Shell and Braskem partner for bio-attributed propylene

Polypropylene made from bio-attributed and bio-circular propylene will meet growing consumer demand for sustainable plastics. Shell Chemicals has begun supplying Braskem with bio-attributed and bio-circular propylene feedstocks based on a mass balance approach and independently certified by a third party. Braskem will use these feedstocks to manufacture bio-attributed and bio-circular polypropylene, providing more sustainable options for growing consumer demand in the packaging, film, automotive, and consumer goods markets. "Shell is proud to be working with Braskem to supply the bio-attributed and bio-circular feedstocks that go into the everyday products that support modern life. This deal further demonstrates how Shell Chemicals is expanding its sustainable chemicals portfolio and, by using bio-attributed and bio-circular feedstocks, Shell is advancing its strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its operations and to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050," said Sean Clarry, Senior Vice President Commercial, Shell Chemicals.  

Contributing to a circular economy

Shell is replacing hydrocarbon feedstock with bio-attributed and bio-circular feedstock in its propylene product, which has the potential to reduce greenhouse gases and contribute to a circular economy. The recent collaboration between Shell and Braskem in Europe, aimed at increasing the use of circular content in Braskem's polypropylene production, reinforces Braskem's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality and advancing its circular economy goals by 2050. Shell has also set a target to reduce absolute emissions by 50% by 2030 compared with 2016 levels on a net basis. This covers all emissions in Scope 1, which come directly from its operations, and Scope 2, from the energy Shell purchases to run its operations, under its operational control. Source