“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)
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.

Employee Resource Groups
Title:We are proud to support many employee-led groups and networks within Swarovski that provide community building, awareness-raising, and shared action. For example, eMpoWer together aims to empower women at work and Pride at Swarovski supports and celebrates the LGBT+ community.

Gender Equity
Title:Additionally, we run supply-chain-focused projects with NGOs such as BSR HERproject and Raks Thai Foundation to provide support for issues including financial literacy and reproductive health.

Pride bij Swarovski
Title:We leggen ons toe op het erkennen en promoten van de LGBTQ+-community. Onze op Pride gerichte medewerkersgroepen helpen onze LGBTQ+-collega’s samen te brengen, die regelmatig evenementen organiseren om voorlichting te geven over manieren waarop we betere bondgenoten kunnen zijn. Tijdens Pride Month willen we het bewustzijn rondom individualiteit vergroten en brengen we samenwerkingen onder de aandacht, zoals die met transgender model Ariel Nicholson en modeontwerper Ludovic de Saint Sernin.
We zijn trotse ondertekende partij van de Free & Equal-campagne van de Verenigde Naties en hun Standards of Conduct for Businesses Conduct for Business Tackling Discrimination against LGBTI People, en zijn lid van Workplace Pride.

University of the Arts London
Title:We reiken in samenwerking met de London College of Fashion de Swarovski Innovator Award uit, een jaarlijkse wedstrijd voor laatstejaars Fashion Jewelry-bachelorstudenten. Daarnaast hebben we de Swarovski Conscious Design Hub voor de Central Saint Martins-website ontwikkeld, die onderzoek en ontwerpen in de spotlights zet en studenten laat zien dat we ons inzetten voor een duurzame toekomst.

Innovate2030
Title:We steunden Team Xtend in 2021 als onderdeel van de wedstrijd om ideeën te bedenken waarbij circulair gedrag beloond werd en gebruikte sieraden hergebruikt werden. Team Xtend won met een mobiele app die circulariteit stimuleert en afval vermindert door klanten aan te moedigen hun gebruikte sieraden te recyclen voor hergebruik en om bewerkte Swarovski-artikelen of artikelen uit een eerder seizoen te huren of te kopen. Na het succes van het Innovate2030-project, hebben we een project met het Milano Fashion Institute georganiseerd om meer ideeën voor de bevordering van circulariteit te verkrijgen van getalenteerde digitale natives.

Leadership, Mentoring & Apprenticeships
Title: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
Title: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.