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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.​

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

Vodilni pri svincu

Po drastičnem zmanjšanju vsebnosti svinca v Swarovski kristalih na samo 0,009 % v letu 2012 si Swarovski prizadeva za stalne izboljšave, kar privede do zmanjšanja na največ 0,004 %.

2021

Zmanjševanje globalnega segrevanja

Swarovski se pridruži pobudi Science Based Targets, kar pomeni zavezo k zmanjšanju emisij toplogrednih plinov obsega 1 in 2 za 47 % ter emisij obsega 3 za 28 % do leta 2030.​

2022

Pridobivanje več obnovljive energije

Dosežemo našo največjo letno zmanjšanje emisij toplogrednih plinov (TGP) obsega 1 in 2, kar omogoča prehod vseh naših azijskih proizvodnih obratov na obnovljivo električno energijo, vključno s sončno energijo na lokaciji.

2023

Začetek kolekcije Swarovski Created Diamonds Galaxy

Predstavljamo našo kolekcijo Galaxy, narejeno z laboratorijsko gojenimi diamanti in 100-% recikliranim zlatom. Celotna kolekcija je proizvedena z uporabo 100-% obnovljive električne energije.

2024

Swarovski na aveniji Fifth pridobi certifikat LEED Platinum

Naša vodilna trgovina v New Yorku, Swarovski na aveniji Fifth, je dosegla najvišje priznanje za zelene stavbe, saj je prejela certifikat LEED Platinum. Certifikat pomeni, da je stavba dosegla najvišjo raven trajnosti in standardov okoljskega delovanja.

2024

Naši najbolj trajnostni kristali

Začne se linija kristalov Swarovski ReCreated™ Crystals. Naši najbolj trajnostni kristali doslej so izdelani iz lomljenega stekla, ki nastane med proizvodnim postopkom. Fragmenti se premešajo v kristale novih barv. Ta metoda porabi vsaj 40 % manj naravnih virov v primerjavi z našimi standardnimi kristali.