Swatch Group

Swatch Group

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-1.14 -55
Industry: Apparel
Listing country: Switzerland
Year added: 2018

The Swatch Group Ltd, established in 1983, is a global conglomerate with its headquarters situated in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. The company operates primarily in three business segments: Watches and Jewelry, Electronic Systems, and Production, which includes the manufacturing of watch movements and components. The Group's portfolio comprises some of the most prestigious brands in the timepiece industry, such as Breguet, Harry Winston, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz, Omega, Longines, Rado, Tissot, Hamilton, Swatch, and the children's watch brand Flik Flak. The Swatch Group's presence is truly international, with Europe, Asia, and the Americas being its most important markets. It has established a significant footprint in numerous countries, including Switzerland, the United States, China, Japan, and various European nations, where it continues to sell a diverse range of products to a broad customer base. (Powered by AI)

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Swatch Group

Petrochemicals (including plastics) account for 14% of global oil use1. The sites where oil and gas drilling occurs are rarely restored and regenerated, degrading animal habitats, and losing plants and ecological productivity2.

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Kithembe M. April 25th, 2024
20 ratings
Swatch Group

As a functional and convenient device, a wristwatch is beneficial in tracking time to complete necessary tasks in daily life1. It is also a fashion accessory that can help create an identity to expose status and social class 1. Swiss-made watches ...

Rams R. April 8th, 2024
32 ratings
Swatch Group

As per the ILO, gender balance is defined as 40-60% representation of either gender in the organization1;p12. Gender inequality in the workplace for women exists in the form of wage discrimination, low leadership share, etc2. Women’s underrepres...

Muhammad Aqib A. January 16th, 2024
34 ratings
Swatch Group

Global GHG emission reached a record high of 40.8 billion (Bn) tonnes (t)-CO2e in 20211. According to the Paris Agreement, from 2020 to 2030, annual GHG reductions of 7.6% are required2. The greenhouse gases are causing the Earth's atmosphere to w...

Ramee B. December 26th, 2023
20 ratings
Swatch Group

To ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations1.  Corporate taxes accounted fo...

Joy C. November 7th, 2023
20 ratings
Swatch Group

Around 3.3 billion people are employed globally as of 20221. Job creation is crucial for society, as well as for the economy2. Employment facilitates poverty reduction and provides social protection for workers and their families3. Job creation al...

Damola D. September 29th, 2023
24 ratings
Swatch Group

Each year, the world generates around 2 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of waste, estimated to increase by 70% and reach 3.4 Bn t by 20501. Of the total waste produced globally, 37% is sent to landfills, 19% is recycled, and 11% is incinerated1. Poor wast...

Muhammad Aqib A. June 20th, 2023
70 ratings
Swatch Group

Every year, around 4 trillion m3 of freshwater is used worldwide1. Only 3% of Earth's available water is freshwater, and only 0.5% is for human consumption2. Around 20% of the total water is used by the industry3;p7. Companies should optimize thei...

Adedayo _. April 28th, 2023
26 ratings
Swatch Group

Containers and packaging including plastics, paper, cardboard, etc., have a short lifespan as they are quickly discarded after use1. Unrecycled packaging waste pollutes landfills and the environment, contaminating air, water, and soil2. It takes h...

Oyelakin M. March 14th, 2023
22 ratings
Swatch Group

Fast fashion is characterized by expedited production, delivery, and utilization of low-cost clothing items, whose quality often makes them easily disposable1. This encourages overindulgence as it puts pressure on consumers to purchase new styles ...

Gift O. March 23rd, 2023
52 ratings

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