We are evaluated repeatedly by organizations that ensure
our concern for products, people and the planet.
Registration of products with the Vegan Society, attesting that all our shoes are free from animal testing and animal components.
FSC® certified paper packaging, which identifies forest products from well-managed forests, promoting environmental, social and economic benefits.
We track our electricity usage through I-REC Certification (Renewable Energy Certificate). Our factories have 100% clean electricity.
GHG Protocol Gold Seal, the highest level of qualification granted to companies that demonstrate compliance with all transparency criteria in the publication of their Greenhouse Gas inventory.
We submit information about our environmental practices to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) to support the fight against climate change.
We are audited by SMETA (Production and Ethical Trade Audit), which understands the good ethics and social responsibility management of companies around the world.
Gold Seal of the Brazilian Association of Textile Retail (ABVTEX), an audit that attests to good socio-environmental practices throughout our production chain.
Diamond Level Certification of the Sustainable Origin Program. The only sustainability certification in the world focused on the footwear sector, promoted by Abicalçados and Assintecal.
Recognitions in national and international awards attest to the existence inspiring practices and projects. In addition, we participate in important ESG indexes.
Grendene was featured in the Inovyn Awards , in the Circular Economy category, with the 100% recycled Melissa Flox case. In Germany, we received the award for the manufacture of 3,900 pairs of Melissa Flox M Edition sandals, produced entirely with post-consumer recycled materials in 2020. The award aims to support innovation initiatives involving sustainable practices.
We were winners of the Amcham ECO® Award in the Sustainability Practices modality, Products and Services Category for Large Companies, with the Rider case. The R4 Program products, launched between 2019 and 2021, resulted in an estimated reduction of 16.7 tons of CO2eq in the atmosphere. The award is an initiative to value the main Brazilian companies committed to sustainability in Brazil.
Since 2022, Grendene has been part of the B3 Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) portfolio, which gathers the shares of companies with recognized commitment to corporate sustainability.
We were winners of the 2nd South Plastic Award, with the 100% recycled Melissa case, in the Recycled Content - Transformer category. The award is an initiative to value the innovative and sustainable actions of plastics manufacturing companies in the southern region of the country.
Since 2020, we have participated in the Brazil Fashion Transparency Index with the presence of the brands Ipanema and Melissa. Brands over the years have made advances that have contributed to strengthening Grendene's presence in the Index. The index aims to analyze the availability of public information from fashion companies with national operations, based on socio-environmental criteria.
Since 2021, we have participated in S&P's Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). The result is directed to investors who assess risks and make decisions considering the performance of organizations in ESG practices. The evaluation considers the following dimensions: General, Governance, Environmental and Social.
We were winners of the 3rd South Plastic Award with the Grendha+ case, in the injection category. The shoes of the brand's first lower impact collection were produced with an innovative injection step and laser texturing, which replaces chemical processes.
Grendene also participates in other indexes in B3, including the IGC NM (Novo Mercado Corporate Governance Index, which is considered the highest level of B3 Governance).