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2016 Braskem | Annual Report 71 MAIN SUPPLIERS CATEGORIES Fossil fuel raw materials: strategic to maintaining Braskem's operations, fossil fuel raw materials are among the largest portion of the Company's expenses with Suppliers. Among these products are naphtha, condensate, ethane, propane, and HLR in Brazil, ethylene and propylene in the United States and Germany, and ethane in Mexico. To ensure cost control and supply continuity, Braskem has contracts with specific suppliers in all countries where its operations are located. Ethanol: Braskem's product in the highest social and environmental risk category, ethanol has a more rigorous management process than the other inputs used by the Company and the same is true for its Suppliers. Thus, Braskem works with a team dedicated to these partners to ensure compliance with all processes and alignment with the Company's safety standards. When signing a supply contract with Braskem, all of these partners sign the Code of Conduct for Ethanol Suppliers, developed in 2010 by Braskem with the support of Proforest. In 2016, this code went through a review that reinforced the relationship model and the procedures regarding the purchase of Ethanol. In 2016, a total of 99.1% of ethanol came from plants that signed the Code of Conduct for Ethanol Suppliers, a number above the established goal of 90%. The remainder was purchased in commodities exchanges in order to meet specific demands. REVISED CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ETHANOL SUPPLIERS Following a process of continuous improvement, in 2016 Braskem promoted a review of its Code of Conduct for Ethanol Suppliers, ensuring its alignment with the code applicable to all of Company's Suppliers, according to the aspects monitored by the Company: slash and burn, biodiversity, best environmental practices, and human and labor rights. This revision also sought greater synergy with the Company's Compliance Program and the other codes, standards, and protocols applied to the ethanol industry. The work was carried out by Proforest, an international organization that works with the management and sustainable purchase of natural resources. In addition, Braskem reinforced its relationship model and purchase procedures with Suppliers. The Braskem Responsible Management Structure of Ethanol will be Responsible Ethanol Management Structure Braskem periodically analyzed to ensure that it keeps up with market developments, incorporating the lessons learned from audits and changes in legislation, treaties, and agreements related to the sector. The new structure has an area for mandatory requirements that must be followed by the Suppliers and also a section about continuous improvement that will allow Braskem to influence its Suppliers through an agreed upon action plan. Code of Conduct for Braskem Suppliers Responsible Ethanol Management Structure Braskem In 2016, a total of 99.1% of ethanol came from plants that signed the Code of Conduct for Ethanol Suppliers, a number above the established goal of 90%. Compliance Excellence Audit Program + Robust Management
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