The Philadelphia Eagles Join Sustainability Partner Braskem to Clean Up South Philadelphia's Historic FDR Park
"At Fairmount Park Conservancy, we are grateful when members of the community pitch in to show their love for
Braskem (BAK) and the Eagles joined forces in
"Braskem (BAK) is excited to further strengthen our partnership with the Eagles and Fairmount Park Conservancy and support our local community by participating in a joint cleanup effort for
Since 2018, 60,000 pounds of plastic items, such as bottle caps, films, stadium seats, and food service trays, have been collected and recycled from the team's facilities. The recycled plastic is then turned into new applications, such as park benches. In 2021, the Eagles and Braskem (BAK) donated one of the recycled park benches (produced in Eagles team colors) to the William C. Longstreth School Playground Build. Plastics benefit our lives by preserving and protecting our beverages and food, making sports equipment lighter and safer, and light-weighting cars and planes to use less energy and fuel. Braskem (BAK) supports recycling these products at the end of their life cycle so they can create a new life as post-recycled material to continue benefiting society.
"Our partnership with Braskem (BAK) has allowed us to expand our sustainability efforts by creating innovative recycling solutions at our facilities and an engaging STEM curriculum for young students in the classroom," said Norman Vossschulte, Director of Fan Experience, Philadelphia Eagles. "As a LEED Gold and ISO 20121 certified organization, the Eagles are committed to protecting the environment, including our home in
Braskem (BAK) is strongly committed to a Carbon Neutral Circular Economy where nothing is wasted, and everything is transformed. To support this vision for the future, Braskem (BAK) has clearly stated targets for growing the company's recycled content product portfolio to sales of 300,000 tons by 2025 and one million tons by 2030. Braskem's (BAK) transition to a circular economy is deeply rooted in mechanical and advanced recycling solutions. By engaging and investing in partnerships with other members of the value chain, the company is strengthening mechanical and advanced recycling, overcoming barriers, and ensuring the increased production of high-quality recycled material. All these initiatives are aligned with Braskem's (BAK) feedstock diversification strategy and its macro goals of expanding the circular economy concept in the plastic chain and becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2050.
For more information on Braskem's (BAK) global sustainable development strategy, please visit www.braskem.com/sustainabledevelopmentstrategy.
With a global vision of the future oriented towards people and sustainability, Braskem (BAK) 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 (BAK) 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
Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. (BAK) headquartered in
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