Capa_relat_Amorim Susten_ING:capa 08/07/09 10:26 Page 1 07 About CORTICEIRA AMORIM, S.G.P.S., S.A. CORTICEIRA AMORIM transforms cork Sustainability Report into products ideally positioned to answer the challenge of achieving harmonious CORTICEIRA AMORIM, S.G.P.S., S.A. development between Mankind and Nature. A . From natural cork stoppers to wine; from floor S and wall coverings as well as insulation solutions , . S for eco-construction to materials for major . P . public works that have to comply with strict G . environmental standards; from state-of-the-art S , products and solutions for the aerospace M I industry to the most diversified products R and solutions designed by great international O fashion figures – CORTICEIRA AMORIM’s M A portfolio is huge and illustrates clearly A the great potential for using this natural raw R I E material – the cork. C I T R O C • t r o p e R y t i l i b a n i a t s u S CORTICEIRA AMORIM, S.G.P.S., S.A. Public Company Rua de Meladas, no. 380 – P.O. Box 20 4536-902 MOZELOS VFR CODEX – PORTUGAL Phone: +351 227 475 400 • Fax: +351 227 475 410 E-mail:
[email protected] www.corticeiraamorim.com Index Chairman’s Letter 2 2007 Highlights 6 CHAPTER I CORTICEIRA AMORIM presentation 8 CHAPTER II Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development strategy 18 CHAPTER III Analysis of the product life cycle and eco-efficiency 32 CHAPTER IV Priorities and challenges 44 CHAPTER V Performance indicators 64 CHAPTER VI Report framework and GRI index 78 CHAPTER VII Assurance 88 Chairman’s Letter Dear Stakeholders, The performance of Portuguese companies has, predictably, been affected by the evolution of the world economy, although Portugal has recorded clear progress in the export sector.