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Securing Alternative Water From Sewage Treatment Plants - Guandu

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Agricultural Manufacturing Office Strategic Interest
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Organizations:
Agricultural Manufacturing Office Strategic Interest
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Amazon
Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: Brazil
Basins: South Atlantic (353) (Uruguay River)
Project SDGs:
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Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Business
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2018  »  Ongoing
Project Source: CDP
Profile Completion: 59%

Project Overview

The Climate Change and Adaptation Plan developed by Braskem indicated water scarcity as the primary potential risk for the company's operations. The same plan complemented by specific high-risk basins studies (developed using DEVESE methodology), including Guandu, indicated the need to find new / alternative water sources to mitigate / neutralize the impacts of water scarcity as the main primary response to risk. For the Guandu plants (Chemicals 4, PE 9 and PP 5) the company…

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The Climate Change and Adaptation Plan developed by Braskem indicated water scarcity as the primary potential risk for the company's operations. The same plan complemented by specific high-risk basins studies (developed using DEVESE methodology), including Guandu, indicated the need to find new / alternative water sources to mitigate / neutralize the impacts of water scarcity as the main primary response to risk. For the Guandu plants (Chemicals 4, PE 9 and PP 5) the company is already in contact with the regional sanitation company (CEDAE) to locate sewage treatment plants that can supply Braskem with reuse water in the scale that it needs.

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Explore new possibilities for water supply to mitigate water risk

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Braskem S/A (Organization)

www.braskem.com.br

Created in August 2002 by the integration of six companies from Odebrecht Group and the Mariani Group, Braskem is currently the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas and the largest producer of polypropylene in the United States. Its … Learn More

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