Corticeira Amorim has been honoured internationally by World Finance magazine with two awards recognising its performance in sustainability and decarbonisation within the wine products industry. According to the assessment carried out, these awards recognise the integration of ESG criteria into the business model and the impact of the initiatives undertaken in the areas of climate action, Innovation and operations.
According to World Finance, the awards recognise “Corticeira Amorim’s leadership and capacity for innovation in promoting decarbonisation and sustainability within the global wine products industry”. The evaluation process for the selected companies considered how they incorporate ESG criteria into their business models, particularly with regard to climate action, innovation and operational impact.
António Rios de Amorim, Chairman and CEO of Corticeira Amorim, emphasises: “The renewal of these awards from World Finance reinforces the recognition of our long-term strategic commitment to sustainability, based on promoting cork as a material of environmental excellence and on continuous innovation of our processes and solutions. We will continue to invest in initiatives that further decarbonise our operations and contribute to a more sustainable future for the entire wine sector value chain."
Regarding the ‘Best Company for Carbon Reduction – 2025’ award, World Finance notes that Corticeira Amorim stood out in 2025 for its long-term commitment to climate action and the results it achieved during the assessment period. These results included the electrification of production processes, the gradual replacement of fossil fuel-reliant equipment, investment in renewable energy, and the implementation of lower-carbon logistics solutions in cork processing.
Meanwhile, the ‘Most Sustainable Company in the Wine Products Industry – 2026’ award, presented annually since 2019, recognises Corticeira Amorim’s pioneering role in promoting cork as a renewable, circular economy material and in preserving cork oak ecosystems. The company has expanded programmes promoting biodiversity and developed innovative initiatives extending and optimising the life cycle of its products. This enables cork stoppers and related products to have a reduced environmental footprint, as demonstrated by recognised results and initiatives.
According to World Finance, artificial intelligence tools were used in the selection process, enabling a more thorough verification of the information submitted by applicant companies to be carried out more quickly. An independent panel comprising industry experts, investors, and leaders in the area of sustainability made the final decision on the two awards. The 2026 World Finance Sustainability Award criteria included assessing the impact and effectiveness of carbon reduction initiatives, the level of innovation in sustainability, the transparency with which information is disclosed, and the replicability and scalability of environmental strategies adopted by companies.
