Caring for our environment has been at the heart of our business for more than 125 years, driven by the pioneering principles of our founder, Daniel Swarovski, to act as a responsible global citizen. Today, while those principles remain as our guide, we realize that we must go much further to mitigate the damage caused by human activity.
Global businesses like ours have a duty to reinvent the way they operate. If we act quicky and boldly, we can still lessen the worst of the expected impacts. That is why we are working hard to reduce our waste and our emissions, and continually seeking to implement measures that meaningfully cut our environmental footprint.
Discover more below about the three pillars of our sustainability strategy that focus on our planet: Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Conscious Materials; and Waste & Circularity.
Global businesses like ours have a duty to reinvent the way they operate. If we act quicky and boldly, we can still lessen the worst of the expected impacts. That is why we are working hard to reduce our waste and our emissions, and continually seeking to implement measures that meaningfully cut our environmental footprint.
Discover more below about the three pillars of our sustainability strategy that focus on our planet: Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Conscious Materials; and Waste & Circularity.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Man-made greenhouse gases are widely known to be the biggest contributing factor to the destabilization of our climate. To do our part in limiting global warming we have joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) so we can follow a clearly-defined path to reduce our emissions.
We will:
• Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 47% and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2030, from a 2019 base year.
We will:
• Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 47% and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2030, from a 2019 base year.
Our Initiatives
Reducing emissions
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In collaboration with the Science Based Targets initiative, we have set ambitious carbon emission-reduction targets, including reducing our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 47% and our Scope 3 emissions by 28% by 2030. We began by defining the areas of our business where we can most readily shrink our carbon footprint, meaning that since 2019 we have already reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 12% and Scope 3 emissions by 26%. Here’s how we are doing it:
Scope 1 and 2 reduction plans:
• Investing in our energy infrastructure, including renewables, photovoltaics, heat pumps, hydrogen infrastructure, and storage potential to further improve our energy efficiency.
• Introducing electrification wherever possible, including for our glass-melting furnaces.
• Outbalancing our remaining energy consumption with renewable Energy Attribute Certificates.
Scope 3 reduction plans:
• Increasing our product material efficiency and switching from primary to recycled metal sources.
• Operating a global hybrid working policy (including some days working from home).
• Working with our suppliers to encourage more renewable energy in their production processes.
• Gradually shifting from air to sea and train freight.
Scope 1 and 2 reduction plans:
• Investing in our energy infrastructure, including renewables, photovoltaics, heat pumps, hydrogen infrastructure, and storage potential to further improve our energy efficiency.
• Introducing electrification wherever possible, including for our glass-melting furnaces.
• Outbalancing our remaining energy consumption with renewable Energy Attribute Certificates.
Scope 3 reduction plans:
• Increasing our product material efficiency and switching from primary to recycled metal sources.
• Operating a global hybrid working policy (including some days working from home).
• Working with our suppliers to encourage more renewable energy in their production processes.
• Gradually shifting from air to sea and train freight.
Efficacité énergétique
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Énergie solaire
Dans le cadre de nos efforts pour accroître notre efficacité énergétique, réduire nos émissions de gaz à effet de serre et passer à des sources d'énergie renouvelables chaque fois que cela est possible, notre objectif est de développer l'utilisation de l'énergie photovoltaïque sur nos sites de production et pour nos bureaux administratifs. À Wattens, en Autriche, nous avons installé notre second système photovoltaïque à grande échelle, qui fournit 300 kilowatts crête (kWc) sur 1600 m2. Nous avons déjà mis en place un système de 1400 kWc sur notre site d'artisanat en Thaïlande, ainsi qu'un système de production d'eau chaude sur toiture en Inde, et d'autres installations photovoltaïques sont actuellement en projet.
Étude de conception d'un four de fusion du verre
En collaboration avec une entreprise multinationale spécialiste du verre et des vitrocéramiques, nous avons lancé une étude de conception pour tester si nos agrégats pourraient être fondus uniquement à partir d'énergie électrique. L'étude a montré que les agrégats peuvent être fondus avec 90 % d'électricité, ce qui signifie que nous pouvons considérablement réduire l'utilisation du gaz pour ce processus. Nous sommes sur le point de mettre en place un concept permettant de traiter les 10% restants de l'énergie utilisée. Une fois cette étape franchie, nous serons en mesure de fondre de grands volumes de granulats à l'aide d'une énergie 100 % renouvelable, marquant ainsi une avancée importante dans notre démarche de réduction de l'empreinte carbone de notre cristal.
Dans le cadre de nos efforts pour accroître notre efficacité énergétique, réduire nos émissions de gaz à effet de serre et passer à des sources d'énergie renouvelables chaque fois que cela est possible, notre objectif est de développer l'utilisation de l'énergie photovoltaïque sur nos sites de production et pour nos bureaux administratifs. À Wattens, en Autriche, nous avons installé notre second système photovoltaïque à grande échelle, qui fournit 300 kilowatts crête (kWc) sur 1600 m2. Nous avons déjà mis en place un système de 1400 kWc sur notre site d'artisanat en Thaïlande, ainsi qu'un système de production d'eau chaude sur toiture en Inde, et d'autres installations photovoltaïques sont actuellement en projet.
Étude de conception d'un four de fusion du verre
En collaboration avec une entreprise multinationale spécialiste du verre et des vitrocéramiques, nous avons lancé une étude de conception pour tester si nos agrégats pourraient être fondus uniquement à partir d'énergie électrique. L'étude a montré que les agrégats peuvent être fondus avec 90 % d'électricité, ce qui signifie que nous pouvons considérablement réduire l'utilisation du gaz pour ce processus. Nous sommes sur le point de mettre en place un concept permettant de traiter les 10% restants de l'énergie utilisée. Une fois cette étape franchie, nous serons en mesure de fondre de grands volumes de granulats à l'aide d'une énergie 100 % renouvelable, marquant ainsi une avancée importante dans notre démarche de réduction de l'empreinte carbone de notre cristal.
Boutiques Swarovski
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Avec plus de 7500 points de vente directs et indirects dans le monde, notre activité de distribution au détail constitue sans conteste un élément clé de notre feuille de route en matière de réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Dans le cadre de la transformation de notre marque, nous avons récemment lancé un nouveau concept de magasin, qui consomme beaucoup moins d'énergie que le précédent. En outre, notre nouvelle norme GLEAM (Guidelines for Engineering, Architecture & Management) définit un protocole d'architecture interne renforcé, garantissant que nos nouvelles ouvertures et rénovations seront plus efficaces sur le plan énergétique, utiliseront des matériaux plus durables et intégreront une conception inclusive et une gestion intelligente des IoT pour analyser les données. De manière générale, tous nos flagships continueront à faire l'objet d'une certification LEED complète (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
Si l'on accorde en général beaucoup d'attention aux matériaux de construction des magasins et à leur consommation d'énergie, on s'intéresse moins aux volumes importants de déchets produits par les relocalisations, les fermetures et les rénovations de magasins. Nous avons mené plusieurs projets pilotes afin d'étudier le potentiel de recyclage du vieux matériel utilisé dans la construction de nos magasins, et nous avons jusqu'à présent recyclé plus de 100 tonnes de matériel par l'intermédiaire de nos partenaires commerciaux. Nous sommes fermement convaincus que notre responsabilité est d'agir de manière durable en fin de vie d'un magasin, et pas uniquement avant son ouverture officielle ou pendant son fonctionnement quotidien.
Si l'on accorde en général beaucoup d'attention aux matériaux de construction des magasins et à leur consommation d'énergie, on s'intéresse moins aux volumes importants de déchets produits par les relocalisations, les fermetures et les rénovations de magasins. Nous avons mené plusieurs projets pilotes afin d'étudier le potentiel de recyclage du vieux matériel utilisé dans la construction de nos magasins, et nous avons jusqu'à présent recyclé plus de 100 tonnes de matériel par l'intermédiaire de nos partenaires commerciaux. Nous sommes fermement convaincus que notre responsabilité est d'agir de manière durable en fin de vie d'un magasin, et pas uniquement avant son ouverture officielle ou pendant son fonctionnement quotidien.
Conscious Materials
By making better decisions about our materials we can limit our environmental impact, and that of our customers too. It is our vision to keep investing in innovative ideas for sourcing and manufacturing responsibly.
We will:
• Launch at least one sustainable product family per year, while increasing the sustainability credentials of our whole product assortment.
• Source all our metals from responsibly managed and recycled sources by 2030.
We will:
• Launch at least one sustainable product family per year, while increasing the sustainability credentials of our whole product assortment.
• Source all our metals from responsibly managed and recycled sources by 2030.
Our Initiatives
Sustainable Products
Title:We have mandated that, by 2030, 50% of our products must be created in line with our Sustainable Products Guiding Principles:
• Materials are derived from responsibly managed or recycled sources.
• Products are produced efficiently, without waste, and can be repurposed.
• Customers can easily return pre-loved items so we can extract the precious materials.
• Products do not harm people or the environment.
• Product communications are honest, ethical, and promote responsible use.
To help us achieve this challenging objective, we launched our Sustainable Materials Pipeline (SMP) in 2021. The SMP enables our Design, Product Development, Product Marketing, and Operations teams to work collaboratively introduce more sustainable materials. Plus, it provides us with the tools to rate the sustainability attributes of materials from the start of the process.
Waste & Circularity
By combining our expertise with innovative new ideas, we can reduce waste and promote circularity.
We will:
• Partner with external experts to invest in sustainable innovation.
• Double our material efficiency by 2030.
• Transition our packaging to certified or recycled sources and make it recyclable by 2030.
• Transform our own operations to become 90% land-fill free with at least 70% of our waste being recycled or repurposed by 2030.
We will:
• Partner with external experts to invest in sustainable innovation.
• Double our material efficiency by 2030.
• Transition our packaging to certified or recycled sources and make it recyclable by 2030.
• Transform our own operations to become 90% land-fill free with at least 70% of our waste being recycled or repurposed by 2030.
Our Initiatives
Reignited Crystals
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Swarovski Crystals are precious resources that we don’t want to waste. Our reignited crystals initiative allows us to give unused crystals another chance to be adored, instead of being discarded. We hold on to any unsold crystals for as long as possible and are committed to ensuring that they are used for their intended purpose.
We believe in the positive, transformational power of collaboration, and through our conscious design projects and partnerships we donate reignited crystals to world renowned academic institutions, upcoming designers, and established names to use in their designs. Our aim is to encourage them to use this exquisite material creatively while also raising awareness of the importance of sustainable design and waste as a valuable resource.
In 2021 we partnered with Viktor&Rolf, who integrated reignited crystals into their FW21 Haute Couture collection, and Kevin Germanier, who created his SS22 collection using reignited crystals and sustainable materials. We also collaborated with Germanier to design a recycled perfume bottle for Guerlain encrusted with reignited crystals.
We believe in the positive, transformational power of collaboration, and through our conscious design projects and partnerships we donate reignited crystals to world renowned academic institutions, upcoming designers, and established names to use in their designs. Our aim is to encourage them to use this exquisite material creatively while also raising awareness of the importance of sustainable design and waste as a valuable resource.
In 2021 we partnered with Viktor&Rolf, who integrated reignited crystals into their FW21 Haute Couture collection, and Kevin Germanier, who created his SS22 collection using reignited crystals and sustainable materials. We also collaborated with Germanier to design a recycled perfume bottle for Guerlain encrusted with reignited crystals.
Efficiencies in Production
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We constantly invest in systems to improve our water usage and reduce chemical use in our crystal-cutting processes. In our main crafting facility in Wattens, Austria, our closed-loop wastewater treatment system cleans and recycles 98% of the water from our crystal polishing process, and 88% of the water from our crystal grinding process.
At our production facility, also located in Wattens, we use a cooling lubricant circuit to aid the cutting of crystals. The circuit holds 1,200 m3 of liquid and requires the careful addition of relevant chemicals to ensure its optimum performance and stability. From 2015 to 2021, we halved the amount of cooling lubricant used. We have also been able to completely, or partially, remove a number of chemicals from the process, including kit agent precipitant and defoamer, and we re-engineered our corrosion inhibitor to omit phosphorous.
All of these improvements are a result of innovation rather than reduced production, and they have had safety benefits for our colleagues, too.
At our production facility, also located in Wattens, we use a cooling lubricant circuit to aid the cutting of crystals. The circuit holds 1,200 m3 of liquid and requires the careful addition of relevant chemicals to ensure its optimum performance and stability. From 2015 to 2021, we halved the amount of cooling lubricant used. We have also been able to completely, or partially, remove a number of chemicals from the process, including kit agent precipitant and defoamer, and we re-engineered our corrosion inhibitor to omit phosphorous.
All of these improvements are a result of innovation rather than reduced production, and they have had safety benefits for our colleagues, too.
