1900
Founding of the Swarovski Music Club and the Swarovski Cycling Club. Originally setup as company activities, the clubs were then rapidly made available to everyone in town. Daniel Swarovski was an active member in both.

1908-1909
On July 25, 1902, Daniel Swarovski becomes part of the local council of Wattens. In 1908, he was elected head of the local council and only one year later - in 1909 - he started the construction of a new pipeline to bring fresh water to the village. 

1909
After the moving in of many company workers and their families, the old school in Wattens is now too small to accommodate all children. Marie Swarovski, Daniel’s wife, donates the building ground for the construction of a new schoolhouse.

1959
Swarovski offers targeted training courses covering eight different professional areas, including crystal cutting: the only one of its kind in Austria.

1960
“The Daniel and Marie Swarovski Trust” is founded, providing scholarships for students with a record of high grades and from low-income families living in Tyrol.

1978
An on-site "Vocational College" is formed to ensure that the apprenticeships are provided a solid basis for implementing skills and aptitudes in the workplace. Swarovski is one of very few companies in Austria to have such a college.

1907
The Ausserachen is built, the company’s first big hydropower plant. The three Pelton turbines provided clean “Swarovski Power” to cutting machines, light to working areas, as well as large areas of Wattens and the neighbouring mountain communities.

1951
The Ausserachen hydro-power plant is upgraded to provide 750 KW output.

1961
An increased demand for clean energy leads to the building of the Innerachen power plant, with 2,200 KW output via two Francis turbines.

1983
The Wattenbach hydropower plant is built, in cooperation with the Wattens paper factory. This plant produces on average 57 GWh per year.

1984
With an additional dual nozzle Pelton turbine, the standard capacity of the Innerachen power station increases to approximately 1.35 GWh per year.

1995
Regarded as a model project for environmentally-friendly energy production in the Alps, the “Haneburger” power station starts operation. It has since delivered  approximately 18.5 GWh per year.

2001
All Swarovski power plants are officially recognized by the Austrian authorities as producers of certified "eco power".
 

1947
The foundation stone for a new company housing is set in “Kreuzbichl” (hill close to Wattens). Its construction was completed in 1950. To this date, several more housing projects have been realized.

1948
A company-owned welfare office is established to deal with employees’ social and financial concerns. Our housing policy offered low interest rate housing credit, material aid for the construction of housing and support for financial emergencies.

1951
Construction of two residential complexes begins/is completed for Swarovski Optik employees in Absam and for Swarovski employees in Volders, Austria.

1952
Construction of an additional residential complex for Swarovski employees in Fritzens, Austria begins/is completed.

2005
An opening ceremony is held for new 58 row houses for employees. This project helps employees to rent or buy housing space at moderate prices.

1970
Der erste Kühlturmkreislauf für die Kühlung von Druckluftkompressoren wird in Betrieb genommen. Damit konnten ungefähr 90 % des für die Kühlung erforderlichen Wassers eingespart werden.

1978-1982
Die Abwasserreinigungsanlage nimmt ihren Betrieb auf. Das gesamte Wasser, das die Fabrik Werk 1 verlässt, wird gereinigt. Eine Reihe an nachfolgenden Initiativen dehnt die Wasserreinigung auf Werk 2 aus. Somit wird auch die Kapazität der Reinigungsanlage erweitert, das Nutzwasser in Polierwasser getrennt und das Kreislaufwasser reduziert.

1984
Swarovski importiert schwefelarmes Heizöl nach Deutschland, was die jährlichen Kosten um umgerechnet 210.000 EUR erhöht, aber die Schwefeldioxidemissionen um 60 Tonnen verringert. Dafür wurde das Unternehmen mit dem “Grünen Zweig” ausgezeichnet, einem Umweltpreis vom Land Tirol.

1990
Swarovski setzt auf Erdgas. Von nun an ersetzt Gas das Heizöl bei der Wärmeerzeugung und dem Schmelzen von Kristallen. Dadurch werden entsprechende CO2-Emissionen um 30 % reduziert.

1996
Die Abteilung für Glasherstellung wird mit neuen speziellen Staubfiltern und einem neuen Absaugsystem ausgestattet. Dank dieser Neuheiten konnten Emissionen reduziert, Umweltverschmutzungen verhindert und Gesundheitsrisiken für Beschäftigte minimiert und weit unter den gesetzlichen Grenzwerten gebracht werden.

2000
The first Swarovski Waterschool opens at the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria within the basin of the Danube. An educational program is introduced, teaching both children and young adults about the importance and scarcity of water.

2006
The first project outside of Austria, the Swarovski Waterschool India opens around the Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan in the Ganges Basin.

2008
The Swarovski Waterschool starts operating in six regions along the Yangtze river in China and 20 communities in Kanungu district in Uganda.

2014
The Waterschool comes to the state of Para in northern Brazil, focusing on water and environmental education through school and community-based participatory learning.

2016
Three pilot projects launch with various organizations to highlight local water sources. NGRREC: Mississippi River; Raks Thai Foundation; Chao Praya river basin; Fundação Amazonas Sustentável: Amazon.

2017
Working in cooperation with its NGO partners, Swarovski Waterschool launches the global edition of its ‘Drops of Knowledge for Rivers of Change’ teaching and learning materials on the Swarovski Waterschool website.

2018
Launch of ‘Waterschool’ documentary on Netflix, following the experiences of several young female students who live along six of the world’s major rivers and celebrates the efforts of the Swarovski Waterschool.

2021
With local partners Earthwatch Australia and Kids Teaching Kids, the Swarovski Waterschool launches its pilot project in Sydney, Australia. This marks an exciting milestone for the Waterschool, which is now active in six continents.

2003
Swarovski obtains the OEKO-Tex 100 certification for  crystals components, confirming the human and ecological safety of both products and production facilities.

2007
Launch of the "CLEAR" program, comprised of a set of criteria structured by product segment, displaying all relevant restricted and prohibited substances. This represents an important part of all product specifications.

2009
Swarovski launches cadmium-free* red color crystals such as “Garnet” and “Indian Siam”, through innovative patented formulas.

2012
Launch of the Advanced Crystal program, drastically diminishing the lead content to a maximum of 90ppm (parts-per-million), without compromising the brilliance and optical quality of our crystals.

2017

Advanced Crystal is strengthened to feature pioneering formulas that meet the most stringent environmental standards applicable. Lead levels are further reduced to a maximum of 40 parts-per-million, becoming an industry leader in lead-free* crystal.

2010
The newly developed office (Mannedorf) building in Switzerland meets the Swiss Minergie (low-energy) standard. This is achieved through the integrated structuring of the façade, building services engineering, and thermo-active systems. In particular, requirements for air tightness, daylight use, heating, thermal insulation, heat absorbing glass, heat distribution, and controlled ventilation were fulfilled.

2018
Inauguration and opening of the "Manufaktur" (along with "Campus 311"), our state-of-the-art, sustainably designed rapid-prototyping facility. The design of this 7,000m2 space - a collaboration with Norwegian architects from Snøhetta - is intended to foster creativity and immagination. The Manufaktur building demonstrates our commitment to sustainable innovation by achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification.

2013
The Swarovski Foundation is established, building on five generations of philanthropy and charitable giving.

2017
The Swarovski Foundation Centre for Learning launches at the Design Museum, providing space for design education and bringing together up to 40,000 learners each year.

2021
The Swarovski Foundation: Creatives for Our Future is a new global grant program designed with advisor, the United Nations Office for Partnerships, to identify and accelerate the next generation of creative leaders in sustainability.

2014
Launch of the Responsible Sourcing Initiative, a program focusing on our external supply chain which continues to present day. Responsible sourcing involves monitoring suppliers’ performance and supporting them to manage socio-environmental conditions in their production plants.

2018
Atelier Swarovskiが、フェアトレード・ゴールド、Swarovski Created Diamondsと人工エメラルドを使った画期的な初のファイン・ジュエリー・コレクションを発表。

2022
Swarovskiのリイグナイト・クリスタルとリサイクル地金を90%使用したFluentaシリーズ（2022年秋冬発売）は、サステナビリティを意識した初のコレクションです。新しい原材料を消費する代わりに貴重な資源を再利用するため、二酸化炭素と環境負荷が削減されます。

2014年
インドのプネにあるスワロフスキーの工場に太陽熱利用給湯システムを設置。

2018年
1400kWpの太陽光発電設備をタイのマリゴットに設置。

2022年
スワロフスキーは、ヴァッテンスの施設の屋根の上に300kWpの太陽光発電設備の設置を完了。

2019年
スワロフスキーは、Trucost（S&P Global傘下）とのパートナーシップで、スワロフスキー・クリスタルが環境に与える影響を示す先駆的な研究を発表。結果は、スワロフスキー・クリスタルの環境に対するインパクトが他のジュエリー素材よりも低いことを明らかにしました。

2021年
スワロフスキーは、最も売れている5つのアイテムを対象に、初の完全な環境ライフサイクルアセスメント（LCA）を実施。LCAの結果から、環境負荷低減のために取り組むべきホットスポットを特定することができます。

2021
Als Teil der SBTi (Science Based Target Initiative) hat sich Swarovski zur Reduktion der Treibhausgasemissionen verpflichtet. Bis 2030 sollen die absoluten Scope-1- und Scope-2-Emissionen um 47 %, die Scope-3-Emissionen um 28 % reduziert werden. Dies stellt eine wesentliche Veränderung dar im Hinblick auf die Art und Weise, wie unser vertikal integriertes Unternehmen arbeitet.

2022
Seit diesem Jahr beziehen all unsere asiatischen Produktionsstandorte 100 % erneuerbaren Strom aus Photovoltaikanlagen und Windparks in der Region – über Zertifikate für erneuerbare Energien. Auf diese Weise können wir unsere Scope-2-Emissionen deutlich reduzieren.