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JPS CORK GROUP: Speeding up for Sustainability

Being a reference on product diversity and Innovation on Cork Industry is not enough for the JPS CORK GROUP, when reaches to an impressive milestone moment: a century of sustainable activity in the Cork Business.

Besides transforming one of the most unique and sustainable materials in the world for a wide range of markets and applications, the JPS CORK GROUP is also focused on being more and more sustainable in their global activity, contributing for a better future for us all.
For that, several important measures are implemented already. Among others:

  • Pioneer in the Cork Industry with the installation of solar power panels: 3700 photovoltaic panels, 1.4 Megawatts of installed power. And soon we’ll reach an impressive 4,000 photovoltaic panels and another 230 MWh/year;
  • 3 Biomass Central transforming cork waste into energy and heat;
  • Recycling of approximately 50 tons of cork per day.
  • Reuse of approximately 99% of production waste for new products;
  • Certified solutions in sustainable activity for the market, making JPS CORK GROUP even more credible, such as:

1- “FSC®” Certificate: the mark of responsible forestry.

2- “ECOVADIS” Certificate, which measures the sustainable development performance of a company.

ECOVADIS BRONZE

3- “DAP – Environmental Product Declaration” for our insulation products.

But this will not stop. More is being done in the meantime, for a better future… together with nature.

WE ARE SUSTAINABLE BY NATURE

For more information, please visit our  Sustainability Page.