Borealis
“Borealis believes to shape a better, CO₂ neutral way, we need to gradually shift from fossil-based feedstocks to renewable feedstock alternatives. Our circular cascade model is our integrated circular approach to make plastic and carbon circularity a reality. By using a full-suite of carefully chosen technologies in a complementary and cascading way to achieve circularity, we aim to give plastic products multiple lifetimes in the most eco-efficient way possible.”
This why we are working intensively and continually on reducing our production and transport-related CO2e emissions, on switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, and researching innovative ways of capturing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere to use in our product development.
Borealis is committed to the transition towards a climate neutral and circular economy. An essential part of the transition is to decrease the carbon footprint of our products as well as the reliance on fossil resources.
With our Bornewables™ portfolio, Borealis is supplying renewable polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) produced from renewable waste and residue streams. This opens up infinite opportunities where achieving sustainability goes hand in hand with quality and performance, also for demanding high-performance polyolefin qualities in a variety of industries.
Essential parts of our Circular business beyond renewables include Reuse models, design for recycling, mechanical and advanced mechanical recycling, chemical recycling and using carbon emissions in the future as a feedstock for our olefins and polyolefins to close the loop completely.
We believe that global sustainability goals will only be achievable in partnership across industries and value chains with the right regulatory framework to support us along the way. We as an industry need to accelerate our transition and work together to conduct research, share facts, continuously learn, ensure consistent messaging and promote the right environment to nurture the responsible renewable carbon business. As part of RCI we intend to actively work together with like-minded partners and take significant steps to achieve those goals.
Company Profile
Borealis is now Borouge International, a global leader in polyolefins formed in 2026 through the combination of Borouge Plc, Borealis and NOVA Chemicals. Borouge International brings together world-class assets, advantaged feedstock access and proprietary technology to deliver reliable high-performance polyolefin solutions across consumer products, infrastructure, energy, mobility and advanced products. Borouge International combines a differentiated asset base, global reach and deep technical expertise to serve customers across key growth markets. The company is headquartered in Austria, with a regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi and corporate hubs in North America and Asia Pacific.
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 6,200 people. In 2024, we generated a net profit of EUR 566 million. OMV, the sustainable chemicals, fuels and energy company with a focus on circular economy solutions, 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).
