Bondalti won four awards at the 10th Recognition of Social Responsibility and Sustainability Practices of the Portuguese Association of Business Ethics (APEE), which took place in Lisbon.
The honours reflect the company's transversal approach to sustainability, the adoption of best practices in the most diverse areas of its activity, as well as its relationship with the communities in which it operates.
André Lopes de Oliveira, Corporate Responsibility specialist, received the awards on behalf of Bondalti.
Award-winning projects:
ElectroLithium - Gold Award, in the ‘Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure’ category
ElectroLithium is an innovative decarbonisation initiative focused on developing advanced technology for sustainable lithium refining, crucial for the production of batteries for electric vehicles. This project leverages Bondalti's experience in chlor-alkali production and uses electrolysis of lithium chloride powered by renewable energy, resulting in a 50 per cent decrease in CO2 emissions and a reduction of around 90 per cent in waste compared to traditional technologies in this industry.
Cantabria Natura: Protecting the Grizzly Bear - Silver Award in the ‘Protecting Terrestrial Life’ category
The Cantabria Natura: Protecting the Grizzly Bear project has the General Directorate for Biodiversity, Environment and Climate Transition of the Government of Cantabria as a partner and aims to protect the biodiversity of the Cantabrian mountains, focusing on the conservation of the Grizzly Bear - an emblematic species and symbol of the natural heritage of this region of Spain.
Colombo Programme - Silver Award in the ‘Decent Work’ category
The Colombo Programme is dedicated to continuous improvement, promoting incremental improvements that keep Bondalti constantly evolving. This internal programme covers activities to create, evaluate and implement ideas. The programme is managed through the ImpactLab platform, a digital tool focused on Innovation that encourages entrepreneurial spirit and collaboration between departments, and is accessible to all employees, which democratises participation in the process.
Save Energy at Our Company - Honourable Mention in the ‘Environmental Impact Management’ category
The Save Energy in Our Company Programme included two training sessions and the sharing of awareness-raising content on topics such as efficiency in water and energy consumption, the meaning of energy efficiency, the energy label, correct reading of energy bills and the efficient management and use of water, among others. This campaign was supported by DECO - the Portuguese Association for Consumer Defence.
