Our Planet

In collaboration with the Science Based Targets initiative, we have set ambitious carbon emission-reduction targets, including reducing our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 47% and our Scope 3 emissions by 28% by 2030. We began by defining the areas of our business where we can most readily shrink our carbon footprint, meaning that since 2019 we have already reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 12% and Scope 3 emissions by 26%.​ Here’s how we are doing it:

Scope 1 and 2 reduction plans:​
•    Investing in our energy infrastructure, including renewables, photovoltaics, heat pumps, hydrogen infrastructure, and storage potential to further improve our energy efficiency.
•    Introducing electrification wherever possible, including for our glass-melting furnaces.
•    Outbalancing our remaining energy consumption with renewable Energy Attribute Certificates.

Scope 3 reduction plans:​
•    Increasing our product material efficiency and switching from primary to recycled metal sources.
•    Operating a global hybrid working policy (including some days working from home).
•    Working with our suppliers to encourage more renewable energy in their production processes.
•    Gradually shifting from air to sea and train freight.

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.
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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.

With more than 7,500 direct and indirect points of sale around the world, our retail distribution is clearly key to our greenhouse gas emissions-reduction roadmap. We have recently launched a new store concept as part of our brand transformation, which consumes considerably less energy than the one it replaced. Additionally, our new GLEAM Standard (Guidelines for Engineering, Architecture & Management) outlines our strengthened internal architecture protocol, ensuring that our new openings and refurbishments will be more energy efficient, use more sustainable materials, and incorporate inclusive design and smart IoT management to analyse data. As a general practice, all our flagships will continue to undergo a full LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

While much attention is paid to the materials stores are constructed from, and how much energy they consume, there is less focus on the significant volumes of waste material produced by store relocations, closures, and refurbishments. We have run multiple pilots to investigate the potential for recycling former elements of our store architecture, and we have so far recycled more than 100 metric tons of material via our commercial partners. We firmly believe it is our responsibility to act sustainably at the end of a store’s life and not just ahead of its grand opening or during daily operations.

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.

Swarovski-kristaller är värdefulla resurser som vi inte vill slösa bort. Vårt Reignited Crystals-initiativ gör det möjligt för oss att ge oanvända kristaller en ny chans att bli älskade, istället för att kastas bort. Vi behåller alla osålda kristaller så länge som möjligt och är fast beslutna att se till att de används för sitt avsedda ändamål. 

Vi tror på den positiva, transformerande kraften i samarbete, och genom våra medvetna designprojekt och partnerskap donerar vi Reignited Crystals till världskända akademiska institutioner, blivande designers och etablerade namn för att använda i deras design. Vårt mål är att uppmuntra dem att använda detta utsökta material kreativt samtidigt som vi ökar medvetenheten om vikten av hållbar design och avfall som en värdefull resurs.​

År 2021 samarbetade vi med Viktor&Rolf, som integrerade Reignited Crystals i sin höst/vinter 2021 haute couture-kollektion, och Kevin Germanier, som skapade sin vår/sommar 2022-kollektion med hjälp av Reignited Crystals och hållbara material. Vi samarbetade också med Germanier för att designa en återvunnen parfymflaska för Guerlain, prydd med Reignited Crystals.

Vi investerar ständigt i system för att förbättra vår vattenanvändning och minska kemikalieanvändningen i våra kristallslipningsprocesser. I vår huvudsakliga tillverkningsanläggning i Wattens, Österrike, renar och återvinner vårt slutna avloppsreningssystem 98 % av vattnet från vår kristallpoleringsprocess och 88 % av vattnet från vår kristallslipningsprocess.

Vid vår produktionsanläggning, som också ligger i Wattens, använder vi en kylkrets för att underlätta slipningen av kristaller. Kretsen rymmer 1 200 m3 vätska och kräver noggrann tillsats av relevanta kemikalier för att säkerställa optimal prestanda och stabilitet.​ Från 2015 till 2021 halverade vi mängden kylvätska som användes. Vi har också kunnat helt eller delvis ta bort ett antal kemikalier från processen, inklusive fällningsmedel och skumdämpare, och vi har omarbetat vår korrosionsinhibitor för att utesluta fosfor. 

Alla dessa förbättringar är ett resultat av innovation snarare än minskad produktion, och de har också haft säkerhetsfördelar för våra kollegor.

Vi är ett företag byggt på en grund av jämlikhet och inkludering