheduled and unscheduled shutdowns, higher temperatures and 

more intense periods of rain in some regions, severe winter in Texas (United States), low 

supply of raw materials in Mexico and the worsening in the quality of the water acquired, 

which increased consumption of water and purges in the cooling towers.

OUR LIQUID EFFLUENT 

GENERATION INDEX WENT 

FROM 1.94 TO 1.31 IN THE PERIOD 

BETWEEN 2002 AND 2019, 

REPRESENTING AN AGGREGATE 

IMPROVEMENT OF ABOUT 

32% AND AN AVOIDED COST 

OF OVER US$ 107 MILLION.

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In  addition  to  all  the  actions  carried  out 

of our joint actions with the Customer chain 

within our units, we advocate the responsi-

and has the potential to benefit around 70% 

ble use of water and innovative conservation 

of the rural population. The first collection 

solutions. The main initiatives are:

demonstrated that the project has already 

   Sewage Treatment

reached the expected treatment efficiency 

in relation to organic matter, and the treat-

We support the Mogi+Água project, creat-

ed effluent was considered suitable for dis-

ed by Instituto Trata Brasil and the Munic-

charge into a seepage pit.

ipal  Agriculture  Department  of  Mogi  das 

The  compact  sanitary  sewage  system 

Cruzes (SP), which works to install portable 

called Gota, originating from Braskem Labs, 

sewage treatment plants in rural properties 

has  been  approved  in  4  collection  cam-

in the municipality. The technology used in 

paigns  for  the  sewage  pilot  project  for  ru-

the  program  was  developed  by  one  of  the 
startups of the Braskem Labs program and 

ral areas in Mogi das Cruzes (SP). Braskem 
continues in alignment with its sustainable 

helps to reduce sewage and generate water 

development policy, seeking to consolidate 

to irrigate plants and wash floors. This is one 

its position as a provider of solutions in ba-

sic sanitation, in joint actions with its cus-

tomer  chain  with  the  potential  to  benefit 

almost 70% of the rural population, repre-

senting  close  to  23  million  Brazilians  who 

do not have access to sanitary sewage.

THIS INITIATIVE IS 
IN LINE WITH SDG 6 
CLEAN WATER AND 
SANITATION (GOAL 6.4)

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In addition to investing in projects that focus on reducing water consumption, we 

have  developed  actions  to  enhance  the  reuse  of  this  resource  in  our  production 

units. In 2019, a total of 25.3% of all water consumed in our operations came from 

reuse processes, 15% of which resulted from process improvement and 10.3% from 

original plant operation. These initiatives have prevented us from abstracting 10.9 

billion liters of water from water sources.

These numbers have remained stable in recent years, but show growth poten-

tial in the medium and long term due to water security projects in the Southeast 

and Northeast of Brazil. 

TYPE OF REUSE (%)

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Process Improvements1

15.6%

Inherent Reuse2

9.5%

15.1%

8.3%

15.4%

16.0%

15.0%

10.4%

10.3%

10.3%

Total Reuse

25.1% 

23.4% 

25.8% 

26.3%

25.3%

(1)  Process Improvement Reuse is anything that comes from modifications to current units, 

adding or improving processes.

(2)  Inherent reuse is everything that was originally designed with the industrial unit and is 
part of the original process of the plant. The previous year’s value is used due to the com-

plexity of generating this number.

OUR PERCENTAGE OF WATER REUSED 
GREW FROM 18.5 TO 25.3 BETWEEN 
2011 AND 2019, REPRESENTING AN 
AGGREGATE IMPROVEMENT OF 37%.

THIS INITIATIVE 
IS IN LINE WITH 
SDG 6 CLEAN 
WATER AND 
SANITATION 
(GOAL 6.4)

AQUAPOLO
Project  Aquapolo  is  the  result  of  a  partnership  between  SABE-

SP (Basic Sanitation Company of the State of São Paulo) and BRK 

Ambiental, and aims at transforming treated wastewater into re-

claimed  water  for  industrial  activities.  Its  production  capacity  is 

1,000 liters of reclaimed water/second, making it the largest proj-

ect of its kind in South America and the fifth largest in the world.

Between 2014 and 2019, we used close to 45 million m³ of reclaimed 

water due to the Aquapolo Project. A volume equivalent to 18,000 

Olympic swimming pools. In Braskem’s operations in the ABC re-

gion in São Paulo, practically 100% of the water is reclaimed. 

In addition to ensuring operational continuity, the project pro-

moted better water quality, reducing operating costs for mainte-

nance, treatment of liquid effluents and energy. 

To learn more about the project, 

visit www.aquapolo.com.br.

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Energy  efficiency  is  another  of  our  material 

Our  energy  consumption  in  2019  was  11.09 

GJ/t,  which  means  an  increase  of  1.4%  compared 

topics. Thus, we conceive and put into prac-

to  the  previous  year.  As  with  the  results  of  water 

tice solutions that reduce and improve ener-

consumption  and  effluent  generation,  the  results 

gy consumption in our production units, both 

of  energy  efficiency  indicators  were  impacted  by 

from an environmental and economic stand-

events  related  to  the  shutdown  of  the  chlor-alkali 

point. In October 2019, we created a Program 

plant in Maceió (AL), planned and unplanned shut-

to  leverage  priority  energy  efficiency  initia-

downs,  issues  related  to  Climate  Change  and  low 

tives,  based  on  existing  synergies  between 

supply of raw materials in Mexico.

the  various  sites,  identifying  opportunities 

Throughout 2019, we developed several projects 

and  enabling  solutions,  and  therefore  con-

with a focus on reducing energy consumption in the 

tributing to the low carbon strategy.

industrial units. See the main initiatives below.

EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES

ECONOMIC GAIN 
(R$ MILLION) 

REDUCTION IN ENERGY 
CONSUMPTION (GJ*)

Improvements  in  production  processes 
(except furnaces) and sale of electricity

Furnace optimization

Reduction in steam consumption

Improvements in boilers and turbines

TOTAL

34.5

9.5

9.6

6.7

60.2

885,467

329,165

154,574

141,571

1,510,777

*  The calculation methodology considers the total consumed in GJ divided by the total tonnage produced. The reduction in en-

ergy consumption is due to the improvement in the ratio between product GJ consumption in the historical series. 

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ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GJ/t) * 

2002

11.90

...

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

10.49

10.25

10.61

10.94

11.09

* Total production excludes internal transfers of processed products

OUR ENERGY CONSUMPTION INDICATOR DECREASED FROM 11.9 GJ/T IN 2002 TO 11.09 GJ/T IN 2019. THIS REPRESENTS AN AGGREGATE IMPROVEMENT OF 7% AND AN AVOIDED COST OF OVER US$ 1.7 BILLION.FUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORD 
 
 
 
 
PERCENTAGE OF CONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ENERGY IN RELATION TO TOTAL CONSUMPTION 

Electricity

Natural gas

Other external fuels

Residual internal fuels from  
the petrochemical process

2014

10.2%

13.0%

5.2%

71.6%

2015

9.0%

16.0%

5.5%

2016

9.0%

20.0%

6.0%

2017

9.9%

22.4%

4.7%

2018

9.1%

24.0%

6.7%

2019

8.6%

25.0%

6.4%

68.8%

65.0%

62.9%

60.2%

59.9%

In 2019, the significant reduction in electricity consumption 

compared to previous years is due to various factors. The 

PERCENTAGE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION 
IN RELATION TO TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION

more relevant events were:

•  Shutdown of the chlor alkali plant in Alagoas, a major con-

sumer of electricity

•   Planned shutdowns (such as Q 1 BA) and unplanned shut-
downs that contributed to lower consumption of electricity 

Such reduction, mainly in Brazil, increases the ratio of other 

energy sources.

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2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

7.17%

8.26%

7.44%

7.60%

7.11%

6.40%*

*  As almost all of Braskem´s renewable energy consumption comes from electricity, the reduction in consumption of 
this income, especially in Brazil, where the percentage of renewable sources is high, reduced significantly this indicator.

PERCENTAGE OF CONSUMPTION OF RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY 
BASED ON CONSUMPTION OF TOTAL PURCHASED ELECTRICITY

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

% of Renewable  

Electric Energy

68%

73%

76%

74%

72%

The percentage of renewable sources was calculated considering the burnt hydrogen pro-

duced  in  the  chlor  alkali  electrolysis  process  as  renewable,  and  the  renewable  electricity 

energy of each country.

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In 2019, we went forward the energy agenda searching  for initia-

tives that could improve the efficiency of our processes to make 

our activities more efficient in terms of energy generation and 

consumption,  reinforcing  our  commitment  to  sustainable  de-

velopment and expanding the use of clean and renewable ener-

gy in our operations .

In Bahia, the expansion of the project Folha Larga EDF Re-

newable  Windfarm  Complex  is  under  construction.  Located  in 

Campo Formoso, 350 km from Salvador, the plant, which is due 

to be completed in 2020 and start up in 2021, will sell wind energy 

to Braskem for 20 years. The action will contribute to the reduc-
tion of the amount of CO2 emissions by 325,000 tons through-
out the contract period.

In 2019, the installation of 1MWp of the 5MWp of the floating 

solar panels complex project was completed through a partner-

ship between Braskem, Sunlution and the UNIPAC group. The cov-

ered area aims to maintain or increase the electricity generation 

capacity of the São Francisco Hydroelectric Company (Chesf), in 

Sobradinho (BA), during periods of extended drought.

Also  in  2019,  as  a  result  of  investments  in  the  diversifica-

tion of our energy mix, we started the operation of the first dis-

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tributed solar power generation plant in Bahia, on a land in the 

Camacari Industrial Complex. The station currently has 284 so-

energy purchased will be sufficient to reduce CO2 emissions by 
130,000 tons over the contract period. As a forecast this project 

lar panels installed in an area of 2,500 sqm, adding a capacity of 

startup will be in 2022.

97 Wp, resulting from the implementation of the project’s first 

In  Sao  Paulo, we  started  by  2019  the  modernization  of  our 

phase, which started in 2018. This renewable energy production 

plant  at  the  ABC  Petrochemical  Plant.  With  a  total  estimat-

supplies  27%  of  our  Salvador´s  office  demand  which  has  ap-

ed  investment  of  R$  600  million,  the  purpose  of  the  project  is 

proximately 400 Braskem employees. The plan is to expand the 

to update the system that serves the cracker, replacing steam 

capacity to 131 kWp with the completion of the second and last 

turbines with high-yield electric motors. The process will also in-

stage of the plant, which is underway.

clude a new energy cogeneration plant powered by residual gas 

Yet targeting the goal of promoting local industries and in-

from petrochemical production.

creasing  our  competitiveness,  we  developed  an  energy  mix 

For the engineering, implementation, operation and main-

project for the purchase of the natural gas from the Reconcavo 

tenance phase of the Cogeneration Plant, we have established 

baiano wells,  starting  up  on  the  current year,  by April. Through 

a strategic partnership with Siemens. The term of the contract 

this  initiative,  Braskem  enable  the  increase  of  on  shore  oil  and 

will be 15 years and was carried out under a Build, Own and Op-

gas production in the State.

erate (BOO) model.

On  December  2019,  Braskem  signed  a  contract  with  the 

Due to the project, which should be completed in the first 

french Company Voltalia for the purchase of solar energy that 

quarter of 2021, we estimate a reduction in energy consumption 

will be consumed in our industrial units in Brazil for a period of 

equivalent  to  that  of  a  city with  a  population  of  one  million.  In 

20  years.  The  contract  will  enable  the  expansion  of  the  Solar 

Complex named Serra do Mel in Rio Grande do Norte. The solar 

addition it is expected in the Complex a reduction of about 11% in 
water consumption and more than 6% in CO2 emissions.

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Aside from investing in renewable raw materials, we monitor the 

operation of our waste management on a monthly basis through 

eco-efficiency indicators that relate the amount of waste gen-

erated with the amount of products produced and sold.

We  believe  that  continuous  investment  in  renewable  raw 

materials  and  correct  management  of  waste  generated  in  our 

production process is essential to the continuity and sustainable 

development of our business, in addition to being in line with our 

commitment to Circular Economy. That’s why we maximize re-

use at all industrial plants through a process known as chain re-

turn─– the equivalent to internal recycling. For the future, we are 

investing in energy and chemical recycling. 

Some of the main non-renewable direct materials that we 

use are naphtha, condensate, ethane, propane, LRH, and sodi-

um chloride. We also use ethanol made from sugarcane to pro-

duce  ethylene  from  a  renewable  source,  reducing  our  demand 

for non-renewable resources. In addition, we have strict goals for 

total waste generation (hazardous and non-hazardous) defined 

and adjusted annually for five-year periods. 

Also in 2019, waste generation totaled 2.20 kg/t, an increase of 

3.6% in relation to 2018; however, 2.4% below the target for the year. 

The main causes in the year were: generation of waste below plan 

resulting from the postponement or improvements in maintenance 

and cleaning activities and the internal use of waste streams as fuel.

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WASTE GENERATION (kg/t)*

2002

7.78

...

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2.01

2.16

2.13

2.13

2.20

* Total production excludes internal transfers of finished product.

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Recycling

Recovery (including energy)

Sanitary/industrial landfill

On-site storage

Incineration

Reuse

Composting

Underground waste injection

Other¹

TOTAL

2015

2016

4,628

3,975

2,804

1,859

1,713

739

274

0

3,700

7,371

7,247

9,146

1,303

8,423

482

475

1,931

17,022

2017

6,830

6,370

8,980

455

8,199

505

299

1,756

5,258

2018

7,889

3,355

15,990

1,260

7,998

457

393

899

2019

27,955

3,486

14,173

1,227

7,168

364

524

2

4,829

5,550

19,692

53,400

38,652

43,069

60,450

(1)  Other: autoclave, vacuum thermal demercuration, co-processing of waste in clinker rotary kilns for cement production, soil decontamination by 

thermal desorption.

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DESTINATION BY TYPE OF WASTE (t/year)

NON-HAZARDOUS 
WASTE

HAZARDOUS WASTE

Recycled

Reuse (repurpose)

Composting

Recovery (including energy)

Incineration

Underground injection

Sanitary and Industrial Landfills

Temporary internal storage

Other¹

TOTAL

26,362

195

524

1,284

1,603

2

11,497

287

166

41,920

1,594

169

0

2,202

5,565

0

2,677

940

5,384

18,530

(1)   Other: autoclave, vacuum thermal demercuration, co-processing of waste in clinker rotary kilns for cement production,  

soil decontamination by thermal desorption.

In  2019,  the  total  destination  of  waste 

was  negatively  impacted  by  the  destination 

of  waste  stocks  from  previous  years,  major 

maintenance  shutdowns,  area/equipment 

recovery  services,  operating  conditions  and 

processes  for  the  remediation  of  contam-

inated  areas. The  positive  impacts  were  due 

to  process  adjustments  that  resulted  in  less 

waste  generation  and  changes  in  its  treat-

ment to seek better alternatives, collaborat-
ing with the Zerolandfil.l Project.

The waste receives the appropriate treat-

ments through the suppliers selected by the 

company.  Braskem  maintains  control  of  the 

information through its own processes and / 

or  supplementing  with  the  information  pro-

vided by the contractors involved.

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Within Braskem, we have adopted a comprehensive and robust 

strategy,  and  issues  related  to  Climate  Change  are  part  of  our 

10  macro  business  goals.  One  of  the  aspirations  of  our  Global 

Sustainable Development Policy is to be recognized as a leading 

company in matters related to the topic.

Since 2008, when we structured our internal management of 

the topic, we have taken Mitigation and Adaptation measures to 

proactively detect potential risks and business opportunities re-

lated to Climate Change. Our actions demonstrate that it is possi-

ble for the business sector to be positively involved with the issue, 

driving towards the development of efficient public policies.

MITIGATION PLAN
In  the  field  of  mitigation,  since  2008  we  have  managed  our 

greenhouse  gas  (GHG)  emissions  through  an  annual  inventory. 

As  a  result,  we  managed  to  establish  internal  reduction  goals, 

which help us in the quest to be the most efficient company in 

terms of GHG emissions in the sector by 2030. We have also im-

plemented an internal GHG pricing mechanism, through which 

our projects are evaluated considering an internal carbon price - 

in this sense, we highlight our energy efficiency projects, as they 

become  more  attractive  from  a  financial  standpoint  when  we 

consider the cost of GHG emissions.

In 2009, we also made a public commitment called “It needs 

to ripen to be green,” in which we commit to intensify the devel-

opment of the market for products that reduce global GHG emis-

sions. We made efforts to develop products that use renewable 

sources  of  raw  materials  -  for  example,  green  PE  -, which  con-

tributes not only to carbon sequestration, but also to other social 

and environmental benefits aligned with the UN 2030 agenda.

BIOPOLYMERS ARE ALSO ALIGNED 

WITH THE 2030 AGENDA

Green PE has generated and still 

generates jobs throughout its chain, 

from the field to recycling.

Green PE is a case of innovation  

and sustainable industrialization.

Green PE, besides being a  

100% recyclable, is made from 

renewable raw material.

Green PE, in addition to being 100% 

recyclable, is made from renewable 

raw material, contributing to the 

mitigation of GHG emissions.

Direct impact on the development 

of new technologies and all the 

necessary investments made  

through various partnerships.

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Our corporate GHG emissions inventory considers 100% of our global operations 
and, in 2019, for the 9th consecutive year, received the Gold rating of the Brazilian 
GHG Protocol Program (PBGHG) due to coverage of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions 

with external assurance of its 2018 inventory from an independent third party.

In 2019, our absolute Scope 1 emissions totaled 9,756,560 tCO2e, a 4.5% 
reduction over the previous year, mainly due to the shutdown of operations at 

the plants in Alagoas, in addition to a general reduction in production due to 
the downturn cycle of the petrochemical industry. Scope 25 emissions totaled 
801,634  tCO2e, a reduction of less than 0.5% compared to the previous year. 
In this case, in addition to the factors mentioned above and despite Braskem 

Scope 3 emissions in 2019 totaled 26,426,302 tCO2e, an in-
crease of 10% when compared to the previous year. Since 2018, 

Braskem has been advancing in management of this Scope and, 

in 2019, we reviewed all life cycle emission factors of the prod-

ucts and inputs reported as well as the operational boundaries 

of the business, considering Braskem S.A.’s emissions as a whole 

and not the individual summation of Scope 3 emissions of each 

having acquired in 2019 on the free market approximately 1.5 million MWh of 

plant, avoiding double accounting of emissions for those cases 

electricity generated by renewable sources, the reduction in emissions com-

where we have internal transfer of raw materials.

pared to 2018 was not as significant due to the increase in grid emission fac-

tors, mainly in the United States.

Scope 1 + 2 emissions in 2019 totaled 10,558,193 tCO2e, a reduction of 4.2% 

when compared to the previous year6.

GHG EMISSIONS (SCOPE 3) - KtCO2e

GHG EMISSIONS (SCOPES 1 AND 2) - KtCO2e

2008

12,000

2008

11,674

2013

9,771

2014

9,385

2015

9,140

2016

10,727

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Scope 1

2017

10,183

Scope 2 Location-based 
(all years, until 2018)

2018

10,214

Scope 2 Market-based 

2019

9.757

1,017

874

1,088

1,078

1,038

1,073

803

802

4.2%

5 e 6  These emissions are from the Market-Based approach, in other words, they consider our renewable energy purchase contracts in the 
free market from CHESF companies, which has hydroelectric and wind generation, and Santo Antônio, a company that manages the 
operations of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Plant, on the Madeira River, in Rondônia. Braskem’s Scope 2 emissions in 2019 consid-
ering the Location-Based approach totaled 892,671 tCO2e and, on the date of issue of this report, only these had been assured by an 
independent third party. Market-Based emissions in 2019 could not be assured due to the setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

11,534

11,351

15,804

17,875

20,928

24,009

26,426

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We measure our GHG mitigation performance considering a relative Scope 

1 + Scope 2 emissions indicator (Market-based) in relation to the compa-
ny’s total production (tCO2e/t produced). In the period between 2008 and 
2019, Braskem’s GHG emissions intensity decreased by 19%, reaching 0.624 
tCO2e/t, very close to the target established for 2020, of 0.600 tCO2e/t. In 
absolute terms, the reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 emissions in the same peri-
od was 2.1 million tCO2e, equivalent to the approximate emissions from the 
electricity consumed in one year in the State of Bahia (Brazil).

Even with the reduction in absolute Scopes 1 + 2 emissions, our indica-

tor increased by 2.4% compared to the previous year. The main reason, was 

the drop of just over 6% in our production, driven by the internal and exter-

nal events mentioned above. Unlike most sectors, our energy consumption 

(Braskem’s biggest source of emissions) is not directly proportional to our 

production and the lower the production, the worse our efficiency will be. 

If we had not invested in energy efficiency actions in our plants and in the 

purchase of renewable electricity on the free market, this increase would 

have been more significant. With our renewable energy contracts alone, 
we avoid emissions in the order of 90 thousand tCO2e in 2019.

For the coming years, together with the areas of Energy, Production 

Engineering at the plants, and Strategy and Innovation, our efforts will be 
focused on mapping an additional reduction potential of 1 million tCO2e 
to be included in our portfolio of mitigation projects and feed our MAC 

Curve (Marginal Abatement Cost), a tool we use to prioritize actions. 

EMISSIONS INTENSITY (tCO2e/t PRODUCT)

2
7
7
0

.

5
0
7
0

.

0
4
6
0

.

5
1
6
0

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8
2
6
0

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0
3
6
0

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6
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0
6
0

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6
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7
5
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9
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4
2
6
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2008 2009 2010 2011

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

2018

2019

Performed

Reference Scenario 
 2008 intensity

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FOR THE COMING YEARS, OUR EFFORTS WILL BE FOCUSED ON MAPPING AN ADDITIONAL REDUCTION POTENTIAL OF 1 MILLION tCO2eFUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORD  
Other mitigation actions:

1.  In 2017, together with Ticket Log, we started the project to generate carbon credits 
from the replacement of automotive gasoline with ethanol in the fleet of corpo-

rate vehicles in the state of São Paulo. To be eligible for the credits, our ethanol 

consumption rate must be maintained at over 95%. In 2019, Braskem’s first carbon 

credit certificates were obtained for having proved the use of renewable fuel (eth-

anol) in at least 95% of our fleet of vehicles in São Paulo between July 1, 2017 and 

June 30, 2018. The certificate for the period between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019 

has already been approved by the audit and is being issued by the credit issuer.

EVOLUTION OF ETHANOL SUPPLY 
INDICATOR FOR THE FLEET

100%

99%

98%

96%

94%

92%

97.8%

97.7%

95%

99.2%

97.0%

SEP-19

OCT-19

NOV-19

DEC-19

Ethanol

Goal

2.  As a fundamental part of our Climate Change strategy, in 2016 we implement-
ed  an  internal  carbon  pricing  mechanism. This  methodology  covers  all  projects 

in the “Competitiveness and Productivity” basket in Brazil based on a virtual VPL 

that considers our internal carbon price. Between 2017 and 2019, a total of 51 proj-

ects used the methodology and, of this total, 37 projects were benefited from the 

investment decision considering their virtual VPL. In 2019, a new internal pricing 

strategy was designed, considering a global carbon price for all Braskem’s Global 

operations based on the shadow price and on the results on our MAC Curve.

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IN 2017, TOGETHER WITH TICKET LOG, WE STARTED THE PROJECT TO GENERATE CARBON CREDITS FROM THE REPLACEMENT OF AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE WITH ETHANOL IN THE FLEET OF CORPORATE VEHICLESFUTURE-ORIENTEDBUSINESS PERFORMANCEVALUE CREATIONRESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION GRI STANDARDS  CONTENT SUMMARYGOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE INNOVATIVE AND  SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSRESPONSIBLE PERFORMANCECORPORATECREDITSLETTER FROM THE BUSINESS LEADERFOREWORDUS$ 55 MILLION 
POTENCIAL PHYSICAL 
IMPACTS AVOIDED

ADAPTATION PLAN
As  for  the  field  of  adaptation,  Climate  Change  and 
proper  management  of  our  impacts  are  matters  of 

The  Adaptation  Plan,  which  aims  to  reduce  to 
zero the climate risks classified as "high" by 2023 and 

business continuity. In 2016, we completed a study to 

maximize  business  opportunities,  has  evolved  posi-

identify risks and opportunities in 100% of our opera-

tively and the projects implemented up to 2019 have 

tions. This study allowed us to develop an Adaptation 

reduced potential physical impacts quantified at ap-

Plan with actions to mitigate or reduce the most sig-

proximately US$ 55 million.

nificant climate risks, classified as “high” in our matrix.

Some  examples  of  projects  that  have  already 

Based on the climate risk scenarios and models 

been implemented and have contributed to reducing 

used, we identified 58 potential high-risk threats to 

our vulnerability to climate change are: evaluation and 

the  business  by  2040 with  a  potential  financial  im-

improvements in lightning protection systems (SPDA); 

pact of approximately US$ 175 million, 36 in Brazil, 16 

slope recovery to direct water flow and protect against 

in Mexico and 6 in the United States (numbers revised 

flooding; contracting of alternative renewable sourc-

in  2019),  for  which  110  specific  adaptation  actions 

es of electricity in order to reduce the dependence on 

were outlined, both in management and engineering.

hydroelectric sources in scenarios of water scarcity.

POTENTIAL THREATS TO THE BUSINESS BY 2040

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-2

54

US$ 120 millions

-1

US$ 175 millions

Brazil: 36
USA: 6
Mexico: 16
Germany: 0

60

58

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H
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H

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50

40

30

20

10

0

2017

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Extreme sea level events

Hurricanes and 
extratropical cyclones

Epidemics

Water stress and drought

Blizzard and heavy rain

Cold/heat waves

Water stress and 
electricity generation

Heavy rain, lightning (thunder)

Heavy rain, waver high

39

24

12

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

0

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OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

2019 HIGHLIGHTS

1.   At the end of 2019, we were invited to take part in the Expert Advisory 
group responsible for developing the global method of the Science 
Based Target Iniciative for the Chemical sector (SBTi-Chemicals), 
which should be ready by early 2021, contributing to the establish-

ment of goals for reducing GHG emissions, in line with the goals of 

the Paris Agreement, based on scientific evidence.

2.  Since 2016, Braskem has been classified as a leading company in 
the CDP Climate, a questionnaire focused on managing the cli-

mate  crisis  by  companies,  aimed  at  different  types  of  investors 

(2016 to 2018: A List; 2019: A-).

3.  Since 2008, we have integrated the Global Compact Network Bra-
zil Committee and, since 2013, the Global Compact LEAD group, 

in addition to being part of UNIDO's Green Industry Platform ini-

tiatives and of Global Compact Caring for Climate. In addition, we 

assumed the coordination of the Technical Group on Energy and 

Climate of the Global Compact Network Brazil in 2017.

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SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT
Throughout 2019, we continue to motivate the engagement of our Suppli-

ers critical to the issues of Climate Change. This joint effort increases the 

chain’s power through initiatives such as reporting targets to reduce emis-

sions and the Suppliers themselves voluntarily pass on this commitment 

to their partners. We encourage our Suppliers to join the Action Exchange, 

of the CDP Supply Chain, a free consultancy that identifies opportunities 

to reduce costs, emissions and energy consumption in the processes.

60 %

of engaged Suppliers 

reported initiatives to 

reduce emissions

39.53 %

of engaged Suppliers 

reported targets

57 %

of engaged suppliers 

identified risks

47 %

of Suppliers engaging 

their suppliers

229

Suppliers invited by 

Braskem answered the 

Climate questionnaire 

in 2019 (55% of the total 

number of guests)

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At  Braskem,  in  addition  to  being  concerned  with 

greenhouse  gas  emissions,  we  monitor  other  air 
emissions,  such  as  ozone  depleters7  and  pollutants 
from fuel burning, such as NOX, SOX, among others.

Braskem has also been replacing ozone deplet-

ing  substances  with  other  substances  outside  the 

Montreal Protocol lists.

EVOLUTION OF OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS) EMISSIONS

ODS

2015 (t)

2016 (t)

2017 (t)

2018 (t)

2019 (t)

Tons of CFC-11 Equivalent

55.3

3.0

1.7

2.9

2.6

EVOLUTION OF EMISSIONS OF SOX, NOX, AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT SUBSTANCES (TONS) 

EMISSIONS(1)

2015 (t)

2016 (t)

2017 (t)

2018 (t)

2019 (t)

NOX

SOX

9,909

4,496

Volatile Organic Compounds(2) 

3,808

Particulate Matter 

Toxic Air Pollutants(3)

Other(4)

911

652(2)

14,499

10,093

10,926

3,130

6,139

859

531

4,145

3,779

6,754

911

677

4,746

10,566

4,871

9,091(2)

1,381

595

7,989

11,529

3,982

8,753

932

551

6,622

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factors) based on recognized methods, such as AP-42 from USEPA, are used.

(2) The plants have been broadening their assessments. This explains the increase in these parameters.
(3) Includes Toxic Air Pollutants and HAP
(4) Includes total hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide.

(1) The methodologies used are recommended by local environmental agencies. For those place where there is no measurement, estimates (emission 

The  reduction  in  emissions  of  SOX 
and Particulate Matter occurred due to 

the lower consumption of coal in Q2 RS’s 

energy  mix  as  a  result  of  the  mainte-

nance  outages  in  coal-fired  boilers  and 

greater use of the natural gas boiler. On 

the other hand, the higher consumption 

of NG and the outages led to an increase 
in  NOX  emissions  by  thermal  dissocia-
tion. In any case, the emissions are with-

in the legal standards applied to the unit. 

7  Ozone depletion refers to a decline in the to-
tal volume of ozone in the Earth’s stratosphere 
(the ozone layer)

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CONTENT
SUMMARY

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GENERAL DISCLOSURES

Page and/or answer

Global 
Compact 
Principles

102-1 - Name of the organization

102-2 - Activities, brands, products, and services

102-3 - Location of headquarters

102-4 - Location of operations

102-5 - Ownership and legal form

102-6 - Markets served

102-7 - Scale of the organization

102-8 - Information on employees and other workers

102-9 - Supply chain

102-10 - Significant changes to the 
organization and its supply chain

102-11 - Precautionary Principle or approach

102-12 - External initiatives

102-13 - Membership of associations

102-14 - Statement from senior decision-maker 

102-15 - Key impacts, risks, and opportunities

102-16 - Values, principles, standards, 
and norms of behavior 

102-17 - Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics

102-18 - Governance structure

102-23 - Chair of the highest governance body

102-40 - List of stakeholder groups

GRI 102:  
General Disclosures 

8

8

125

8

Braskem was formed in August 2002 from the merger of six Odebrecht Group companies 
and the Mariani Group. We are a publicly traded corporation with several industrial units 
in Brazil, the United States, Germany, and Mexico (through a joint venture with Idesa). 
Visit http:www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement for more details. 

8

8, 41

66

34, 80, 81

There were no significant changes in the reporting period. 

As a principle and in accordance with the Health, Safety, Environment, Quality, and Productivity 
Policy, Braskem does not produce, handle, use, market, transport, or dispose of any product 
if unable to do so safely, with a minimum impact of the product on the environment.

15, 16, 17, 19

15, 16, 17

4

28

24, 27

24, 30

24, 27

Braskem’s Chairman of the Board of Directors is not a managing director at Braskem.
According to Article 19, Sole Paragraph of the Company’s Bylaws “The position of Chief 
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors may not be held by the 
same person, except in the cases and under the terms set forth in the Regulations.” 
Regulation = Level 1 Listing Regulation of BM&FBovespa. Pages: 24, 27

Members (including Company leaders), Funders, Customers, Suppliers, Academia, Local 
Stakeholders (NGOs, Community, Trade Associations), Opinion Formers (Government, Press), and 
the General Public. Visit www.braskem.com.br/materialidade-sustentabilidade for more details. 

102-41 - Collective bargaining agreements

69

8

8

8

8

8

6

4

3

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Page and/or answer

Global 
Compact 
Principles

102-42 - Identifying and selecting stakeholders

Identification and selection of our stakeholders for engagement was based 
on groups of influencers and facilitators, on those who play an impacting role 
and those who benefit from the relationship with the Company. Visit http://
www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement for more details.

102-43 - Approach to stakeholder engagement

Visit http://www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

102-44 - Key topics and concerns raised

Visit http://www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

102-45 - Entities included in the 
consolidated financial statements

Visit http://www.braskem-ri.com.br/annual-reports | Page: 34

102-46 - Defining report content and topic Boundaries

Visit http://www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

102-47 - List of material topics

Visit http://www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

102-48 - Restatements of information

There were no significant changes in the reporting period. 

GRI 102:  
General Disclosures

102-49 - Changes in reporting

There were no significant changes in the reporting period. 

102-50 - Reporting period

102-51 - Date of most recent report 

102-52 - Reporting cycle

January 1st to December 31st, 2019.

2018

The report is prepared annually.

102-53 - Contact point for questions regarding the report

imprensa@braskem.com

102-54 - Claims of reporting in accordance 
with the GRI Standards

102-55 - GRI content index

102-56 - External assurance

This report was prepared in accordance with GRI Standards: Core option.

110

External assurance is carried out by KPMG, an external and independent 
company, and is performed at the request of the Leaders and is part of the set 
of annual goals of those responsible for preparing the report. | Page: 122

MATERIAL TOPIC

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

Macro objectives: Economic-financial results

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103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

GRI 201:  
Economic 
Performance

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

201-1 - Direct economic valuegenerated and distributed

201-2 - Financial implications and other risks 
and opportunities due to climate change

201-4 - Financial assistance received from government

43

43

43

103

84

7

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Compact 
Principles

6

6

GRI Standard Disclosure

MARKET PRESENCE

Macro objetive: Local Development

Page and/or answer

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:  
Management 
Approach

GRI 202:  
Market Presence

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

202-1 - Ratios of standard entry level wage by
gender compared to local minimum wage

202-2 - Proportion of senior management 
hired from the local community

INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACTS

Macro objetive: Local Development

67

67

67

67

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

GRI 203:  Indirect 
Economic Impacts

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

203-1 - Infrastructure investments and services supported

PROCUREMENT PRACTICES

Macro objetive: Local Development

70

70

70

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

GRI 204:  
Procurement 
Practices

ANTI-CORRUPTION

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

204-1 - Proportion of spending on local suppliers

Macro objetive: Strengthening practices

80

80

80

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

27

27

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Page and/or answer

205-2 - Communication and training about 
anti-corruption policies and procedures

27

GRI 205:  
Anti-corruption

205-3 - Confirmed incidents of 
corruption and actions taken

ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR

Macro objective: Strengthening practices

In November 2019, José Carlos Grubisich, former President of Braskem, was arrested on charges 
of participating in a bribery scheme to secure government contracts. Braskem’s role in this regard 
has remained the same since 2016, when the company signed the leniency agreement with the 
Brazilian, Swiss and North American authorities. During this period, we fulfilled all obligations 
under the agreement, including the external monitoring that evaluated our Compliance Program, 
a process finalized in 2019 and certified by the Federal Prosecutors Office in March 2020. Page: 30

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

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GRI 206: Anti-
competitive Behavior

206-1 - Legal actions for anti-competitive 
behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices

Nothing to report. Braskem does not have any such process.

MATERIALS

Macro objective: Renewable Resources

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

GRI 301: Materials

ENERGY

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

301-2 - Recycled input materials used 

301-3 - Reclaimed products and their packaging materials

Macro objective: Energy efficiency

101

101

35, 101

101

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

302-1 - Energy consumption within the organization

GRI 302: Energy

302-3 - Energy intensity 

302-4 - Reduction of energy consumption 

98

98

98

98

98

Global 
Compact 
Principles

10

10

8

8

7 and 8

8

8 and 9

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Page and/or answer

WATER

Macro objective: Water efficiency

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

303-1 - Interactions with water as a shared resource 

303-2 - Management of water discharge-related impacts 

GRI 303: Water

303-3 - Water withdrawal 

303-4 - Water discharge 

303-5 - Water consumption

BIODIVERSITY

Macro objective: Strengthening practices

93

93

93

93

93, 94

93

93, 94

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

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304-2 - Significant impacts of activities, 
products, and services on biodiversity

GRI 304: Biodiversity

304-4 - IUCN Red List species and national conservation 
list species with habitats in areas affected by operations

EMISSIONS

Macro objective: Energy Efficiency

In 2018, there were no significant impacts on biodiversity 
(valid for Mexico, where this aspect is material). 
Braskem performs activities on some of its sites that guarantee the preservation of species, 
such as the units in the South of Brazil that have in their area a stretch of riparian vegetation and, 
next to it, an environmental protection park monitored and controlled by the company. Results 
show that industrial activities do not affect the local ecosystem. The protection station also has 
environmental education programs in place that help to increase awareness about preservation.

The complex in Mexico has two species that are listed on the IUCN red list: 
Ceratozamia miqueliana (Endangered) and Zamia loddigesii (Near Threatened). It 
is worth mentioning that these species were rescued by the company during the 
construction of the complex from 2012 to 2016 and are now in a conservation area.

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

104

104

Global 
Compact 
Principles

7 and 8

8

8

8

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Page and/or answer

305-1 - Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions 

305-2 - Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions 

305-3 - Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions 

104, 105

104

104

Global 
Compact 
Principles

7 and 8

7 and 8

7 and 8

GRI 305: Emissions

305-4 - GHG emissions intensity

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305-5 - Reduction of GHG emissions

305-6 - Emissions of ozone-depleting substances

305-7 - Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides 
(SOX), nd other significant air emissions

104, 105

109

109

EFFLUENTS AND WASTE

Macro objective: Security

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

GRI 306:  
Effluents and Waste

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

306-1 -  Water discharge by quality and destination

306-2 - Waste by type and disposal method

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

Macro objective: Strengthening practices

95

95

95

101

8 and 9

7 and 8

7 and 8

8

8

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GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

GRI 307:  
Environmental  
Compliance

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

20

20

307-1 Non-compliance with environmental 
laws and regulations

In August 2019, a Public Civil Action was filed by the Federal Public Ministry in Alagoas (MPF / 
AL) against Braskem and other defendants. The plaintiff claims compensation for social and 
environmental damages caused by geological events in Alagoas and also payment of damages 
for the amount of R $ 28.7 billion. Non-monetary sanctions and processes brought about by 
arbitration mechanisms are monitored by each of the Company’s Business Units, so the indicators 
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SUPPLIER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Macro objective: Strengthening practices

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

GRI 308: Supplier  
Environmental  
Assessment

EMPLOYMENT

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

80

80

308-1 - New suppliers that were screened 
using environmental criteria

Less than 1%. In 2018, Braskem started a pilot project to implement the Sustainable 
Procurement Tool. This tool is applied to suppliers identified as critical in the Risk matrix and 
makes it possible to incorporate sustainability criteria into the bids. The tools allow comparing 
suppliers on environmental and social criteria. The result of the evaluation is one of the 
criteria for bidding decisions. For now, Procurement uses only a few categories of Services, 
and the intention is to extend its application to other categories in 2020. Page: 80

Macro objective: Economic-financial results

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

401-1 - New employee hires and employee turnover

401-2 - Benefits provided to full-time employees that 
are not provided to temporary or part-time employees

GRI 401: Employment

401-3 - Parental leave

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Macro objective: Secutity

67

67

67

Life insurance, health plan, disability and incapacity benefits, parental leave, 
pension/private pension fund, stock purchase plan, among others. There is 
no distinction between benefits offered to full-time, temporary and part-
time employees, which are offered from the moment they are hired.

In Brazil, we track the number of maternity leaves and the percentage of terminations up to one 
year after returning from the leave. Number referring to Members in Brazil who returned from 
maternity leave from January to December 2019: 67 returns and 1 termination post-return.
Number referring to Members in Brazil who returned from maternity leave in the 
previous period (2018): 80 returns. Number of Members who stayed with Braskem at 
least 1 year after returning to work: 73. The retention rate was 91% (leaves for cases of 
abortion were not considered). This indicator is not measured in other countries.

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

85

85

8

6

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403-1 - Occupational health and 
safety management system

403-2 - Hazard identification, risk 
assessment, and incident investigation 

403-3 - Occupational health services

403-4 - Worker participation, consultation,  
and communication on occupational health and safety

403-5 - Worker training on occupational health and safety 

85

87

87

87

87

GRI 403:  
Occupational  
Health and Safety

403-6 - Promotion of worker health 

403-7 - Prevention and mitigation of occupational health 
and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships 

To promote the employee’s non-occupational health, Braskem offers health plan, which 
covers general and dental services. Braskem requires its contractors, in the services 
agreements, to offer health insurance. In addition to health insurance, Braskem promotes 
other actions to support health, such as: vaccination campaigns, quality of life tests, 
occupational medical assistance, nutritional monitoring, gym, among others.

To support the promotion of non-occupational health to employees, Braskem offers a 
health plan, which covers general and dental services. For contracted companies, Braskem 
requires health insurance under a service provision contract. Customers and downstream 
users can find information about substances that contain OEL (Occupational Exposure 
Limit) in the Braskem Safety Data Sheet. They also obtain the necessary engineering control 
measures and personal protective equipment from Braskem’s Safety Data Sheets.

403-8 - Workers covered by an occupational 
health and safety management system 

All Braskem Members and Contractors are covered by the 
occupational health and safety management system.

403-9 - Work-related injuries

403-10 - Work-related ill health

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Macro objective: Strengthening practices

87

87

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

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GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

GRI 404: Training 
and Education

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

404-2 - Programs for upgrading employee 
skills and transition assistance programs  

404-3 - Percentage of employees receiving  
regular performance and career development reviews

63

63

63, 68

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DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Macro objective: Strengthening practices

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

GRI 405: Diversity and 
Equal Opportunity

405-1 - Diversity of governance bodies and employees

NON-DISCRIMINATION

Macro objective: Strengthening practices

63

63

63

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

GRI 406:  
Non-discrimination

406-1 - Incidents of discrimination 
and corrective actions taken

RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Macro objective: Local Development

30

30

24, 30, 31

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

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GRI 411: Rights of 
Indigenous Peoples

411-1  - Incidents of violations involving 
rights of indigenous peoples

No incidents were identified in the reporting period. Considering that traditional populations 
(fishermen and quilombolas) live in communities close to Braskem’s operations in the Port 
of Aratu, some initiatives have been taken to prevent damage, promote sustainability, 
and establish a relationship of dialogue and trust with these communities.

LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Macro objectives: Local Development

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

20, 70

20, 70

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Local Communities

413-1 - Operations with local community engagement, 
impact assessments, and development programs

413-2 - Operations with significant actual  
and potential negative impacts on local communities

SUPPLIER SOCIAL ASSESSMENT

Macro objective: Strengthening practices

20, 70

20, 89

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

80

80

GRI 414: Supplier 
Social Assessment

414-1 - New suppliers that were screened  
using social criteria

PUBLIC POLICY

Macro objective: Strengthening practices

Less than 1%. In 2018, Braskem started a pilot project to implement the Sustainable 
Procurement Tool. This tool is applied to suppliers identified as critical in the Risk matrix and 
makes it possible to incorporate sustainability criteria into the bids. The tools allow comparing 
suppliers on environmental and social criteria. The result of the evaluation is one of the 
criteria for bidding decisions. For now, Procurement uses only a few categories of Services, 
and the intention is to extend its application to other categories in 2020. Page: 80

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

GRI 415: Public Policy 415-1 - Political contributions

CUSTOMER HEALTH AND SAFETY

Macro objective: Security

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Zero

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

GRI 416:  
Customer Health 
and Safety

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

416-1 - Assessment of the health and safety 
impacts of product and service categories

416-2 - Incidents of non-compliance concerning the 
health and safety impacts of products and services

91

91

100% of impacts are assessed. Page: 91

In 2019, Braskem had 2 cases of non-compliance with regulations resulting in a fine, 
with corrective actions completed. There was 1 incident of non-compliance with 
regulations that resulted in a notice, also with corrective actions completed. The 
company had no cases of non-compliance with voluntary codes. Page: 91

Global 
Compact 
Principles

2

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MARKETING AND LABELING

Macro objective:  Strengthening practices

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

91

91

417-1 - Requirements for product and 
service information and labeling 

The labeling information corresponds to the SDS information (GHS format) and is handled by each 
site. The internal procedure used is ANX 6020-00840 - Information on chemical risks. 100% of 
the significant product categories are assessed according to Braskem’s standards and procedures. 
In addition, they are audited as part of the Braskem Integrated Management System. Page: 91

GRI 417:  
Marketing and 
Labeling 2016

417-2 - Incidents of non-compliance concerning 
product and service information and labeling 

417-3 - Incidents of non-compliance 
concerning marketing communications

SOCIOECONOMIC COMPLIANCE 

Macro objective: Strengthening practices

Braskem had 1 incident of non-compliance with regulations that resulted in a 
notice, with corrective actions completed. The company did not have any events 
of non-compliance with regulations that resulted in fine nor did it record cases 
of non-compliance with regulations or voluntary codes in 2019. Page: 91

Zero. The Company declares non-existence of non-compliance with regulations 
and voluntary codes regarding marketing communications, including advertising, 
promotion, and sponsorship, broken down by type of results. Page: 91

103-1 - Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary

www.braskem.com.br/material-issues-assessement

GRI 103:   
Management 
Approach

103-2 - The management approach and its components

103-3 - Evaluation of the management approach

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GRI 419:  
Socioeconomic  
Compliance 

419-1 - Non-compliance with laws and 
regulations in the social and economic area

Braskem has lawsuits in the aforementioned period, whether environmental or regulatory, 
however, the Company does not have definitive decisions on significant fines during the period 
questioned. For this report, the same criteria used in the “Reference Form” instituted by the 
“Securities and Exchange Commission” (CVM) was adopted, pursuant to IN CVM 480/209 - 
R$ 50 million. Among the lawsuits in Alagoas, there are no cases concluded in 2019 that impose 
the payment of a fine above R$ 50 million. Non-monetary sanctions and processes brought 
about by arbitration mechanisms are monitored by each of the Company’s Business Units, so 
the indicators are regional and non-corporate and therefore are not addressed in the report.

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Vice President of People, Marketing & Corporate 

Communications and Sustainable Development 
MARCELO ARANTES DE CARVALHO

Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications 
ANA LAURA SIVIERI 

Director of Sustainable Development
JORGE SOTO

Marketing & Corporate Communications Supervision
ANA LUIZA LEITE, CAROLINA PIGNATA AND PEDRO SOBRAL 

Sustainable Development Supervision
MARIO PINO, LUIZ CARLOS XAVIER AND KARINA YUKARI NAKAMURA

Analysis of Indicators, Project Development,  

and Content Production
KEYASSOCIADOS

Graphic Design and Layout 
MAGENTA LAB

Assurance
KPMG

For more information about 

this report, please contact  

imprensa@braskem.com

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Headquarters

Rua Lemos Monteiro, 120

Butantã - Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo)

ZIP Code: 05501-050

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