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
Mitgliedschaft im UNGC
Swarovski tritt dem United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) bei, der weltweit größten Initiative für Unternehmensnachhaltigkeit.
2014
Eine verantwortungsvollere Lieferkette
Wir starten die Responsible Sourcing Initiative, die Lieferanten dabei unterstützt, sozio-ökologische Risiken in ihren Produktionsstätten zu steuern.
2015
Vorreiter in Sachen Blei
Nachdem Swarovski den Bleigehalt seiner Kristalle 2012 deutlich auf nur 0,009 Prozent reduziert hatte, führte das Streben nach kontinuierlicher Verbesserung zu einer weiteren Reduzierung auf maximal 0,004 Prozent.
2021
Minderung der globalen Erwärmung
Swarovski schließt sich der Science Based Targets Initiative an und verpflichtet sich damit, die Treibhausgasemissionen der Scopes 1 und 2 um 47 % und die Scope-3-Emissionen bis 2030 um 28 % zu senken.
2022
Mehr erneuerbare Energie nutzen
Wir erzielen unsere bisher größte Reduzierung der Scope-1-und Scope-2-Treibhausgasemissionen im Jahresvergleich – unterstützt durch die Umstellung all unserer asiatischen Produktionsstandorte auf erneuerbaren Strom, einschließlich vor Ort erzeugter Solarenergie.
2024
Swarovski on Fifth Secures LEED Platinum Certification
Our New York flagship, Swarovski on Fifth, achieved the premier green building accolade as it was granted LEED Platinum certification. The certification means the building has met the highest level of sustainability and environmental performance standards.
2024
Our Most Sustainable Crystals
The Swarovski ReCreated™ Crystals range launches. Our most sustainable crystals to date are made from breakages that occur during the manufacturing process. The fragments are remelted to form crystals in new colors. This method uses at least 40% fewer natural resources compared to our standard crystals.
Acting responsibly has been embedded in our values since 1895.
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