Corticeira Amorim gives preference, whenever possible, to suppliers which supply raw materials while upholding good practices in terms of sustainability and social and environmental concerns, both with regard to the materials’ origin and exploration processes. In addition, the company seeks to cooperate with suppliers in accordance with its own values of ethics and conduct, thereby reinforcing Corticeira Amorim's responsible behaviour throughout the value chain.
Corticeira Amorim intends to gain a detailed understanding of suppliers’ behaviour and practices, preferably selecting those that offer the best negotiation conditions and share the Company’s principles and commitments, as specified in its Code of Business Ethics and Professional Conduct.
Corticeira Amorim is committed to:
Cork is extracted from the trees without the need to fell them and on average they can live for 200 years.
Cork production takes place in the Mediterranean Basin and Corticeira Amorim's operations are mainly located in this region, promoting the need for conservation and social and economic investment in these areas.
Corticeira Amorim maintains a close relationship with its cork producers, promoting their compliance with the CE Liège Code of Cork Stopper Practices and forest certification, including the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, proving their concern and performance in protecting biodiversity, employee rights, indigenous peoples' rights and areas of significant environmental and cultural importance.
The acquisition of non-cork raw materials involves rigorous supplier selection processes that guarantee compliance with the Company’s good practices in terms of social and environmental responsibility. Based on this commitment that Corticeira Amorim applies a specific methodology for the selection of the suppliers of its non-cork products, in order to ensure control of the sustainability of its supply chain. This selection process includes pre-qualification, qualification and evaluation of suppliers and is characterised by analysis of indices of social responsibility (IRSoc) and environmental responsibility (IRAmb):
Social Responsability Index (IRSOC)(1)
The IRSoc is applied at 100% if the supplier is certified by standard NP 4469.
Companies wishing to supply Corticeira Amorim must commit to:
Environmental Responsability Index (IRAMB)(1)
The IRSoc is applied at 100% if the supplier is certified by the ISO 14001 standard. For each requirement that the supplier does not undertake to fulfil, 25% will be deducted from the IRAmb.
Companies wishing to supply Corticeira Amorim must assume their commitment to:
(1) IRSoc and IRAmb are calculated according to the percentage of requirements met by the supplier.
Once selected, suppliers are subject to an annual auditing programme based on their:
