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Our Long Legacy of Sustainability

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Since 1895 we have been committed to philanthropy and sustainability,
continuously investing to preserve the environment and to positively impact global and local communities.

1895

Daniel's Vision

Daniel Swarovski establishes a crystal-cutting factory in Wattens (Austrian Tyrol) to take advantage of local renewable energy (hydroelectricity) for the grinding processes he had patented. Swarovski's vision was to make "a diamond for everyone" by making crystals affordable.

Responsabilité sociale

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1900
Création du Swarovski Music Club et du Swarovski Cycling Club. Créés à l'origine comme des activités d'entreprise, les clubs ont rapidement ouvert leurs portes à tous les habitants de la ville. Daniel Swarovski était un membre actif des deux clubs.

1908-1909
Le 25 juillet 1902, Daniel Swarovski entre au conseil municipal de Wattens. En 1908, il est élu à la tête du conseil municipal et en 1909, seulement un an plus tard, il entame la construction de nouvelles canalisations pour acheminer l'eau potable jusqu'au village. 

1909
Depuis l'arrivée des nombreux ouvriers de l'entreprise et de leur famille, la vieille école de Wattens est devenue trop petite pour accueillir tous les enfants. Marie Swarovski, la conjointe de Daniel, fait don du terrain sur lequel est construite la nouvelle école.

1959
Swarovski propose des formations spécialisées dans huit domaines professionnels différents, notamment sur la taille du cristal (la seule formation du genre en Autriche).

1960
« Daniel and Marie Swarovski Trust » est fondé pour accorder des bourses d'études aux élèves ayant obtenu de bons résultats scolaires et issus de familles modestes du Tyrol.

1978
Le « Vocational College » est créé sur le site pour veiller à ce que les apprentis acquièrent une formation solide leur permettant de mettre en pratique leurs compétences et leurs aptitudes sur le lieu de travail. Swarovski est l'une des très rares entreprises autrichiennes à disposer d'un tel établissement.

Tirer parti de la puissance de l'eau

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1907
Construction d'Ausserachen, la première grande centrale hydroélectrique de la société. Les trois turbines Pelton fournissent de l'énergie Swarovski propre pour alimenter les machines de coupe, éclairer les postes de travail, ainsi que de vastes zones d’habitations dans la région de Wattens et les montagnes environnantes.

1951
La centrale hydroélectrique d'Ausserachen est modernisée pour produire 750 KW.

1961
La demande grandissante d'énergie propre aboutit à la construction de la centrale électrique d'Innerachen, qui produit une énergie de 2 200 KW grâce à deux turbines Francis.

1983
La centrale hydroélectrique de Wattenbach est construite en partenariat avec l'usine de papier de Wattens. Cette centrale produit en moyenne 57 GWh par an.

1984
Grâce à la turbine Pelton à double buse supplémentaire, la capacité standard de la centrale d'Innerachen passe à environ 1,35 GWh par an.

1995
Considérée comme un modèle de production d'énergie écologique dans les Alpes, la centrale « Haneburger » entre en service. Depuis, elle produit environ 18,5 GWh chaque année.

2001
Toutes les centrales Swarovski sont officiellement reconnues par les autorités autrichiennes comme étant des sources d'énergie certifiées écologiques.
 

Un toit pour chacun

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1947
La toute première pierre d'un nouveau logement d’entreprise est posée à Kreuzbichl (colline près de Wattens). Sa construction est achevée en 1950. De nombreux chantiers de logements ont depuis été réalisés.

1948
Un bureau d'aide sociale propre à l'entreprise est créé pour répondre aux préoccupations sociales et financières des employés. Notre politique de logement de l'époque propose des crédits immobiliers à faible taux d'intérêt, une aide matérielle pour la construction de logements et une assistance en cas d'urgence financière.

1951
Deux complexes résidentiels sont construits pour les employés de Swarovski Optik, à Absam, et à Volders, en Autriche.

1952
Un complexe résidentiel supplémentaire pour les employés de Swarovski est construit à Fritzens, en Autriche.

2005
Une cérémonie inaugurale est organisée pour les 58 nouvelles maisons jumelées destinées aux employés. Ce projet permet aux employés de louer ou d'acheter des logements à des prix raisonnables.

Une ressource précieuse

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1970
La première tour de refroidissement à circulation visant à refroidir les compresseurs d'air est mise en service. Environ 90 % de l'eau auparavant consommée pour le refroidissement est ainsi économisée.

1978-1982
La station d'épuration des eaux usées entre en service et assainit la totalité des eaux qui sortent de l'Usine 1. Une série d'initiatives ont ensuite permis d'étendre le traitement des eaux à l'Usine 2, notamment en augmentant la capacité de la station d'épuration et en répartissant les eaux traitées en eau de polissage et en eau de circulation pour la taille.

Cleaner Air

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1984
Swarovski imports  oil with low levels of sulphur to Germany for heating, increasing annual overheads by the equivalent of EUR 210,000 today, but reducing sulphur dioxide emissions by 60 tons. As such, the company is awarded the “Green Branch” environment prize by the Tyrol federal state government.

1990
Swarovski adopts natural gas. From now on gas replaces heating oil for heat generation and crystal melting, thus reducing respective CO2 emissions by 30%.

1996
The Glass Formation Department is equipped with new specialized dust filters and a new extraction system. These allowed to reduce emissions, prevent pollution and avoid health risks for workers well below the legal limits.

Swarovski Waterschool

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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.

Swarovski Crystal Innovations

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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.

Sustainable Architecture

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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.

Swarovski Foundation

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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.

Supply Chain Responsibility

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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.

Sustainable Innovation

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2018
Atelier Swarovski launches a landmark collection: its first fine jewellery using Fair Trade gold, Swarovski Created Diamonds and laboratory grown emeralds.

2022
Made with Swarovski reignited crystals and 90% recycled base metal, the Fluenta family (launched in FW22) is our first sustainability-minded collection. It repurposes precious resources instead of consuming new raw materials, resulting in a reduced CO2 and environmental footprint.

The Power of the Sun

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2014
A solar rooftop hot water system is installed at our factory in Pune, India.

2018
1400 kWp photovoltaic installation in Marigot Thailand

2022
Swarovski completes the installation of a 300 kWp photovoltaic system on the rooftop of our facilities in Wattens.

Assessing Our Impact

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2019
Swarovski publishes a pioneering study in partnership with Trucost (part of S&P Global), showing the impact that Swarovski crystal has on the environment. The results reveal that Swarovski crystal has a lower environmental cost than other jewelry materials.

2021
Swarovski conducts our first complete environmental Life Cycle Assessement covering 5 of our most sold articles. The results of the LCA pinpoint the hotspots that we have to address in order to reduce negative impact on the environment.

A New Beginning

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2020
Swarovski initiates the largest transformation ever for our business, fully integrating sustainability within the Swarovski Crystal Business. This allowed us to prepare for the challenges of the future and to strengthen our commitment towards our sustainability vision, strategy and programs.

Mitigating Global Warming

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2021
Swarovski joins the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to follow a verified greenhouse gas reduction approach and commits to reducing absolute scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions by 47% and scope 3 emissions by 28% by 2030 This represents a substantial change in the way our vertically integrated business operates.

2022
As of this year, all our Asian manufacturing sites are sourcing 100% renewable electricity from photovoltaic plants and wind farms in the region, through Renewable Energy Certificates. This effort allows us to tangibly reduce our Scope 2 emissions.

Disclosing Our Impact & Progress

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2022
As part of our commitment towards increased transparency on our economic, environmental and social impacts, we switch from biennal to annual sustainability reporting.