This meeting aims to discuss climate change with global powers and will take place in November, right here in Brazil. But how is our company contributing to climate change efforts?
— Well, with over 70,000 m² of Flash Cover, let’s dive deep into every step we take to mitigate climate change and think ahead.
- International Standard for Environmental Management and Sustainable Excellence
Since 2019, Flash Cover has been continuously improving to maintain the ISO 14001 certification standard — an internationally recognized framework that sets the requirements for an organization to manage and improve its environmental performance. But what is its true relevance?
More than just a wall certificate, ISO 14001 requires Flash Cover to develop and implement an “environmental policy”, recognizing significant environmental impacts, setting goals and targets to improve performance, and responsibly monitoring progress — from raw material acquisition to waste disposal.
How do we do that?
Natural and Energy Resource Savings
The certification drives us to optimize water, energy, and raw material use. We implement energy efficiency programs, monitor water consumption, and constantly seek ways to reduce waste across all production stages.
Employee Awareness and Engagement
ISO 14001 requires continuous training for all employees on the importance of sustainability and their individual roles within the EMS. This fosters a culture of environmental responsibility throughout the entire team — from the production line to the office.
Cost Control and Risk Reduction
By identifying and managing environmental impacts, Flash Cover minimizes waste, optimizes resource use, and avoids potential environmental fines or sanctions. This benefits both the environment and the company’s financial health.
- Streamlining Production Processes
Our continuous improvement efforts lead us to analyze every process in our factory. For example, modernizing machinery in areas such as Vinyl Cutting, making operations more efficient and reducing waste. Thanks to an incredible computerized system, every millimeter of vinyl is cut and counted precisely. The software calculates the best cutting method, minimizing leftovers and saving energy and raw material.
Sustainable Quality
Technological precision also improves product durability. With perfectly fitting parts, our covers become more resistant and long-lasting — contributing to more conscious consumption.
- Recycling
At Flash Cover, waste management begins with raw material procurement and continues through component creation. All materials are carefully processed with minimal loss, and leftover scraps are reused by our Waste Management Department, prioritizing recovery and circular economy principles.
Waste Sorting and Recovery
We implement strict processes for separating and correctly directing production waste — including plastics, metals, fabrics, and more — to be reintegrated into the production chain whenever possible.
External Recycling
We partner with specialized recycling companies that transform our waste into raw materials for other industries or even for our own supply chain, when applicable.
Internal Reuse
Whenever possible, we reuse materials in other internal processes or for secondary purposes, extending their lifespan before considering disposal.
Conscious Disposal
Only a minimal fraction of waste that cannot be recycled or recovered is sent for final disposal, in compliance with strict environmental regulations.
Internal Electric Fleet
Beyond solid waste recycling, we’ve also invested in electric equipment. Forklifts and pallet trucks, once powered by combustion engines, now operate electrically. With this electrification, carbon emissions are zero, and noise levels are lower — ideal for a healthier workplace.
Effluent Treatment
Some manufacturing stages, like painting aluminum parts (used in our Flash All Black line), involve large volumes of water and heavy chemicals. This water cannot return to the sewer system without proper treatment, which we handle internally.
- Promoting a Sustainable Culture
We regularly run internal campaigns and training to educate and engage our team on the importance of environmental preservation and sustainable practices.
Correct Waste Separation
We reinforce the importance of selective waste collection across all departments.
Optimized Resource Use
We promote mindful use of water, energy, and other resources — like turning off lights and avoiding water waste.
Sustainable Habits at Work and Home
We share tips on how employees can adopt eco-friendly habits both at work and in their personal lives, reinforcing sustainability as a lifestyle.
Tree Day
Planting Life in Every Home:
On Tree Day, each Flash Cover employee receives a tree sapling to plant at home. This symbolic and practical action encourages environmental reflection and the creation of small green refuges with their families.
Collective Reforestation Projects
Beyond individual efforts, Flash Cover supports reforestation projects in our region. Together, our employees participate in collective tree planting, helping restore degraded areas, protect water sources, improve air quality, and recover biodiversity. A true “planting of the future”, proving that united efforts bring big results.
- Looking to the Future
At Flash Cover, we believe that product excellence and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. Our journey toward increasingly sustainable practices is a continuous commitment, driven by innovation and the awareness that we are part of a greater ecosystem.
By choosing a Flash Cover product, you’re not only buying high-quality protection for your pickup truck — you’re making a conscious decision to support a company that actively invests in environmental preservation and strives to build a greener, more prosperous future for generations to come.
Your choice makes a difference. Together, we can protect the world where our trucks drive.