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IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

chaffhausen, 26th July 2022 – IWC Schaffhausen today releases the fourth edition of its Sustainability Report. The Report features a foreword by environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen, IWC’s newly appointed Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. As well as outlining the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer’s progress towards its 2022 sustainability targets, the Report looks ahead to the Company’s ambitious roadmap for the future and its new guiding purpose ‘Engineering beyond time’.

A SHARED PURPOSE: PARTNERING WITH GISELE BÜNDCHEN

IWC welcomes environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen as the brand’s first ever Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. Since 2009, Gisele has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environmental Program, engaging with causes that advocate for biodiversity and wildlife. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longstanding commitment to environmental issues.

When IWC carried out the materiality analysis for their latest Report, they identified Biodiversity and Communities as two crucial areas to accelerate their efforts. Gisele will bring her experience with these causes and her passion for protecting the planet to IWC’s sustainability projects. She will also support the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer identifying initiatives to work on in the future.

Commenting on the partnership with IWC, Gisele stated: “I’m excited to partner with IWC on our shared purpose of protecting our planet. Our sustainability journeys both started with the realisation that we had a responsibility to do more. That we could use our voices and influence to make a positive impact on the environment and society. I look forward to working together with IWC to help leave a better future for generations to come.”

“With Gisele we have someone who shares our purpose and determination to impact real change on the environment and society. We are honoured to have her on board as we continue our sustainability journey. We at IWC have always held ourselves to the highest standards when it comes to playing our part to preserve the world for future generations. Gisele’s experience, dedication and global reach will help to open up new possibilities for us to positively impact the environment and communities around the world.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

PROGRESS ON IWC’S 2022 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS

IWC began their sustainability journey over a decade ago and the precision, passion and persistence that goes into their watchmaking helps drive their sustainability efforts. Watches produced by IWC are sustainable by default, cherished and handed down to the next generation. In 2020, the Company set nine targets to accomplish by 2022. Despite the pandemic, they have achieved many of their goals and made considerable strides in others.

Achieved RJC’s Chain of Custody (CoC)certification of watch components: a voluntary standard that certifies that the gold and platinum used in their supply chain are traceable and responsibly sourced;
Switched to purchasing 100% renewable energy globally;
Maintained a ‘Great Place to Work®’ certification;
Achieved EQUAL-SALARY certification in Switzerland;
Developed and piloted a blueprint for sustainable events.
Developed and implemented a more sustainable IT strategy, focusing on our hardware.

IWC are on track to achieve the following by the end of 2022:

Phase out the purchase of non-FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified forestry products (e.g. paper, cardboard, wood, furniture);
Double IWC’s annual corporate volunteering hours compared to a 2020 baseline;
Double the number of women in managerial positions compared to a 2017 baseline.

In other key developments since 2020, IWC:

Launched TimberTex™ straps in 2021: produced in Italy, these straps use 80% plant-based fibres- sustainably sourced from European forests;
Eliminated single-use plastics at their headquarters and boutiques; and
Continued to partner with organisations around the world, such as Laureus Sport for Good and Save the Children, to drive societal change.

“We continue to move ahead in our sustainability journey, always questioning what more we can do in material innovation, energy use and societal impact to be even more sustainable. We keenly understand our responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment, to work towards a more equitable society and to show that luxury does not need to mean excess. Nor be excessive.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

INTRODUCING MIRATEX™, A BREAKTHROUGH PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO LEATHER

Following the introduction of paper-based TimberTex straps in 2021, IWC is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary MiraTex™ straps, a first for the market. IWC’s MiraTex™ straps are made with MIRUM®, a biobased, plastic-free, circular material that meets IWC’s rigorous standards of durability, flexibility and aesthetic beauty.

A portmanteau combining miracle and textile, MiraTex™ was engineered in close collaboration with Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), a material innovation company. Composed of plants and minerals including FSC certified natural rubber, fillers including cork powder and mineral colorants, NFW’s MIRUM® does not contain any petrochemicals or plastic. Eliminating the tanning process, MIRUM® is much less resource-intensive to produce than animal and synthetic leather, thereby giving it a low carbon footprint. MIRUM® is also 100% recyclable and circular.

For more information about IWC’s MiraTex™ straps, please consult the backgrounder “MiraTex™: a Sustainable and Circular Innovation”.

A NEW PURPOSE: ‘ENGINEERING BEYOND TIME ’

The IWC 2022 Sustainability Report is part of the Company’s continued efforts to being fully transparent about the progress towards their sustainability goals.

Consult the IWC 2022 Sustainability Report here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

“Sustainability permeates our entire business – at all divisions, at all levels. It drives us to think smarter, to innovate and to take advantage of the opportunities that being a more responsible company creates. This sustainability report demonstrates our commitment to being transparent and sustainable. Unapologetically and without exceptions,”

Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen

To further increase transparency and regularly engage stakeholders in their journey, IWC has announced an annual rather than biannual cadence for the Report. This year’s edition provides an update on IWC’s ongoing sustainability journey, based on a new purpose, ‘Engineering beyond time’, upheld by the pillars of Transparency, Responsibility and Circularity.

TRANSPARENCY – Engineering beyond perception

This pillar demonstrates IWC’s belief that an open and honest dialogue with all stakeholders enables the company to see where they stand, where they can improve and which goals they need to set to continue their journey. This is supported by their commitment to annual reporting, partnerships with credible companies and associations, and adhering to recognised international standards.

CIRCULARITY – Engineering beyond precision

This pillar displays the longevity of IWC’s timepieces, which are timeless in style and function and are handed down through the generations. IWC maintains each and every watch made in Schaffhausen for as long as someone enjoys wearing it. This is underscored by their commitment to the lifetime servicing of their watches even for vintage pieces, use of recycled steel and gold, and re-usability of their products and packaging.

RESPONSIBILITY – Engineering beyond sustainability

This pillar reflects the fact that IWC creates a product that is perpetual by nature. Manufacturing their watches as responsibly as possible inspires them to exceed and pursue even more ambitious goals. This is underpinned by the company’s commitment to traceable sourcing, carbon footprint reduction and investment in biodiversity projects.

Finally, the Report is now lighter and more engaging, a departure from the previous 60-page document to an easy-to-read magazine. The Report uses storytelling as well as clear and straightforward language to invite readers into IWC’s sustainability journey. IWC’s Sustainability Report is prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.*

Read more about IWC’s vision, purpose and latest activities in the Sustainability Report 2022 here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

GISELE BÜNDCHEN: A CAREER OF CARING

Throughout the course of her 27-year career, Bündchen has been photographed by legendary photographers and walked the runways of the world’s most esteemed fashion houses. She has been the face of countless global campaigns and graced the covers of more than 1,200 magazines around the globe, including TIME, Forbes, and Rolling Stone, and top fashion publications Vogue, V, W, ELLE, and Harper’s Bazaar, among many others.

She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life, in which she shares personal stories and insights that have helped her live a more conscious and joyful life.

Gisele is known for her passionate commitment to sustainability and environmental conservation. With a uniquely global reach, Bündchen uses her influence to bring attention to our planet and how society can collectively work to protect it. She has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations nvironmental Program since 2009. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longtime commitment to environmental causes and also received the Best Green International Celebrity Award by the Green Awards.

Bündchen’s professionalism, dedication and passion make her a formidable advocate for environmental and social causes.

*ABOUT THE GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) provides the world’s most widely used framework for sustainability reporting.It offers a structured format to share information coherently and comprehensively about material issues, performance metrics and the management of sustainability-related issues.

IWC SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Left to right: Andreas Voll (COO), René Behr (CPO), Lorenz Baerlocher (CFO), Chris Grainger-Herr (CEO), Alexander Welte (Associate Director Supply Chain), Riccardo Soliani Brivio (Associate Director Corporate Communications), Carina Porot (Global Sustainability Manager), Franziska Gsell (CMO), Marc Michel-Amadry (CCO), Christian Knoop (Chief Design Officer)

15 August, 2022/by Maria G

RELOJES, Relojes de Hombre, Relojes de Mujer, Relojes Edición Limitada

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

chaffhausen, 26th July 2022 – IWC Schaffhausen today releases the fourth edition of its Sustainability Report. The Report features a foreword by environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen, IWC’s newly appointed Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. As well as outlining the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer’s progress towards its 2022 sustainability targets, the Report looks ahead to the Company’s ambitious roadmap for the future and its new guiding purpose ‘Engineering beyond time’.

A SHARED PURPOSE: PARTNERING WITH GISELE BÜNDCHEN

IWC welcomes environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen as the brand’s first ever Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. Since 2009, Gisele has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environmental Program, engaging with causes that advocate for biodiversity and wildlife. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longstanding commitment to environmental issues.

When IWC carried out the materiality analysis for their latest Report, they identified Biodiversity and Communities as two crucial areas to accelerate their efforts. Gisele will bring her experience with these causes and her passion for protecting the planet to IWC’s sustainability projects. She will also support the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer identifying initiatives to work on in the future.

Commenting on the partnership with IWC, Gisele stated: “I’m excited to partner with IWC on our shared purpose of protecting our planet. Our sustainability journeys both started with the realisation that we had a responsibility to do more. That we could use our voices and influence to make a positive impact on the environment and society. I look forward to working together with IWC to help leave a better future for generations to come.”

“With Gisele we have someone who shares our purpose and determination to impact real change on the environment and society. We are honoured to have her on board as we continue our sustainability journey. We at IWC have always held ourselves to the highest standards when it comes to playing our part to preserve the world for future generations. Gisele’s experience, dedication and global reach will help to open up new possibilities for us to positively impact the environment and communities around the world.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

PROGRESS ON IWC’S 2022 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS

IWC began their sustainability journey over a decade ago and the precision, passion and persistence that goes into their watchmaking helps drive their sustainability efforts. Watches produced by IWC are sustainable by default, cherished and handed down to the next generation. In 2020, the Company set nine targets to accomplish by 2022. Despite the pandemic, they have achieved many of their goals and made considerable strides in others.

Achieved RJC’s Chain of Custody (CoC)certification of watch components: a voluntary standard that certifies that the gold and platinum used in their supply chain are traceable and responsibly sourced;
Switched to purchasing 100% renewable energy globally;
Maintained a ‘Great Place to Work®’ certification;
Achieved EQUAL-SALARY certification in Switzerland;
Developed and piloted a blueprint for sustainable events.
Developed and implemented a more sustainable IT strategy, focusing on our hardware.

IWC are on track to achieve the following by the end of 2022:

Phase out the purchase of non-FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified forestry products (e.g. paper, cardboard, wood, furniture);
Double IWC’s annual corporate volunteering hours compared to a 2020 baseline;
Double the number of women in managerial positions compared to a 2017 baseline.

In other key developments since 2020, IWC:

Launched TimberTex™ straps in 2021: produced in Italy, these straps use 80% plant-based fibres- sustainably sourced from European forests;
Eliminated single-use plastics at their headquarters and boutiques; and
Continued to partner with organisations around the world, such as Laureus Sport for Good and Save the Children, to drive societal change.

“We continue to move ahead in our sustainability journey, always questioning what more we can do in material innovation, energy use and societal impact to be even more sustainable. We keenly understand our responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment, to work towards a more equitable society and to show that luxury does not need to mean excess. Nor be excessive.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

INTRODUCING MIRATEX™, A BREAKTHROUGH PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO LEATHER

Following the introduction of paper-based TimberTex straps in 2021, IWC is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary MiraTex™ straps, a first for the market. IWC’s MiraTex™ straps are made with MIRUM®, a biobased, plastic-free, circular material that meets IWC’s rigorous standards of durability, flexibility and aesthetic beauty.

A portmanteau combining miracle and textile, MiraTex™ was engineered in close collaboration with Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), a material innovation company. Composed of plants and minerals including FSC certified natural rubber, fillers including cork powder and mineral colorants, NFW’s MIRUM® does not contain any petrochemicals or plastic. Eliminating the tanning process, MIRUM® is much less resource-intensive to produce than animal and synthetic leather, thereby giving it a low carbon footprint. MIRUM® is also 100% recyclable and circular.

For more information about IWC’s MiraTex™ straps, please consult the backgrounder “MiraTex™: a Sustainable and Circular Innovation”.

A NEW PURPOSE: ‘ENGINEERING BEYOND TIME ’

The IWC 2022 Sustainability Report is part of the Company’s continued efforts to being fully transparent about the progress towards their sustainability goals.

Consult the IWC 2022 Sustainability Report here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

“Sustainability permeates our entire business – at all divisions, at all levels. It drives us to think smarter, to innovate and to take advantage of the opportunities that being a more responsible company creates. This sustainability report demonstrates our commitment to being transparent and sustainable. Unapologetically and without exceptions,”

Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen

To further increase transparency and regularly engage stakeholders in their journey, IWC has announced an annual rather than biannual cadence for the Report. This year’s edition provides an update on IWC’s ongoing sustainability journey, based on a new purpose, ‘Engineering beyond time’, upheld by the pillars of Transparency, Responsibility and Circularity.

TRANSPARENCY – Engineering beyond perception

This pillar demonstrates IWC’s belief that an open and honest dialogue with all stakeholders enables the company to see where they stand, where they can improve and which goals they need to set to continue their journey. This is supported by their commitment to annual reporting, partnerships with credible companies and associations, and adhering to recognised international standards.

CIRCULARITY – Engineering beyond precision

This pillar displays the longevity of IWC’s timepieces, which are timeless in style and function and are handed down through the generations. IWC maintains each and every watch made in Schaffhausen for as long as someone enjoys wearing it. This is underscored by their commitment to the lifetime servicing of their watches even for vintage pieces, use of recycled steel and gold, and re-usability of their products and packaging.

RESPONSIBILITY – Engineering beyond sustainability

This pillar reflects the fact that IWC creates a product that is perpetual by nature. Manufacturing their watches as responsibly as possible inspires them to exceed and pursue even more ambitious goals. This is underpinned by the company’s commitment to traceable sourcing, carbon footprint reduction and investment in biodiversity projects.

Finally, the Report is now lighter and more engaging, a departure from the previous 60-page document to an easy-to-read magazine. The Report uses storytelling as well as clear and straightforward language to invite readers into IWC’s sustainability journey. IWC’s Sustainability Report is prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.*

Read more about IWC’s vision, purpose and latest activities in the Sustainability Report 2022 here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

GISELE BÜNDCHEN: A CAREER OF CARING

Throughout the course of her 27-year career, Bündchen has been photographed by legendary photographers and walked the runways of the world’s most esteemed fashion houses. She has been the face of countless global campaigns and graced the covers of more than 1,200 magazines around the globe, including TIME, Forbes, and Rolling Stone, and top fashion publications Vogue, V, W, ELLE, and Harper’s Bazaar, among many others.

She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life, in which she shares personal stories and insights that have helped her live a more conscious and joyful life.

Gisele is known for her passionate commitment to sustainability and environmental conservation. With a uniquely global reach, Bündchen uses her influence to bring attention to our planet and how society can collectively work to protect it. She has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations nvironmental Program since 2009. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longtime commitment to environmental causes and also received the Best Green International Celebrity Award by the Green Awards.

Bündchen’s professionalism, dedication and passion make her a formidable advocate for environmental and social causes.

*ABOUT THE GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) provides the world’s most widely used framework for sustainability reporting.It offers a structured format to share information coherently and comprehensively about material issues, performance metrics and the management of sustainability-related issues.

IWC SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Left to right: Andreas Voll (COO), René Behr (CPO), Lorenz Baerlocher (CFO), Chris Grainger-Herr (CEO), Alexander Welte (Associate Director Supply Chain), Riccardo Soliani Brivio (Associate Director Corporate Communications), Carina Porot (Global Sustainability Manager), Franziska Gsell (CMO), Marc Michel-Amadry (CCO), Christian Knoop (Chief Design Officer)

15 August, 2022/by Maria G

RELOJES, Relojes de Hombre, Relojes de Mujer, Relojes Edición Limitada

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

chaffhausen, 26th July 2022 – IWC Schaffhausen today releases the fourth edition of its Sustainability Report. The Report features a foreword by environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen, IWC’s newly appointed Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. As well as outlining the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer’s progress towards its 2022 sustainability targets, the Report looks ahead to the Company’s ambitious roadmap for the future and its new guiding purpose ‘Engineering beyond time’.

A SHARED PURPOSE: PARTNERING WITH GISELE BÜNDCHEN

IWC welcomes environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen as the brand’s first ever Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. Since 2009, Gisele has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environmental Program, engaging with causes that advocate for biodiversity and wildlife. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longstanding commitment to environmental issues.

When IWC carried out the materiality analysis for their latest Report, they identified Biodiversity and Communities as two crucial areas to accelerate their efforts. Gisele will bring her experience with these causes and her passion for protecting the planet to IWC’s sustainability projects. She will also support the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer identifying initiatives to work on in the future.

Commenting on the partnership with IWC, Gisele stated: “I’m excited to partner with IWC on our shared purpose of protecting our planet. Our sustainability journeys both started with the realisation that we had a responsibility to do more. That we could use our voices and influence to make a positive impact on the environment and society. I look forward to working together with IWC to help leave a better future for generations to come.”

“With Gisele we have someone who shares our purpose and determination to impact real change on the environment and society. We are honoured to have her on board as we continue our sustainability journey. We at IWC have always held ourselves to the highest standards when it comes to playing our part to preserve the world for future generations. Gisele’s experience, dedication and global reach will help to open up new possibilities for us to positively impact the environment and communities around the world.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

PROGRESS ON IWC’S 2022 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS

IWC began their sustainability journey over a decade ago and the precision, passion and persistence that goes into their watchmaking helps drive their sustainability efforts. Watches produced by IWC are sustainable by default, cherished and handed down to the next generation. In 2020, the Company set nine targets to accomplish by 2022. Despite the pandemic, they have achieved many of their goals and made considerable strides in others.

Achieved RJC’s Chain of Custody (CoC)certification of watch components: a voluntary standard that certifies that the gold and platinum used in their supply chain are traceable and responsibly sourced;
Switched to purchasing 100% renewable energy globally;
Maintained a ‘Great Place to Work®’ certification;
Achieved EQUAL-SALARY certification in Switzerland;
Developed and piloted a blueprint for sustainable events.
Developed and implemented a more sustainable IT strategy, focusing on our hardware.

IWC are on track to achieve the following by the end of 2022:

Phase out the purchase of non-FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified forestry products (e.g. paper, cardboard, wood, furniture);
Double IWC’s annual corporate volunteering hours compared to a 2020 baseline;
Double the number of women in managerial positions compared to a 2017 baseline.

In other key developments since 2020, IWC:

Launched TimberTex™ straps in 2021: produced in Italy, these straps use 80% plant-based fibres- sustainably sourced from European forests;
Eliminated single-use plastics at their headquarters and boutiques; and
Continued to partner with organisations around the world, such as Laureus Sport for Good and Save the Children, to drive societal change.

“We continue to move ahead in our sustainability journey, always questioning what more we can do in material innovation, energy use and societal impact to be even more sustainable. We keenly understand our responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment, to work towards a more equitable society and to show that luxury does not need to mean excess. Nor be excessive.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

INTRODUCING MIRATEX™, A BREAKTHROUGH PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO LEATHER

Following the introduction of paper-based TimberTex straps in 2021, IWC is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary MiraTex™ straps, a first for the market. IWC’s MiraTex™ straps are made with MIRUM®, a biobased, plastic-free, circular material that meets IWC’s rigorous standards of durability, flexibility and aesthetic beauty.

A portmanteau combining miracle and textile, MiraTex™ was engineered in close collaboration with Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), a material innovation company. Composed of plants and minerals including FSC certified natural rubber, fillers including cork powder and mineral colorants, NFW’s MIRUM® does not contain any petrochemicals or plastic. Eliminating the tanning process, MIRUM® is much less resource-intensive to produce than animal and synthetic leather, thereby giving it a low carbon footprint. MIRUM® is also 100% recyclable and circular.

For more information about IWC’s MiraTex™ straps, please consult the backgrounder “MiraTex™: a Sustainable and Circular Innovation”.

A NEW PURPOSE: ‘ENGINEERING BEYOND TIME ’

The IWC 2022 Sustainability Report is part of the Company’s continued efforts to being fully transparent about the progress towards their sustainability goals.

Consult the IWC 2022 Sustainability Report here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

“Sustainability permeates our entire business – at all divisions, at all levels. It drives us to think smarter, to innovate and to take advantage of the opportunities that being a more responsible company creates. This sustainability report demonstrates our commitment to being transparent and sustainable. Unapologetically and without exceptions,”

Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen

To further increase transparency and regularly engage stakeholders in their journey, IWC has announced an annual rather than biannual cadence for the Report. This year’s edition provides an update on IWC’s ongoing sustainability journey, based on a new purpose, ‘Engineering beyond time’, upheld by the pillars of Transparency, Responsibility and Circularity.

TRANSPARENCY – Engineering beyond perception

This pillar demonstrates IWC’s belief that an open and honest dialogue with all stakeholders enables the company to see where they stand, where they can improve and which goals they need to set to continue their journey. This is supported by their commitment to annual reporting, partnerships with credible companies and associations, and adhering to recognised international standards.

CIRCULARITY – Engineering beyond precision

This pillar displays the longevity of IWC’s timepieces, which are timeless in style and function and are handed down through the generations. IWC maintains each and every watch made in Schaffhausen for as long as someone enjoys wearing it. This is underscored by their commitment to the lifetime servicing of their watches even for vintage pieces, use of recycled steel and gold, and re-usability of their products and packaging.

RESPONSIBILITY – Engineering beyond sustainability

This pillar reflects the fact that IWC creates a product that is perpetual by nature. Manufacturing their watches as responsibly as possible inspires them to exceed and pursue even more ambitious goals. This is underpinned by the company’s commitment to traceable sourcing, carbon footprint reduction and investment in biodiversity projects.

Finally, the Report is now lighter and more engaging, a departure from the previous 60-page document to an easy-to-read magazine. The Report uses storytelling as well as clear and straightforward language to invite readers into IWC’s sustainability journey. IWC’s Sustainability Report is prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.*

Read more about IWC’s vision, purpose and latest activities in the Sustainability Report 2022 here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

GISELE BÜNDCHEN: A CAREER OF CARING

Throughout the course of her 27-year career, Bündchen has been photographed by legendary photographers and walked the runways of the world’s most esteemed fashion houses. She has been the face of countless global campaigns and graced the covers of more than 1,200 magazines around the globe, including TIME, Forbes, and Rolling Stone, and top fashion publications Vogue, V, W, ELLE, and Harper’s Bazaar, among many others.

She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life, in which she shares personal stories and insights that have helped her live a more conscious and joyful life.

Gisele is known for her passionate commitment to sustainability and environmental conservation. With a uniquely global reach, Bündchen uses her influence to bring attention to our planet and how society can collectively work to protect it. She has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations nvironmental Program since 2009. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longtime commitment to environmental causes and also received the Best Green International Celebrity Award by the Green Awards.

Bündchen’s professionalism, dedication and passion make her a formidable advocate for environmental and social causes.

*ABOUT THE GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) provides the world’s most widely used framework for sustainability reporting.It offers a structured format to share information coherently and comprehensively about material issues, performance metrics and the management of sustainability-related issues.

IWC SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Left to right: Andreas Voll (COO), René Behr (CPO), Lorenz Baerlocher (CFO), Chris Grainger-Herr (CEO), Alexander Welte (Associate Director Supply Chain), Riccardo Soliani Brivio (Associate Director Corporate Communications), Carina Porot (Global Sustainability Manager), Franziska Gsell (CMO), Marc Michel-Amadry (CCO), Christian Knoop (Chief Design Officer)

15 August, 2022/by Maria G

RELOJES, Relojes de Hombre, Relojes de Mujer, Relojes Edición Limitada

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

chaffhausen, 26th July 2022 – IWC Schaffhausen today releases the fourth edition of its Sustainability Report. The Report features a foreword by environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen, IWC’s newly appointed Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. As well as outlining the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer’s progress towards its 2022 sustainability targets, the Report looks ahead to the Company’s ambitious roadmap for the future and its new guiding purpose ‘Engineering beyond time’.

A SHARED PURPOSE: PARTNERING WITH GISELE BÜNDCHEN

IWC welcomes environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen as the brand’s first ever Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. Since 2009, Gisele has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environmental Program, engaging with causes that advocate for biodiversity and wildlife. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longstanding commitment to environmental issues.

When IWC carried out the materiality analysis for their latest Report, they identified Biodiversity and Communities as two crucial areas to accelerate their efforts. Gisele will bring her experience with these causes and her passion for protecting the planet to IWC’s sustainability projects. She will also support the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer identifying initiatives to work on in the future.

Commenting on the partnership with IWC, Gisele stated: “I’m excited to partner with IWC on our shared purpose of protecting our planet. Our sustainability journeys both started with the realisation that we had a responsibility to do more. That we could use our voices and influence to make a positive impact on the environment and society. I look forward to working together with IWC to help leave a better future for generations to come.”

“With Gisele we have someone who shares our purpose and determination to impact real change on the environment and society. We are honoured to have her on board as we continue our sustainability journey. We at IWC have always held ourselves to the highest standards when it comes to playing our part to preserve the world for future generations. Gisele’s experience, dedication and global reach will help to open up new possibilities for us to positively impact the environment and communities around the world.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

PROGRESS ON IWC’S 2022 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS

IWC began their sustainability journey over a decade ago and the precision, passion and persistence that goes into their watchmaking helps drive their sustainability efforts. Watches produced by IWC are sustainable by default, cherished and handed down to the next generation. In 2020, the Company set nine targets to accomplish by 2022. Despite the pandemic, they have achieved many of their goals and made considerable strides in others.

Achieved RJC’s Chain of Custody (CoC)certification of watch components: a voluntary standard that certifies that the gold and platinum used in their supply chain are traceable and responsibly sourced;
Switched to purchasing 100% renewable energy globally;
Maintained a ‘Great Place to Work®’ certification;
Achieved EQUAL-SALARY certification in Switzerland;
Developed and piloted a blueprint for sustainable events.
Developed and implemented a more sustainable IT strategy, focusing on our hardware.

IWC are on track to achieve the following by the end of 2022:

Phase out the purchase of non-FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified forestry products (e.g. paper, cardboard, wood, furniture);
Double IWC’s annual corporate volunteering hours compared to a 2020 baseline;
Double the number of women in managerial positions compared to a 2017 baseline.

In other key developments since 2020, IWC:

Launched TimberTex™ straps in 2021: produced in Italy, these straps use 80% plant-based fibres- sustainably sourced from European forests;
Eliminated single-use plastics at their headquarters and boutiques; and
Continued to partner with organisations around the world, such as Laureus Sport for Good and Save the Children, to drive societal change.

“We continue to move ahead in our sustainability journey, always questioning what more we can do in material innovation, energy use and societal impact to be even more sustainable. We keenly understand our responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment, to work towards a more equitable society and to show that luxury does not need to mean excess. Nor be excessive.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

INTRODUCING MIRATEX™, A BREAKTHROUGH PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO LEATHER

Following the introduction of paper-based TimberTex straps in 2021, IWC is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary MiraTex™ straps, a first for the market. IWC’s MiraTex™ straps are made with MIRUM®, a biobased, plastic-free, circular material that meets IWC’s rigorous standards of durability, flexibility and aesthetic beauty.

A portmanteau combining miracle and textile, MiraTex™ was engineered in close collaboration with Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), a material innovation company. Composed of plants and minerals including FSC certified natural rubber, fillers including cork powder and mineral colorants, NFW’s MIRUM® does not contain any petrochemicals or plastic. Eliminating the tanning process, MIRUM® is much less resource-intensive to produce than animal and synthetic leather, thereby giving it a low carbon footprint. MIRUM® is also 100% recyclable and circular.

For more information about IWC’s MiraTex™ straps, please consult the backgrounder “MiraTex™: a Sustainable and Circular Innovation”.

A NEW PURPOSE: ‘ENGINEERING BEYOND TIME ’

The IWC 2022 Sustainability Report is part of the Company’s continued efforts to being fully transparent about the progress towards their sustainability goals.

Consult the IWC 2022 Sustainability Report here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

“Sustainability permeates our entire business – at all divisions, at all levels. It drives us to think smarter, to innovate and to take advantage of the opportunities that being a more responsible company creates. This sustainability report demonstrates our commitment to being transparent and sustainable. Unapologetically and without exceptions,”

Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen

To further increase transparency and regularly engage stakeholders in their journey, IWC has announced an annual rather than biannual cadence for the Report. This year’s edition provides an update on IWC’s ongoing sustainability journey, based on a new purpose, ‘Engineering beyond time’, upheld by the pillars of Transparency, Responsibility and Circularity.

TRANSPARENCY – Engineering beyond perception

This pillar demonstrates IWC’s belief that an open and honest dialogue with all stakeholders enables the company to see where they stand, where they can improve and which goals they need to set to continue their journey. This is supported by their commitment to annual reporting, partnerships with credible companies and associations, and adhering to recognised international standards.

CIRCULARITY – Engineering beyond precision

This pillar displays the longevity of IWC’s timepieces, which are timeless in style and function and are handed down through the generations. IWC maintains each and every watch made in Schaffhausen for as long as someone enjoys wearing it. This is underscored by their commitment to the lifetime servicing of their watches even for vintage pieces, use of recycled steel and gold, and re-usability of their products and packaging.

RESPONSIBILITY – Engineering beyond sustainability

This pillar reflects the fact that IWC creates a product that is perpetual by nature. Manufacturing their watches as responsibly as possible inspires them to exceed and pursue even more ambitious goals. This is underpinned by the company’s commitment to traceable sourcing, carbon footprint reduction and investment in biodiversity projects.

Finally, the Report is now lighter and more engaging, a departure from the previous 60-page document to an easy-to-read magazine. The Report uses storytelling as well as clear and straightforward language to invite readers into IWC’s sustainability journey. IWC’s Sustainability Report is prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.*

Read more about IWC’s vision, purpose and latest activities in the Sustainability Report 2022 here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

GISELE BÜNDCHEN: A CAREER OF CARING

Throughout the course of her 27-year career, Bündchen has been photographed by legendary photographers and walked the runways of the world’s most esteemed fashion houses. She has been the face of countless global campaigns and graced the covers of more than 1,200 magazines around the globe, including TIME, Forbes, and Rolling Stone, and top fashion publications Vogue, V, W, ELLE, and Harper’s Bazaar, among many others.

She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life, in which she shares personal stories and insights that have helped her live a more conscious and joyful life.

Gisele is known for her passionate commitment to sustainability and environmental conservation. With a uniquely global reach, Bündchen uses her influence to bring attention to our planet and how society can collectively work to protect it. She has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations nvironmental Program since 2009. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longtime commitment to environmental causes and also received the Best Green International Celebrity Award by the Green Awards.

Bündchen’s professionalism, dedication and passion make her a formidable advocate for environmental and social causes.

*ABOUT THE GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) provides the world’s most widely used framework for sustainability reporting.It offers a structured format to share information coherently and comprehensively about material issues, performance metrics and the management of sustainability-related issues.

IWC SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Left to right: Andreas Voll (COO), René Behr (CPO), Lorenz Baerlocher (CFO), Chris Grainger-Herr (CEO), Alexander Welte (Associate Director Supply Chain), Riccardo Soliani Brivio (Associate Director Corporate Communications), Carina Porot (Global Sustainability Manager), Franziska Gsell (CMO), Marc Michel-Amadry (CCO), Christian Knoop (Chief Design Officer)

15 August, 2022/by Maria G

RELOJES, Relojes de Hombre, Relojes de Mujer, Relojes Edición Limitada

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publica informe de sostenibilidad 2022 e introduce nuevos proyectos ambientales comunitarios Asesora Gisele Büendchen

Chaffhausen, 26 de julio de 2022 – IWC Schaffhausen publica hoy la cuarta edición de su Informe de sostenibilidad. El Informe presenta un prólogo de la ecologista y supermodelo Gisele Bündchen, la recién nombrada Asesora de Proyectos Ambientales y Comunitarios de IWC. Además de delinear el progreso del fabricante suizo de relojes de lujo hacia sus objetivos de sostenibilidad para 2022, el Informe analiza la ambiciosa hoja de ruta de la empresa para el futuro y su nuevo objetivo rector ‘Ingeniería más allá del tiempo’.

UN PROPÓSITO COMPARTIDO: COLABORACIÓN CON GISELE BÜNDCHEN

IWC da la bienvenida a la ecologista y supermodelo Gisele Bündchen como la primera asesora de proyectos ambientales y comunitarios de la marca. Desde 2009, Gisele se ha desempeñado como Embajadora de Buena Voluntad del Programa Ambiental de las Naciones Unidas, comprometiéndose con causas que defienden la biodiversidad y la vida silvestre. Ha sido honrada por la Universidad de Harvard y UCLA por su compromiso de larga data con los problemas ambientales.

Cuando IWC llevó a cabo el análisis de materialidad para su último Informe, identificaron la Biodiversidad y las Comunidades como dos áreas cruciales para acelerar sus esfuerzos. Gisele aportará su experiencia con estas causas y su pasión por proteger el planeta a los proyectos de sostenibilidad de IWC. También apoyará al fabricante suizo de relojes de lujo identificando iniciativas en las que trabajar en el futuro.

Al comentar sobre la asociación con IWC, Gisele declaró: “Estoy emocionada de asociarme con IWC en nuestro propósito compartido de proteger nuestro planeta. Nuestros viajes de sustentabilidad comenzaron cuando nos dimos cuenta de que teníamos la responsabilidad de hacer más. Que podamos usar nuestras voces e influencia para tener un impacto positivo en el medio ambiente y la sociedad. Espero trabajar junto con IWC para ayudar a dejar un futuro mejor para las generaciones venideras”.

“Con Gisele tenemos a alguien que comparte nuestro propósito y determinación de impactar un cambio real en el medio ambiente y la sociedad. Nos sentimos honrados de tenerla a bordo mientras continuamos nuestro viaje de sostenibilidad. En IWC siempre nos hemos mantenido en los más altos estándares cuando se trata de desempeñar nuestro papel para preservar el mundo para las generaciones futuras. La experiencia, la dedicación y el alcance global de Gisele ayudarán a abrir nuevas posibilidades para que tengamos un impacto positivo en el medio ambiente y las comunidades de todo el mundo”.

Franziska Gsell, CMO de IWC Schaffhausen

PROGRESO EN LAS METAS DE SOSTENIBILIDAD DE IWC PARA 2022

IWC comenzó su viaje de sostenibilidad hace más de una década y la precisión, la pasión y la persistencia que se dedican a su relojería ayudan a impulsar sus esfuerzos de sostenibilidad. Los relojes producidos por IWC son sostenibles por defecto, apreciados y transmitidos a la próxima generación. En 2020, la Compañía se fijó nueve metas para cumplir en 2022. A pesar de la pandemia, ha logrado muchas de sus metas y ha avanzado considerablemente en otras.

Logró la certificación de Cadena de Custodia (CoC) de RJC para componentes de relojes: un estándar voluntario que certifica que el oro y el platino utilizados en su cadena de suministro son rastreables y de origen responsable;
Cambió a comprar energía 100% renovable a nivel mundial;
Mantuvo una certificación ‘Great Place to Work®’;
Logró la certificación EQUAL-SALARY en Suiza;
Desarrolló y puso a prueba un plan para eventos sostenibles.
Desarrollé e implementé una estrategia de TI más sostenible, enfocándome en nuestro hardware.

IWC está en camino de lograr lo siguiente para fines de 2022:

Eliminar gradualmente la compra de productos forestales no certificados por el FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) (por ejemplo, papel, cartón, madera, muebles);
Duplicar las horas anuales de voluntariado corporativo de IWC en comparación con la referencia de 2020;
Duplicar el número de mujeres en puestos directivos en comparación con la línea de base de 2017.

En otros desarrollos clave desde 2020, IWC:

Lanzamiento de las correas TimberTex™ en 2021: fabricadas en Italia, estas correas utilizan un 80 % de fibras de origen vegetal, obtenidas de forma sostenible de bosques europeos;
Eliminados los plásticos de un solo uso en sus sedes y boutiques; y
Continuó asociándose con organizaciones de todo el mundo, como Laureus Sport for Good y Save the Children, para impulsar el cambio social.

“Seguimos avanzando en nuestro camino hacia la sostenibilidad, siempre preguntándonos qué más podemos hacer en materia de innovación de materiales, uso de energía e impacto social para ser aún más sostenibles. Entendemos profundamente nuestra responsabilidad de reducir nuestro impacto en el medio ambiente, de trabajar por una sociedad más equitativa y de demostrar que el lujo no tiene por qué significar exceso. Ni ser excesivo.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO de IWC Schaffhausen

PRESENTAMOS MIRATEX™, UNA ALTERNATIVA AVANZADA AL CUERO A BASE DE PLANTAS

Tras la introducción de las correas TimberTex a base de papel en 2021, IWC se enorgullece de anunciar el lanzamiento de sus revolucionarias correas MiraTex™, una novedad en el mercado. Las correas MiraTex™ de IWC están fabricadas con MIRUM®, un material circular de base biológica y libre de plástico que cumple con los rigurosos estándares de durabilidad, flexibilidad y belleza estética de IWC.

Un acrónimo que combina milagro y textil, MiraTex™ fue diseñado en estrecha colaboración con Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), una empresa de innovación de materiales. Compuesto de plantas y minerales que incluyen caucho natural certificado FSC, rellenos que incluyen polvo de corcho y colorantes minerales, MIRUM® de NFW no contiene productos petroquímicos ni plástico. Al eliminar el proceso de curtido, MIRUM® requiere muchos menos recursos para producir que el cuero animal y sintético, lo que le da una huella de carbono baja. MIRUM® también es 100% reciclable y circular.

Para obtener más información sobre las correas MiraTex™ de IWC, consulte el documento informativo “MiraTex™: una innovación sostenible y circular”.

UN NUEVO PROPÓSITO: ‘INGENIERÍA MÁS ALLÁ DEL TIEMPO’

El Informe de sustentabilidad de IWC 2022 es parte de los esfuerzos continuos de la empresa para ser completamente transparente sobre el progreso hacia sus objetivos de sustentabilidad.

Consulte el Informe de sostenibilidad de IWC 2022 aquí: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

“La sustentabilidad impregna todo nuestro negocio, en todas las divisiones, en todos los niveles. Nos impulsa a pensar más inteligentemente, a innovar y aprovechar las oportunidades que genera ser una empresa más responsable. Este informe de sostenibilidad demuestra nuestro compromiso de ser transparentes y sostenibles. Sin disculpas y sin excepciones”,

Christoph Grainger-Herr, director ejecutivo de IWC Schaffhausen

Para aumentar aún más la transparencia e involucrar regularmente a las partes interesadas en su viaje, IWC ha anunciado una cadencia anual en lugar de bianual para el Informe. La edición de este año brinda una actualización sobre el viaje de sustentabilidad en curso de IWC, basado en un nuevo propósito, ‘Ingeniería más allá del tiempo’, respaldado por los pilares de Transparencia, Responsabilidad y Circularidad.

TRANSPARENCIA – Ingeniería más allá de la percepción

Este pilar demuestra la creencia de IWC de que un diálogo abierto y honesto con todas las partes interesadas permite a la empresa ver dónde se encuentran, dónde pueden mejorar y qué objetivos deben establecer para continuar su camino. Esto está respaldado por su compromiso con los informes anuales, las asociaciones con empresas y asociaciones creíbles y la adhesión a estándares internacionales reconocidos.

CIRCULARIDAD – Ingeniería más allá de la precisión

Este pilar muestra la longevidad de los relojes de IWC, que son atemporales en estilo y función y se transmiten de generación en generación. IWC mantiene todos y cada uno de los relojes fabricados en Schaffhausen mientras alguien disfrute usándolos. Esto se destaca por su compromiso con el servicio de por vida de sus relojes, incluso para piezas antiguas, el uso de acero y oro reciclados, y la reutilización de sus productos y empaques.

RESPONSABILIDAD – Ingeniería más allá de la sostenibilidad

Este pilar refleja el hecho de que IWC crea un producto que es perpetuo por naturaleza. Fabricar sus relojes de la manera más responsable posible los inspira a superarse y perseguir objetivos aún más ambiciosos. Esto está respaldado por el compromiso de la empresa con el abastecimiento rastreable, la reducción de la huella de carbono y la inversión en proyectos de biodiversidad.

Finalmente, el Informe ahora es más ligero y atractivo, una desviación del documento anterior de 60 páginas a una revista fácil de leer. El Informe utiliza narraciones y un lenguaje claro y directo para invitar a los lectores al viaje de sustentabilidad de IWC. El Informe de Sostenibilidad de IWC se prepara con referencia a los Estándares de la Iniciativa de Informes Globales (GRI).*

Lea más sobre la visión, el propósito y las últimas actividades de IWC en el Informe de sostenibilidad 2022 aquí: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

GISELE BÜNDCHEN: UNA CARRERA DE CUIDADO

A lo largo de su carrera de 27 años, Bündchen ha sido fotografiada por fotógrafos legendarios y ha desfilado en las pasarelas de las casas de moda más prestigiosas del mundo. Ha sido el rostro de innumerables campañas globales y apareció en las portadas de más de 1200 revistas de todo el mundo, incluidas TIME, Forbes y Rolling Stone, y las principales publicaciones de moda Vogue, V, W, ELLE y Harper’s Bazaar, entre muchas otras. .

Es autora del libro más vendido del New York Times, Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life , en el que comparte historias personales y puntos de vista que la han ayudado a vivir una vida más consciente y alegre.

Gisele es conocida por su apasionado compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la conservación del medio ambiente. Con un alcance global único, Bündchen usa su influencia para llamar la atención sobre nuestro planeta y cómo la sociedad puede trabajar colectivamente para protegerlo. Se ha desempeñado como Embajadora de Buena Voluntad del Programa Ambiental de las Naciones Unidas desde 2009. Ha sido honrada por la Universidad de Harvard y UCLA por su compromiso de larga data con las causas ambientales y también recibió el Premio a la Mejor Celebridad Internacional Verde de los Green Awards.

El profesionalismo, la dedicación y la pasión de Bündchen la convierten en una formidable defensora de las causas ambientales y sociales.

*ACERCA DE LA INICIATIVA DE REPORTE GLOBAL

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) proporciona el marco más utilizado en el mundo para la elaboración de informes de sostenibilidad. Ofrece un formato estructurado para compartir información de manera coherente y completa sobre cuestiones materiales, métricas de desempeño y la gestión de cuestiones relacionadas con la sostenibilidad.

COMITÉ DE SOSTENIBILIDAD DE IWC

De izquierda a derecha: Andreas Voll (COO), René Behr (CPO), Lorenz Baerlocher (CFO), Chris Grainger-Herr (CEO), Alexander Welte (Director Asociado de Cadena de Suministro), Riccardo Soliani Brivio (Director Asociado de Comunicaciones Corporativas), Carina Porot (Gerente de Sostenibilidad Global), Franziska Gsell (CMO), Marc Michel-Amadry (CCO), Christian Knoop (Director de Diseño)

15 August, 2022/by Maria G

RELOJES, Relojes de Hombre, Relojes de Mujer, Relojes Edición Limitada

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

chaffhausen, 26th July 2022 – IWC Schaffhausen today releases the fourth edition of its Sustainability Report. The Report features a foreword by environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen, IWC’s newly appointed Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. As well as outlining the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer’s progress towards its 2022 sustainability targets, the Report looks ahead to the Company’s ambitious roadmap for the future and its new guiding purpose ‘Engineering beyond time’.

A SHARED PURPOSE: PARTNERING WITH GISELE BÜNDCHEN

IWC welcomes environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen as the brand’s first ever Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. Since 2009, Gisele has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environmental Program, engaging with causes that advocate for biodiversity and wildlife. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longstanding commitment to environmental issues.

When IWC carried out the materiality analysis for their latest Report, they identified Biodiversity and Communities as two crucial areas to accelerate their efforts. Gisele will bring her experience with these causes and her passion for protecting the planet to IWC’s sustainability projects. She will also support the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer identifying initiatives to work on in the future.

Commenting on the partnership with IWC, Gisele stated: “I’m excited to partner with IWC on our shared purpose of protecting our planet. Our sustainability journeys both started with the realisation that we had a responsibility to do more. That we could use our voices and influence to make a positive impact on the environment and society. I look forward to working together with IWC to help leave a better future for generations to come.”

“With Gisele we have someone who shares our purpose and determination to impact real change on the environment and society. We are honoured to have her on board as we continue our sustainability journey. We at IWC have always held ourselves to the highest standards when it comes to playing our part to preserve the world for future generations. Gisele’s experience, dedication and global reach will help to open up new possibilities for us to positively impact the environment and communities around the world.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

PROGRESS ON IWC’S 2022 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS

IWC began their sustainability journey over a decade ago and the precision, passion and persistence that goes into their watchmaking helps drive their sustainability efforts. Watches produced by IWC are sustainable by default, cherished and handed down to the next generation. In 2020, the Company set nine targets to accomplish by 2022. Despite the pandemic, they have achieved many of their goals and made considerable strides in others.

Achieved RJC’s Chain of Custody (CoC)certification of watch components: a voluntary standard that certifies that the gold and platinum used in their supply chain are traceable and responsibly sourced;
Switched to purchasing 100% renewable energy globally;
Maintained a ‘Great Place to Work®’ certification;
Achieved EQUAL-SALARY certification in Switzerland;
Developed and piloted a blueprint for sustainable events.
Developed and implemented a more sustainable IT strategy, focusing on our hardware.

IWC are on track to achieve the following by the end of 2022:

Phase out the purchase of non-FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified forestry products (e.g. paper, cardboard, wood, furniture);
Double IWC’s annual corporate volunteering hours compared to a 2020 baseline;
Double the number of women in managerial positions compared to a 2017 baseline.

In other key developments since 2020, IWC:

Launched TimberTex™ straps in 2021: produced in Italy, these straps use 80% plant-based fibres- sustainably sourced from European forests;
Eliminated single-use plastics at their headquarters and boutiques; and
Continued to partner with organisations around the world, such as Laureus Sport for Good and Save the Children, to drive societal change.

“We continue to move ahead in our sustainability journey, always questioning what more we can do in material innovation, energy use and societal impact to be even more sustainable. We keenly understand our responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment, to work towards a more equitable society and to show that luxury does not need to mean excess. Nor be excessive.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

INTRODUCING MIRATEX™, A BREAKTHROUGH PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO LEATHER

Following the introduction of paper-based TimberTex straps in 2021, IWC is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary MiraTex™ straps, a first for the market. IWC’s MiraTex™ straps are made with MIRUM®, a biobased, plastic-free, circular material that meets IWC’s rigorous standards of durability, flexibility and aesthetic beauty.

A portmanteau combining miracle and textile, MiraTex™ was engineered in close collaboration with Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), a material innovation company. Composed of plants and minerals including FSC certified natural rubber, fillers including cork powder and mineral colorants, NFW’s MIRUM® does not contain any petrochemicals or plastic. Eliminating the tanning process, MIRUM® is much less resource-intensive to produce than animal and synthetic leather, thereby giving it a low carbon footprint. MIRUM® is also 100% recyclable and circular.

For more information about IWC’s MiraTex™ straps, please consult the backgrounder “MiraTex™: a Sustainable and Circular Innovation”.

A NEW PURPOSE: ‘ENGINEERING BEYOND TIME ’

The IWC 2022 Sustainability Report is part of the Company’s continued efforts to being fully transparent about the progress towards their sustainability goals.

Consult the IWC 2022 Sustainability Report here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

“Sustainability permeates our entire business – at all divisions, at all levels. It drives us to think smarter, to innovate and to take advantage of the opportunities that being a more responsible company creates. This sustainability report demonstrates our commitment to being transparent and sustainable. Unapologetically and without exceptions,”

Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen

To further increase transparency and regularly engage stakeholders in their journey, IWC has announced an annual rather than biannual cadence for the Report. This year’s edition provides an update on IWC’s ongoing sustainability journey, based on a new purpose, ‘Engineering beyond time’, upheld by the pillars of Transparency, Responsibility and Circularity.

TRANSPARENCY – Engineering beyond perception

This pillar demonstrates IWC’s belief that an open and honest dialogue with all stakeholders enables the company to see where they stand, where they can improve and which goals they need to set to continue their journey. This is supported by their commitment to annual reporting, partnerships with credible companies and associations, and adhering to recognised international standards.

CIRCULARITY – Engineering beyond precision

This pillar displays the longevity of IWC’s timepieces, which are timeless in style and function and are handed down through the generations. IWC maintains each and every watch made in Schaffhausen for as long as someone enjoys wearing it. This is underscored by their commitment to the lifetime servicing of their watches even for vintage pieces, use of recycled steel and gold, and re-usability of their products and packaging.

RESPONSIBILITY – Engineering beyond sustainability

This pillar reflects the fact that IWC creates a product that is perpetual by nature. Manufacturing their watches as responsibly as possible inspires them to exceed and pursue even more ambitious goals. This is underpinned by the company’s commitment to traceable sourcing, carbon footprint reduction and investment in biodiversity projects.

Finally, the Report is now lighter and more engaging, a departure from the previous 60-page document to an easy-to-read magazine. The Report uses storytelling as well as clear and straightforward language to invite readers into IWC’s sustainability journey. IWC’s Sustainability Report is prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.*

Read more about IWC’s vision, purpose and latest activities in the Sustainability Report 2022 here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

GISELE BÜNDCHEN: A CAREER OF CARING

Throughout the course of her 27-year career, Bündchen has been photographed by legendary photographers and walked the runways of the world’s most esteemed fashion houses. She has been the face of countless global campaigns and graced the covers of more than 1,200 magazines around the globe, including TIME, Forbes, and Rolling Stone, and top fashion publications Vogue, V, W, ELLE, and Harper’s Bazaar, among many others.

She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life, in which she shares personal stories and insights that have helped her live a more conscious and joyful life.

Gisele is known for her passionate commitment to sustainability and environmental conservation. With a uniquely global reach, Bündchen uses her influence to bring attention to our planet and how society can collectively work to protect it. She has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations nvironmental Program since 2009. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longtime commitment to environmental causes and also received the Best Green International Celebrity Award by the Green Awards.

Bündchen’s professionalism, dedication and passion make her a formidable advocate for environmental and social causes.

*ABOUT THE GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) provides the world’s most widely used framework for sustainability reporting.It offers a structured format to share information coherently and comprehensively about material issues, performance metrics and the management of sustainability-related issues.

IWC SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Left to right: Andreas Voll (COO), René Behr (CPO), Lorenz Baerlocher (CFO), Chris Grainger-Herr (CEO), Alexander Welte (Associate Director Supply Chain), Riccardo Soliani Brivio (Associate Director Corporate Communications), Carina Porot (Global Sustainability Manager), Franziska Gsell (CMO), Marc Michel-Amadry (CCO), Christian Knoop (Chief Design Officer)

15 August, 2022/by Maria G

RELOJES, Relojes de Hombre, Relojes de Mujer, Relojes Edición Limitada

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

chaffhausen, 26th July 2022 – IWC Schaffhausen today releases the fourth edition of its Sustainability Report. The Report features a foreword by environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen, IWC’s newly appointed Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. As well as outlining the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer’s progress towards its 2022 sustainability targets, the Report looks ahead to the Company’s ambitious roadmap for the future and its new guiding purpose ‘Engineering beyond time’.

A SHARED PURPOSE: PARTNERING WITH GISELE BÜNDCHEN

IWC welcomes environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen as the brand’s first ever Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. Since 2009, Gisele has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environmental Program, engaging with causes that advocate for biodiversity and wildlife. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longstanding commitment to environmental issues.

When IWC carried out the materiality analysis for their latest Report, they identified Biodiversity and Communities as two crucial areas to accelerate their efforts. Gisele will bring her experience with these causes and her passion for protecting the planet to IWC’s sustainability projects. She will also support the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer identifying initiatives to work on in the future.

Commenting on the partnership with IWC, Gisele stated: “I’m excited to partner with IWC on our shared purpose of protecting our planet. Our sustainability journeys both started with the realisation that we had a responsibility to do more. That we could use our voices and influence to make a positive impact on the environment and society. I look forward to working together with IWC to help leave a better future for generations to come.”

“With Gisele we have someone who shares our purpose and determination to impact real change on the environment and society. We are honoured to have her on board as we continue our sustainability journey. We at IWC have always held ourselves to the highest standards when it comes to playing our part to preserve the world for future generations. Gisele’s experience, dedication and global reach will help to open up new possibilities for us to positively impact the environment and communities around the world.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

PROGRESS ON IWC’S 2022 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS

IWC began their sustainability journey over a decade ago and the precision, passion and persistence that goes into their watchmaking helps drive their sustainability efforts. Watches produced by IWC are sustainable by default, cherished and handed down to the next generation. In 2020, the Company set nine targets to accomplish by 2022. Despite the pandemic, they have achieved many of their goals and made considerable strides in others.

Achieved RJC’s Chain of Custody (CoC)certification of watch components: a voluntary standard that certifies that the gold and platinum used in their supply chain are traceable and responsibly sourced;
Switched to purchasing 100% renewable energy globally;
Maintained a ‘Great Place to Work®’ certification;
Achieved EQUAL-SALARY certification in Switzerland;
Developed and piloted a blueprint for sustainable events.
Developed and implemented a more sustainable IT strategy, focusing on our hardware.

IWC are on track to achieve the following by the end of 2022:

Phase out the purchase of non-FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified forestry products (e.g. paper, cardboard, wood, furniture);
Double IWC’s annual corporate volunteering hours compared to a 2020 baseline;
Double the number of women in managerial positions compared to a 2017 baseline.

In other key developments since 2020, IWC:

Launched TimberTex™ straps in 2021: produced in Italy, these straps use 80% plant-based fibres- sustainably sourced from European forests;
Eliminated single-use plastics at their headquarters and boutiques; and
Continued to partner with organisations around the world, such as Laureus Sport for Good and Save the Children, to drive societal change.

“We continue to move ahead in our sustainability journey, always questioning what more we can do in material innovation, energy use and societal impact to be even more sustainable. We keenly understand our responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment, to work towards a more equitable society and to show that luxury does not need to mean excess. Nor be excessive.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

INTRODUCING MIRATEX™, A BREAKTHROUGH PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO LEATHER

Following the introduction of paper-based TimberTex straps in 2021, IWC is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary MiraTex™ straps, a first for the market. IWC’s MiraTex™ straps are made with MIRUM®, a biobased, plastic-free, circular material that meets IWC’s rigorous standards of durability, flexibility and aesthetic beauty.

A portmanteau combining miracle and textile, MiraTex™ was engineered in close collaboration with Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), a material innovation company. Composed of plants and minerals including FSC certified natural rubber, fillers including cork powder and mineral colorants, NFW’s MIRUM® does not contain any petrochemicals or plastic. Eliminating the tanning process, MIRUM® is much less resource-intensive to produce than animal and synthetic leather, thereby giving it a low carbon footprint. MIRUM® is also 100% recyclable and circular.

For more information about IWC’s MiraTex™ straps, please consult the backgrounder “MiraTex™: a Sustainable and Circular Innovation”.

A NEW PURPOSE: ‘ENGINEERING BEYOND TIME ’

The IWC 2022 Sustainability Report is part of the Company’s continued efforts to being fully transparent about the progress towards their sustainability goals.

Consult the IWC 2022 Sustainability Report here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

“Sustainability permeates our entire business – at all divisions, at all levels. It drives us to think smarter, to innovate and to take advantage of the opportunities that being a more responsible company creates. This sustainability report demonstrates our commitment to being transparent and sustainable. Unapologetically and without exceptions,”

Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen

To further increase transparency and regularly engage stakeholders in their journey, IWC has announced an annual rather than biannual cadence for the Report. This year’s edition provides an update on IWC’s ongoing sustainability journey, based on a new purpose, ‘Engineering beyond time’, upheld by the pillars of Transparency, Responsibility and Circularity.

TRANSPARENCY – Engineering beyond perception

This pillar demonstrates IWC’s belief that an open and honest dialogue with all stakeholders enables the company to see where they stand, where they can improve and which goals they need to set to continue their journey. This is supported by their commitment to annual reporting, partnerships with credible companies and associations, and adhering to recognised international standards.

CIRCULARITY – Engineering beyond precision

This pillar displays the longevity of IWC’s timepieces, which are timeless in style and function and are handed down through the generations. IWC maintains each and every watch made in Schaffhausen for as long as someone enjoys wearing it. This is underscored by their commitment to the lifetime servicing of their watches even for vintage pieces, use of recycled steel and gold, and re-usability of their products and packaging.

RESPONSIBILITY – Engineering beyond sustainability

This pillar reflects the fact that IWC creates a product that is perpetual by nature. Manufacturing their watches as responsibly as possible inspires them to exceed and pursue even more ambitious goals. This is underpinned by the company’s commitment to traceable sourcing, carbon footprint reduction and investment in biodiversity projects.

Finally, the Report is now lighter and more engaging, a departure from the previous 60-page document to an easy-to-read magazine. The Report uses storytelling as well as clear and straightforward language to invite readers into IWC’s sustainability journey. IWC’s Sustainability Report is prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.*

Read more about IWC’s vision, purpose and latest activities in the Sustainability Report 2022 here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

GISELE BÜNDCHEN: A CAREER OF CARING

Throughout the course of her 27-year career, Bündchen has been photographed by legendary photographers and walked the runways of the world’s most esteemed fashion houses. She has been the face of countless global campaigns and graced the covers of more than 1,200 magazines around the globe, including TIME, Forbes, and Rolling Stone, and top fashion publications Vogue, V, W, ELLE, and Harper’s Bazaar, among many others.

She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life, in which she shares personal stories and insights that have helped her live a more conscious and joyful life.

Gisele is known for her passionate commitment to sustainability and environmental conservation. With a uniquely global reach, Bündchen uses her influence to bring attention to our planet and how society can collectively work to protect it. She has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations nvironmental Program since 2009. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longtime commitment to environmental causes and also received the Best Green International Celebrity Award by the Green Awards.

Bündchen’s professionalism, dedication and passion make her a formidable advocate for environmental and social causes.

*ABOUT THE GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) provides the world’s most widely used framework for sustainability reporting.It offers a structured format to share information coherently and comprehensively about material issues, performance metrics and the management of sustainability-related issues.

IWC SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Left to right: Andreas Voll (COO), René Behr (CPO), Lorenz Baerlocher (CFO), Chris Grainger-Herr (CEO), Alexander Welte (Associate Director Supply Chain), Riccardo Soliani Brivio (Associate Director Corporate Communications), Carina Porot (Global Sustainability Manager), Franziska Gsell (CMO), Marc Michel-Amadry (CCO), Christian Knoop (Chief Design Officer)

15 August, 2022/by Maria G

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IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

chaffhausen, 26th July 2022 – IWC Schaffhausen today releases the fourth edition of its Sustainability Report. The Report features a foreword by environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen, IWC’s newly appointed Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. As well as outlining the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer’s progress towards its 2022 sustainability targets, the Report looks ahead to the Company’s ambitious roadmap for the future and its new guiding purpose ‘Engineering beyond time’.

A SHARED PURPOSE: PARTNERING WITH GISELE BÜNDCHEN

IWC welcomes environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen as the brand’s first ever Environmental & Community Projects Advisor. Since 2009, Gisele has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environmental Program, engaging with causes that advocate for biodiversity and wildlife. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longstanding commitment to environmental issues.

When IWC carried out the materiality analysis for their latest Report, they identified Biodiversity and Communities as two crucial areas to accelerate their efforts. Gisele will bring her experience with these causes and her passion for protecting the planet to IWC’s sustainability projects. She will also support the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer identifying initiatives to work on in the future.

Commenting on the partnership with IWC, Gisele stated: “I’m excited to partner with IWC on our shared purpose of protecting our planet. Our sustainability journeys both started with the realisation that we had a responsibility to do more. That we could use our voices and influence to make a positive impact on the environment and society. I look forward to working together with IWC to help leave a better future for generations to come.”

“With Gisele we have someone who shares our purpose and determination to impact real change on the environment and society. We are honoured to have her on board as we continue our sustainability journey. We at IWC have always held ourselves to the highest standards when it comes to playing our part to preserve the world for future generations. Gisele’s experience, dedication and global reach will help to open up new possibilities for us to positively impact the environment and communities around the world.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

PROGRESS ON IWC’S 2022 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS

IWC began their sustainability journey over a decade ago and the precision, passion and persistence that goes into their watchmaking helps drive their sustainability efforts. Watches produced by IWC are sustainable by default, cherished and handed down to the next generation. In 2020, the Company set nine targets to accomplish by 2022. Despite the pandemic, they have achieved many of their goals and made considerable strides in others.

Achieved RJC’s Chain of Custody (CoC)certification of watch components: a voluntary standard that certifies that the gold and platinum used in their supply chain are traceable and responsibly sourced;
Switched to purchasing 100% renewable energy globally;
Maintained a ‘Great Place to Work®’ certification;
Achieved EQUAL-SALARY certification in Switzerland;
Developed and piloted a blueprint for sustainable events.
Developed and implemented a more sustainable IT strategy, focusing on our hardware.

IWC are on track to achieve the following by the end of 2022:

Phase out the purchase of non-FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified forestry products (e.g. paper, cardboard, wood, furniture);
Double IWC’s annual corporate volunteering hours compared to a 2020 baseline;
Double the number of women in managerial positions compared to a 2017 baseline.

In other key developments since 2020, IWC:

Launched TimberTex™ straps in 2021: produced in Italy, these straps use 80% plant-based fibres- sustainably sourced from European forests;
Eliminated single-use plastics at their headquarters and boutiques; and
Continued to partner with organisations around the world, such as Laureus Sport for Good and Save the Children, to drive societal change.

“We continue to move ahead in our sustainability journey, always questioning what more we can do in material innovation, energy use and societal impact to be even more sustainable. We keenly understand our responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment, to work towards a more equitable society and to show that luxury does not need to mean excess. Nor be excessive.”

Franziska Gsell, CMO of IWC Schaffhausen

INTRODUCING MIRATEX™, A BREAKTHROUGH PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO LEATHER

Following the introduction of paper-based TimberTex straps in 2021, IWC is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary MiraTex™ straps, a first for the market. IWC’s MiraTex™ straps are made with MIRUM®, a biobased, plastic-free, circular material that meets IWC’s rigorous standards of durability, flexibility and aesthetic beauty.

A portmanteau combining miracle and textile, MiraTex™ was engineered in close collaboration with Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), a material innovation company. Composed of plants and minerals including FSC certified natural rubber, fillers including cork powder and mineral colorants, NFW’s MIRUM® does not contain any petrochemicals or plastic. Eliminating the tanning process, MIRUM® is much less resource-intensive to produce than animal and synthetic leather, thereby giving it a low carbon footprint. MIRUM® is also 100% recyclable and circular.

For more information about IWC’s MiraTex™ straps, please consult the backgrounder “MiraTex™: a Sustainable and Circular Innovation”.

A NEW PURPOSE: ‘ENGINEERING BEYOND TIME ’

The IWC 2022 Sustainability Report is part of the Company’s continued efforts to being fully transparent about the progress towards their sustainability goals.

Consult the IWC 2022 Sustainability Report here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

“Sustainability permeates our entire business – at all divisions, at all levels. It drives us to think smarter, to innovate and to take advantage of the opportunities that being a more responsible company creates. This sustainability report demonstrates our commitment to being transparent and sustainable. Unapologetically and without exceptions,”

Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen

To further increase transparency and regularly engage stakeholders in their journey, IWC has announced an annual rather than biannual cadence for the Report. This year’s edition provides an update on IWC’s ongoing sustainability journey, based on a new purpose, ‘Engineering beyond time’, upheld by the pillars of Transparency, Responsibility and Circularity.

TRANSPARENCY – Engineering beyond perception

This pillar demonstrates IWC’s belief that an open and honest dialogue with all stakeholders enables the company to see where they stand, where they can improve and which goals they need to set to continue their journey. This is supported by their commitment to annual reporting, partnerships with credible companies and associations, and adhering to recognised international standards.

CIRCULARITY – Engineering beyond precision

This pillar displays the longevity of IWC’s timepieces, which are timeless in style and function and are handed down through the generations. IWC maintains each and every watch made in Schaffhausen for as long as someone enjoys wearing it. This is underscored by their commitment to the lifetime servicing of their watches even for vintage pieces, use of recycled steel and gold, and re-usability of their products and packaging.

RESPONSIBILITY – Engineering beyond sustainability

This pillar reflects the fact that IWC creates a product that is perpetual by nature. Manufacturing their watches as responsibly as possible inspires them to exceed and pursue even more ambitious goals. This is underpinned by the company’s commitment to traceable sourcing, carbon footprint reduction and investment in biodiversity projects.

Finally, the Report is now lighter and more engaging, a departure from the previous 60-page document to an easy-to-read magazine. The Report uses storytelling as well as clear and straightforward language to invite readers into IWC’s sustainability journey. IWC’s Sustainability Report is prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.*

Read more about IWC’s vision, purpose and latest activities in the Sustainability Report 2022 here: https://www.iwc.com/en/company/sustainability-at-iwc.html

GISELE BÜNDCHEN: A CAREER OF CARING

Throughout the course of her 27-year career, Bündchen has been photographed by legendary photographers and walked the runways of the world’s most esteemed fashion houses. She has been the face of countless global campaigns and graced the covers of more than 1,200 magazines around the globe, including TIME, Forbes, and Rolling Stone, and top fashion publications Vogue, V, W, ELLE, and Harper’s Bazaar, among many others.

She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life, in which she shares personal stories and insights that have helped her live a more conscious and joyful life.

Gisele is known for her passionate commitment to sustainability and environmental conservation. With a uniquely global reach, Bündchen uses her influence to bring attention to our planet and how society can collectively work to protect it. She has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations nvironmental Program since 2009. She has been honoured by Harvard University and UCLA for her longtime commitment to environmental causes and also received the Best Green International Celebrity Award by the Green Awards.

Bündchen’s professionalism, dedication and passion make her a formidable advocate for environmental and social causes.

*ABOUT THE GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) provides the world’s most widely used framework for sustainability reporting.It offers a structured format to share information coherently and comprehensively about material issues, performance metrics and the management of sustainability-related issues.

IWC SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Left to right: Andreas Voll (COO), René Behr (CPO), Lorenz Baerlocher (CFO), Chris Grainger-Herr (CEO), Alexander Welte (Associate Director Supply Chain), Riccardo Soliani Brivio (Associate Director Corporate Communications), Carina Porot (Global Sustainability Manager), Franziska Gsell (CMO), Marc Michel-Amadry (CCO), Christian Knoop (Chief Design Officer)

15 August, 2022/by Maria G

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Greubel Forsey | Art of Invention – Double Balancier Convexe: A-Sculpture of Time

The foundations are laid and development continues. After unveiling its Balancier Convexe S2, Greubel Forsey continues to establish its new and assertive identity. The Double Balancier Convexe
is its latest expression.

FIFTEEN YEARS IN
THE MAKING

With every invention, Greubel Forsey has added a significant milestone to the history of watchmaking. The Double Balancier, patented in 2007, is one of them. It was first demonstrated in an
EWT (Experimental Watch Technology) prototype, with two superimposed regulating organs inclined at 20°. A second iteration followed soon after, this time in a six piece unique edition with the
two regulating organs positioned in different three-dimensional planes and inclined at 35°.

Finally, in 2016, Greubel Forsey presented the invention in its current, double-patented form: the two balance wheels are dissociated, inclined at 30° and separated by a constant spherical differential which calculates their average timing rate.

TOWARDS A NEW
ÆSTHETIC HORIZON

Today, Greubel Forsey unveils a new timepiece emphasizing the architectural dimension of its 6th invention that is the Double Balancier. The three regulating organs (two balance wheels, one differential) occupy more than half of the dial and provide unprecedented depth. The timepiece is contrasting, highly technical and more
contemporary than ever.

Double Balancier Convexe

AN ARCHITECTURAL
MARVEL

The timepiece gets its name from the convex profile of its 43.5 mm titanium case. It’s plunging lines that hug the curve of the wrist raised significant technical challenges, requiring the
sapphire crystal and above all the movement to adopt to this unique shape.

This new composition showcases its movement spectacularly. The gear train emerges from below the surface of the seemingly semicircular black-treated titanium bridge and extends into
the hour and minute hands which tower above it.

The semicircle itself is rendered asymmetrical by an opening for the barrel cover, central hours and minutes indication, and by an opening which provides space for the small seconds indication below it. The engraved and lacquered minute indexes are nested within the three-dimensional chapter ring, but the polished hour indexes surpass it, plunging deep into the movement.

Double Balancier Convexe

Each hand has its own geometry, finish and color, depending on the role assigned to it. The hour and minute hands take on a curved profile and are filled with Super-Luminova, complementing that of the hour indexes. The small seconds and 4-minute hand indicating the rotational speed of the spherical differential are in polished blued steel while the power reserve is indicated by a polished and openworked hand with a red tip.

A MARVEL OF
HAND FINISHING

In the lower half of the Double Balancier Convexe, each regulating organ is sculpted individually. The two balance wheels, although identical in shape and function, occupy different planes and thus offer a complementary spectacle. The center bridge is in itself a showcase of the creative excellence of Greubel Forsey: multi-level, openworked and black polished with several
interior angles, it carries the hour and minute hands above the movement. The inclined escapement platforms are straight-grained with handpolished beveling and countersinks, while the
differential bridge and balance wheel bridges are flat black polished with further hand-polished beveling.

Every single component is hand finished to Greubel Forsey criteria and thus stands out on its own, and at the same time it contributes to the striking overall æsthetic of this timepiece.

Double Balancier Convexe

A MARVEL OF
CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

The bridges and mainplate of the Double Balancier Convexe are in frosted and black treated titanium. A new font has been adopted for the power reserve and different elements throughout this timepiece. On the barrel cover, we discover relief-engraved text, circular-grained with polished chamfer, describing the properties of the two coaxial barrels in series with rapid rotation (one revolution in 3.2 hours). They drive a 374-part movement, endowed with a 72-hour chronometric power reserve materialized by an openworked hand.

The integrated and profiled lugs reinforce the compact and ergonomic character of this timepiece. They extend onto either a textured rubber strap or titanium bracelet. Last particularity: the
Double Balancier Convexe, like most of the contemporary creations of the Atelier, is now water resistant to 100 meters – a detail that does not mislead on its vocation to be worn daily, in all circumstances.

Double Balancier Convexe

Only 22 Double Balancier Convexe timepieces will be made per year between 2022 and 2024

MOVEMENT
NUMBER OF PARTS
• Movement: 374
NUMBER OF JEWELS
• 50
• Olived-domed jewels in gold chatons
CHRONOMETRIC POWER RESERVE
• 72 hours
FREQUENCY
• 21’600 vibrations/hour
PATENTS PENDING
• Double Balancier
• Hours and minutes
• Small seconds
• 4-minutes spherical constant
differential rotation
• Power-reserve
Double Balancier Convexe
In titanium
Limited edition
Hand-wound movement with 2 patents
Double Balancier • hours and minutes • small seconds
• 4-minutes spherical constant differential rotation • power-reserve

EXTERIOR
CASE
• Titanium with curved synthetic sapphire crystal
• Three-dimensional, variable geometry-shaped bezel,
hand-polished with hand-finished straight graining
• Raised engraving “Double Balancier” and “Greubel Forsey”

CASE DIMENSIONS
• Diameter: 43,50mm (caseband) and 46,50mm (bezel)
• Height: 13,75mm (case) and 14,35mm (synthetic sapphire crystals)
WATER RESISTANCE OF THE CASE
• Water-resistant 10atm – 100m – 328ft

DIAL SIDE
• Three-dimensional, variable geometry hour-ring with engraved
and lacquered minute-circle, black treatment
• Power-reserve indicator, engraved and lacquered

STRAP AND CLASP
• Non-animal material, rubber with texture in relief, titanium
folding clasp, engraved GF logo
• On demand:
3-row metal bracelet in titanium, folding clasp with
integrated fine adjustment, engraved GF logo
Tfor a total of 66 pieces overall.

10 July, 2022/by Maria G

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HUBLOT – Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross

– Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross

A Hublot ambassador since 2020, creative director Samuel Ross brings his unique graphic language to watchmaking for the first time with the limited-edition Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross.

https://www.hublot.com/

A 40-year focus on the “Art of Fusion” has resulted in a meteoric rise for Hublot, seeing it catapulted to the pinnacle of innovative watchmaking. With the brand’s ability to combine seemingly diametrically opposed materials, plus an enduring drive to push the boundaries of what is technically and aesthetically possible, it has rewritten the rules of horology, leaving a new design language in its wake.

Fostering a desire to work with the most talented practitioners in alternate fields, the brand introduced its “Hublot Loves Art” initiative more than a decade ago. Hublot has since collaborated with some of the most talented artists and designers of a generation. Ground-breaking in outlook and highly collectable, the resulting watches offer new interpretations of time and timekeeping. The most recent creator to take up the mantle is Samuel Ross.

Mirroring Hublot’s trajectory, renaissance man Ross has experienced an equally breakneck rise to prominence. Describing himself as a creative director, the 30-year-old multi-disciplinary artist, filmmaker, and fashion designer graduated from Leicester De Montfort University in 2012 with a first-class honours’ degree in graphic design and illustration. Since then, he has collaborated with many brands and creative outlets – from Oakley and Nike to Dr. Martens and Mackintosh – launching his men’s Luxury Sportswear label A-Cold-Wall* in late 2015, and his design studio SR_A in 2019.

In 2019, Ross was awarded the prestigious Hublot Design Prize, and a year later he was announced as an official brand ambassador, an occasion marked by the unveiling of REFORM, a sculpture designed to encapsulate 40 years of Hublot. Combining an ancient, organic material (granite) with a modern, manmade one (steel), Ross created his own ‘Fusion’, uniting past and present in a production process that involved both traditional hand-finishing and cutting-edge machining.

The deceptively simple, industrial form of the 40cm high artwork has now been reinterpreted in the 44mm Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross – Ross’s first wristwatch collaboration with Hublot. Ross’s signature use of colour and love of stark geometry and urban design, come together with the innovation and precision that prevail in the work of both Ross and Hublot.

The distinctive, stylised hexagon of the Big Bang case is reflected in the titanium honeycomb mesh used on the sapphire dial, case, case back and strap. A basic building block of nature (seen in environments from beehives and snake’s scales to pineapple skin and snowflakes) the robust and efficient shape, that can be repeated without gaps or overlapping, has been appropriated as a standard for modern-day construction and design thanks to the seamless fit of each unit.

Here the hexagon is a visual symbol of the functionality of the watch – a key strand running through all of Ross’s design. Although it may be a wearable sculpture, Ross never loses sight of the need for it to be durable and ergonomic, the lightweight, openworked titanium structure and malleable rubber strap ensuring its comfort on the wrist. A proponent of colour theory, Ross has chosen orange – representing energy and optimism – for the strap and accents on the crown and tourbillon bridge and lateral bumpers that protect the case, a glowing contrast to the sober grey of the satin-finished case and bezel.

The 282-component, manufacture HUB6035 calibre within beats at 3 Hz and gives 72 hours of power reserve. Just 50 pieces will be produced, each one a piece of art that brings a new perspective and a new visual language

to watchmaking. To celebrate the launch, Ross’s signature colours will envelop Hublot’s 5th Ave boutique in New York City. The takeover will be repeated in Hublot stores across the globe, bringing the Samuel Ross universe to the world of horology.

29 May, 2022/by Nico Nico

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IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

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IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN publishes 2022 sustainability report and introduces new environmental community projects Advisor Gisele Büendchen

Greubel Forsey | Art of Invention – Double Balancier Convexe: A-Sculpture of Time

https://www.hublot.com/ – Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross