INITIATIVE UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
VALUE CREATION

WHAT THE INITIATIVE HAS ALREADY DONE:
> Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
> Tabela Ambiental ® (Environmental
Table ®)
> Environmental Legislation
> Greenhouse Gas Emissions
> Guia para Sustentabilidade (Guide for
Sustainability)
WHAT IS COMING:
> Promote the sustainable development
of the sector
> Promote innovation and sustainability in
the Brazilian ceramic tile industry
> Generate content and knowledge about
the subject
> Create solutions for sustainable cities
CERAMIC TILES ARE THE COATING WITH THE LONGEST LIFETIME
The sustainable attributes
of Brazilian ceramic tiles:
> Durability
> Cleaning
> Contribution to energy efficiency
> Efficient water and energy consumption
> Recyclabe
> Zero allergenics, VOCs, PVC
and formaldehyde
> Fire resistant
> Social Responsibility
The objective of the Anfacer Initiative + Sustainable is to enable Brazilian companies to add environmental and social value to their businesses, while generating financial results.
THE EMISSIONS
INVENTORY
According to the study:
4,640,619 tCO2e
This was the reduction in emissions the sector achieved between 2006
and 2016, with the adoption of natural
gas as its main energy source.
This is equivalent to:
stopping 1,000 cars from driving
around the planet 836 times

Avoiding felling
a forest area equivalent to
8,861 football pitches

THE LIFE CYCLE
ASSESSMENT
The sector’s environmental footprint was calculated via the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).The study undertaken by the initiative encompasses the cycle from raw material extraction to the product leaving the factory (from cradle-to-gate).

MORE THAN 70% OF THE TECHNOLOGY USED IN PRODUCTION IS HIGHLY EFFICIENT IN WATER AND ENERGY USE

THE
ENVIRONMENTAL TABLE®
The purpose of the Table is to communicate the product’s technical attributes to the market in a transparent manner, as well as to fulfill certification and sustainable construction requirements, such as LEED® and AQUA-HQE.
Publications
> Guia para a Sustentabilidade (pdf)
> Inventário de Emissões de Gases de Efeito Estufa (GEE) - Ano Base 2016 –Anfacer (pdf)
> Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) - Base Year 2016 –Anfacer (pdf)
> Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida – Placas Cerâmicas para Revestimento (pdf)
> Life Cycle Assessment - Ceramic Tiles for Coating (pdf)
Indicator Center
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