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  • Sustainability Report

    An annual publication that encompasses corporate information and the sustainability actions rolled out by the Company.

  • Manual in shades of blue with the words “Conduct Manual”.

    Conduct Manual

    Tramontina has built an inspiring trajectory throughout its history. Our corporate culture of conducting business with integrity, in accordance with the laws and regulations that govern our activities, is the foundation of the company’s operations. With the purpose of bringing together all our principles and orienting our stakeholders, we created the Conduct Manual: explore it.

  • Blue manual with the words “Sustainability Policy”.

    Sustainability Policy

    This policy has the objective of presenting and reinforcing Tramontina’s commitment to sustainable development, establishing governance responsibilities on this issue, as well as directing the business towards the correct handling of environmental, social, and governance risks, impacts, and opportunities that have the potential to generate positive transformations within the business and value for the interested parties.

Timeline

2024

2023

2023

2022

Print of the Sustainability Report.

2022

2022

Gráfico do primeiro Estudo de Materialidade da Tramontina.

2022

A More Conscientious Environment logotype.

2022

2021

2020

EuReciclo logotype.

2020

2019

ABREE logotype: Brazilian Association for Recycling of Electronics and  Household Appliances (Associação Brasileira de Reciclagem de Eletroeletrônicos e Eletrodomésticos).

2019

Manual in shades of blue with the words “Conduct Manual”.

2018

2014

2014

ISO 45001 certification logotype.

2013

UTEP logotype: Ecological Tire Treatment Plant.

2011

2009

2007

Solar energy panels.

2005

ISO 14001 certification logotype.

2004

Tramontina effluent treatment station.

2002

2000

FSC certification logotype: The mark of responsible forestry.

2000

Visitors in a Tramontina factory.

1995

Tramontina PREV logotype: Pension Plan.

1995

Galpão com resíduos de materiais da Tramontina.

1993

1993

1992

ATF logotype: Tramontina Employees Association.

1987

Ocean+Clean project

In 2024, Tramontina dived into the Brazilian coast with Eco Local Brasil and Grupo Clean Plastic with the mission of protecting marine life and transforming plastic waste found in the coastal areas of Paraná and Santa Catarina into sustainable furniture, with environmental and social value.

Lyf Line

First line of flatware, utensils, and sauce pans produced with recycled and recyclable materials, with care from production through their arrival at your home.

Sustainability Policy

In 2023 Tramontina took another important step in its sustainability journey by publishing the Sustainability Policy. In this document, the company’s strategic objectives are defined, which will provide a unified orientation for the company’s sustainability measures in its various business dealings.

Purpose Resolution

Purpose has become a fundamental topic for companies, as we live in a moment when people are looking for a greater sense of meaning in their choices. People prefer brands with views that align with their worldview – and not just good products. As such, purpose is considered the heart of corporate strategy and the market competitive edge of a business. 

Sustainability Report

Print of the Sustainability Report.

In its 1st version, the Sustainability Report presents Tramontina’s social, environmental, economic and governance performance for the year 2021. The report was developed in accordance with the international reporting standard of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and presents the Tramontina as it is: a transparent company that takes care of its business, people and the environment.

Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Report

Aerial photo of a forest.

Tramontina took its first Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory, for baseline year 2021, using the Operational Control approach, scopes 1 and 2. The inventory considers emissions generated by the factories and by production forest areas located in Rio Grande do Sul, in addition to the preserved areas at all companies covered by the scope.

Materiality Study

Chart of the first Tramontina Materiality Study.

With the aim of identifying the most relevant topics linked to sustainability, considering the impacts of the business and the importance for stakeholders, Tramontina performed its 1st Materiality Study. Learn more in the report.

Tramontina Products Reverse Logistics

Tramontina project on display.

This project emerged from a partnership initiative between Tramontina and canaltech Trashin. It was started in 2022, as a pilot project, for the reverse logistics of sauce pans, molds, frying pans, milk boilers and roasting pans, which are later recycled and transformed into other products.

ESG Committee

Four people working together. On the table, sheets of paper, a laptop and a computer.

Created in 2021, the ESG Committee specifically addresses sustainability issues. It is responsible for debating and suggesting projects and corporate actions related to ESG topics to the Board of Directors, unifying and consolidating the procedures and measures that involve environmental, social and economic impact management.

Tramontina Transforma

Tramontina Transforms logotype.

All sustainability programs are part of Tramontina Transforma, a project created in 2020 with the aim of communicating the brand’s sustainable actions.

Packages Reverse Logistics

Tramontina sauce pan package.

In partnership with EuReciclo, all factories perform environmental offsetting of 22% of the total weight of package placed on the Brazilian market. This is an incentive program for the recycling chain that encourages collectors’ cooperatives and recycling companies, resulting in positive socio-environmental impacts in the communities.

Ivo Tramontina Education Center (CEIT)

Ivo Tramontina Education Center facade.

In 2019, the Tramontina Education Center (CET) was restructured and began to have a new structure and be called CEIT. The CEIT is located in Carlos Barbosa (RS), in an area spanning 5,940 m², and its reference infrastructure is intended for professional training, cultural events and wellness activities. In this space, Tramontina promotes the integration of knowledge and encourages learning experiences for employees and the community.

Electros Reverse Logistics

Stainless steel Tramontina range hood.

Tramontina is part of the Brazilian Association for the Recycling of Electronics and Home Appliances (ABREE), which has more than 4,500 post-consumer collection points in more than 1,300 Brazilian municipalities. 

Conduct Manual

Manual in shades of blue with the words “Conduct Manual”.

Launched in 2018, the manual was distributed to employees and became the main document to orient the internal audience, suppliers and other partners about ethical and acceptable behavior in work relationships of the company.

1st I’m Green™ product

Red Tramontina flowerpot holder.

In 2014, Tramontina launched its first I’m Green product. This is a Braskem innovation that promotes and values the best use of natural resources, using raw materials from renewable or recyclable sources.

Environmental Committee

Funcionários da Tramontina.

Align environmental practices and share experiences. It was for this purpose that, in 2014, Tramontina created the Environmental Committee, made up of representatives from all production units. It also develops and improves environmental management programs through subcommittees that speed up the resolution and development of specific topics.

Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification

ISO 45001 certification logotype.

Certification in OHSAS 18001, replaced by ISO 45001 in 2018, formalizes and proves good practices in employee occupational health and safety management, in addition to promoting continuous improvement. In 2004 Tramontina (RS) obtained certification, and in 2013 Tramontina Cutelaria (RS).

Tire Reverse Logistics

Tramontina electric car, with a white body and black details.

Through its technical support network, Tramontina correctly receives and disposes of the tires used in its products, in addition to participating in the compensation program with UTEP do Brasil LTDA.

Safety Committee

Tramontina employee handling a piece of equipment.

Valuing people’s lives is a Tramontina commitment, which constantly invests to improve infrastructure and work processes, providing modern and safe environments for all employees. 

Tramontina Sport Park (PET)

Aerial photo of the Tramontina Sport Park (PET).

Managed by ATF, the Sports Park has been available since 2007 to employees and their families for get-togethers and sports activities. There are 11.7 hectares in the middle of nature, with restaurants, gym, sports courts and leisure spaces.

Renewable Energy

Solar energy panels.

The factories are responsible for more than 90% of Tramontina’s total energy consumption. The purchase of electricity for these units is performed on the free market and managed by companies that make sure that the energy comes from clean and renewable sources, providing annual certificates of proof of origin. In 2005, the first purchase of 100% renewable energy took place.

ISO certification 14001

ISO 14001 certification logotype.

ISO 14001 certification formalizes and proves the good practices of companies’ environmental management, also promoting their continuous improvement. In 2004 Tramontina (RS) obtained certification, and in 2013 Tramontina Cutelaria (RS).

Effluent Reuse

Tramontina effluent treatment station.

Tramontina’s factories have Effluent Treatment Stations (ETEs) to treat the water used in different activities, thus enabling its reuse, which reaches 100% in some factories.

Human Resources Committee

Tramontina employees

Created to orient the units in corporate procedures related to Human Development and labor, social security, safety and occupational medicine legislation. It acts in the standardization of operational processes, sharing knowledge to improve the performance of HR teams.

Certificação FSC®

FSC certification logotype: The mark of responsible forestry.

In 2000, Tramontina Belém certified the first FSC® product line (FSC®-C003079). The Forest Stewardship Council®, in addition to allowing the company to use the green seal on its products, also ensures that the wood comes from forests whose management is environmentally appropriate, socially fair, and economically viable.

In 2015, Tramontina Cutelaria certified the first product line (FSC®-C125626). In 2021, the certification was obtained by Tramontina Germany (FSC®-C169695) and in 2022 by Tramontina Multi (FSC®-C180829).

Environmental Visits

Visitors in a Tramontina factory.

To disseminate management practices and promote environmental education, the Environmental Visits Program was created. In this Program, students, companies and entities get to know the effluent treatment systems, the Tramontina Waste Center and part of the production process. More than 15 thousand visitors have already been there.

Tramontinaprev

Tramontina PREV logotype: Pension Plan.

The Tramontinaprev supplementary pension plan, founded in 1995 and available to all employees, works so that its participants have a supplementary income in retirement, thus contributing to improving their quality of life.

Tramontina Waste Center

Warehouse with Tramontina waste materials.

The Tramontina Waste Center comprises a Sorting Center and landfills for hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Located in Carlos Barbosa (RS), it serves the group’s companies headquartered in the municipality itself and in two other cities in the region: Garibaldi and Farroupilha. Certified under ISO 14001, the structure is dedicated to improving waste management, valuing and promoting appropriate disposal, as well as fostering several circular economy projects.

Tramontina Education Center (CET)

​​​​Tramontina believes education, training, and development activities for its employees are fundamental for the evolution of the organization and for professional and personal fulfillment. The purpose of creating the Tramontina Education Center (CET) was to afford employees the opportunity to take technical and supplementary courses and prepare teams for innovation and new technologies.

Using rainwater

Water is a strategic resource for Tramontina factories, as it is used in several stages of the production processes. Since 1992 some units utilize rainwater, reducing consumption of water from clean sources, therefore preserving natural springs.

Tramontina Employees Association (ATF)

ATF logotype: Tramontina Employees Association.

ATF is a non-profit organization, with independent management, which provides numerous benefits in the areas of health, education and well-being, as well as legal advice, socio-cultural initiatives and actions in special events to more than 13 thousand associates and their dependents.

+R$33.4mi

PPRT

Values distributed to employees through Tramontina Profit Sharing Program (PPRT).
+216,000 hours

of training

Employee training.
+26,000 hours

in OST training

Occupational health and safety training.
+R$10.7mi

invested in the community

Values invested in urban infrastructure, health and social projects in 2022.
+23,400t

of recycled waste

Amount of materials and waste reused or recycled internally in 2022, which is once again raw material.
+11,000t

of processed aluminum

Waste reprocessed internally, which returns as raw material and new products.
+63,000t

of waste generating energy

Amount of wood waste used by factories as an energy source for generating electricity and steam.
+90%

waste-recycling, reuse and energy recovery

Waste disposal index whose final destination is recycling, reuse and energy recovery.

Sustainable products and materials

At Tramontina, we treat each raw material with great care: everything is designed to make our consumers happy.

Explore our main raw materials
Black Tramontina sauce pan.

Aluminum

Aluminum is a material of great versatility, being used in different products. It is a material of easy and infinite recycling and of great interest in the production chain. All waste generated in the production of Tramontina’s products is reused in the companies themselves, turning them into products, which results in a significant reduction in energy consumption in the life cycle of this material.

Stainless-steel Tramontina sauce pan.

Stainless-steel

Stainless-steel is a material that has a long service life, is 100% recyclable and is of great interest to the chain. It is very common that in its composition there are significant percentages of recycled material. Tramontina’s products made with it are widely recognized for their quality and durability, in addition to not requiring frequent maintenance or replacement – an important pillar of sustainability.

Blue Tramontina pliers with a blue handle.

Carbon steel

The carbon steel alloys used in Tramontina’s products have an easily accessible recycling chain. In their composition, they present elements that facilitate the production process and give the product characteristics that improve resistance to wear, bending, fatigue and tenacity, which reflects on the useful life of the product.

Petroleum blue Tramontina plastic chair.

Plastic

Plastic is a versatile material that can be used in a wide range of applications: furniture, household utensils, tools, vehicles, packages, etc. Its processing consumes less energy than similar materials and can be recycled easily and many times. Currently, several products have percentages of recycled material in their composition, even assisting in the disposal of disposable materials.

Wooden chair with four Tramontina feet.

Wood

Wood is a renewable raw material used to produce tool handles, furniture, flatwares and utensils in general. Part of this raw material comes from our own production forests and another part comes from sustainable management projects. Some product lines also have FSC® – Forest Stewardship Council® certification.

Three decorative porcelain dishes.

Porcelain

It is produced from raw materials of mineral origin, from carefully selected suppliers. It is an inert, resistant material that is processed with technology aimed at quality and resource optimization. The virtues of porcelain are reflected in the quality, durability and beauty of the products.

Tramontina transforms packages

At Tramontina, package is not just a place to store your product. The way consumers receive and discard these materials directly reflects on the environment and, therefore, factories continuously study and develop improvements in their packages. We highlight projects to reduce the amount of plastic, styrofoam, paper and cardboard in packages, to increase the use of recycled materials and of greater interest in the recycling chain, among others.

Find out about some environmental improvements in the packages of Tramontina products – Doing things beautifully today to transform tomorrow
    • Before

      Photo of a Tramontina sink packed in plastic.
    • After

      Photo of a Tramontina sink packed in a different type of plastic.
    • More than 100,000 kg of plastic recycled per year.
    • Less environmental impact.
    • Sustainable development.
    • Circular economy.
    • Before

      Photo of a Tramontina grill packed in cardboard.
    • After

      Photo of a Tramontina grill in sustainable packaging.
    • Exchange box for card.
    • Reduced paper usage.
    • More than 70% reduction in package weight.
    • Before

    • After

    • Elimination of styrofoam from packages.
    • More than 65,000 liters of styrofoam that were not placed on the market.
    • Exchange for renewable material of greater interest in the recycling chain.
    • Before

    • After

    • More than 90% reduction in package plastic.
    • More than 2 million cardboard protections prepared internally from waste from the production process.
  • Reverse logistics

    A reverse logistics program to give that forgotten utensil in your cupboard a new destination and benefit the recycling chain.

     

    This action promotes circularity, does right by nature and generates a positive socioenvironmental impact. The program currently has more than 20 collection points at official stores in Brazil.

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