“A precondition of your long-term success is that you endeavor to think not only of yourselves but also of your fellow human beings”. – Daniel Swarovski (1862 – 1956)
The Swarovski Spirit has been embedded in our culture for more than a century. During the early 1900s, we became an active member of our local community in Wattens, Austria, developing a vibrant culture of sports, leisure, and social activities, supporting charitable initiatives, setting up social housing, and constructing schools.
We understand that a successful business nurtures and engages a diverse workforce and creates an inclusive working environment. Every individual has the right to a sense of belonging and the ability to express themselves without judgment or prejudice. We continue to uphold these fundamental beliefs for our colleagues, our partners, and throughout society, driving impact through investing in our people-focused programs and remaining dedicated to developing our initiatives further.
Discover more below about the three pillars of our sustainability strategy that focus on people: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; Empowerment & Education; and Rights & Respect.
We understand that a successful business nurtures and engages a diverse workforce and creates an inclusive working environment. Every individual has the right to a sense of belonging and the ability to express themselves without judgment or prejudice. We continue to uphold these fundamental beliefs for our colleagues, our partners, and throughout society, driving impact through investing in our people-focused programs and remaining dedicated to developing our initiatives further.
Discover more below about the three pillars of our sustainability strategy that focus on people: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; Empowerment & Education; and Rights & Respect.
Gelijkheid, diversiteit en inclusie
We doen het volgende:
We zijn ook trotse ondertekende partij van de Women’s Empowerment Principles van de Verenigde Naties en hun Standards of Conduct for Businesses Conduct for Business, en zijn lid van Workplace Pride.
- De vooroordelen tijdens de werving wegnemen door wervingspraktijken te verkennen, waaronder AI-technologie.
- De diversiteit van onze campagnes vergroten door personen uit ondervertegenwoordigde groepen erin op te nemen.
- De LGBTQ+ -community erkennen, zowel intern als extern, door onderwijs- en bewustmakingsmogelijkheden te bieden.
We zijn ook trotse ondertekende partij van de Women’s Empowerment Principles van de Verenigde Naties en hun Standards of Conduct for Businesses Conduct for Business, en zijn lid van Workplace Pride.
Onze intiatieven
Employee Resource Group
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Onze ERG’s zijn vrijwillige medewerkersgroepen die ervoor zorgen dat Swarovski een diverse en inclusieve plek is om te werken. Ze bieden een forum voor collega’s met gezamenlijke interesses om elkaar te steunen, ze netwerk- en mentormogelijkheden te bieden en te dienen als een waardevolle bron voor Swarovski-leiderschap om van te leren.
We zijn er trots op om verschillende medewerkersgroepen en -netwerken binnen Swarovski te steunen die gemeenschapsvorming bieden, het bewustzijn verhogen en gezamenlijke actie mogelijk maken. eMpoWer streeft er bijvoorbeeld naar om de positie van vrouwen op het werk te versterken en Pride bij Swarovski steunt en erkent de LGBT+-community.
We zijn er trots op om verschillende medewerkersgroepen en -netwerken binnen Swarovski te steunen die gemeenschapsvorming bieden, het bewustzijn verhogen en gezamenlijke actie mogelijk maken. eMpoWer streeft er bijvoorbeeld naar om de positie van vrouwen op het werk te versterken en Pride bij Swarovski steunt en erkent de LGBT+-community.
Gendergelijkheid
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Als merk met een grotendeels vrouwelijke klantenkring en een personeelsbestand dat voor 77% uit vrouwen bestaat, bevinden we ons in een goede positie om empowerment voor vrouwen te stimuleren. Overal in onze waardeketen, van degenen die onze producten maken tot degenen die ze dragen. Elk jaar steunen we de Internationale Vrouwendag, met als doel om onze medewerkers te betrekken bij vrouwenemancipatie en hen te inspireren zich in te zetten voor gendergelijkheid.
Daarnaast organiseren we projecten binnen de toeleveringsketen met ngo’s zoals BSR HERproject en Raks Thai Foundation om steun te bieden op het gebied van financiële kennis en reproductieve gezondheid.
Daarnaast organiseren we projecten binnen de toeleveringsketen met ngo’s zoals BSR HERproject en Raks Thai Foundation om steun te bieden op het gebied van financiële kennis en reproductieve gezondheid.
Pride bij Swarovski
Title:We leggen ons toe op het erkennen en promoten van de LGBTQ+-community. Onze op Pride gerichte medewerkersgroepen helpen onze LGBTQ+-collega’s samen te brengen, die regelmatig evenementen organiseren om voorlichting te geven over manieren waarop we betere bondgenoten kunnen zijn. Tijdens Pride Month willen we het bewustzijn rondom individualiteit vergroten en brengen we samenwerkingen onder de aandacht, zoals die met transgender model Ariel Nicholson en modeontwerper Ludovic de Saint Sernin.
We zijn trotse ondertekende partij van de Free & Equal-campagne van de Verenigde Naties en hun Standards of Conduct for Businesses Conduct for Business Tackling Discrimination against LGBTI People, en zijn lid van Workplace Pride.
Empowerment en onderwijs
Iedereen die afhankelijk is van ons, moet de mogelijkheid hebben om te leren en te groeien. We willen mensen motiveren om hun impact op de planeet te beperken, anderen met respect te behandelen en meer bewuste keuzes te maken.
We doen het volgende:
We doen het volgende:
- Bewustzijn vergroten, voorlichting bieden en gedragsverandering mogelijk maken met betrekking tot problemen op het gebied van duurzaamheid en gelijkheid.
- Academische instellingen ondersteunen om duurzaamheid te stimuleren, en duurzame ontwerpen promoten door Reignited-kristallen te doneren.
Onze initiatieven
Université des Arts de Londres
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Dans le cadre de notre partenariat de longue date avec l'Université des Arts de Londres, nous aidons depuis des années des jeunes designers talentueux à intégrer la durabilité dans leur travail. Nous les invitons à penser différemment aux matériaux qu'ils intègrent dans leurs créations et nous espérons qu'ils sauront conserver ces nouvelles perspectives tout au long de leur carrière et dans leur secteur d'activité futur. Nous avons récemment établi un partenariat avec le London College of Fashion et Central Saint Martins pour pousser plus loin cet échange.
En partenariat avec le London College of Fashion, nous organisons chaque année le Swarovski Innovator Award, un concours destiné aux étudiants en dernière année de BA Fashion Jewelry. Nous avons également créé le Swarovski Conscious Design Hub sur le site Web de Central Saint Martins, une nouvelle vitrine pour les travaux de recherche et de conception qui témoigne aux étudiants de notre engagement en faveur d'un avenir durable.
En partenariat avec le London College of Fashion, nous organisons chaque année le Swarovski Innovator Award, un concours destiné aux étudiants en dernière année de BA Fashion Jewelry. Nous avons également créé le Swarovski Conscious Design Hub sur le site Web de Central Saint Martins, une nouvelle vitrine pour les travaux de recherche et de conception qui témoigne aux étudiants de notre engagement en faveur d'un avenir durable.
Innovate2030
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Innovate2030 is a competition organized by management consultancy Ekipa which encourages students, professionals, and start-ups to collaborate with established organizations to come up with digital innovations that promote sustainability.
We supported Team Xtend in 2021 as part of the competition to develop ideas for incentivizing circular behaviors and re-purposing pre-loved jewelry. Team Xtend won with their mobile app that promotes circularity and reduces waste by encouraging customers to recycle their used jewelry for repurposing, and to either rent or purchase previous season or re-worked Swarovski items. Following the success of the Innovate2030 project, we ran a project with the Milano Fashion Institute to elicit more ideas for promoting circularity from talented digital natives.
We supported Team Xtend in 2021 as part of the competition to develop ideas for incentivizing circular behaviors and re-purposing pre-loved jewelry. Team Xtend won with their mobile app that promotes circularity and reduces waste by encouraging customers to recycle their used jewelry for repurposing, and to either rent or purchase previous season or re-worked Swarovski items. Following the success of the Innovate2030 project, we ran a project with the Milano Fashion Institute to elicit more ideas for promoting circularity from talented digital natives.
Leadership, Mentoring & Apprenticeships
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At Swarovski, we are always looking for ways to increase connectivity between people. We see mentoring as an opportunity for our colleagues to learn, enhance, and apply powerful skills, and accelerate personal development. We believe that leadership doesn’t just come with a title, so through our leadership development portfolio we want to equip and empower our leaders to challenge assumptions and push the boundaries.
Our apprenticeships run for up to four years and cover 11 different specialisms, such as chemical lab technology, carpentry, and several engineering professions. As well as learning the craft of their trade, we make sure our apprentices are prepared for a variety of operational processes, experience cutting-edge AI and VR, learn the latest software packages, and develop soft skills for their personal development. Since 1953, when the program started, we have trained more than 1,500 apprentices from 12 different nations.
Our apprenticeships run for up to four years and cover 11 different specialisms, such as chemical lab technology, carpentry, and several engineering professions. As well as learning the craft of their trade, we make sure our apprentices are prepared for a variety of operational processes, experience cutting-edge AI and VR, learn the latest software packages, and develop soft skills for their personal development. Since 1953, when the program started, we have trained more than 1,500 apprentices from 12 different nations.
The Tent Partnership for Refugees
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Tent is a non-profit organization launched in 2016 to mobilize the global business community to include refugees. Today, it is a network of over 200 major companies committed to integrating refugees into their host communities.
In November 2021, we became a member of the program and committed to mentoring 50 refugee women over three years, beginning in Switzerland in early 2022. The goal of the mentorship program is to upskill the women and give them the best possible chance of finding employment. The program focuses on career development and professional advancement and intends to equip refugee women with practical skills and knowledge for the job market, including improving their CVs and social media profiles, explaining the recruitment processes of their host country, and addressing potential cultural differences in the workplace.
In November 2021, we became a member of the program and committed to mentoring 50 refugee women over three years, beginning in Switzerland in early 2022. The goal of the mentorship program is to upskill the women and give them the best possible chance of finding employment. The program focuses on career development and professional advancement and intends to equip refugee women with practical skills and knowledge for the job market, including improving their CVs and social media profiles, explaining the recruitment processes of their host country, and addressing potential cultural differences in the workplace.
Rights & Respect
It is vital that all those working throughout our value chain can be confident that their human rights are protected.
We will:
- Respect the rights of our people and strive to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all.
- Provide working environments and sound employment conditions in accordance with SMETA, the UN Guiding Principles, and the International Labour Organization Core Conventions.
Our Initiatives
Responsible Sourcing Initiative
RSI is a systematic, risk-based approach to assessing suppliers’ performance against our Code of Conduct. Since 2014, this has helped us to ensure safe and healthy working conditions as well as rigorous employment practices from our suppliers. Through the RSI program, we monitor supply chain labor practices and work closely with our suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
RSI is a systematic, risk-based approach to assessing suppliers’ performance against our Code of Conduct. Since 2014, this has helped us to ensure safe and healthy working conditions as well as rigorous employment practices from our suppliers. Through the RSI program, we monitor supply chain labor practices and work closely with our suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
