“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.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We will:
We are also proud signatories of the Women’s Empowerment Principles and the UN Standards of Conduct for Business, and are members of Workplace Pride.
- Reduce bias in our recruitment by exploring recruitment practices including AI tech.
- Increase the diversity of our campaigns to include individuals from underrepresented groups.
- Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community externally and internally, providing education and awareness opportunities.
We are also proud signatories of the Women’s Empowerment Principles and the UN Standards of Conduct for Business, and are members of Workplace Pride.
Our Initiatives
Employee Resource Groups
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Our ERGs are voluntary employee-led groups that help make Swarovski a diverse and inclusive place to work. They create a forum for colleagues with common interests to support each other, provide networking and mentoring opportunities, and act as a valuable resource for Swarovski leadership to learn from.
We are proud to support many employee-led groups and networks within Swarovski that provide community building, awareness-raising, and shared action. For example, eMpoWer together aims to empower women at work and Pride at Swarovski supports and celebrates the LGBT+ community.
We are proud to support many employee-led groups and networks within Swarovski that provide community building, awareness-raising, and shared action. For example, eMpoWer together aims to empower women at work and Pride at Swarovski supports and celebrates the LGBT+ community.
性別平等
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我們品牌的客群大部分為女性，再加上勞動團隊 77% 為女性，因此我們當然非常適合大力提倡女性賦權。不管是製造我們產品的人，還是穿著我們產品的人，我們都努力為我們價值鏈中各個女性賦予力量。我們每年都支持國際婦女節，提倡我們員工參與相關女性賦權活動，鼓勵他們倡導性別平等。
此外，我們還跟 BSR HERproject 和 Raks Thai Foundation 等非政府組織合作，執行以供應鏈為主的專案計畫，在金融知識教育及生育健康等問題方面提供支援。
此外，我們還跟 BSR HERproject 和 Raks Thai Foundation 等非政府組織合作，執行以供應鏈為主的專案計畫，在金融知識教育及生育健康等問題方面提供支援。
Swarovski 的自豪
Title:我們致力於 LGBTQ+ 社群的彰顯及提升。我們以同志員工為主 (Pride-focused) 的資源團隊可幫助與 LGBTQ+ 同事進行互動連結，定期舉辦活動以促進相互了解及認同。在同志自豪月 (Pride Month) 期間，我們的目標是提高對於個體的認識，分享跨性別模特兒 Ariel Nicholson 與時尚設計師 Ludovic de Saint Sernin 等合作者的聲音。
我們簽署了聯合國自由與平等 (UN Free & Equal) 活動和聯合國的企業應對歧視 LGBTI 的行為標準 (Standards of Conduct for Business Tackling Discrimination against LGBTI People)，我們是 Workplace Pride 的成員。對此，我們感到自豪。
賦予力量和教育
每個依賴我們的人都應該有機會學習並成長。我們希望激勵人們限制他們對地球的不良影響，尊重他人，做出更有自覺意識的決定。
我們將：
我們將：
- 針對永續發展及平等議題，提升認知、教育並促進行為改變。
- 支持學術機構推動永續發展，透過捐贈再生的 Swarovski 水晶來促進永續性設計。
我們提倡的計畫
倫敦藝術大學
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透過跟倫敦藝術大學的長期合作關係，我們多年來一直在幫助才華橫溢的設計師在工作上思考永續發展。我們挑戰這些設計師，要他們以不同的方式思考設計所採用的材料，希望他們將新的觀點帶入職業與產業。最近，我們與倫敦時尚學院以及中央聖馬丁學院合作擴大合作關係。
我們與倫敦時尚學院合作舉辦 Swarovski 創新獎，這是一年一度針對即將畢業的時尚珠寶相關科系的大學生所舉辦的競賽。我們還在中央聖馬丁學院網站建立 Swarovski 意識設計中心 (Swarovski Conscious Design Hub)，展示研究與設計工作，向學生示範我們致力投身於永續發展的未來。
我們與倫敦時尚學院合作舉辦 Swarovski 創新獎，這是一年一度針對即將畢業的時尚珠寶相關科系的大學生所舉辦的競賽。我們還在中央聖馬丁學院網站建立 Swarovski 意識設計中心 (Swarovski Conscious Design Hub)，展示研究與設計工作，向學生示範我們致力投身於永續發展的未來。
Innovate2030
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Innovate2030 是由管理顧問公司 Ekipa 主辦的競賽，鼓勵學生、專業人士以及新創企業與著名機構合作，提出促進永續發展的數位創新內容。
為參與比賽，我們在 2021 年支援 Xtend 團隊，提出激勵的循環行為與重新使用二手珠寶的概念。Xtend 團隊開發的行動應用程式獲得優勝，該應用程式鼓勵顧客回收使用過的珠寶進行再利用、租用或購買過季或重製的 Swarovski 產品，以推廣循環利用並減少浪費。在 Innovate 2030 專案成功之後，我們與米蘭時尚學院有了更多想法來促進當地數位人才的循環利用。
為參與比賽，我們在 2021 年支援 Xtend 團隊，提出激勵的循環行為與重新使用二手珠寶的概念。Xtend 團隊開發的行動應用程式獲得優勝，該應用程式鼓勵顧客回收使用過的珠寶進行再利用、租用或購買過季或重製的 Swarovski 產品，以推廣循環利用並減少浪費。在 Innovate 2030 專案成功之後，我們與米蘭時尚學院有了更多想法來促進當地數位人才的循環利用。
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 labour 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 labour practices and work closely with our suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
