Sustainability | Tramontina

Tramontina has taken a significant step toward the energy transition with the development of Rio Grande do Sul’s first Green Hydrogen Logistics and Industrial Hub. Through a partnership with BADESUL and in alignment with the state’s H2V-RS program, the initiative promotes the use of clean technology, accelerating decarbonization of the economy and reinforcing the brand’s commitment to the ESG agenda and to generating long-term value.

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.

In 2024, Tramontina launched the Oceano+Clean line with the mission of transforming plastic waste collected from Brazil’s coastline into sustainable furniture. Through a collaborative network with NGOs, cooperatives and recyclers, the initiative generates social and environmental value, contributing directly to the protection of marine life. 

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

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 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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

All factories fulfill their responsibility for environmental compensation of packaging intended for final consumers in the Brazilian market. It is a program that promotes recycling chains, supporting cooperatives of waste pickers and recycling companies, resulting in positive social and environmental impacts.

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.

Tramontina is part of the Brazilian Association for the Recycling of Electronics and Home Appliances (ABREE), which has more than 7,000 receiving points for these post-consumer products in more than 1,500 Brazilian municipalities.

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.

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.

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.

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 2013 Tramontina Cutelaria (RS) obtained certification. In 2013, Tramontina Cutelaria (RS) achieved certification, followed by Tramontina Farroupilha (RS) in 2014.
 

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.

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. 

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.

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.