We are thinking today about the climate of tomorrow.
The increasing man-made environmental changes require a strategic orientation of our group of companies in order to systematically reduce the environmental impact and continuously implement improvements. For this reason, we have been recording the carbon footprint of the Wünsche Group annually since 2017 in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, in order to identify key emission drivers and gain a sound overview of the climate-relevant effects of our business activities.
At the end of 2024, the Wünsche Group has set new climate targets for itself. Our Near-Term and Net-Zero targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The SBTi is a global initiative that supports companies in setting science-based climate targets in order to reduce their emissions in line with the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement.
The climate targets cover both the emissions generated by our own business activities (Scope 1 and Scope 2) and the emissions from our upstream and downstream supply chain (Scope 3). Scope 3 ranges from the manufacturing of the products we trade, to the logistics and product use by consumers, and finally to the disposal or recycling of those products.
Our Near-Term goals: The Wünsche Group is committed to
- reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 54.6% by 2033, starting from the base year 2023.
- reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 32.5% within the same time period.
Furthermore, the Wünsche Group has set a science-based Net-Zero target for itself. This means an almost complete reduction of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2050 (reduction of emissions by 90% compared to the base year 2023), as well as offsetting the remaining emissions in accordance with the SBTi criteria, so that no more net emissions are produced.
With the new climate targets, we are showing that we want to make our contribution towards mitigating climate change. Effective measures to reduce emissions were derived during the development of the climate targets and are now gradually being implemented in collaboration with our employees, customers and suppliers. The annual balancing of greenhouse gas emissions allows us to monitor progress and our target achievements.
Here you can find our environmental reports:
Transparency creates trust - also when it comes to chemicals in textiles.
In our textile supply chains, we place a special focus on chemical management in the dyeing and washing facilities. A wide range of dyes and chemicals are used in the production of textiles to add various beneficial properties to the product; for example, to make rain jackets water-repellent. However, certain chemicals pose a potential risk to the environment and people. For this reason, it is important to regulate and control the chemicals used.
In accordance with the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) guidelines and in cooperation with our business partners, we implement comprehensive chemical management. The implementation of our environmental requirements in the wet production facilities includes factory visits and audits, regular trainings and individual support, and advice on continuous improvement measures on site. We check wastewater tests, review chemical inventories, and evaluate the handling of substances that are potentially hazardous to the environment and health - always in accordance with legal requirements and our own standards.
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