Swatch Group publishes its first Sustainability Report
Previously a small section of the annual report, Swatch Group now presents its sustainability strategy in a separate and detailed document. Here are some of the main takeaways.
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The Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 is under way
Watches and Wonders saw the official creation of the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030. As well as announcing new members, the WJI, which was launched by Cartier and Kering, said it was breaking off its partnership with the Responsible Jewellery Council over ethical issues raised by Russian diamonds.
Oris: “Sustainable development is an attitude”
Carbon-neutral since 2021 with plans to cut emissions by 10% per year for the next three years, partnerships with environmental groups, awareness-raising among employees and involvement of local communities: Oris is active on the sustainability front.
Brands add depth to their collections
Brands at Watches and Wonders unveiled new takes on firm favourites that will continue to fuel demand among watch enthusiasts.
Watches and Wonders women’s watch highlights
Creativity abounds in the women’s watches that took the stage during Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022, from vibrant colours to shaped cases and original complications.
Sustainability in watch production
Mechanical watches are widely recognised as innovative, creative products that are designed to last for generations. Production offers opportunities for sustainable practices, backed by innovation and digital technologies.
What progress for sustainability?
While everyone agrees that luxury companies must demonstrate transparency and adopt sustainable sourcing practices, there is still a way to go. Those companies that are working for greater sustainability remain the exception rather than the rule, at a time when the industry urgently needs to pull together.
IWC aims for the most “responsibly made” watch in the market
In a conversation with Iris Van der Veken, Executive Director of the Responsible Jewellery Council, IWC’s Chief Executive Christoph Grainger-Herr shared his thoughts on sustainability.
Sustainability influences fine watch and jewellery purchases
McKinsey’s “The State of Fashion: Watches & Jewellery” report, published in June 2021, puts forward that consumers of fine watches and jewellery are increasingly likely to choose brands that demonstrate sustainable behaviour, pay attention to diversity and have a convincing online and offline presence.