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.
温室効果ガス排出量
人為的な温室効果ガスが気候変動の最大の要因であることは、広く知られています。地球温暖化防止に貢献するため、私たちはScience Based Targetsイニシアティブ（SBTi）に参加し、明確に定義された排出量削減の道を進みます。
私たちは次のことを行います：
• 2019年を基準として、2030年までにスコープ1およびスコープ2の温室効果ガスの絶対量を47％、スコープ3の排出量を28％削減する。
私たちは次のことを行います：
• 2019年を基準として、2030年までにスコープ1およびスコープ2の温室効果ガスの絶対量を47％、スコープ3の排出量を28％削減する。
私たちのイニシアティブ
Snižování emisí
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Ve spolupráci s iniciativou Science Based Targets jsme si stanovili ambiciózní cíle v oblasti snižování emisí uhlíku, včetně snížení emisí v rozsahu 1 a 2 o 47 % a emisí v rozsahu 3 o 28 % do roku 2030. Začali jsme tím, že jsme definovali oblasti našeho podnikání, kde můžeme nejsnáze snížit naši uhlíkovou stopu, což znamená, že od roku 2019 jsme již snížili emise rozsahu 1 a rozsahu 2 o 12 % a emise rozsahu 3 o 26 %. Níže je uvedeno, jak to děláme:
Plány snížení rozsahu 1 a 2:
• Investice do naší energetické infrastruktury, včetně obnovitelných zdrojů energie, fotovoltaiky, tepelných čerpadel, vodíkové infrastruktury a potenciálu pro skladování energie s cílem dále zlepšit naši energetickou účinnost.
• Zavedení elektrifikace všude, kde je to možné, včetně našich pecí na tavení skla.
• Vyrovnávání zbývající spotřeby energie pomocí certifikátů energetických atributů pro obnovitelné zdroje.
Plány snížení rozsahu 3:
• Zvyšování efektivity zpracování materiálů našich výrobků a přechod od primárních k recyklovaným zdrojům kovů.
• Realizace globální hybridní pracovní politiky (včetně některých dnů práce z domova).
• Spolupráce s našimi dodavateli na podpoře využívání obnovitelných zdrojů energie v jejich výrobních procesech.
• Postupný přechod od letecké k námořní a železniční nákladní dopravě.
Plány snížení rozsahu 1 a 2:
• Investice do naší energetické infrastruktury, včetně obnovitelných zdrojů energie, fotovoltaiky, tepelných čerpadel, vodíkové infrastruktury a potenciálu pro skladování energie s cílem dále zlepšit naši energetickou účinnost.
• Zavedení elektrifikace všude, kde je to možné, včetně našich pecí na tavení skla.
• Vyrovnávání zbývající spotřeby energie pomocí certifikátů energetických atributů pro obnovitelné zdroje.
Plány snížení rozsahu 3:
• Zvyšování efektivity zpracování materiálů našich výrobků a přechod od primárních k recyklovaným zdrojům kovů.
• Realizace globální hybridní pracovní politiky (včetně některých dnů práce z domova).
• Spolupráce s našimi dodavateli na podpoře využívání obnovitelných zdrojů energie v jejich výrobních procesech.
• Postupný přechod od letecké k námořní a železniční nákladní dopravě.
Energy Efficiency
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Solar Power
As part of our efforts to increase our energy efficiency, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and switch to renewable energy sources wherever possible, our aim is to expand the use of photovoltaics at our manufacturing sites and administrative offices. In Wattens, Austria, we have installed our second large-scale photovoltaic system, providing 300 Kilowatt peak (kWp) covering 1,600m2. We have previously installed a 1400kWp system at our crafting site in Thailand as well as a solar rooftop hot water system in India, and there are more photovoltaic installations in the pipeline.
Glass-melting furnace design study
Together with a multinational glass company specializing in glass and glass-ceramics, we commenced a design study to test if our aggregates could be melted solely using electric power. The study showed that the aggregates can be melted using 90% electricity, meaning we can substantially reduce the use of gas during this process. We are close to implementing a concept to address the remaining 10% of energy used. Once we have achieved this, we will be able to melt large volumes of aggregates using 100% renewable energy, marking a big milestone in our journey towards reducing the carbon footprint of our crystal.
As part of our efforts to increase our energy efficiency, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and switch to renewable energy sources wherever possible, our aim is to expand the use of photovoltaics at our manufacturing sites and administrative offices. In Wattens, Austria, we have installed our second large-scale photovoltaic system, providing 300 Kilowatt peak (kWp) covering 1,600m2. We have previously installed a 1400kWp system at our crafting site in Thailand as well as a solar rooftop hot water system in India, and there are more photovoltaic installations in the pipeline.
Glass-melting furnace design study
Together with a multinational glass company specializing in glass and glass-ceramics, we commenced a design study to test if our aggregates could be melted solely using electric power. The study showed that the aggregates can be melted using 90% electricity, meaning we can substantially reduce the use of gas during this process. We are close to implementing a concept to address the remaining 10% of energy used. Once we have achieved this, we will be able to melt large volumes of aggregates using 100% renewable energy, marking a big milestone in our journey towards reducing the carbon footprint of our crystal.
スワロフスキー・ストア
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世界中に7,500以上の直接・間接的販売拠点を持つ当社の小売流通は、温室効果ガス排出削減のロードマップにおいて明らかに重要な役割を担っています。最近、私たちはブランド変革の一環として新しい店舗コンセプトを打ち出しましたが、この店舗は従来の店舗に比べて消費電力が大幅に削減されています。さらに、私たちの新しいGLEAM基準（Guidelines for Engineering, Architecture & Management）は、強化された内部建築プロトコルの概要を示し、新店舗の建築や改装の際によりエネルギー効率が高く、よりサステナブルな材料を使用し、インクルーシブなデザインやデータを分析するスマートIoTマネジメントを組み込むことを保証しています。一般的な慣行として、全旗艦店は引き続き完全なLEED認証 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) を受けます。
店舗の建設資材や消費エネルギーについては注目されていますが、店舗の移転や閉鎖、改装に伴い発生する大量の廃棄物については、あまり注目されていません。私たちは、店舗建築に使用されていた資材の再利用の可能性を調査するために複数のパイロットを実施し、これまでに商業パートナーを通じて100メートルトン以上の材料を再利用しています。私たちは、店舗のグランドオープン前や日々の営業中だけでなく、店舗の末端までサステナブルに行動することが私たちの責任であると確信しています。
店舗の建設資材や消費エネルギーについては注目されていますが、店舗の移転や閉鎖、改装に伴い発生する大量の廃棄物については、あまり注目されていません。私たちは、店舗建築に使用されていた資材の再利用の可能性を調査するために複数のパイロットを実施し、これまでに商業パートナーを通じて100メートルトン以上の材料を再利用しています。私たちは、店舗のグランドオープン前や日々の営業中だけでなく、店舗の末端までサステナブルに行動することが私たちの責任であると確信しています。
環境に配慮した素材
素材についてより適切な判断をすることで、環境への影響だけでなくお客様への影響も抑えることができます。責任ある調達と製造のための革新的なアイデアに投資し続けることが、私たちのビジョンです。
私たちは次のことを行います：
• 1年に少なくとも1つのサステナブルな製品シリーズを発売し、同時に製品全体のサステナビリティ認証を向上させる。
• 2030 年までに、責任を持って管理された再生資源からすべての金属を調達する。
私たちは次のことを行います：
• 1年に少なくとも1つのサステナブルな製品シリーズを発売し、同時に製品全体のサステナビリティ認証を向上させる。
• 2030 年までに、責任を持って管理された再生資源からすべての金属を調達する。
私たちのイニシアティブ
サステナブルな製品
Title:私たちは、2030年までに製品の50％を当社のサステナブルな製品に関する指針に沿って作ることを義務付けています：
• 材料は責任を持って管理されたもの、または再利用されたものに由来する。
• 製品は無駄なく効率的に生産され、別用途に使用できる。
• お客様が愛用した製品を気軽に返品できるように、貴重な素材を取り出せるようにする。
• 製品は人や環境に害を与えない。
• 製品コミュニケーションは誠実かつ倫理的であり、責任ある使用を促す。
この困難な目標を達成するため、私たちは2021年にサステナブルマテリアルパイプライン（SMP）を立ち上げました。SMPにより、デザイン、製品開発、製品マーケティング、オペレーションチームが協力して、よりサステナブルな素材を導入できるようになります。さらに、プロセスの最初から素材のサステナビリティ属性を評価するツールもあります。
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.
私たちのイニシアティブ
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.
Sustainability at Swarovski
