Photo: Borealis achieves full certification for Operation Clean Sweep® across all polyolefin production locations
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Vienna, Austria – [March 10, 2025] – Borealis is proud to announce the successful completion of the Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) certification for all its polyolefin (PO) production locations, marking a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to zero pellet loss. This achievement comes after more than six years of dedicated efforts and collaboration across the entire value chain.
In 2014, Borealis was one of the first companies to sign the OCS pledge when it was introduced to Europe. Recognizing the limitations of a voluntary pledge in a society increasingly sensitive to microplastics, Borealis, along with PlasticsEurope and other key stakeholders, initiated the development of a robust certification standard. This standard, built on the six OCS pledge points and the ISO 14001 environmental management standard, was designed to ensure credibility and trust.
Borealis integrated the OCS standard into its management system and implemented it across all locations. Its Belgian production sites Kallo and Antwerp were among the first in the world to pilot-test and achieve full certification by the end of 2023. By early March 2025, all of Borealis PO sites are now OCS certified.
"Our proactive approach to Zero Pellet Loss has not only prepared us for upcoming regulations,but has also positioned Borealis as a role model and driver of change in the European plastics value chain. I am very proud of our dedicated team that continues to reinvent essentials for sustainable living," says Wolfram Krenn, Borealis Executive Vice President Operations.
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About Borealis
Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions. In Europe, Borealis is also an innovative leader in polyolefins recycling and a major producer of base chemicals. We leverage our polymer expertise and decades of experience to offer value-adding, innovative and circular material solutions for key industries such as consumer products, energy, healthcare, infrastructure and mobility.
With customers in over 120 countries and head office in Vienna, Austria, Borealis employs around 6,000 people. In 2023, we generated a net profit of EUR 216 million. OMV, the integrated energy, fuels & feedstock and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna, Austria, owns 75% of our shares. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), owns the remaining 25%.
In re-inventing essentials for sustainable living, we build on our commitment to safety, our people, innovation and technology, and performance excellence. We are accelerating the transformation to a circular economy of polyolefins and expanding our geographical footprint to better serve our customers around the globe. Our operations are augmented by two important joint ventures: Borouge (with ADNOC, headquartered in the UAE); and Baystar™ (with TotalEnergies, based in the US).
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