Our Long Legacy of Sustainability
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Sustainability has been part of our company ethos since the beginning, when Daniel Swarovski harnessed local hydroelectric power for his revolutionary crystal-cutting machine in Wattens, Austria. He also introduced far-reaching social support for the time—providing affordable housing for workers, building a local school, and caring for their health, safety, and wellbeing. These visionary principles of fairness to communities and respect for the environment continue to shape our business to this day.
1895
Daniel’s Vision
Daniel Swarovski establishes a pioneering crystal-cutting factory in Tyrolean Wattens. Using hydropower for his patented grinding processes, Daniel’s vision is to craft affordable crystals that are accessible to all.
1907
Harnessing the Power of Water
Our business builds its own hydropower plant, providing
clean “Swarovski power” for cutting machines and light for local communities.
clean “Swarovski power” for cutting machines and light for local communities.
1948
Supporting Employees
A new company-owned welfare office begins offering support on social issues, establishes many employee social clubs, and donates grounds for a local school, reinforcing that employee health, safety, and wellbeing have always been paramount for us.
1960
Offering Scholarships
'The Daniel and Marie Swarovski Trust' is founded, providing scholarships to high grade pupils and low-income families in Tyrol.
1970
Towards Hybrid Furnaces
Our first combined gas and electric furnace is installed, reducing our reliance on
fossil fuels for manufacturing.
1983
Collaboration in Renewable Energy
We work alongside the Wattens paper factory to commission the Wattenbach hydropower plant, capable of producing approximately
55 GWh of energy each year.
1990
Less Carbon Dioxide
By replacing oil with natural gas for melting and heating, we cut our CO2 emissions by 30%.
2005
Providing Affordable Housing
Swarovski builds 58 new houses, to help employees rent or buy a home to live at a moderate price.
2010
Becoming a Member of the UNGC
Swarovski joins the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.
2014
Μια πιο υπεύθυνη αλυσίδα εφοδιασμού
Ξεκινάμε την πρωτοβουλία υπεύθυνης προμήθειας, βοηθώντας τους προμηθευτές να διαχειριστούν κοινωνικο-περιβαλλοντικούς κινδύνους στα εργοστάσια παραγωγής τους.
2015
Πρωτοπορία στην περιεκτικότητα σε μόλυβδο
Μετά τη σημαντική μείωση της περιεκτικότητας σε μόλυβδο των κρυστάλλων Swarovski σε μόλις 0,009% το 2012, η αναζήτηση της συνεχούς βελτίωσης οδηγεί τη Swarovski να μειώσει περαιτέρω την περιεκτικότητα σε μόλυβδο σε έως 0,004%.
2021
Μετριάζοντας την υπερθέρμανση του πλανήτη
Η Swarovski συμμετέχει στην πρωτοβουλία Science Based Targets, αναλαμβάνοντας τη δέσμευση να μειώσει τις εκπομπές αερίων του θερμοκηπίου του πεδίου εφαρμογής 1 και 2 κατά 47%, και του πεδίου εφαρμογής 3 κατά 28% μέχρι το 2030.
2022
Προμήθεια περισσότερης ανανεώσιμης ενέργειας
Επιτυγχάνουμε τη μεγαλύτερη σε ετήσια βάση μείωση των εκπομπών αερίων του θερμοκηπίου του πεδίου εφαρμογής 1 και 2, με τη βοήθεια της μετάβασης όλων των εγκαταστάσεων παραγωγής μας στην Ασία σε ανανεώσιμη ηλεκτρική ενέργεια, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της επιτόπιας ηλιακής ενέργειας.
2024
Swarovski sulla Quinta si aggiudica la Certificazione LEED Platinum
Il nostro flagship di New York, Swarovski on Fifth, ha conseguito il più prestigioso riconoscimento per l'edilizia sostenibile con la certificazione LEED Platinum. La certificazione significa che l'edificio ha raggiunto i più elevati standard di sostenibilità e performance ambientale.
2024
I nostri cristalli più sostenibili
La gamma Swarovski ReCreated™ Crystals viene lanciata. I nostri cristalli più sostenibili finora sono realizzati con le rotture che si verificano durante il processo di produzione. I frammenti vengono rifusi per formare cristalli in nuovi colori. Questo metodo utilizza almeno il 40% in meno di risorse naturali rispetto ai nostri cristalli standard.
Agire in modo responsabile è radicato nei nostri valori dal 1895.
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