ERM was commissioned by Braskem-Idesa to design an Environmental and Social Management System for a petrochemical project
ERM was commissioned by Braskem-Idesa to design an Environmental and Social Management System for a petrochemical project
4 PagesCase Study: Braskem-Idesa Background Braskem-Idesa Etileno XXI Project is a Major Capital Project promoted by the Mexican-Brazilian joint-venture of Braskem-Idesa, consisting in the construction and operation of a polyethylene plant in Veracruz, Mexico. With an investment of more than $4.5 billion USD, Braskem-Idesa represents the largest petrochemical investment for the last decade in Latin America and for over 30 years in Mexico. Located in a highly industrialized area, the Project is being built adjacent to an important petrochemical cluster. This has made it subject to public scrutiny due to legacy environmental and social issues such as a history of spills and explosions causing environmental and health-related damage, a lack of confidence by affected communities towards the performan
