Our stoneware products are eco-friendly, reusable and recyclable;

The use of local natural resources minimizes our ecological footprint;

Single-fired production that saves energy and reduces emissions into the atmosphere;

Products made with a high % of recycled materials (clays and glazes), decreasing the use of capital, energy, and natural resources;

Special projects such as ECO-GRÉS® - recycled stoneware (âmbar, Lagoa Eco Gres and Plano collections) highlight the constant focus on the development of products that are eco-friendly.

Industrial facilities that are environmentally-friendly;

Efficient and innovative and energy-efficient equipment;

Renewable energy (photovoltaic);

Reused heat from the kilns to other equipment;

Waste management policies and recycling procedures;

Advanced water treatment and reduction of water consumption practices;

Sustainable packaging: all of our boxes are made from FCS-certified cardboard boxes (75% recycled cardboard), closed with recycled paper tape. They are reusable and recyclable.
Our gift boxes are made from non-bleached recycled cardboard or manufactured from pine wood by Portuguese artisans. They are 100% plastic-free and can be reused for other purposes. In our journey to find new and sustainable alternatives to plastic filling we recently developed a new subproduct, called Ecocard.
The Ecocard comes from internal cardboard waste that we crushed and used to fill our boxes, instead of plastic-based materials.

New synergies with other entities – ceramicssurplus are now considered by-products, and theyare reintroduced into the production process.

Producing ceramics in a socially responsible environment is a vital element to COSTA NOVA:

Our 740 employees are our greatest assets;

We make it our mission to commit to ethical business practices and high standards for human rights;

Building social good is in the foundation of our business (job creation, philanthropy programs devoted to increase the well-being of the surrounding communities, gender diversity, equality and social inclusion practices);

We promote and encourage environmental-friendly practices amongst all employees and suppliers.