In 2010 cork products and solutions achieved an unprecedented level of recognition and strengthened in leading markets as high quality solutions that meet the demanding technical and environmental challenges of a wide range of different sectors.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• 172 tons of used cork stoppers recycled in 2010;
• 63% of CORTICEIRA AMORIM’s energy needs supplied by biomass;
• 16,500 hectares of cork oak forest considered by the technical advisory service, sponsored by CORTICEIRA AMORIM;
• 14 units with FSC certification;
• application for registration of 18 patents from 2007 to 2010.

CORTICEIRA AMORIM, the world’s leader in an unique business in terms of Sustainable Development, published its latest Sustainability Report reaffirming its strategic commitment to sustainability within a framework of complete transparency towards the stakeholders of the Organization.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• 662 tons of cork recycled in 2009;
• 16% reduction in CO2 emissions over the previous year;
• 8000 hectares of cork oak forest included in a technical advisory programme funded by CORTICEIRA AMORIM;
• application for registration of 17 patents from 2007 to 2009;
• 11 CORTICEIRA AMORIM's units with FSC certification.

The 3rd CORTICEIRA AMORIM's Sustainability Report strengths its commitment to sustainable development as the only means of ensuring leadership in the form of responsible competitiveness with the aim of creating value for all its stakeholders over the medium and long-term.

Highlights:

• Earth Condominium – CORTICEIRA AMORIM became the first commercial partner of the Earth Condominium. This is a voluntary organisation that aims to look after the “common elements” of the earth in an integrated global manner;
• Green Cork – launch of a cork stopper recycling programme in Portugal;
• Natural Choice Programme – the launch of the Natural Choice Programme provided a single structure for all of Corticeira Amorim’s sustainability policies and practices;
• Employee Skills -  a new increase  in the number of hours of training and improving staff qualifications;
• Innovation – four new patents submitted.