There is no Nature
without roots
In recognising our condition as human beings, we must act based on dignity, compassion, and respect. Not only is it possible to do more, but we must also take responsibility for our ecological footprint and assume what we can improve.
Sustainability
Committee
To raise our commitment to Nature, we created an internal Sustainability Committee in 2021, consisting of different people from different departments, to think, discuss, and implement measures across the whole company. With this initiative, we aim to be a 100% sustainable company with a purpose for People, Planet, and Business.
The year 2022 brought us some significant achievements:
2022
We were recognised as a Sustainable PME, a national award given to companies that effectively set an example of sustainability in business;
We launched our first range made with 100% fully recycled plastic - Toscana;
100% of our internal waste was reused;
100% of our packaging is eco-friendly: paper and cardboard come from sustainable sources - FSC certification - and plastic materials are recyclable;
We reduced 18% of our electric energy consumption compared to 2021 due to the use of solar energy in all facilities. Besides, in our terracotta factory, we optimised our kilns to be energy efficient;
In our terracotta factory, we used rainwater to supply the production chain, and planted trees from which we extract the clay;
We increased out human resources in 59%, while having an amount of 2852 hours of external training.
The SMETA code principles govern our internal conduct.
The year 2022 brought us some significant achievements:
2022
We were recognised as a Sustainable PME, a national award given to companies that effectively set an example of sustainability in business;
We launched our first range made with 100% fully recycled plastic - Toscana;
100% of our internal waste was reused;
100% of our packaging is eco-friendly: paper and cardboard come from sustainable sources - FSC certification - and plastic materials are recyclable;
We reduced 18% of our electric energy consumption compared to 2021 due to the use of solar energy in all facilities. Besides, in our terracotta factory, we optimised our kilns to be energy efficient;
In our terracotta factory, we used rainwater to supply the production chain, and planted trees from which we extract the clay;
We increased out human resources in 59%, while having an amount of 2852 hours of external training.
The SMETA code principles govern our internal conduct.
We distributed reusable bottles and cups to all employees, avoiding the waste of approximately 1 ton of plastic.
We have distributed and promoted the use of cloth bags during 2022, causing us to reduce the use of approximately 40000 plastic bags.
We joined IPST (Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation) blood donation campaign, promoting awareness of the current social needs.
We implemented a zero emissions week where all of our Head Office employees worked remotely and our production was on hold.
In addition to maintaining the good metrics presented last year, in 2023, we want to guarantee the EUCERTPLAST certificate for our purchasing central - ARTESUPPLY, ensure the RECYCLASS certificate for ARTEVASI, to become a member of the Portuguese Pact for Plastics and to start a Climate Action Plan. Looking forward to the future, by 2025 we want to ensure B Corp certification and B LAB certification - Make Business a Force for Good.
We promise to achieve better ecological goals every day, duly rooted in respect for Nature, People, and Tradition.
To ensure process optimisation, greater agility in product development and more streamlined production, ARTEVASI is certified according to ISO 9001:2015. In the environmental spectrum, we are certified by ISO 14001:2015, and we are implementing an Environmental Management System to improve our relationship with our Planet continuously.
Certification of its Quality Management System according to ISO 9001:2015, within the scope of “Design & development, production, marketing and shipping of plastic pots and respective accessories. Sale and dispatch of ceramic pots and decorative irons.
SMETA, SEDEX’s 4-pillar Social Audit, is based on labor, health and safety, environment and business ethics standards and is considered the largest social audit in the world. Sedex Company Reference: ZC: 410549605
SCAN, Security Audit according to the Supplier Compliance Audit Network Association (SCAN), which aims at supply chain security.
ARTEVASI, S.A. commits to the following:
Satisfy the requirements of relevant interested parties and comply with legislation and other regulations in force applicable to the organisation.
Seek to anticipate and satisfy your customers' expectations and needs.
Establish and review quality and environment objectives to promote the continuous improvement of the Integrated Management System.
Invest in design and development activities that create new product trends respecting natural resources and the environment.
Respect everyone involved in this project, from employees to suppliers and artisans, and establish partnerships with all stakeholders that promote innovation and value creation.
Ensuring the sustainability of the organisation.
Promote, within the entire organisation, a focus on the customer, ensuring increased customer satisfaction through a quality product and excellent service.
Protect the environment, promote the management of environmental aspects to minimize their impacts on the development of its activities, guaranteeing the rational use of natural resources and the prevention of pollution through good environmental practices.
Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for employees, preventing incidents and occupational diseases through the promotion and monitoring of health, identification, assessment, and control of risks, and information and awareness of its employees.