A.F.Carreto e Filhos S.A.is a young, dynamic and well- known company in the Portuguese market. Its principle aims are the buying, selling and management of scrap recycling. The company has operated for 3 decades in Portugal and 5 years in the international market, it´s ranked in the top15 companies of its .sector.
This family run company, originally named "AFCarreto lda", was created in 1986,by António Filipe Carreto, the founder and owner, who, in 2 decades, managed to create a solid, financial and economical structure, working only with scrap metal. Bringing and expanding his business to a national level.
In 2003, 2 new partners joined to prepare and boost the company for future advancement in the area of Management and scrap recycling.
To achive this new challenge, with a new name, “A.F.Carreto e Filhos SA”, a profound financial and physical restructure took place with 2 new units, one in Castelo Branco and the other in Pero Pinheiro, Sintra. It was necessary to increase staff, as well as investing in modern, technological equipment to recycle several types of metal, such us aluminium and copper. The company is licenced in waste management and certified in Quality management, ISO9001 and environmental management ISO14001.
Nowadays, A.F.Carreto e Filhos SA is a PME leader, which relies on a solid structure and stable financial and economical base. It is well respected and well known with its national competitiors. There has also been a significant growth occuring over the last few years on an international scale.
Experience, dedication, honesty and dynamic qualities distinguish us from our competitors.
For all of the previously mentioned qualities, A.F.Carreto e Filhos SA is honoured that clients and partners, see A.F.Carreto as their prefered choice. The mission is to provide an excellent service, capable of surpassing our competitors constantly and conscientiously.
Mission
The mission of A.F. Carreto & Filhos, S.A. is to provide and ensure, in a sustainable manner, a high-quality Waste Management and Recovery service, always respecting all stakeholders involved in the process, optimizing resources, and minimizing environmental impacts.
The company believes that what it does today will make a difference in the quality of life of future generations.
As a company that believes in the future, it invests in new technologies and the continuous training of its employees.It sets high standards for itself, its partners, and its employees to ensure that the quality of its methods and products exceeds its customers' expectations.
Vision
Its vision is to seize opportunities, face challenges, and learn from adversity.
It is an ambitious and dynamic company, committed to continuing to grow and progress in a sustainable way.
It aims to play a proactive role in supporting both the community and the planet.
Values
Integrity in business;
Industry expertise;
High standards of quality in operations and products;
Respect for and satisfaction of customers, suppliers, employees, and other stakeholders;
Dynamism and technological innovation;
Environmental sustainability;
Skilled and qualified human resources;
Financial credibility;
Timely payment.
All of these factors contributed towards the company´s substantial growth.
Conscious of the importance of A.F.Carreto´s intervention on an environmental level. The company is commited to strategically protecting the environment, driving each activity in an innovative, but overall responsible way.
This way, offering A.F.Carreto´s clients a quality service regarding scrap metal recycling management with a reduced environmental impact. This attitude allows the best continuity of service and environmental performance, with both clients and partners.
The whole, integrated system of environmental and quality management of A.F.Carreto, in Castelo Branco is certified according to ISO 9001 e 14001 since 2014.
All A.F.Carreto e Filhos SA business units comply with legal requirements for its activity developments;
Castelo Branco:
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Centro de recolha Valorcar (Batteries)
Centro de recolha EGMAIS (Batteries)
Centro de recolha ERP (REEE)
Pêro Pinheiro:
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Centro de recolha Valorcar (Batteries)
Centro de recolha EGMAIS (Batteries)
Centro de recolha ERP (REEE)
A.F.Carreto has a variety of equipment available to collect , transport, seperate and value scrap metal, such as, heavy goods vehicles and the latest technological equipment.
Between scrap and the final product, A.F.Carreto works with ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals, electrical/electronic equipment, construction and demolition material, batteries, metal packaging and end of life vehicles.
A.F.Carreto complies with all legal and internal environmental obligations. To that, all damaging emissions are controled, such as energy consumption and any aspects which directly or indirectly affect sustainable growth, and carbon emission.
A.F.Carreto tries to provent CO2 emissions, unfortunately it is impossible to prevent using electricity, gas and petrol, however, the carbon footprint remains positive. Each year, A.F.Carreto prevents the emission of about 6990 ton CO2 eq in to the atmosphere.
To calculate your Ecological Footprint and its influence on climate change, click on the image below.
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