Sustainability Policy

CELBI REGARDS AS ITS MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY TO MANAGE AND DEVELOP ITS ACTIVITY IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY. THE COMPANY IS COMMITTED TO CONDUCT ITS ACTION PURSUING THE FOLLOWING ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PRINCIPLES:

1. To establish and implement conditions that satisfy the needs and expectations of the shareholders, clients, collaborators, suppliers, the community and other interested parties, with respect for the environment and economically sustainable conditions, with a perspective of continuous betterment, with promotion of energy efficiency and pollution prevention, prevention of injuries, prevention of wounds and prevention of damage to the health of the workers.
2. Develop, manufacture and market high quality products, causing the minimum possible environmental impact, establishing prevention and safety mechanisms and adopting internal measures that are consistent with the best available techniques economically feasible.
3. Buy wood that is produced from forests managed in a sustainable way, giving preference to wood certified according to the requirements and criteria of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®¹) and/or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC²) for forest management.
4. Act in conformity with Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EMAS, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, FSC®¹ Chain of Custody and PEFC².
5. Continuously improve the performance and efficiency of the Quality, Environment, Energy, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems by establishing objectives and targets periodically reviewed.
6. Comply with applicable legal requirements and other requirements to which the company subscribes, setting targets that lead to the improvement of its performance.
7. Adopt criteria ensuring that environmental and social risks and impacts are minimized as well as energy consumption, when choosing processes, technologies, raw-materials and transports.
8. Promote energy efficiency, the reduction of water consumption and other natural resources, giving preference to the use of renewable sources of energy, as well as the reduction and valorisation of waste.
9. Adopt processes that lead to the production of lower quantities of waste, undertaking measures to make the best use of it, internally and externally.
10. Avoid accidents and maintain a state of operational readiness in case of emergency.
11. To prevent occupational diseases and to monitor the healthcare of the employees, in accordance with the legislation for occupational health always bearing in mind the specific conditions of the company.
12. Encourage the participation of all employees in the continuous improvement of the performance of the organisation and in achieving the set targets, promoting their awareness and technical qualification.
13. Promote development plans for the employees that strengthen their individual skills, encourage team work and reward the achievement of results and the accomplishment of objectives.
14. Provide information and resources needed to achieve the objectives and targets set.
15. Make sure that Celbi’s suppliers act in conformity with the procedures, regulations and principles adopted by Celbi, developing mechanisms to encourage collaboration.
16. Have an attitude of openness and proactive collaboration with all stakeholders.

Figueira da Foz, December 15, 2022


8th Edition


Carlos Van Zeller, Board Member


¹ – License code: FSC® C022840

² – License Code: PEFC/13-32-021