Caring for our environment has been at the heart of our business for more than 125 years, driven by the pioneering principles of our founder, Daniel Swarovski, to act as a responsible global citizen. Today, while those principles remain as our guide, we realize that we must go much further to mitigate the damage caused by human activity.
Global businesses like ours have a duty to reinvent the way they operate. If we act quicky and boldly, we can still lessen the worst of the expected impacts. That is why we are working hard to reduce our waste and our emissions, and continually seeking to implement measures that meaningfully cut our environmental footprint.
Discover more below about the three pillars of our sustainability strategy that focus on our planet: Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Conscious Materials; and Waste & Circularity.
Global businesses like ours have a duty to reinvent the way they operate. If we act quicky and boldly, we can still lessen the worst of the expected impacts. That is why we are working hard to reduce our waste and our emissions, and continually seeking to implement measures that meaningfully cut our environmental footprint.
Discover more below about the three pillars of our sustainability strategy that focus on our planet: Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Conscious Materials; and Waste & Circularity.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Man-made greenhouse gases are widely known to be the biggest contributing factor to the destabilization of our climate. To do our part in limiting global warming we have joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) so we can follow a clearly-defined path to reduce our emissions.
We will:
• Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 47% and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2030, from a 2019 base year.
We will:
• Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 47% and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2030, from a 2019 base year.
Our Initiatives
減少排放量
Title:
我們與「科學基礎目標」(Science Based Targets) 計畫合作，制定了野心勃勃的減碳目標，其中包含在 2030 年之前將範圍 1 及範圍 2 排放量減少 47%，範圍 3 排放量減少 28%。我們首先定義可迅速縮小碳足跡的業務領域，這代表自 2019 年以來，我們已經減少了 12% 的範圍 1 和範圍 2 排放量，以及 26% 的範圍 3 排放量。以下說明如何做到：
範圍 1 和範圍 2 削減計畫：
• 投資能源基礎設施，包括再生能源、太陽能光電、熱泵、氫能基礎設施及儲存潛在能量，進一步提高能源效率。
• 盡可能引進電氣化，包括玻璃熔爐。
• 使用再生能源憑證 (Energy Attribute Certificates) 來平衡剩餘的能源消耗量。
範圍 3 削減計畫：
• 提升產品的材料效益，將材料來源從原生金屬轉換為回收金屬。
• 採用全球混合式工作政策 (包含有些工作日在家上班)。
• 與供應商合作，鼓勵他們在生產過程中多使用再生能源。
• 逐漸從空運轉到海運和火車運輸。
範圍 1 和範圍 2 削減計畫：
• 投資能源基礎設施，包括再生能源、太陽能光電、熱泵、氫能基礎設施及儲存潛在能量，進一步提高能源效率。
• 盡可能引進電氣化，包括玻璃熔爐。
• 使用再生能源憑證 (Energy Attribute Certificates) 來平衡剩餘的能源消耗量。
範圍 3 削減計畫：
• 提升產品的材料效益，將材料來源從原生金屬轉換為回收金屬。
• 採用全球混合式工作政策 (包含有些工作日在家上班)。
• 與供應商合作，鼓勵他們在生產過程中多使用再生能源。
• 逐漸從空運轉到海運和火車運輸。
能源效益
Title:
太陽能發電
我們致力於提高能源效率、減少溫室氣體排放，同時盡可能轉用再生能源，我們的目標是在製造地點及行政辦公室擴大使用太陽能光電。在奧地利的華登斯，我們安裝了第二座大型太陽能光電系統，提供 300 千瓦峰值 (kWp)，覆蓋面積達 1,600 平方公尺。我們先前在泰國的製造場地安裝了 1400kWp 系統，在印度安裝了太陽能屋頂熱水系統，目前還有更多的太陽能光電裝置正在籌備中。
玻璃融熔爐設計研究
我們配合專門從事玻璃與玻璃陶瓷的跨國玻璃公司展開設計研究，測試是否只使用電力即可熔化我們的聚合物。研究顯示，使用 90% 的電力可熔化聚合物，這代表我們可在此過程大量減少煤氣的使用。我們正在研擬概念以解決剩餘 10% 的能源使用問題。一旦我們達成此一目標，我們將能夠利用 100% 再生能源來熔化大量聚合物，這對於減少 Swarovski 水晶的碳足跡而言，是重要的里程碑。
我們致力於提高能源效率、減少溫室氣體排放，同時盡可能轉用再生能源，我們的目標是在製造地點及行政辦公室擴大使用太陽能光電。在奧地利的華登斯，我們安裝了第二座大型太陽能光電系統，提供 300 千瓦峰值 (kWp)，覆蓋面積達 1,600 平方公尺。我們先前在泰國的製造場地安裝了 1400kWp 系統，在印度安裝了太陽能屋頂熱水系統，目前還有更多的太陽能光電裝置正在籌備中。
玻璃融熔爐設計研究
我們配合專門從事玻璃與玻璃陶瓷的跨國玻璃公司展開設計研究，測試是否只使用電力即可熔化我們的聚合物。研究顯示，使用 90% 的電力可熔化聚合物，這代表我們可在此過程大量減少煤氣的使用。我們正在研擬概念以解決剩餘 10% 的能源使用問題。一旦我們達成此一目標，我們將能夠利用 100% 再生能源來熔化大量聚合物，這對於減少 Swarovski 水晶的碳足跡而言，是重要的里程碑。
Swarovski 商店
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在全球擁有超過 7,500 個直接與間接銷售據點，我們的零售分銷顯然是我們溫室氣體排放減量藍圖的關鍵。我們最近推出了新的商店概念作為品牌轉型的一部分，其所消耗的能源比過去要少得多。此外，我們的新 GLEAM 標準 (工程、建築及管理指南) 概述了我們強化的內部建築協定，確保我們新開幕及翻新的商店更具能源效益，採用更永續的材料，融合包容性設計與智慧物聯網管理來分析資料。一般來說，我們所有的旗艦店將持續進行完整的 LEED 認證 (能源與環境設計領導力)。
人們對於商店的建造材料及其消耗多少能源給予許多關注，但對於商店搬遷、關閉與翻新所產生的大量廢料的注意力卻相對較少。我們已多次試辦，調查回收商店建築舊建材的可能性，到目前為止，我們已透過商業合作夥伴回收超過 100 公噸的建材。我們堅信，我們有責任在商店結束營業時維持永續性，而不僅限於在盛大開幕之前或日常營運期間。
人們對於商店的建造材料及其消耗多少能源給予許多關注，但對於商店搬遷、關閉與翻新所產生的大量廢料的注意力卻相對較少。我們已多次試辦，調查回收商店建築舊建材的可能性，到目前為止，我們已透過商業合作夥伴回收超過 100 公噸的建材。我們堅信，我們有責任在商店結束營業時維持永續性，而不僅限於在盛大開幕之前或日常營運期間。
Conscious Materials
By making better decisions about our materials we can limit our environmental impact, and that of our customers too. It is our vision to keep investing in innovative ideas for sourcing and manufacturing responsibly.
We will:
• Launch at least one sustainable product family per year, while increasing the sustainability credentials of our whole product assortment.
• Source all our metals from responsibly managed and recycled sources by 2030.
We will:
• Launch at least one sustainable product family per year, while increasing the sustainability credentials of our whole product assortment.
• Source all our metals from responsibly managed and recycled sources by 2030.
Our Initiatives
Sustainable Products
Title:We have mandated that, by 2030, 50% of our products must be created in line with our Sustainable Products Guiding Principles:
• Materials are derived from responsibly managed or recycled sources.
• Products are produced efficiently, without waste, and can be repurposed.
• Customers can easily return pre-loved items so we can extract the precious materials.
• Products do not harm people or the environment.
• Product communications are honest, ethical, and promote responsible use.
To help us achieve this challenging objective, we launched our Sustainable Materials Pipeline (SMP) in 2021. The SMP enables our Design, Product Development, Product Marketing, and Operations teams to work collaboratively introduce more sustainable materials. Plus, it provides us with the tools to rate the sustainability attributes of materials from the start of the process.
Waste & Circularity
By combining our expertise with innovative new ideas, we can reduce waste and promote circularity.
We will:
• Partner with external experts to invest in sustainable innovation.
• Double our material efficiency by 2030.
• Transition our packaging to certified or recycled sources and make it recyclable by 2030.
• Transform our own operations to become 90% land-fill free with at least 70% of our waste being recycled or repurposed by 2030.
We will:
• Partner with external experts to invest in sustainable innovation.
• Double our material efficiency by 2030.
• Transition our packaging to certified or recycled sources and make it recyclable by 2030.
• Transform our own operations to become 90% land-fill free with at least 70% of our waste being recycled or repurposed by 2030.
Our Initiatives
Reignited Crystals
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Swarovski Crystals are precious resources that we don’t want to waste. Our reignited crystals initiative allows us to give unused crystals another chance to be adored, instead of being discarded. We hold on to any unsold crystals for as long as possible and are committed to ensuring that they are used for their intended purpose.
We believe in the positive, transformational power of collaboration, and through our conscious design projects and partnerships we donate reignited crystals to world renowned academic institutions, upcoming designers, and established names to use in their designs. Our aim is to encourage them to use this exquisite material creatively while also raising awareness of the importance of sustainable design and waste as a valuable resource.
In 2021 we partnered with Viktor&Rolf, who integrated reignited crystals into their FW21 Haute Couture collection, and Kevin Germanier, who created his SS22 collection using reignited crystals and sustainable materials. We also collaborated with Germanier to design a recycled perfume bottle for Guerlain encrusted with reignited crystals.
We believe in the positive, transformational power of collaboration, and through our conscious design projects and partnerships we donate reignited crystals to world renowned academic institutions, upcoming designers, and established names to use in their designs. Our aim is to encourage them to use this exquisite material creatively while also raising awareness of the importance of sustainable design and waste as a valuable resource.
In 2021 we partnered with Viktor&Rolf, who integrated reignited crystals into their FW21 Haute Couture collection, and Kevin Germanier, who created his SS22 collection using reignited crystals and sustainable materials. We also collaborated with Germanier to design a recycled perfume bottle for Guerlain encrusted with reignited crystals.
Efficiencies in Production
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We constantly invest in systems to improve our water usage and reduce chemical use in our crystal-cutting processes. In our main crafting facility in Wattens, Austria, our closed-loop wastewater treatment system cleans and recycles 98% of the water from our crystal polishing process, and 88% of the water from our crystal grinding process.
At our production facility, also located in Wattens, we use a cooling lubricant circuit to aid the cutting of crystals. The circuit holds 1,200 m3 of liquid and requires the careful addition of relevant chemicals to ensure its optimum performance and stability. From 2015 to 2021, we halved the amount of cooling lubricant used. We have also been able to completely, or partially, remove a number of chemicals from the process, including kit agent precipitant and defoamer, and we re-engineered our corrosion inhibitor to omit phosphorous.
All of these improvements are a result of innovation rather than reduced production, and they have had safety benefits for our colleagues, too.
At our production facility, also located in Wattens, we use a cooling lubricant circuit to aid the cutting of crystals. The circuit holds 1,200 m3 of liquid and requires the careful addition of relevant chemicals to ensure its optimum performance and stability. From 2015 to 2021, we halved the amount of cooling lubricant used. We have also been able to completely, or partially, remove a number of chemicals from the process, including kit agent precipitant and defoamer, and we re-engineered our corrosion inhibitor to omit phosphorous.
All of these improvements are a result of innovation rather than reduced production, and they have had safety benefits for our colleagues, too.
