“A precondition of your long-term success is that you endeavor to think not only of yourselves but also of your fellow human beings”. – Daniel Swarovski (1862 – 1956)
The Swarovski Spirit has been embedded in our culture for more than a century. During the early 1900s, we became an active member of our local community in Wattens, Austria, developing a vibrant culture of sports, leisure, and social activities, supporting charitable initiatives, setting up social housing, and constructing schools.
We understand that a successful business nurtures and engages a diverse workforce and creates an inclusive working environment. Every individual has the right to a sense of belonging and the ability to express themselves without judgment or prejudice. We continue to uphold these fundamental beliefs for our colleagues, our partners, and throughout society, driving impact through investing in our people-focused programs and remaining dedicated to developing our initiatives further.
Discover more below about the three pillars of our sustainability strategy that focus on people: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; Empowerment & Education; and Rights & Respect.
We understand that a successful business nurtures and engages a diverse workforce and creates an inclusive working environment. Every individual has the right to a sense of belonging and the ability to express themselves without judgment or prejudice. We continue to uphold these fundamental beliefs for our colleagues, our partners, and throughout society, driving impact through investing in our people-focused programs and remaining dedicated to developing our initiatives further.
Discover more below about the three pillars of our sustainability strategy that focus on people: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; Empowerment & Education; and Rights & Respect.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We will:
We are also proud signatories of the Women’s Empowerment Principles and the UN Standards of Conduct for Business, and are members of Workplace Pride.
- Reduce bias in our recruitment by exploring recruitment practices including AI tech.
- Increase the diversity of our campaigns to include individuals from underrepresented groups.
- Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community externally and internally, providing education and awareness opportunities.
We are also proud signatories of the Women’s Empowerment Principles and the UN Standards of Conduct for Business, and are members of Workplace Pride.
Our Initiatives
Employee Resource Groups
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Unsere ERGs sind freiwillig von Mitarbeitenden geführte Gruppen, die einen Beitrag dazu leisten, den Arbeitsplatz bei Swarovski divers und inklusiv zu gestalten. Sie schaffen ein Forum für Kolleginnen und Kollegen mit gemeinsamen Interessen, die sich gegenseitig unterstützen können. Darüber hinaus bieten sie Möglichkeiten für Networking und Mentoring und sind eine wertvolle Ressource, von der Swarovski Führungskräfte einiges lernen können.
Voller Stolz unterstützen wir viele von Mitarbeitenden geführte Gruppen und Netzwerke innerhalb von Swarovski, die Gemeinschaften bilden, Bewusstsein schaffen und gemeinsam Maßnahmen umsetzen. Ein Beispiel ist eMpoWer together, die die Rolle der Frauen am Arbeitsplatz stärken möchten. Außerdem unterstützt und zelebriert Pride bei Swarovski die LGBT+ Community.
Voller Stolz unterstützen wir viele von Mitarbeitenden geführte Gruppen und Netzwerke innerhalb von Swarovski, die Gemeinschaften bilden, Bewusstsein schaffen und gemeinsam Maßnahmen umsetzen. Ein Beispiel ist eMpoWer together, die die Rolle der Frauen am Arbeitsplatz stärken möchten. Außerdem unterstützt und zelebriert Pride bei Swarovski die LGBT+ Community.
Enakost spolov
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Kot blagovna znamka s pretežno žensko bazo strank in delovno silo, ki jo sestavlja 77 % žensk, smo dobro umeščeni za spodbujanje opolnomočenja žensk. Prizadevamo si za krepitev vloge žensk v naši vrednostni verigi, od tistih, ki izdelujejo naše izdelke, do tistih, ki jih nosijo. Vsako leto podpiramo mednarodni dan žensk, s katerim želimo vključiti naše zaposlene v opolnomočenje žensk in jih navdihniti, da se zavzemajo za enakost spolov.
Poleg tega izvajamo projekte z nevladnimi organizacijami, kot sta BSR HERproject in Raks Thai Foundation, ki se osredotočajo na dobavne verige, in tako nudimo podporo na problematičnih področjih, vključno s finančno pismenostjo in reproduktivnim zdravjem.
Poleg tega izvajamo projekte z nevladnimi organizacijami, kot sta BSR HERproject in Raks Thai Foundation, ki se osredotočajo na dobavne verige, in tako nudimo podporo na problematičnih področjih, vključno s finančno pismenostjo in reproduktivnim zdravjem.
Pride at Swarovski
Title:Zavezani smo k proslavljanju in povečevanju pomembnosti skupnosti LGBTQ+. Naše skupine za človeške vire, ki se osredotočajo na ponos, pomagajo povezovati naše kolege iz skupnosti LGBTQ+, ki redno organizirajo dogodke za izboljševanje razumevanja, kako biti boljši zaveznik. V mesecu ponosa želimo dvigovati zavedanje o individualnosti, tako da delimo glas sodelujočih, kot sta transspolni model Ariel Nicholson in modni oblikovalec Ludovic de Saint Sernin.
Smo ponosni podpisnik kampanje ZN Free & Equal ter standardov ravnanja ZN za boj proti poslovni diskriminaciji ljudi iz skupnosti LGBTQ+ in smo člani Workplace Pride.
Opolnomočenje in izobrazba
Vsak, ki je odvisen od nas, bi moral imeti možnost za učenje in rast. Želimo motivirati ljudi, da bi omejili svoj vpliv na planet, druge obravnavali s spoštovanjem in sprejemali bolj ozaveščene odločitve.
Delali bomo sledeče:
Delali bomo sledeče:
- povečevali ozaveščenost, izobraževali in spodbujali spremembe ravnanja v zvezi z zadevami trajnosti in enakosti
- podpirali akademske ustanove, da bodo skrbele za trajnost, in spodbujali trajnostno oblikovanje z donacijami ponovno oživljenih kristalov
Naše pobude
University of the Arts London
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Dank unserer langjährigen Partnerschaft mit der University of Arts London haben wir talentierte Designer dabei unterstützen können, die Nachhaltigkeit in ihrer Arbeit zu berücksichtigen. Wir fordern sie auf, anders über die Materialien nachzudenken, die sie in ihren Designs verwenden. Wir hoffen, dass sie neue Perspektiven in ihre berufliche Laufbahn und Branchen einfließen lassen. Vor Kurzem haben wir uns mit dem London College of Fashion und Central Saint Martins zusammengeschlossen, um diese Beziehungen auszubauen.
In Kooperation mit dem London College of Fashion haben wir den Swarovski Innovator Award ins Leben gerufen. Dabei handelt es sich um einen jährlichen Wettbewerb für Studierende des BA-Studiengangs Fashion Jewelry. Wir haben außerdem auf der Website von Central Saint Martins den Swarovski Conscious Design Hub eingerichtet. Dieser gilt als Schaufenster für Forschungs- und Designarbeiten – er zeigt den Studierenden, dass wir uns für eine nachhaltige Zukunft einsetzen.
In Kooperation mit dem London College of Fashion haben wir den Swarovski Innovator Award ins Leben gerufen. Dabei handelt es sich um einen jährlichen Wettbewerb für Studierende des BA-Studiengangs Fashion Jewelry. Wir haben außerdem auf der Website von Central Saint Martins den Swarovski Conscious Design Hub eingerichtet. Dieser gilt als Schaufenster für Forschungs- und Designarbeiten – er zeigt den Studierenden, dass wir uns für eine nachhaltige Zukunft einsetzen.
Innovate2030
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Innovate2030 is a competition organized by management consultancy Ekipa which encourages students, professionals, and start-ups to collaborate with established organizations to come up with digital innovations that promote sustainability.
We supported Team Xtend in 2021 as part of the competition to develop ideas for incentivizing circular behaviors and re-purposing pre-loved jewelry. Team Xtend won with their mobile app that promotes circularity and reduces waste by encouraging customers to recycle their used jewelry for repurposing, and to either rent or purchase previous season or re-worked Swarovski items. Following the success of the Innovate2030 project, we ran a project with the Milano Fashion Institute to elicit more ideas for promoting circularity from talented digital natives.
We supported Team Xtend in 2021 as part of the competition to develop ideas for incentivizing circular behaviors and re-purposing pre-loved jewelry. Team Xtend won with their mobile app that promotes circularity and reduces waste by encouraging customers to recycle their used jewelry for repurposing, and to either rent or purchase previous season or re-worked Swarovski items. Following the success of the Innovate2030 project, we ran a project with the Milano Fashion Institute to elicit more ideas for promoting circularity from talented digital natives.
Leadership, Mentoring & Apprenticeships
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At Swarovski, we are always looking for ways to increase connectivity between people. We see mentoring as an opportunity for our colleagues to learn, enhance, and apply powerful skills, and accelerate personal development. We believe that leadership doesn’t just come with a title, so through our leadership development portfolio we want to equip and empower our leaders to challenge assumptions and push the boundaries.
Our apprenticeships run for up to four years and cover 11 different specialisms, such as chemical lab technology, carpentry, and several engineering professions. As well as learning the craft of their trade, we make sure our apprentices are prepared for a variety of operational processes, experience cutting-edge AI and VR, learn the latest software packages, and develop soft skills for their personal development. Since 1953, when the program started, we have trained more than 1,500 apprentices from 12 different nations.
Our apprenticeships run for up to four years and cover 11 different specialisms, such as chemical lab technology, carpentry, and several engineering professions. As well as learning the craft of their trade, we make sure our apprentices are prepared for a variety of operational processes, experience cutting-edge AI and VR, learn the latest software packages, and develop soft skills for their personal development. Since 1953, when the program started, we have trained more than 1,500 apprentices from 12 different nations.
The Tent Partnership for Refugees
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Tent is a non-profit organization launched in 2016 to mobilize the global business community to include refugees. Today, it is a network of over 200 major companies committed to integrating refugees into their host communities.
In November 2021, we became a member of the program and committed to mentoring 50 refugee women over three years, beginning in Switzerland in early 2022. The goal of the mentorship program is to upskill the women and give them the best possible chance of finding employment. The program focuses on career development and professional advancement and intends to equip refugee women with practical skills and knowledge for the job market, including improving their CVs and social media profiles, explaining the recruitment processes of their host country, and addressing potential cultural differences in the workplace.
In November 2021, we became a member of the program and committed to mentoring 50 refugee women over three years, beginning in Switzerland in early 2022. The goal of the mentorship program is to upskill the women and give them the best possible chance of finding employment. The program focuses on career development and professional advancement and intends to equip refugee women with practical skills and knowledge for the job market, including improving their CVs and social media profiles, explaining the recruitment processes of their host country, and addressing potential cultural differences in the workplace.
Rights & Respect
It is vital that all those working throughout our value chain can be confident that their human rights are protected.
We will:
- Respect the rights of our people and strive to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all.
- Provide working environments and sound employment conditions in accordance with SMETA, the UN Guiding Principles, and the International Labour Organization Core Conventions.
Our Initiatives
Responsible Sourcing Initiative
RSI is a systematic, risk-based approach to assessing suppliers’ performance against our Code of Conduct. Since 2014, this has helped us to ensure safe and healthy working conditions as well as rigorous employment practices from our suppliers. Through the RSI program, we monitor supply chain labor practices and work closely with our suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
RSI is a systematic, risk-based approach to assessing suppliers’ performance against our Code of Conduct. Since 2014, this has helped us to ensure safe and healthy working conditions as well as rigorous employment practices from our suppliers. Through the RSI program, we monitor supply chain labor practices and work closely with our suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
Trajnost v podjetju Swarovski
Il nostro pianeta
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Viviamo in un mondo di meraviglie e ci impegniamo a proteggerlo
