ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

After 70 years of history, the time has come for a change. All these recognitions are part of the path that brought us here.

2022

São Paulo Diversity Seal

We received the São Paulo Diversity Seal, granted by the Government of the State of São Paulo. This recognition demonstrates that Dexco is committed to promoting a more diverse and inclusive environment. Through attraction, development, awareness and public commitment initiatives, aligned with our People and ESG strategy, we are determined to build an increasingly respectful place to work, where people can be who they really are and be valued for it.

Valor Inovação Brasil Award 2022

We were #2 in the ranking of Brazil’s most innovative companies in the Building Supplies industry bestowed by Valor Econômico’s 2022 Valor Inovação Brasil Award, which recognizes companies that boast the best innovation practices in the domestic market.

2022 Executivo de Valor Award

For the second time, Antonio Joaquim de Oliveira, President of Dexco, was selected as one of the year’s most important Brazilian executives in Valor Econômico’s Executivos de Valor Awards, in the “Construction Industry” category

CIO Destaque Award

Dexco’s digital transformation and innovation journey has been gaining momentum. As a testament to that, our Head of Innovation, Daniel Franco, was nominated for IT4CIO 4Network’s CIO Destaque Award, which recognizes IT executives that stand out for their leadership and innovation in their segments.

100+ Most Innovative Companies in the Use of IT

We celebrated another 100+ Most Innovative Companies in the Use of IT Award. We ranked #11 in the overall ranking, among the 100 top-scoring companies, that is, those which demonstrated the best combination of process and practice in the use of technology to drive innovation. Bestowed by IT Mídia, it looks into IT projects that had real impact on the business of Brazilian companies in the past year.

2021

2021 Valor Inovação Brasil Award

We were #1 in the ranking of Brazil’s most innovative companies in the Building Supplies and Finishes industry put together by the country’s top innovation publication, Valor Econômico’s Valor Inovação Award. The award recognizes the companies with the best innovation practices in the domestic market.

100+ Most Innovative Companies in the Use of IT

For the second time, we won the 100+ Most Innovative Companies in the Use of IT Award, in the Engineering and Construction Industry category. Bestowed by IT Mídia, it recognizes IT projects that had a real impact on the business of Brazilian companies in the past year.

2020

2020 CDP

Duratex was recognized for its leadership in terms of corporate sustainability by the CDP, a global non-profit organization, securing a place in its coveted ‘A List’ for their fight against climate change.

ISE (Corporate Sustainability Index)

For the past 13 consecutive years, we have been included in the portfolio. B3’s Corporate Sustainability Index serves as a guide for responsible investment in Brazil and demonstrates our commitment to integrating sustainability into our businesses.

2020 Best of the Stock Exchange

InfoMoney named Duratex the best company in the stock exchange in the Basic Supplies category in 2020.

2020 Valor Inovação Brasil Award

We are one of Brazil’s top five most innovative companies in the Building Supplies and Finishes category. The recognition was granted by Valor Econômico’s 2020 Valor Inovação Brasil Ranking, which recognizes the companies that boast the best innovation practices in the domestic market.

2020 Executivo de Valor Award

Antonio Joaquim de Oliveira, President of Duratex, was selected as one of the year’s most important Brazilian executives in Valor Econômico’s Executivos de Valor Awards, in the “Construction Industry” category.

2019

2019 Top of Mind

Deca was top of mind as the country’s most important and respected company in the Sanitary Ware and Bathroom Fixtures category, demonstrating its strength in the thoughts of Brazilian consumers.

Ouvidorias Brasil 2019

For the third consecutive year, we won the award that recognizes the work carried out by Brazilian companies’ ombudsman offices with their customers, suppliers, employees, and governments.

Exame Magazine’s 2019 Sustainability Guide

We were recognized for the fifth time, fourth in a row, as Exame Magazine’s Sustainability Guide’s most sustainable Building Supplies company. The guide recognizes the best-performing Brazilian companies in this theme. 

ISE (Corporate Sustainability Index)

For 12 consecutive years, we have been included in the portfolio. B3’s Corporate Sustainability Index serves as a guide for responsible investment in Brazil and demonstrates our commitment to integrating sustainability into our businesses.

MRV’s Supply Chain Sustainability Award

We were considered the most sustainable large company and recognized in the environmental category by MRV, Latin America’s largest residential construction company.

Valor 1000

We are among Valor Econômico’s 1,000 most relevant companies for Brazil’s economic scenario, and one of the top three companies in our field: Building Supplies and Decoration.

2019 Valor Inovação Brasil Award

We were one of Brazil’s top five most innovative companies in the Building Supplies and Finishes category. The recognition was granted by Valor Econômico’s 2019 Valor Inovação Brasil Ranking, which recognizes the companies that boast the best innovation practices in the domestic market.

2019 CDP Connection

We led the Supplier Engagement and Supplier Management categories for the efficient, transparent way we conduct these themes in Latin America.

2018

Abrasca’s Annual Report Award

We won an honorable mention in the 20ª edition of Abrasca’s Annual Report Award for how clearly, transparently, and objectively we reported our social-environmental information to the market in our 2017 Annual Report.

Dinheiro’s Best Rural Companies

We were the big winners in the “Indirect Agribusiness – Medium Companies” category and considered a benchmark in the farming industry for our Innovation, Quality, Social-Environmental Responsibility, Human Resources, and Governance.

ISE (Corporate Sustainability Index)

For the past 11 years, we have been included in the portfolio. B3’s Corporate Sustainability Index serves as a guide for responsible investment in Brazil and demonstrates our commitment to integrating sustainability into our businesses.

2018 Exame Magazine’s Sustainability Guide

We were voted by Exame Magazine’s 2018 Sustainability Guide as a model company in the Building Supplies industry for our economic, environmental, social, and governance performance. The initiative recognizes Brazil’s best-performing companies sustainability-wise, based on a methodology devised by the GVCes.

Ouvidorias Brasil Award 2018

For the second time in a row, we won the award that recognizes the work carried out by Brazilian companies’ ombudsman offices with their customers, suppliers, employees, and governments.

HR Top of Mind

We were considered one of the five most-remembered companies by Human Resources professionals nationwide when it comes to Environmental Management and Sustainability.

Transparency Trophy 2018

Awarded by the National Association of Finance, Management, and Accounting Executives, it recognizes how clearly and objectively Brazilian companies report their financial information to the market. In the 2018 edition, 24 Brazilian companies were awarded, and we were one of them.

Valor 1000

We are among Valor Econômico’s 1,000 most relevant companies for Brazil’s economic scenario, and one of the top three companies in our industry: Building Supplies and Decoration.

2018 Best & Biggest

We were considered one of Brazil’s 100 most valuable publicly-traded companies. The survey is conducted annually by consulting company Economatica, and commissioned by Editora Abril’s Exame Magazine.

GHG Protocol Gold Seal

Our Greenhouse Gas Inventory, reported voluntarily for the sixth consecutive year to the Brazil GHG Protocol Program has received a Gold Seal. Corresponding to the highest transparency level, the seal is granted to companies that provide an independently-verified full report on their emissions.

MRV Engenharia’s Supply Chain Sustainability Award

We were considered the company with the best environmental practices among all companies that provide services to MRV Engenharia, Brazil’s largest construction company.

Valor Inovação Brasil Ranking

We were considered one of Brazil’s three most innovative companies in the Building Supplies and Decoration category. The recognition was granted by Valor Econômico’s 2018 Valor Inovação Brasil Ranking, which recognizes the companies that boast the best innovation practices in the domestic market.

Great Place to Work 2018

For the second year in a row, we won Época Magazine and Great Place to Work’s certification, which demonstrates we have a good work environment in our employees’ opinion.

2017

2017 Pro-Ethics Company

We are among the 23 Brazilian companies recognized by the third edition of Brazil’s Controller General and Ethos Institute’s initiative to bring together the Brazilian companies most committed to integrity, transparency, and preventing and fighting corruption.

2017 Época Magazine’s Green Company

We were featured in its 9th edition for our sustainable practices connected with Water, Climate Change, and Plant Breeding. Promoted by Editora Globo’s Época Magazine, it recognizes the companies most concerned about environmental issues.

2017 ECO Award

We were the big winners in the Process category for the environmental projects we put in practice in our Taquari plant, in Rio Grande do Sul, related to reusing effluents and using biomass to produce energy.

2017 Exame Magazine’s Sustainability Guide

We were voted by Exame Magazine’s 2017 Sustainability Guide as a model company in the Building Supplies industry for our economic, environmental, social, and governance performance. The initiative recognizes Brazil’s best-performing companies sustainability-wise, based on a methodology devised by the GVCes.

ISE (Corporate Sustainability Index)

We have been included in the portfolio for 10 years in a row. B3’s Corporate Sustainability Index serves as a guide for responsible investment in Brazil and demonstrates our commitment to integrating sustainability into our businesses.

Abrasca’s Annual Report Award

We won an honorable mention in the 19th edition of Abrasca’s Annual Report Award for how clearly, transparently, and objectively we reported our social-environmental information to the market in our 2016 Annual Report.

2017 Ouvidorias Brasil Award

We were the winners of the 6th edition of the award that recognizes the work carried out by Brazilian companies’ ombudsman offices with their customers, suppliers, employees, and governments. This is the first time a Building Supplies company earns this accolade.

2017 Best in Agribusiness Award

We were recognized as the best agribusiness company for sustainability in the 13th edition of the yearbook published by Globo Rural magazine. Our Sustainability Strategy, which set Forest Management targets and our Plant Breeding Program were the award’s highlights.

2017 ABERJE Award – Regional

We won the São Paulo stage in the “Communication of Corporate Sustainability Programs” category for our program to disseminate a sustainability culture to all of our employees. The initiative recognizes Brazil’s best Corporate Communication practices.

2017 Dinheiro’s Best Companies

For the past 11 years, we have been named Isto É Dinheiro Magazine’s Best Building Supplies and Decoration Company. The publication recognizes companies with the best integrated management of Financial Sustainability, Human Resources, Innovation and Quality, Social-Environmental Responsibility, and Governance.

2017 Great Place to Work

We won Época Magazine and Great Place to Work’s certification, which demonstrates we have a good work environment in our employees’ opinion.

2017 Transparency Trophy

Awarded by the National Association of Finance, Management, and Accounting Executives, it recognizes how clearly and objectively Brazilian companies report their financial information to the market. In its 2017 edition, 25 Brazilian companies were awarded, and we were one of them.

Época Negócios 360° Yearbook

We were voted Brazil’s best company in the Building Supplies and Decoration category. The yearbook looks into Social-Environmental Responsibility, Vision of the Future, Financial Health, Innovation Capacity, Corporate Governance, and HR Policies. We ranked #4 overall.

Valor Inovação Brasil Ranking

We were considered Brazil’s most innovative company in the Building Supplies and Decoration category. The recognition was granted by Valor Econômico’s 2017 Valor Inovação Brasil Ranking, which recognizes the companies that boast the best innovation practices in the domestic market.

2016

Exame Magazine’s Sustainability Guide 2016

We were featured on Exame Magazine’s 2016 Sustainability Guide in the Building Supplies industry for our economic, environmental, social, and governance performance. The guide recognizes Brazil’s best-performing companies sustainability-wise, based on a methodology devised by GVCes.

ISE (Corporate Sustainability Index)

We have been included in BM&FBovespa’s ISE portfolio for nine consecutive years. Using a methodology devised by GVCes, the Corporate Sustainability Index serves as a benchmark for responsible investment in Brazil and demonstrates our commitment to integrating sustainability into the business.

2016 Pro-Ethics Company

We are among the 25 Brazilian companies recognized by Brazil’s Controller General and Ethos Institute’s initiative to bring together the Brazilian companies most committed to integrity, transparency, and preventing and fighting corruption.

2015 MarCo Award

We won the grand prize in the award’s Building Supplies category. In its 8th edition, the award recognizes the 30 most prestigious companies in Brazil as rated by consumers, taking into account aspects such as Quality, Innovation, Trust, and Social-Environmental Commitment.

Dinheiro’s Best Companies 2016

For the past 10 years, we have been named Isto É Dinheiro Magazine’s Best Building Supplies and Decoration Company. The publication recognizes companies with the best integrated management of Financial Sustainability, Human Resources, Innovation and Quality, Social-Environmental Responsibility, and Governance.

2016 Latin America Executive Team

Our Investor Relations Manager, Guilherme Setubal Souza e Silva, was named the best professional in his field in Latin America in the Paper and Cellulose industry by the Institutional Investor magazine. The award was granted to him by sell-side analysts from Europe and the Americas. 

GHG Protocol Gold Seal

We were considered Brazil’s most innovative company among all of the country’s wood panels, sanitary ware, and bathroom fixtures manufacturers. The award was granted by Valor Econômico’s 2016 Brazil Innovation Ranking, which ranks companies with the best innovation practices in the domestic market.

2016 Brazil Innovation Ranking

We were considered Brazil’s most innovative company among all of the country’s wood panels, sanitary ware, and bathroom fixtures manufacturers. The award was granted by Valor Econômico’s 2016 Brazil Innovation Ranking, which ranks companies with the best innovation practices in the domestic market.

2016 Transparency Trophy

Awarded by the National Association of Finance, Management, and Accounting Executives, it recognizes how clearly and objectively Brazilian companies report their financial information to the market. In its 2016 edition, 25 Brazilian companies were awarded, and we were one of them.

2016 FIESP Award for Environmental Merit

Promoted by the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo, it recognizes São Paulo-based companies that most successfully implement environmental projects. In its 2016 edition, we won an honorable mention for our energetic efficiency project implemented in our Deca Division’s bathroom fixtures factory in São Paulo.

2016 Ozires Silva Award for Sustainable Entrepreneurship

We were the winners of the 9th edition of the Ozires Silva Award for Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the Environmental Entrepreneurship category. The initiative, created by the ISAE/FGV (Fundação Getúlio Vargas’ Business and Economics Institute), recognizes Brazil’s best sustainable entrepreneurship practices, and in 2015 it recognized our Waste Management and Circular Economy projects.

2015

ISE (Corporate Sustainability Index)

We have been included in BM&FBovespa’s ISE portfolio for eight consecutive years. Using a methodology devised by GVCes (Center for Sustainability Studies at Fundação Getúlio Vargas) and audited by KPMG, the Corporate Sustainability Index serves as a benchmark for responsible investment in Brazil and shows our commitment to integrating sustainability into the business.

Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Also in the field of responsible investment, we have been included in the New York Stock Exchange’s Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index portfolio for four years. Created by Dow Jones & Company, it is the world’s first index to assess the sustainable financial performance of companies on a global level that are considered market leaders in their fields of operation.

GHG Protocol Gold Seal

Our Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GEE), reported voluntarily for the third consecutive year to the Brazil GHG Protocol Program, has received a Gold Seal. Corresponding to the highest transparency level, the seal is granted to companies that provide an independently-verified full report on their emissions. This practice has been in place since 2011.

Green Energy Seal

As pioneers in the use of electrical power produced from sugarcane bagasse biomass in our operations, we earned the Green Energy Seal in 2015. The qualification, awarded by Unica (Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association) and the CCEE (Chamber of Electric Energy Commercialization), is granted to Brazilian companies that produce and consume clean, renewable energy.

2015 Pro-Ethics Company

We are among the 19 Brazilian companies recognized by Brazil’s Controller General and Ethos Institute’s 2015 Pro-Ethics Company registry, which certifies our commitment to preventing and fighting corruption involving government agencies. We have been included in the registry since 2012, after joining it voluntarily, which further reinforces our commitment to ethical business.

2015 Exame Magazine’s Sustainability Guide

We were featured on Exame Magazine’s Sustainability Guide for another year as a model company in the Building Supplies industry. The guide recognizes the best-performing companies in the field, based on a methodology devised by the GVCes. In 2015, the guide highlighted our Sustainability Platform, what took us to achieve ISO 14000 certifications, our Supplier Management practices, and our investments in the Duraseg program.

2015 Época Magazine’s Green Company

We were named one of the 16 Brazilian companies with an outstanding environmental policy in Época Magazine’s 8th Green Company Awards. Promoted by Época Magazine in partnership with PwC, it highlighted our Waste Management practices, mainly the production of organic fertilizer from biomass ashes and the sludge produced in our effluent treatment plants.

2015 Dinheiro’s Best Companies

For the past nine years, we have been named Isto É Dinheiro Magazine’s Best Building Supplies and Decoration Company. The publication recognizes companies that most successfully integrate Financial Sustainability, Human Resources, Innovation and Quality, Social-Environmental Responsibility, and Governance requirements, demonstrating our commitment to employing sustainability transversally in our business.

2015 IR Magazine Awards Brazil

Promoted by IR Magazine, it recognizes companies and professionals that stand out in terms of Investor Relations in the country for their transparency and excellence in communication with the market. We won the 2015 edition in the Basic Supplies category.

2015 FIESP Award for Environmental Merit

Promoted by the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo, it recognizes São Paulo-based companies that most successfully implement environmental projects. In the award’s 2015 edition, we won an honorable mention for two environmental projects – one from our Deca Division and one from our Wood Division – in the field of Waste Management and Reuse.

2015 Época ReclameAqui

Providing top-quality products, services, and customer care to our consumers has always been paramount to us, and we were voted one of Época ReclameAqui’s Best Companies for Consumers in 2015. Our Deca brand was voted by the general public in the award’s Bathroom Fixtures and Sanitary Ware category, which recognizes annually companies committed to providing outstanding customer service.