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
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.
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.
Odgovorno ravnanje je ključni del naših vrednot že vse od leta 1895.
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