Amorim once again wins the Sustainability Award from the World Finance magazine

Corticeira Amorim has won the top prize in the “Wine products industry” category of the World Finance Magazine Sustainability Awards. Distinguished for the fourth year running, the Portuguese company was recognised for its promotion of cork oak forests, biodiversity and ecosystem services, through investment, support and promotion in Research & Development + Innovation, and implementation of the best principles, models and practices of the circular economy. These premises are the basis for an extensive portfolio of products, solutions and technologies that deliver superior technical performance, always combined with sustainability credentials that are unparalleled in the market. The jury underlined the company’s commitment to sustainability, aligned with the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative, membership of the 50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders initiative and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification of most of its processing units. Other decisive factors underlying the award included energy efficiency, responsible management of supplies and the positive environmental impact of the company’s products. Value was placed on the promotion of training, safety and well-being, as well as the social, personal and professional development of all the company’s employees. The jury also highlighted “Corticeira Amorim’s long-term value proposition, the issuance of €40 million in green bonds, continuous investment in R&D+i in the amount of €10 million/year, and its sustainability strategy, based on environmental, social and economic pillars”. The jury of the Sustainability Awards of the World Finance magazine praised the negative CO2 balance of Corticeira Amorim’s cork stoppers, that make a “relevant contribution to decarbonisation of the wine industry”. The entire range of product families of Amorim Cork - Corticeira Amorim’s Cork Stoppers Business Unit – now have an official certification of their negative carbon balance.