Corticeira Amorim wins sustainability and decarbonisation award
Corticeira Amorim has been internationally recognised by World Finance magazine with two awards acknowledging its performance in sustainability and decarbonisation in the wine industry.
According to the evaluation, these distinctions reflect the integration of ESG criteria into its business model and the impact of initiatives developed in the areas of climate action, innovation, and operations.
According to World Finance, these distinctions reflect “Corticeira Amorim’s leadership and capacity for innovation in promoting decarbonisation and sustainability in the global wine industry.”
The evaluation process for the various selected companies considered how they integrate ESG criteria into their business models, particularly in terms of climate action, innovation, and the impact of their operations.
In turn, the distinction as Most Sustainable Company in the Wine Products Industry – 2026, awarded consecutively since 2019, recognizes Corticeira Amorim’s pioneering position in valuing cork as a renewable material with circular characteristics and in preserving cork oak ecosystems.
The company has been expanding programmes that promote biodiversity and developing innovative initiatives that extend and optimize the life cycle of its products, allowing cork stoppers and associated products to have a reduced environmental footprint, according to recognised results and initiatives.
According to World Finance, the selection process incorporated the use of artificial intelligence tools, which allowed for faster and more in-depth verification of the information submitted by the candidate companies.
The final decision regarding the two awards was made by an independent panel composed of industry experts, investors, and leaders in the field of sustainability. Among the criteria evaluated for awarding the World Finance Sustainability Awards 2026 were the impact and effectiveness of carbon reduction initiatives, the degree of innovation in sustainability, transparency in information disclosure, and the replicability and scalability of the environmental strategies adopted by companies.
António Rios de Amorim, President and CEO of Corticeira Amorim, highlights: “The renewal of these distinctions awarded by World Finance reinforces the recognition of our long-term strategic commitment to sustainability, based on valuing cork as a material of environmental excellence and on the continuous innovation of our processes and solutions. We will continue to invest in initiatives that strengthen the decarbonization of our activity and contribute to a more sustainable future for the entire value chain of the wine sector.”
Regarding the Best Company in Carbon Reduction – 2025 award, World Finance emphasizes that in 2025 Corticeira Amorim stood out for its long-term commitment to climate action and for the results achieved during the evaluation period, namely the electrification of production processes, the progressive replacement of equipment dependent on fossil fuels, investment in renewable energies, and the implementation of less carbon-intensive logistics solutions in cork transformation processes.
Source: Amorim
