Study confirms that Corkeen has a negative carbon balance. According to the Environmental Footprint study conducted by EY, the carbon balance of the Corkeen system is -102kg CO2 eq/m2. This means that the Corkeen system promotes carbon sequestration in the cork oak forest that exceeds the CO2 emissions from its production.
Investor Relations and Governance Award: António Rios de Amorim wins the CEO Award at Deloitte's Investor Relations and Governance Award
Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR): Corticeira Amorim is one of the founding members of the Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR). As part of this independent, global, and multi-stakeholder non-profit, these founding members aim to create a framework for consistency in the wine industry with regard to sustainability standards. A purpose that will feature the collaboration of representatives from various sectors of the wine industry's supply chain.
Business Roundtable Portugal: António Rios Amorim and Claúdia Azevedo are deputy chairs of the Business Roundtable Portugal Association.
Most Attractive Company to Work: Corticeira Amorim is the most attractive company to work for in Portugal in the industry sector.
Corkeen - an innovative, ecological and sustainable fall protection system for playgrounds and leisure and recreation spaces - is implemented in Monsanto Natural Park.
Amorim Cork nominated for The Golden Vines Innovation Award
Amorim Cork Flooring achieves the Investors in People accreditation. Investors in People is a standard for people management that offers accreditation to organisations that consistently outperform industry norms.
Amorim Top Series wins Sustainable Supplier of the Year category. Amorim Top Series distinguished in the Luxury Packaging Awards 2020 for the Sweetens Cove bottle — winning the category due to its clear environmental ambition and concrete action plan.
Corticeira Amorim supports the “Brands for Portugal” movement: António Rios Amorim, is one of the first signatories.
Amorim Cork Flooring expands to Canada with offices in Toronto. As a reflection of the company’s values that settle on Sustainability, AFCAN focuses on Amorim Wise, Amorim Cork Flooring green brand, that provides sustainable and PVC free cork flooring solutions with a negative carbon balance.
World Finance Sustainability Awards: Corticeira Amorim wins first prize in the “Wine products industry” category of the World Finance magazine’s Sustainability Awards. Distinguished for the third consecutive year, the Portuguese company has been recognised for its implementation of circular economy principles, preservation of the cork oak forest and its associated ecosystem services, promotion of training, safety, well-being, and personal, social and professional development of its employees and its encouragement, support and investment in Research & Development + Innovation.
Aquisition of the Cold River´s Homestead, SA: Corticeira Amorim, through its subsidiary Amorim Florestal, concludes an agreement with Banco Comercial Português for the acquisition of 50% of Cold River's Homestead, SA, headquartered in Lisboa, the company that owns Herdade do Rio Frio.
Amorim Cork launches Naturity and Xpür - the most innovative, ecological and efficient anti-TCA technologies in the world: With Naturity and Xpür Corticeira Amorim extends the performance of non-detectable TCA to both natural and technical cork stoppers. It is the fulfillment of a long-awaited promise.
50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders - Corticeira Amorim is the only Portuguese company to be part of the TBD Media Group campaign. The project brings together a wide range of organizations that lead the fight against climate change at a global level. Sustainability, technology and innovation were other drivers that guided the choice of participants.
Tribute to Américo Amorim: In the year of its 150th anniversary, the Amorim Group paid tribute to Américo Ferreira Amorim with the inauguration of a sculpture by Pedro Cabrita Reis, a street named "Comendador Américo Ferreira Amorim" and a bust designed by Artur Moreira. The ceremonies were attended by the family, Amorim Group officials and representatives of various local authorities.
Launch of new corporate website: Amorim launches its redesigned corporate website, featuring a fresh look, updated content, and advanced web technologies. Fully responsive and user-focused, the new platform highlights key pillars, such as innovation, nature and people — offering an intuitive and engaging digital experience.
Corticeira Amorim makes its 1st issue of Green Bonds: The loan is intended to refinance a diversified set of green investments carried out in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 1st half of 2020 by eight companies from the five Business Units of the Corticeira Amorim Group.
Corticeira Amorim subscribes to Act4nature: The initiative launched by the Business Council for Sustainable Development Portugal (BCSD) aims to raise awareness, mobilize and encourage companies to protect, promote and restore biodiversity. This participation as a member of the initiative reflects Corticeira Amorim's mission to add value to cork in a competitive, differentiated and innovative way in perfect harmony with nature.
Corticeira Amorim wins Best Raw Materials Sustainability – Europe 2020: The prize awarded by Capital Finance International highlights the company's pioneering attitude in terms of sustainable development. Dedication to the best environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, while maintaining strong profitability, were other attributes valued by the jury.
Planet Cork at the World of Wine: Planet Cork is a new museum entirely dedicated to cork and its avant-garde potential. The space opened in the summer of 2020 and is part of WOW - World of Wine, the new cultural space in Porto.
World Finance Sustainability Award: Corticeira Amorim was distinguished in the “Wine products industry” category. The World Finance Sustainability Awards annually highlights companies that apply strong sustainability values to their businesses.
Corticeira Amorim commissioned an independent study of the cork oak forest’s ecosystem services. Focusing on ecosystem services, the study, conducted by EY, used four case studies to ascertain the monetary value of three key regulation services provided by the cork oak forest: climate regulation, extreme events regulation (fire prevention), and water regulation and soil protection — highlighting the forest’s vital environmental and economic value.
Amorim WISE: A PVC-free flooring solution with a negative carbon balance.
New premises in Australia: Amorim Australasia opens its doors in Regency Park, South Australia. Amorim Australasia is the largest Australian importer of cork for the wine industry, supplying all of Asia Pacific with treated and customized corks.
Forestry Intervention Programme: Partnership with forestry producers, research institutions and local authorities.
Corticeira Amorim celebrated its 150th anniversary. The company unveiled a new visual identity, including a new logo that forges a link between its 150-year history and strong commitment to the future.
Corticeira Amorim, through its subsidiary Amorim Bartop - Investimentos e Participações, SA, which is part of the Cork Stoppers Business Unit (BU), and develops and produces capsulated stoppers for the spirits segment, acquired the remaining 30% of Elfverson & Co AB, that has its registered office in Påryd, Sweden. 2.
Acquisition of 50% of VINOLOK, a.s., that has its registered office in Jablonec nad Nisou, in the Czech Republic. Vinolok serves the premium international wine and spirits market with an innovative glass stopper that combines creativity and appealing design with strong technical characteristics. This acquisition significantly complements and reinforces the current portfolio of solutions offered by Amorim through its unique worldwide distribution network. The historic association of cork and glass will deliver additional gains in sustainability and design in premium and ultra-premium packaging for wines and spirits.
Corticeira Amorim's freefloat attained 28.59%, after the completion of a Private Sale Offer (ABB) of 10% of its share capital, through the sale of shares held by reference shareholders).