PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Philadelphia Eagles are pleased to announce that Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the
world's leading biopolymer producer and the largest polypropylene producer in the Americas, will join the organization as a
partner in recycling. Braskem enters into a nine-year sustainability-focused partnership with the Eagles, building
on the team's long-standing commitment to environmental and community development programs.
The partnership includes the development of 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 (STEM) career opportunities to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.
"Braskem is a global sustainability leader that places a high value on renewable solutions, community development and
education," said Don Smolenski, Philadelphia Eagles President. "We are excited to tap into
Braskem's expertise to enhance our Go Green program. In addition, we look forward to supporting
Braskem's commitment to STEM education and being a part of creating a STEM curriculum that will serve to inspire and motivate
students throughout the Greater Philadelphia region."
With its North American headquarters in Philadelphia, Braskem operates in the chemical and
petrochemical industry and plays a significant role in other production chains that are essential to economic development and
creating sustainable solutions that improve people's lives in areas such as housing, food and transportation.
"The Philadelphia Eagles have been a leader in sustainability, not only in Philadelphia, but
throughout professional sports," said Mark Nikolich, CEO Braskem America. "We are excited
about this new partnership to launch a closed loop recycling program at Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the World Champion
Philadelphia Eagles. We also look forward to collecting and recycling bottle caps at schools in the region through our
'cap-etition' which will provide an even greater impact for the program by educating the public about the benefits of
recycling."
As partners in sustainability, the Eagles and Braskem will work closely on developing and fostering eco-friendly
solutions for communities throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. Unique to this new
partnership will be the utilization of recycled bottle caps that Braskem will collect at Lincoln Financial Field and the
NovaCare Complex, the team's practice facility. The collection and recycling process will be highlighted at an interactive fan
zone located on Lincoln Financial Field's HeadHouse Plaza.
Through this new integrated partnership, Lincoln Financial Field's Northeast Gate will be renamed the Braskem Gate. In
addition, the partners will jointly develop recycling awareness content for exposure across the team's digital and social
channels.
The Eagles' Go Green! program has been nationally-recognized for its commitment to
sustainability and eco-friendly measures. What started out with blue recycling bins under each employee's desk in 2003 has turned
into a company-wide sustainability program that is diverting more than 99% of waste from landfills and operating on 100% clean
energy. In June 2018, the Eagles became the first professional sports team to receive ISO20121
certification, which is an international standard designed to help organizations integrate sustainability into management
practices and processes.
For more information on the Braskem partnership or the team's Go Green! program, please
visit www.PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
About Braskem
With a human-oriented global vision of the future, Braskem strives every day to improve people's lives by creating
sustainable solutions with chemicals and plastics. Braskem is the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas and
the leading producer of biopolymers in the world, creating more environmental-friendly, intelligent and sustainable solutions
through chemicals and plastics. Braskem exports to clients in approximately 100 countries and operates 41 industrial units, which
are located in Brazil, United States, Germany and Mexico, the latter in partnership with the Mexican company
Idesa. For more information, visit www.braskem.com.
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 a new operation in Boston focused on leveraging
groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and advanced materials. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa.
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