SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021 Water GRI 303-1, GRI 303-2, GRI 303-3, GRI 303-4, GRI 303-5 <3 Portobello Portobello's operations in Tijucas, state of Santa Catarina, operate with a 100% closed water circuit, which ensures that all input used in production (except the part that evaporates) is treated and reused. The two treatment stations separate clean water from sludge, which is reused in the production process. In the period, 378,319 m³ (100 million gallons) were recycled and reused, representing around 50% of the annual consumption. The remaining 50% comes from surface and underground sources and replaces the volume lost in evaporation and the demands of bathrooms and cafeterias. Pointer, in Alagoas, manufactures ceramics through the dry method, which uses 70% less water than the wet process used in Santa Catarina. This method does not use water to mix the clay, a step that demands the most input in the traditional system. The unit has a treatment technology that removes waste from the water, essentially clay and enamel, which are reused internally. After being treated, the input is directed to an artificial lake within the factory. MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN PORTOBELLO STRATEGY GOVERNANCE THE REPORT SUSTAINABILITY AT PORTOBELLO SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC GRI CONTENT INDEX 67

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