Construtora Tenda S.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-07 to 2020-09, 2021-01 to 2021-03, 2021-04-01 to 2021-06-30, 2022-04 to 2022-06, 2022-04-01 to 2022-06-30, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020-07 to 2020-09
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Inclusão social
- Respeito ao cliente e ao colaborador
- Compromisso com a ética e a governança
Social Achievements
- All projects since 2013 delivered on time.
- Almost all construction workers are directly employed by the company.
- Strict occupational safety and health practices.
Governance Achievements
- Company is listed on Novo Mercado (highest corporate governance level on B3).
- All board members are independent.
- 37% of total executive compensation linked to long-term incentives.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Increased material costs impacting profitability.
- Limited ability to increase prices due to customer payment capacity.
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in off-site construction and industrialization (wood-frame and aluminum technologies) to increase productivity and reduce costs.
- Developing a Distribution and Transformation Center (CDT) to reduce logistical complexity and costs.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, S&P SAM CSA
Reporting Period: 2021-01 to 2021-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Social Inclusion
- Respect for customers and employees
- Commitment to Ethics and Governance
Social Achievements
- All projects launched since 2013 were delivered within the contractual term.
- Nearly all employees involved in construction are directly hired by the company.
- Strict occupational health and safety practices are adopted.
Governance Achievements
- Tenda is a Novo Mercado company, meeting 90% of IBGC best practices.
- All Board Members are independent, with 40% of director compensation linked to long-term incentives.
- Increased corporate credit rating from brAA+ to brAAA by Standard & Poor's.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Increased restrictions in March 2021 due to the pandemic impacted the volume of transfers and construction progress.
- Physical stores operated intermittently with restricted opening hours.
- Pressures in construction material costs.
Mitigation Strategies
- Construction works continued as an essential activity, with some stoppages in March.
- Budget review of construction works to reflect cost increases.
- Digital transformation significantly improved selling expenses.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, S&P SAM CSA
Certifications: DATEC
Reporting Period: 2021-04-01 to 2021-06-30
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Inclusão social
- Respeito ao cliente e ao colaborador
- Compromisso com a ética e a governança
Social Achievements
- All projects launched since 2013 were delivered on time.
- Almost all construction workers are directly employed by the company, not outsourced.
- Rigorous occupational safety and health practices are adopted.
Governance Achievements
- The company maintains an Ethics Committee, codes of ethics and conduct, and independent reporting channels.
- Tenda is a Novo Mercado company (highest level of corporate governance on B3), meeting 90% of IBGC's best practices.
- All board members are independent, and all directors are statutory, with 40% of total remuneration linked to long-term incentives.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Significant increases in construction costs impacting gross margin.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented a significant price increase, particularly in June and July (8% higher than end of 2020), to maximize company value.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, S&P SAM CSA
Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2022-06
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Social Inclusion
- Respect for customers and employees
- Commitment to Ethics and Governance
Social Achievements
- All projects launched since 2013 were delivered within the contractual term.
- Nearly all employees involved in construction are directly hired by the Company.
- Improved factory efficiency to pre-pandemic levels (97% productivity).
Governance Achievements
- A Novo Mercado company, meeting 90% of IBGC best practices.
- All Board Members are independent, with 40% of director compensation linked to long-term incentives.
- Improved Reclame Aqui rating from "Poor" to "Good" (7.7 score).
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Cancellations reached 24% of gross sales, above historical levels.
- Reduction in adjusted gross margin (17.4%) compared to Q1 2022 (21.6%) due to AVP results and changes in allowance for loan losses.
- High raw material costs impacting profitability.
Mitigation Strategies
- Resold housing units with price gains of over 11%, contributing positively to the company's margin.
- Reduced administrative staff by 15% in support areas.
- Initiatives to increase cash balance: management of contracting, transfers, renegotiation of land payment flow, restriction on cash land purchases, reduction in the number of stores, and extension of supplier payment terms.
- Increased SFH operations by R$125 million.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, S&P SAM CSA
Awards & Recognition
- Reclame Aqui 2022 nomination
Reporting Period: 2022-04-01 to 2022-06-30
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Social Inclusion
- Respect for customers and employees
- Commitment to Ethics and Governance
Social Achievements
- All projects launched since 2013 were delivered within the contractual term.
- Nearly all employees involved in construction are directly hired by the Company.
- Improved factory efficiency to pre-pandemic levels (97% productivity).
- Improved Reclame Aqui rating from "Poor" to "Good" (7.7 score).
Governance Achievements
- 40% of total director compensation linked to long-term incentives.
- Tenda is a Novo Mercado company (B3's highest Corporate Governance level), meeting 90% of IBGC best practices.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Lower construction progress and PSV impacted net revenue.
- Cancellations reached 24% of gross sales (above historical levels).
- Reduction in adjusted gross margin explained by AVP result and changes in allowance for loan losses.
- High raw material costs prevented some projects from launching due to insufficient profitability.
Mitigation Strategies
- Imposed rigor on operations to rebuild margins and deleverage the balance sheet.
- Resold cancelled housing units with price gains of over 11%.
- Improved factory efficiency.
- Reduced administrative staff by 15%.
- Initiatives to increase cash balance: managing contracting, transfers, project measurements; renegotiating land payment flow; restricting cash land purchases; reducing number of stores; extending supplier payment terms.
- Increased SFH operations by R$125 million.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, S&P SAM CSA
Awards & Recognition
- Reclame Aqui 2022 nomination
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Governance Achievements
- Listed on B3's Novo Mercado, the highest level of corporate governance in Brazil.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net debt close to zero
Short-term Goals:
- Continuing the path of margin recovery
- Achieving operational efficiency in all stages of the Alea construction cycle, making this operation profitable as early as 2025
- Increasing Gross Raw Margin
Environmental Challenges
- Sustainability of the FGTS as the sole source of MCMV financing.
Mitigation Strategies
- Prioritizing cost control and value generation for all stakeholders.