Investor Presentaiton
2016 Braskem | Annual Report
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▸ Waste Management
G4-EN23
For Braskem, the correct
management of all generated
waste in its production process
is essential, and such action is
part of the Safety macro objective
of the Company's Sustainable
Development Strategy. With this
focus in mind, among the actions
carried out by the Company in
2016, the following stand out:
initiatives toward reductions at
the source and optimizing internal
procedures, creating economic
value by transforming waste into
by-products, reverse logistics,
and actions toward reuse and
composting, among others.
During the year, 37,334,108
kg of waste considered
hazardous and 18,057,602
kg of non-hazardous waste
were generated, both with an
increase compared to 2015,
mainly due to the specific
characteristics of the production
process and the impacts of
seasonal and non-seasonal
events, such as unscheduled
shutdowns (which may occur
due to a power outage, for
example), and scheduled
shutdowns for maintenance
and improvements in plant
efficiency.
When evaluated according to
Braskem's specific eco-efficiency
indicators, which considers the
generation of waste per ton
produced, this value has been
steadily declining over the last 15
years, reaching a total reduction
of 63% since 2002.
Thus, based on this data, in 2016
the index was in line with the
established target (2.16 kg/t), but
7.5% higher than the previous
year's performance (2.01 kg/t).
Reaching the target represented
savings for the Company of
nearly BRL 600,000.
28 These results do not include the Braskem Idesa unit in Mexico, since the Complex was still starting operations and in the stabilization
phase. Beginning in 2017, the unit's generations will be part of the indicator.
5.78
2002
Regarding waste disposal, the values have remained at the same level over
the years, with some changes related to the storage of this waste for later
disposal, as well as seasonal generation associated with expected events
and not specifically related to production.
Destination
of generated
waste (%)
2012
2013
2014
2015 2016
Potential for
reuse
55.3%
57.1%
60.6%
Reuse
Discarded
29.6% 21.7% 26.8% 29.7%
15.1% 21.1% 12.6% 8.5%
61.8% 56,2%
27,3%
16,5%
Allocated
waste
(thousand kg)
Recycling
2012 2013
2014 2015
2016
7,737
19,858
7,930
4,628
7,371
Recovery
(including
4,165
3,169
5,424
3,975
7,247
energy)
Landfill/
Industrial
14,112
11,152 21,493
2,804
9,146
WASTE GENERATION - kg/t
landfill
-63%
On-site storage
474
187
748
1,859
1,303
Incineration
11,552
17,263
20,408
1,713
8,423
Reuse
245
290
238
739
482
2.30
2.28
2.20
2.01
2.16
Composting
Underground
waste injection
Other*
534
306
662
274
475
1,933 8,568
7,960
0
1,931
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
TOTAL
4,040
9,650
53,936 70,443
5,000 3,700 17,022
64,868 19,692 53,400
Note: In 2016 Braskem Idesa's (Mexico) generations were not recorded, since the Complex was still
starting operations and in the stabilization phase. Beginning in 2017, the unit's generations will be part
of the indicator.
* Other: autoclave; thermal vacuum treatment to remove mercury, co-processing of waste in rotary
clinker kilns for the production of cement, soil decontamination through thermal desorption.View entire presentation