PHILADELPHIA, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Braskem
(B3: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK)
("Company"), the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas
and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, today
announced the company was named as a 2021 honoree by the
Philadelphia Business Journals' Faces of Philanthropy Award
Program recognizing the successful philanthropic partnership
between Braskem America and The Philadelphia Eagles.
Braskem and the Eagles entered into a nine-year, dual purpose,
sustainability and youth Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
(STEM) education focused partnership back in September 2018.
The partnership was built upon the foundation of both organizations
long-standing shared commitments to environmental sustainability
and community development programs as well as Braskem's
company-wide focus on fostering circular economy initiatives.
Mark Nikolich, CEO of Braskem
America commented, "On behalf of the entire Braskem team, we are
truly honored to have received this recognition from the
Philadelphia Business Journal. As part of our dedication to the
betterment of our hometown of Philadelphia, we're delighted that our joint
efforts with the Eagles have brought tangible, positive change to
the Greater Philadelphia area and
benefited thousands of students with the STEM and environmental
awareness components."
A Closer Look: Braskem America & The Philadelphia
Eagles
As partners in sustainability, Braskem and the Philadelphia
Eagles have worked closely on developing and fostering eco-friendly
solutions for communities throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. The
partnership includes a closed-loop recycling program for bottle
caps and other plastic products and an online education platform
for 30 Philadelphia-area county schools to teach students about
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math career opportunities to
inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.
Unique to the partnership is the utilization of recycled bottle
caps that Braskem has collected at Lincoln Financial Field and the
NovaCare Complex, the team's practice facility. Ten to 12 tons of
stadium plastic are collected and recycled every year thanks to the
partnership. In addition to becoming "partners in recycling," the
Eagles and Braskem created an online education platform to inspire
the next generation of STEM leaders. So far, more than 5,000
students across 30 Philadelphia-area schools have participated in
the partnership's STEM educational programs and circular economy
awareness initiatives.
With the help of socially-conscious partners like Braskem, the
Eagles are reducing their environmental footprint in a financially
responsible manner. As part of this forward-thinking approach to
serve as proud environmental stewards in Philadelphia and beyond, the team's
award-winning Go Green program has
contributed to the Eagles running a zero-waste operation fueled by
100% clean energy. In recent years, as a result of the Eagles'
commitment to sustainability, they have earned LEED Gold status by
the U.S. Green Building Council, an ISO 20121 international
certification, and a GBAC (Global Biorisk Advisory Council) STAR
accreditation, which recognizes an organization for implementing
stringent protocols in cleaning, disinfection, and infectious
disease prevention.
The Philadelphia Business Journal recognized 31 such
partnerships as part of its 2021 Faces of Philanthropy. The
honorees were selected from nearly 60 nominations. These for-profit
companies and nonprofit organizations are teaming up on initiatives
around the arts, education, health care, real estate, technology,
and more to create positive impacts throughout the region.
In a statement on the awards program, The Philadelphia
Business Journal commented, "In a year that tested everything –
from supply chains to health care innovation to remote work – one
thing stood firm: partnerships. Home to a long-thriving
philanthropic community, organizations throughout Greater Philadelphia partnered in creative
ways to ensure the communities they serve could persevere. Through
new and existing ventures, there was a groundswell of support for
large-scale and grassroots efforts alike."
About Braskem
With a global vision of the future oriented towards people and
sustainability, Braskem is committed to contributing to the value
chain for strengthening the Circular Economy. The petrochemical
company's almost 8,000 team members dedicate themselves every day
to improve people's lives through sustainable chemicals and
plastics solutions. Braskem has an innovative DNA and a
comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for
diverse segments, such as food packaging, construction,
manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, healthcare and hygiene,
among others. With 41 industrial units in Brazil, the United
States, Mexico and
Germany, and net revenue of
R$52.3 billion (US$13.2 billion), Braskem exports its products to
clients in more than 100 countries.
Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading
producer of polypropylene in the United
States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, an Innovation and Technology
Center in Pittsburgh, and
operations in Boston focused on
leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and
advanced materials. For more information, visit
www.braskem.com/usa.
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