“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)
The Swarovski Spirit has been embedded in our culture for more than a century. During the early 1900s, we became an active member of our local community in Wattens, Austria, developing a vibrant culture of sports, leisure, and social activities, supporting charitable initiatives, setting up social housing, and constructing schools.
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.
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.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
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We are also proud signatories of the Women’s Empowerment Principles and the UN Standards of Conduct for Business, and are members of Workplace Pride.
- Reduce bias in our recruitment by exploring recruitment practices including AI tech.
- Increase the diversity of our campaigns to include individuals from underrepresented groups.
- Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community externally and internally, providing education and awareness opportunities.
We are also proud signatories of the Women’s Empowerment Principles and the UN Standards of Conduct for Business, and are members of Workplace Pride.
Our Initiatives
Employee Resource Groups
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Our ERGs are voluntary employee-led groups that help make Swarovski a diverse and inclusive place to work. They create a forum for colleagues with common interests to support each other, provide networking and mentoring opportunities, and act as a valuable resource for Swarovski leadership to learn from.
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.
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.
Igualdad de género
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Como marca con una base de clientes principalmente femenina y una plantilla compuesta por un 77 % de mujeres, gozamos de una gran posición para defender el empoderamiento de la mujer. Nos esforzamos por otorgar poder a las mujeres en toda nuestra cadena de valor, desde aquellas que elaboran nuestros productos hasta aquellas que los llevan. Cada año apoyamos el Día Internacional de la Mujer, que tiene como objetivo implicar a nuestros empleados en el empoderamiento de la mujer e servirles de inspiración para que defiendan la igualdad de género.
Además, llevamos a cabo proyectos centrados en la cadena de suministro con diferentes ONG, como BSR's HERproject y Raks Thai Foundation, para prestar nuestro apoyo en temas como la educación financiera y la salud reproductiva.
Además, llevamos a cabo proyectos centrados en la cadena de suministro con diferentes ONG, como BSR's HERproject y Raks Thai Foundation, para prestar nuestro apoyo en temas como la educación financiera y la salud reproductiva.
Pride en Swarovski
Title:Nos comprometemos a celebrar y realzar a la comunidad LGBTQ+. Nuestros grupos de recursos para empleados enfocados en el orgullo contactan con nuestros compañeros LGBTQ+, los cuales organizan con frecuencia eventos para mejorar la comprensión de cómo ser un mejor aliado. Durante el mes del Orgullo nuestro objetivo es concienciar sobre la individualidad, y lo hacemos dándoles voz a colaboradores como la modelo transgénero Ariel Nicholson y el diseñador de moda Ludovic de Saint Sernin.
Estamos orgullosos de haber firmado la campaña Libres e Iguales y las Normas de conducta para empresas para combatir la discriminación contra la comunidad LGBTI de las Naciones Unidas, y también somos miembros del Workplace Pride.
Inspiración y educación
Todos los que dependen de nosotros deben tener la oportunidad de aprender y crecer. Queremos motivar a las personas para que limiten su efecto en el planeta, traten a los demás con respeto y tomen decisiones más deliberadas.
Nos encargamos de:
Nos encargamos de:
- Concienciar, educar y fomentar el cambio de comportamiento en relación con las cuestiones de sostenibilidad e igualdad.
- Apoyar a las instituciones académicas para que impulsen la sostenibilidad y promover el diseño sostenible a través de la donación de cristales reciclados.
Nuestras iniciativas
Universidad de las Artes de Londres
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Gracias a nuestra larga colaboración con la Universidad de las Artes de Londres, llevamos años ayudando a diseñadores con talento a que tengan en cuenta la sostenibilidad en su trabajo. Les desafiamos a que piensen de forma diferente sobre los materiales que incluyen en sus diseños y que tengan otros puntos de vista en sus carreras y sectores. Hace poco que nos hemos asociado con el London College of Fashion y el Central Saint Martins para ampliar esta relación.
Organizamos el premio Swarovski Innovator Award en colaboración con el London College of Fashion, un concurso anual para estudiantes de último año del grado de joyería de moda. También creamos el Swarovski Conscious Design Hub en el sitio web de Central Saint Martins, que expone los trabajos de investigación y diseño y demuestra a los estudiantes que estamos comprometidos con un futuro sostenible.
Organizamos el premio Swarovski Innovator Award en colaboración con el London College of Fashion, un concurso anual para estudiantes de último año del grado de joyería de moda. También creamos el Swarovski Conscious Design Hub en el sitio web de Central Saint Martins, que expone los trabajos de investigación y diseño y demuestra a los estudiantes que estamos comprometidos con un futuro sostenible.
Innovate2030
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Innovate2030 is a competition organized by management consultancy Ekipa which encourages students, professionals, and start-ups to collaborate with established organizations to come up with digital innovations that promote sustainability.
We supported Team Xtend in 2021 as part of the competition to develop ideas for incentivizing circular behaviors and re-purposing pre-loved jewelry. Team Xtend won with their mobile app that promotes circularity and reduces waste by encouraging customers to recycle their used jewelry for repurposing, and to either rent or purchase previous season or re-worked Swarovski items. Following the success of the Innovate2030 project, we ran a project with the Milano Fashion Institute to elicit more ideas for promoting circularity from talented digital natives.
We supported Team Xtend in 2021 as part of the competition to develop ideas for incentivizing circular behaviors and re-purposing pre-loved jewelry. Team Xtend won with their mobile app that promotes circularity and reduces waste by encouraging customers to recycle their used jewelry for repurposing, and to either rent or purchase previous season or re-worked Swarovski items. Following the success of the Innovate2030 project, we ran a project with the Milano Fashion Institute to elicit more ideas for promoting circularity from talented digital natives.
Leadership, Mentoring & Apprenticeships
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At Swarovski, we are always looking for ways to increase connectivity between people. We see mentoring as an opportunity for our colleagues to learn, enhance, and apply powerful skills, and accelerate personal development. We believe that leadership doesn’t just come with a title, so through our leadership development portfolio we want to equip and empower our leaders to challenge assumptions and push the boundaries.
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.
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
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Tent is a non-profit organization launched in 2016 to mobilize the global business community to include refugees. Today, it is a network of over 200 major companies committed to integrating refugees into their host communities.
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.
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.
Rights & Respect
It is vital that all those working throughout our value chain can be confident that their human rights are protected.
We will:
- Respect the rights of our people and strive to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all.
- Provide working environments and sound employment conditions in accordance with SMETA, the UN Guiding Principles, and the International Labour Organization Core Conventions.
Our Initiatives
Responsible Sourcing Initiative
RSI is a systematic, risk-based approach to assessing suppliers’ performance against our Code of Conduct. Since 2014, this has helped us to ensure safe and healthy working conditions as well as rigorous employment practices from our suppliers. Through the RSI program, we monitor supply chain labor practices and work closely with our suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
RSI is a systematic, risk-based approach to assessing suppliers’ performance against our Code of Conduct. Since 2014, this has helped us to ensure safe and healthy working conditions as well as rigorous employment practices from our suppliers. Through the RSI program, we monitor supply chain labor practices and work closely with our suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
Sustainability at Swarovski
Nuestro planeta
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Vivimos en un mundo lleno de maravillas y nos esforzamos por protegerlo
