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
A More Responsible Supply Chain
We launch the Responsible Sourcing Initiative, helping suppliers manage socio-environmental risks in their production plants.
2015
Leading on Lead
After dramatically reducing the lead content of Swarovski Crystals to just 0.009% in 2012, the quest for continuous improvement drives Swarovski reduce the lead content further to no more than 0.004%.
2021
Atenuarea efectelor încălzirii globale
Swarovski se alătură inițiativei Science Based Targets, ceea ce reprezintă asumarea unui angajament de a reduce emisiile de gaze cu efect de seră din domeniul de aplicare 1 și 2 cu 47%, și emisiile din domeniul de aplicare 3 cu 28%, până în 2030.
2022
Procurarea mai multor surse de energie regenerabilă
Obținem cea mai mare reducere anuală a emisiilor de gaze cu efect de seră (GES) din domeniile de aplicare 1 și 2 cu ajutorul trecerii tuturor unităților noastre de producție din Asia la energia electrică regenerabilă, inclusiv energie solară produsă la fața locului.
2024
Swarovski on Fifth obține certificarea LEED Platinum
Magazinul nostru flagship din New York, Swarovski on Fifth, a obținut cea mai înaltă distincție pentru clădiri verzi, primind certificarea LEED Platinum. Certificarea înseamnă că această clădire a îndeplinit cele mai înalte standarde de sustenabilitate și performanță ecologică.
2024
Cele mai sustenabile cristale ale noastre
Se lansează gama de cristale Swarovski ReCreated™. Cele mai sustenabile cristale ale noastre de până acum sunt realizate din bucăți sparte, care apar ca rezultat al procesului de fabricație. Fragmentele sunt retopite pentru a forma cristale în culori noi. Această metodă utilizează cu cel puțin 40% mai puține resurse naturale în comparație cu metoda de fabricare a cristalelor noastre standard.
Conduita responsabilă este înrădăcinată în valorile noastre încă din anul 1895.
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