• 2015

    • In line with its strategy to strengthen renewable chemicals, Braskem has launched a resin made from sugarcane - Green EVA. Designed for applications in industries such as footwear, automotive, transportation and others, the new product arrives to expand the company's I'm greenTM portfolio, which already is known around the globe for its green polyethylene, the world's first biopolymer to be produced on an industrial scale.

  • 2015

    • Feiplastic - Braskem exhibit its I'm greenTM product line at Feiplastic, one of the main fairs for the plastic sector in Latin America.
    • 4th most innovative company in Brazil - Braskem was selected as the 4th most innovative company in the country by the Innovation Brazil Annual, the ranking was prepared by the newspaper Valor Econômico and the consultancy Strategy&. Within 260 development researches and approximately R$ 232 million invested in innovation in 2014, Braskem is highlighted through the differences brought to the market, such as the biobased plastic.
    • 5 years of I'm greenTM - The first polyethylene from renewable sources to be produced on an industrial scale in the world, Braskem's Green Plastic - I'm greenTM complete in September five years in the market. Currently, the resin made from sugarcane ethanol is a reality present in the daily lives of industries from different segments as well as consumers, from South and North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. Throughout this period, several achievements increased the Green Polyethylene visibility and global market access. Today, more than 80 brands, from food packaging to personal hygiene products, gardening applications and car components, use the resin.

  • 2014

    • FAST COMPANY 2014 - Braskem was selected by the magazine Fast Company to compose the list of the 50 most innovative companies of 2014. The company occupies 41 place is the only Brazilian to enter the ranks and was highlighted by the research work in renewable products as the Green Plastic.
    • Participation in the Interpack fair 2014 - Braskem exposes its product line I'm greenT at Interpack, the largest international trade fair for packaging and processing in Dusseldorf, Germany.

  • 2013

    • Participation in European Packaging Summit: Braskem participates in the European Packaging Summit as a sponsor and gives a lecture discussing sustainable solutions for packaging.
    • Launch of New Website: Braskem launches a new website about Green Plastic, made to provide a more intuitive and comprehensive content about the company's products made with renewable source.
    • Launch of LDPE: Braskem announces the expansion of its renewable product portfolio with the launch of the new line of low density green polyethylene (LDPE), a family added to the already known Green Plastic.
    • Participação na FEIPlastic: Braskem participates in FEIPlastic 2013 (former Brasilplast), the main plastic fair of South America, with an interactive stand that focuses on innovations and partnerships developed with Customers.
    • PRÊMIO SUSTENTAR 2013 - The Braskem's Green Polyethylene I'm green T, known as green plastic, has won the Sustentar 2013 award in the category products, sponsored by Sustentar Institute in partnership with the ORIOR Institute, the preparation of the ranking criteria involved as rational use of natural resources and raw materials and inputs green, sustainable production methods, innovation, creativity, among others.
    • Guia Exame Sustentabilidade 2013 - Braskem was elected the most sustainable chemical company 2013 by Exame Magazine in partnership with the Centro de Estudos em Sustentabilidade (GVces), the survey includes a questionnaire that evaluates strategy and practices of companies in the areas of corporate governance, economic and financial and social. The highlight of Braskem was the development of green polyethylene, from renewable sources.

  • 2012

    • Ozires Silva Award -Braskem receives the Ozires Silva Entrepreneurship Award in the category Environmental Entrepreneurship - Companies for its Green Plastic project. The award recognizes the best projects in entrepreneurship and sustainability in Brazil.
    • Participation at NPE - Braskem participates for the first time in the largest exposition and conference of the plastic industry in North America: the 2012 National Plastics Exposition (NPE) in Orlando, Florida. The company showcases its product portfolio, focusing on its leadership in the polypropylene market in the United States and its global leadership in biopolymers.
    • Industry Distinction Award - For its I'm greenTM Polyethylene case, Braskem receives the 2012 Industry Distinction Award granted by the Rio Grande do Sul State Industry Federation and Center for products that present technological advances, design and innovation.
    • Chico Mendes Award - Braskem receives the Chico Mendes Social and Environmental Award in the Product category for its development of I'm greenTM Polyethylene. The product case study is approved with merit by the Chico Mendes Research and Social and Environmental Responsibility Institute (Inpra).
    • Participation in the European Bioplastics Conference - Braskem participates in the 7th European Bioplastics Conference, which is the largest European trade fair for the bioplastics industry held in Berlin, Germany. Green PE is the theme of three lectures and products made from biopolymers are showcased in its booth.

  • 2011

    • Vinçotte Certification - Braskem's I'm greenTM Polyethylene receives certification as a product with proven renewable content from the Belgian company Vinçotte, a world reference in this type of analysis.
    • Participation at Interpack fair - Braskem showcases its I'm greenTM products line at Interpack, the largest international packaging and processing fair in Dusseldorf, Germany.
    • Participation at Brasilplast - Braskem participates in the 13th annual Brasilplast, South America's main plastics fair, by showcasing I'm greenTM products that reinforce the concept of innovation and creativity from its lines for Brazilian and international Clients.
    • Top Ethanol Award - Braskem wins the 2nd Top Ethanol Award in the category Technological Innovation / Bioplastics for its I'm greenTM Polyethylene project. The award is sponsored by Projeto Agora, an association of companies from the entire sugar and ethanol chain.
    • ISCC and Bonsucro Certifications - The plants and processes that produce Braskem's green ethylene and polyethylene I'm greenTM are certified by ISCC - International Sustainability and Carbon Certification.
    • Eco Award - Braskem's I'm greenTM Polyethylene receives the ECO Award from the American Chamber of Commercial (AmCham Brazil) for being considered one of the best projects among large companies in the category Sustainability Practices.

  • 2010

    • I´m greenTM - Launch of the brand I'm greenTM, which passes to identify Braskem's products made from renewable source. To identify the products that use Green Plastic in its composition and help Consumers to identify and recognize them, Braskem provides the I'm greenTM seal to its Clients and Partners.
    • Code of Conduct for Ethanol Suppliers - Braskem disseminates the Code of Conduct for Ethanol Suppliers to reinforce its commitment to the principles of sustainable development and to better manage its relationship with the Ethanol Supply Chain.
    • Inauguration of green ethylene plant - Braskem inaugurates its green ethylene plant in Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, becoming the world leader in biopolymers.
    • Partnership with LNBio - Braskem announces a partnership with the National Bioscience Laboratory (LNBio) for research in the field of biotechnology for the production of biopolymers at competitive costs and with positive sustainability aspects.
    • Green PP - Braskem announces its project to build a green propylene (green PP) plant for the production of polypropylene from renewable resources.

  • 2009

    • Cornerstone - Braskem lays the cornerstone of its green ethylene plant.
    • Partnership with Novozymes - Braskem announces a partnership with Novozymes, the world leader in the production of industrial enzymes, for the development of a new production route for sugarcane-based green polypropylene (Green PP) on an industrial scale.

  • 2008

    • Green LLDPE -Braskem develops green LLDPE from renewable sources.
    • Green PP - Braskem announces the production of green polypropylene (Green PP) on a laboratory scale.
    • Formula 1 Trophy - Braskem makes the first I'm greenTM Polyethylene trophy for the Brazilian phase of the Formula 1 Championship.

  • 2007

    • Green ethylene - Braskem produces its first samples of green ethylene from sugarcane ethanol, monomer for the production of I'm greenTM Polyethylene.
    • I'm greenTM Polyethylene from renewable sources - Launch of the world's first I'm greenTM Polyethylene made 100% from renewable resources, which is verified based on ASTM D6866 by the laboratory Beta Analytic in the United States
    • I'm greenTM Polyethylene at K Fair - Green plastic is revealed to the world at K Fair, the world's largest event in the plastic industry held in Dusseldorf, Germany.
    • European Bioplastics Award - Braskem receives the European Bioplastics Award in the category 'Best Innovation in Bioplastics' for developing plastic made 100% from renewable resources.