Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Water Conservation
• Climate Change
• Sustainable Production and Consumption
• Biodiversity
• Human Health
• Quality and Durability
• Waste Reduction
• Energy Efficiency
• Responsible Raw Material Sourcing

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced water usage by 18% in 2019.
• 100% treatment and reuse of process water in all units.
• 79% of energy used in production comes from clean energy sources.
• 11% recycled raw materials used.
• All flocculated mass reused in São Mateus do Sul production.
• Modern system in Campo Largo using less raw materials for thin ceramic tiles.
• Laser printing in Campo Largo using minimal ink.
• 100% recyclable packaging with optimized material use.
• Meets and exceeds SEMA n. 016/14 and Ordinance 001/2008/IAP/GP air quality standards.
• Particles from natural gas burning 33x below legal limits; Carbon Monoxide 10x below.
• Particles from petroleum coke burning 2x below legal limits; Carbon Monoxide 5x below.

Social Achievements

• Products promote people’s well-being and health.
• Products contribute to quality of life through biophilic design.
• Employee awareness campaigns on water conservation.
• Replacement of mercury lamps with LED lamps underway.

Governance Achievements

• 100% compliance with applicable laws in supply chain.
• Internal policies for reusing raw materials or minimizing waste.
• Detailed monitoring of mineral raw materials for environmental and social control.
• Annual budget for environmental recovery and improvement of mining areas.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing reliance on fossil fuels in some production processes.
• Further reducing waste generation.

Mitigation Strategies

• Ongoing replacement of mercury lamps with LED lamps.
• Commitment to reduce waste generation to save energy and water in final treatment.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• 100% compliance with applicable laws

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Global Compact

Certifications: LEED

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 6
• 12
• 13
• 15

Initiatives contribute to these goals through water conservation, sustainable production and consumption, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity protection.