SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT

FLORENSE STANDS OUT FOR ITS LEGACY OF PIONEERING SPIRIT AND ITS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGHOUT ITS ENTIRE PRODUCTION CHAIN. It was the first furniture factory in Brazil to achieve ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification, earned in 1997. It was also the first furniture factory in Latin America to operate under an ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System (EMS), reaffirming, since 2001, its institutional commitment to environmental protection. 100% of the MDP and MDF used — the company’s main raw materials — are sourced from FSC-certified suppliers, ensuring the use of wood from responsibly managed forests. 80% of the MDP/MDF panels used in production are CARB-certified, a standard that regulates and limits the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as formaldehyde, contributing to healthier indoor environments. Since 2012, 100% of the electricity used in Florense’s industrial processes has come from clean and renewable sources, preventing, on average, the emission of 580 tons of CO2 per year — highlighting the positive impact of its practices in combating climate change. At the Casa Florense space, a photovoltaic system generates approximately 37,000 kWh of solar energy per year, reinforcing the Florense Group’s commitment to expanding the use of sustainable energy sources. 100% of sanitary and industrial effluents are properly treated and returned to the environment under safe conditions, causing no harm to ecosystems. Using reverse osmosis technology — one of the most advanced water treatment solutions — Florense achieves higher water quality in its industrial processes, optimizing operational parameters and reducing water consumption. 100% of MDP/MDF, aluminum, and glass waste — the main materials used in production — are reused or recycled, promoting a circular economy. 75% of all solid waste generated is sent for recycling, with the physical, chemical, and biological properties of materials recovered for new industrial uses. 20% of solid waste, composed exclusively of materials classified as hazardous, is sent for co-processing — a technique that uses these residues as fuel in cement kilns, without generating environmental liabilities. The thermal energy essential to the production processes is generated entirely from sawdust and MDP/MDF scrap, eliminating the need for natural resources and fossil fuels, and helping to reduce pollution and climate change impacts. Through a structured reverse logistics system, Florense offsets approximately 160 tons of packaging annually, ensuring environmentally responsible disposal, supporting waste picker cooperatives, and promoting the reintegration of materials into the production cycle.