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.
Energy Efficiency
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Solar Power
As part of our efforts to increase our energy efficiency, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and switch to renewable energy sources wherever possible, our aim is to expand the use of photovoltaics at our manufacturing sites and administrative offices. In Wattens, Austria, we have installed our second large-scale photovoltaic system, providing 300 Kilowatt peak (kWp) covering 1,600m2. We have previously installed a 1400kWp system at our crafting site in Thailand as well as a solar rooftop hot water system in India, and there are more photovoltaic installations in the pipeline.
Glass-melting furnace design study
Together with a multinational glass company specializing in glass and glass-ceramics, we commenced a design study to test if our aggregates could be melted solely using electric power. The study showed that the aggregates can be melted using 90% electricity, meaning we can substantially reduce the use of gas during this process. We are close to implementing a concept to address the remaining 10% of energy used. Once we have achieved this, we will be able to melt large volumes of aggregates using 100% renewable energy, marking a big milestone in our journey towards reducing the carbon footprint of our crystal.
As part of our efforts to increase our energy efficiency, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and switch to renewable energy sources wherever possible, our aim is to expand the use of photovoltaics at our manufacturing sites and administrative offices. In Wattens, Austria, we have installed our second large-scale photovoltaic system, providing 300 Kilowatt peak (kWp) covering 1,600m2. We have previously installed a 1400kWp system at our crafting site in Thailand as well as a solar rooftop hot water system in India, and there are more photovoltaic installations in the pipeline.
Glass-melting furnace design study
Together with a multinational glass company specializing in glass and glass-ceramics, we commenced a design study to test if our aggregates could be melted solely using electric power. The study showed that the aggregates can be melted using 90% electricity, meaning we can substantially reduce the use of gas during this process. We are close to implementing a concept to address the remaining 10% of energy used. Once we have achieved this, we will be able to melt large volumes of aggregates using 100% renewable energy, marking a big milestone in our journey towards reducing the carbon footprint of our crystal.
Swarovski 매장
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전 세계에 7,500개 이상의 직영 및 위탁 매장을 보유한 Swarovski의 리테일 유통은 온실가스 배출 감소 로드맵의 핵심입니다. Swarovski는 최근 브랜드 전환의 일환으로 신규 매장 컨셉을 내놓았습니다. 이 컨셉은 기존 매장에 비해 훨씬 적은 에너지를 소비합니다. 또한 신규 GLEAM 표준(엔지니어링, 아키텍처 및 관리 지침)은 강화된 내부 아키텍처 프로토콜에 밑바탕이 되어 신규 개점 및 보수 공사가 개선된 에너지 효율성과 지속 가능한 소재를 사용해 분석 데이터를 통한 포괄적인 설계 및 스마트 IoT 관리를 통합할 수 있습니다. 일반적으로 Swarovski의 모든 플래그십 매장은 계속해서 전체 LEED 인증(에너지 및 환경적 디자인 리더십)을 받고 있습니다.
매장을 구성하는 소재 및 에너지 소비에 세심한 주의를 기울이면서도 동시에 매장 이전과 폐점, 보수 공사로 발생하는 상당량의 폐기물에 대한 관심은 부족했습니다. Swarovski는 매장 아키텍처의 이전 요소 재활용 가능성 조사를 위해 다양한 시도를 하여 현재까지 상업적 파트너를 통해 100미터톤 이상의 소재를 재활용했습니다. Swarovski는 개점 직전, 일상적 운영 중이 아니라 매장이 폐점할 때까지 지속 가능성을 갖고 행동하는 것을 브랜드 사명이라 굳게 믿습니다.
매장을 구성하는 소재 및 에너지 소비에 세심한 주의를 기울이면서도 동시에 매장 이전과 폐점, 보수 공사로 발생하는 상당량의 폐기물에 대한 관심은 부족했습니다. Swarovski는 매장 아키텍처의 이전 요소 재활용 가능성 조사를 위해 다양한 시도를 하여 현재까지 상업적 파트너를 통해 100미터톤 이상의 소재를 재활용했습니다. Swarovski는 개점 직전, 일상적 운영 중이 아니라 매장이 폐점할 때까지 지속 가능성을 갖고 행동하는 것을 브랜드 사명이라 굳게 믿습니다.
친환경 소재
소재에 대해 보다 나은 결정을 내림으로써 Swarovski와 고객이 모두 환경에 줄 수 있는 영향을 제한할 수 있습니다. 책임있는 소싱 및 제조를 위한 혁신적인 아이디어에 계속 투자한다는 것이 스와로스브키의 비전입니다.
Swarovski의 목표:
• 연간 최소 1가지 이상의 지속 가능한 패밀리를 출시하며 동시에 전체 제품 구성의 지속 가능성 자격 증명 수준을 증가한다.
• 2030년까지 책임있게 관리 및 재활용된 소스로부터 전체 메탈을 조달한다.
Swarovski의 목표:
• 연간 최소 1가지 이상의 지속 가능한 패밀리를 출시하며 동시에 전체 제품 구성의 지속 가능성 자격 증명 수준을 증가한다.
• 2030년까지 책임있게 관리 및 재활용된 소스로부터 전체 메탈을 조달한다.
우리의 이니셔티브
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.
