Braskem America announces progress toward environmental goals

Philadelphia-based Braskem America, a petrochemical company, recently released its progress toward securing renewable and emissions-free power for its North American production facilities.

The company has committed to a more than a 15 percent reduction in carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050.

“Braskem has a long-standing commitment to sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives, and our renewable and emissions-free power purchases reflect another major advance in our carbon neutrality framework in North America all helping advance our long-term carbon neutrality objective,” Richard Huh, Braskem America Renewable Energy & Decarbonization manager, said. “These important reductions in CO2 emissions would not be possible without the close coordination of our energy production, regulatory and governmental partners in each of our key operating regions, and we are grateful for their support.”

To help achieve its goals, the company has made strategic purchases. It secured emissions-free power contracts for its Marcus Hook, Pa., location through 2027; signed a renewable power purchase agreement for its facility in Neal, W.V.; and purchased Renewable Energy Certificates resulting in an annualized reduction of carbon dioxide scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.

Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. It is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States.