Sustainability
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.
In the year 2024, we grew not only in business, but also in our green journey
11%
reduction in CO₂ emissions in 2024
100%
of electricity consumed comes from renewable sources
1100
pots produced per day
+65%
recycled materials in our plastic pots
+2,200 tons
of recycled raw materials used in 2024
92%
of our suppliers are national
100%
of our packaging is FSC-certified
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 strategies across the whole company. With this initiative, we aim to be a 100% sustainable company with a purpose for People, Planet, and Business:
“Initiatives like this are fundamental to integrating sustainability into the company's strategy, aligning the various departments in the Sustainability Business Case, never losing sight of creating value for the company.”
Joana Oliveira
“Social responsibility is a commitment, not just a choice. The committee is essential for integrating social, environmental and ethical practices into our organisation. Together, we can build a culture of well-being, respect and inclusion, promoting sustainable growth for our employees and the community.”
Ana Resende
“The committee, analysed through the eyes of the HR Department, is the bridge between the present and a fairer future, where each person becomes an agent of change and each action reflects a commitment to a better world.”
Lisa Fonseca
“This committee is essential to ensure that production practices evolve responsibly, balancing efficiency, innovation and sustainability.”
Sara Duarte
“Developing sustainable products is not an option; it's a commitment to the future. The Sustainability Committee is essential, ensuring that each innovation is made responsibly, without neglecting the positive impact on the planet.”
Susana Soares
“The committee is increasingly important when making decisions about the suppliers we want to work with, as it is essential that they are aligned with our sustainable policies. My intervention allows us to reconcile sustainability parameters with added value for the business.”
Fábio Pinheiro
“I see sustainability as essential to our growth. By ensuring ethical practices and providing sustainable innovation, we are reducing our environmental impact while creating real value for the company, our stakeholders and the planet. For Artevasi, sustainability is not just a commitment. It's the foundation of our brand and our future.”
Pedro Soares
"The commitment to sustainability is intrinsically linked to Artevasi and it is through the implementation of small actions that we can raise awareness and foster a more sustainable philosophy of concern and care for the environment and Nature."
Sara Figueiredo
Artevasi Olive Grove
We want to sponsor an olive grove in Abrantes, Portugal, by joining the apadrinhaumaoliveira.org project under the slogan ‘one tree per employee’. Our mission is to recover these abandoned olive groves, guarantee biodiversity continuity, and increase CO₂ capture.
Carbon Footprint
Scope 3
Our first Carbon Footprint Report considered Scope 1 and 2, i.e. direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, respectively. In the next report, we intend to also include Scope 3, which concerns all the other indirect emissions (not included in Scope 2) that occur in the value chain.
Sustainable Innovation
Just as Nature evolves, we like to innovate, using sustainable materials and new trends to develop collections that are increasingly in line with our values. Innovation is also sustainable and happens not to overproduce but to complement the collection and give it new roots. We believe in sustainable innovation to elevate our business more responsibly:
We have a team fully dedicated to product innovation and launch new products every year
We continue to invest in new and improved technologies, state-of-the-art machinery, new product approaches and the automation of manual processes
We develop all products to be reused and eventually recycled
Eco-design: we design products with as few parts as possible, optimise the manufacturing process to use fewer energy resources and reduce the number of injections when designing plastic pots
Several product ranges have been created with techniques never used before, whether in the way we made the moulds, shaped the materials or developed the design
Local artisans: we trust both the young and the experienced to develop new collections of handmade ceramics that combine expertise and tradition with a breath of fresh air in terms of silhouettes and colours
Certifications
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". 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.
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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.
Certification of the Quality Management System, according to ISO 9001:2015, within the scope of “Commercialisation and recycling of plastic materials.”
Show documentsARTEVASI, 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.
Certification of its Quality Management System according to ISO 9001:2015, within the scope of "Design and development, production, marketing and shipping of ceramic pots and their accessories."
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