1900
Swarovski Music Club 및 Swarovski Cycling Club 창립. 사내 활동을 위해 당초 설립된 이들 클럽은 모든 지역 주민이 빠르게 이용할 수 있게 되었습니다. 다니엘 스와로브스키는 두 클럽에서 활발하게 활동한 회원이었습니다.

1908-1909
1902년 7월 25일, 다니엘 스와로브스키는 바텐스 지역 의회의 일원이 되었습니다. 1908년 지역 의회 의장으로 선출된 그는 1년 후인 1909년에 마을의 담수 공급을 위한 새로운 파이프라인 건설을 시작했습니다. 

1909
회사의 많은 직원들과 그 가족들이 바텐스로 이사를 오게 되자, 마을의 기존 학교는 너무 작아서 아이들을 모두 수용할 수 없었습니다. 다니엘의 아내 마리 스와로브스키는 새로운 학교 설립을 위한 건축 부지를 기부했습니다.

1959
스와로브스키는 오스트리아에서 유일한 크리스털 커팅을 포함해 8가지의 다양한 전문 분야를 아우르는 맞춤형 교육 과정을 제공했습니다.

1960
“다니엘 & 마리 스와로브스키 기금(Daniel and Marie Swarovski Trust)을 설립하여 티롤에 거주하는 성적이 우수한 저소득 가정의 학생들에게 장학금 혜택을 제공했습니다.

1978
사내에 "직업 대학"을 설립하고 견습 과정을 제공하여 직장에서 기술과 적성을 발휘하기 위한 견고한 기반을 마련했습니다. 스와로브스키는 오스트리아에서 이러한 대학 기관을 가진 몇 안 되는 기업 중 한 곳입니다.

1907
스와로브스키 최초의 대규모 수력발전소, Ausserachen이 설립되었습니다. 3개의 펠톤 터빈이 깨끗한 “Swarovski 전력”을 절단기에 공급하고, 작업 공간뿐 아니라 바텐스와 인근 산악 지역에 이르는 폭넓은 면적에 전기불을 제공했습니다.

1951
Ausserachen 수력발전소는 750KW 출력을 제공하도록 업그레이드되었습니다.

1961
청정에너지 수요가 증가함에 따라, 2개의 프랜시스 터빈을 통해 2,200KW 출력을 제공하는 Innerachen 발전소가 건립되었습니다.

1983
Wattens 제지 공장과 협력하여 Wattenbach 수력발전소가 설립되었습니다. 이 발전소는 연간 평균 57GWh의 전력을 생산합니다.

1984
추가적인 이중 노즐의 펠톤 터빈을 사용해 Innerachen 발전소의 표준 생산 용량을 1.35GWh으로 확대했습니다.

1995
알프스의 친환경 에너지 생산을 위한 모범 프로젝트인 “Haneburger” 발전소가 가동을 시작했습니다. 이 발전소는 연간 약 18.5GWh의 전력을 공급해왔습니다.

2001
오스트리아 당국은 모든 스와로브스키 발전소의 "친환경 전력" 생산에 대해 공식적으로 인정했습니다.
 

1947
The foundation stone for a new company housing is set in “Kreuzbichl” (hill close to Wattens). Its construction was completed in 1950. To this date, several more housing projects have been realized.

1948
A company-owned welfare office is established to deal with employees’ social and financial concerns. Our housing policy offered low interest rate housing credit, material aid for the construction of housing and support for financial emergencies.

1951
Construction of two residential complexes begins/is completed for Swarovski Optik employees in Absam and for Swarovski employees in Volders, Austria.

1952
Construction of an additional residential complex for Swarovski employees in Fritzens, Austria begins/is completed.

2005
An opening ceremony is held for new 58 row houses for employees. This project helps employees to rent or buy housing space at moderate prices.

1970
The first cooling tower circulation for the cooling of compressed air compressors was put into operation. This saved approximately 90% of the water necessary for cooling.

1978-1982
The Waste Water Purification plant begins operation, purifying all water leaving the factory Plant 1. A series of subsequent initiatives extended water purification to Plant 2, also extending the capability of the purification plant and dividing process water into polishing water and cutting circulation water.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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