Borealis GmbH
Budget
€600 — €0
EP Access
2
accredited persons
Staff
22
3.5 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions and a European market leader in base chemicals and the mechanical recycling of plastics. In 2022, Borealis announced its new 2030 strategy, that has sustainability at the center of all activities and committed to be a net-zero business by 2050 or sooner. Borealis focuses on the infrastructure, automotive, durable goods and advanced packaging markets, with the ambition to provide solutions that drive the circular economy. Borealis operates production and recycling facilities, innovation centers and service centers across Europe (Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, Sweden, The Netherlands), in the Americas (USA and Brazil) and has joint venture partnerships in the USA and Middle East+Asia Pacific. Borealis is committed to the principles of Responsible Care® and high ethical standards.
EU Legislative Interests
Borealis mostly engages in policies and legislative proposal through industry associations and participation in official stakeholder consultations. We follow files relevant to our sector with a priority on circularity, energy and climate. The most recent initiatives on which we have been active include: Package and Packaging Waste Regulation End of Live Vehicles Regulation Implementing legislation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive Waste Framework Directive Critical Raw Materials Act Waste Shipment Regulation EcoDesign for Sustainable Products Regulation Green Claims Directive EU Taxonomy & Sustainable Finance REACH & CLP Food Contact Material Regulation EU Drinking Water Directive Regulation on Preventing Plastic Pellet Losses to Reduce Microplastic Pollution UN Global Plastics Treaty
Communication Activities
Borealis did not host any events on EU policy or publish own communications on EU policy, but has been involved in events and publications via associations and memberships.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
- PlasticsEurope - the European Association for Plastics Manufacturers - CEFLEX - a Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging - EDANA – The voice of nonwovens - EUROPEN - European Organization for Packaging and the Environment - EUROPACABLE - The voice of the wire and cable manufacturers in Europe - TEPPFA -The European Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association - MedPharmPlast - a sector group of EuPC, for companies involved in the entire supply chain of plastic medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging - PRE - Plastics Recyclers Europe - PCEP - Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform - WindEurope - EMF - Ellen MacArthur Foundation - RCI - Renewable Carbon Initiative Via our majority owner OMV, Borealis is affiliated with Cefic and TfS
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.