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A Science Based Targets kezdeményezéssel együttműködésben ambíciózus karbonkibocsátás-csökkentési célokat tűztünk ki a 2030-as évre, többek között 47%-kal csökkentjük az abszolút 1. és 2., míg 28%-kal a 3. hatáskörbe tartozó üvegházhatású gázok kibocsátását. Első lépésként megnéztünk, hogy üzleti tevékenységünk mely területein tudjuk a leggyorsabban csökkenteni karbonblábnyomunkat, így 2019 óta 12%-kal csökkentettük az abszolút 1. és 2., míg 26%-kal a 3. hatáskörbe tartozó üvegházhatású gázok kibocsátását. A következő lépéseket tesszük meg:

Tervek az 1. és 2. hatáskörbe tartozó üvegházhatású gázok kibocsátásának a csökkentésére:
•    Befektetés az energia-infrastruktúránkba, többek között a megújuló energiaforrásba, napelemekbe, hőszivattyúkba, a hidrogén infrastruktúrba és tárolási lehetőségekbe, hogy folyamatosan javítsuk energiahatékonyságunkat.
•    Minden lehetséges helyen villamosítást végzünk, az üvegolvasztó kemencéket is beleértve.
•    A fennmaradó energiafogyaszásunkat megújúló energia hozzájárulási tanúsítvánnyal (Energy Attribute Certificate) kompenzáljuk.

Tervek a 3. hatáskörbe tartozó üvegházhatású gázok kibocsátásának a csökkentésére:
•    Termékeink anyaghatékonyságának a növelése és az újrahasznosított fémforrásokra való átállás elsődleges fémforrások használata helyett.
•    Globális hibrid munkahelyi irányelv (amely otthonról ledolgozott napokat tartalmaz).
•    Együttműködés a beszállítóinkkal, hogy ösztönözzük a megújuló energia használatát termelési folyamataikban.
•    A légi szállításról fokozatosan átállunk a vízi- és tehervonat szállításra.

太陽能發電

我們致力於提高能源效率、減少溫室氣體排放，同時盡可能轉用再生能源，我們的目標是在製造地點及行政辦公室擴大使用太陽能光電。在奧地利的華登斯，我們安裝了第二座大型太陽能光電系統，提供 300 千瓦峰值 (kWp)，覆蓋面積達 1,600 平方公尺。我們先前在泰國的製造場地安裝了 1400kWp 系統，在印度安裝了太陽能屋頂熱水系統，目前還有更多的太陽能光電裝置正在籌備中。
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玻璃融熔爐設計研究

我們配合專門從事玻璃與玻璃陶瓷的跨國玻璃公司展開設計研究，測試是否只使用電力即可熔化我們的聚合物。研究顯示，使用 90% 的電力可熔化聚合物，這代表我們可在此過程大量減少煤氣的使用。我們正在研擬概念以解決剩餘 10% 的能源使用問題。一旦我們達成此一目標，我們將能夠利用 100% 再生能源來熔化大量聚合物，這對於減少 Swarovski 水晶的碳足跡而言，是重要的里程碑。

With more than 7,500 direct and indirect points of sale around the world, our retail distribution is clearly key to our greenhouse gas emissions-reduction roadmap. We have recently launched a new store concept as part of our brand transformation, which consumes considerably less energy than the one it replaced. Additionally, our new GLEAM Standard (Guidelines for Engineering, Architecture & Management) outlines our strengthened internal architecture protocol, ensuring that our new openings and refurbishments will be more energy efficient, use more sustainable materials, and incorporate inclusive design and smart IoT management to analyse data. As a general practice, all our flagships will continue to undergo a full LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

While much attention is paid to the materials stores are constructed from, and how much energy they consume, there is less focus on the significant volumes of waste material produced by store relocations, closures, and refurbishments. We have run multiple pilots to investigate the potential for recycling former elements of our store architecture, and we have so far recycled more than 100 metric tons of material via our commercial partners. We firmly believe it is our responsibility to act sustainably at the end of a store’s life and not just ahead of its grand opening or during daily operations.

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.

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 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.

We are a company built on a foundation of equality and inclusivity