Awards and Certifications

• Karsten, a Citizen Company

  Recognition and Tribute from the Court of Justice of Santa Catarina - Brazil, for Karsten having given the opportunity and inserted teenagers who live in foster homes into the job market.

• Reclame Aqui Awards

  We have accomplished the RA1000 seal for the Karsten brand. The main objective of this seal is to highlight companies that have excellent service levels. More than a seal, this recognition represents our efforts to build customer loyalty, make them feel important and make them passionate about our brand, just as we are.

• Great Place to Work 2023

  A fantastic place is built by extraordinary people! There are approximately 2,500 workers who take part in a time in search of excellent results. This made us, for the 7th consecutive year, among the best companies to work for in Santa Catarina.

• Quality Seals – ABVTEX

  The ABVTEX program was implemented with the aim of combating slave and child labor in the fashion retail value chain. It represents the efforts in the sector by the retail chains to implement the best compliance practices among their suppliers and subcontractors.

• Best Commercial Performance in Pernambucanas

  With great honor and joy, in 2022 we received the award for Best Commercial Performance of 2021 from Pernambucanas -One of the biggest chain of stores in Brazil.

• Zero Waste Certificate

  Karsten becomes the first bed, bath and table industry in Brazil to receive the “Zero Waste Certificate”. The Zero Waste Certificate is issued to companies or events that reach the target of 90% or more of waste processed correctly.
  
  Karsten's efforts represent a serious commitment to the future taking into consideration a high standard of concerning related to nature preservation.

• UN Sustainable Development Goals

  In 2023 Karsten made a commitment to contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This is a global challenge that calls for ending poverty, protect the environment and ensure that people can enjoy peace and prosperity.

• I recycle

  Karsten makes environmental compensation for 22% of the plastic and paper used on its products. This compensation is made throughout the entire national territory, so that the company keeps up to date with legal obligations, contributes to the increase of recycling in Brazil and helps to structure the recycling chain in the country.

• Marcas do Século 21 [21st Century Brands]

  Karsten is on the award list since 2000, when the first edition of the project “Marcas do Século 21” [21st Century Brands] was executed by the Revista do Empreendedor [Entrepreneur Magazine].

• IBEF Award of Sustainability

  Karsten has received the Ecosofia Trophy, in the category Operation Structure, during the 2nd IBEF award (Instituto Brasileiro de Executivos de Finanças [Brazilian Finance Executives Institute]) of Sustainability.

• Trusted Brand

  3rd place on the segment of Home Textiles Lines among the most trusted brands of Brazil. The research is executed by Ibope [Brazilian Institute of Public Opinion and Statistics].

• Greater and Larger

  Outstanding position among the thousand greater companies of the Brazilian economy in the Greater and Larger ranking of Exame Magazine, 2011.

• Greater of Isto é Dinheiro Magazine

  Karsten appeared among the five greater Brazilian companies, by the Isto É Dinheiro Magazine, 2011, in the following competencies: 2nd in the Corporate Management and 5th Social Liability management.

• Innovation Winners

  Leader in the sector in Santa Catarina, 2011, by Amanhã magazine.

• Sesi Quality at Work Award

  Only textile company awarded, in 2012, in the category Innovation, by FIESC [Federation of the Industries of the State of Santa Catarina] Florianópolis.