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CONTENTS // SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT // GENERAL INFORMATION
Sustainability policy
• Gabriel endorses and works for the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, the UN Global Compact and the Science
Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
• Gabriel promotes sustainable consumption and user health and safety by using product labels. The company collaborates with recognisable, established product labelling organisations.
• Gabriel develops and manufactures products and services with consideration for the safety and health of users.
• Gabriel advises customers and users on significant environmental factors related to the use, recycling and disposal of its products.
• Throughout the production process, the company aims to minimise environmental and climate impacts and ensure
welfare for sheep that supply wool for a large part of Gabriel’s products.
• Gabriel works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its own operations and the value chain, comprising energy
efficiency improvement, increasing the share of renewable energy and definite scope 1, 2 and 3 reductions.
• Employees in customer contact positions are trained in providing correct information on Gabriel’s sustainability
efforts. This information is also always available on Gabriel’s website and in the sustainability statement.
• Gabriel selects suppliers based on their ability to fulfil environmental requirements and standards and their willingness to enter into close partnerships to achieve environmental improvements.
• Gabriel’s actions strengthen the company’s resilience to climate-related risks.
• Gabriel works to reduce water consumption and ensure responsible handling of water in the value chain. Water
consumption and water handling are monitored at suppliers and requirements are set for wastewater handling
and pollution prevention. Gabriel maps areas subject to water risk and works to reduce water consumption in risk
areas through collaboration and demands on suppliers.
• Gabriel applies internationally recognised standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 for quality and environmental management respectively and bases its work on the requirements of ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 regarding
occupational health and safety and energy management respectively.
• Gabriel provides a good and safe working environment throughout the supply chain and always complies with
country-specific laws and its own requirements and standards in this field. These requirements comprise specific
technical specifications and matters specified in Gabriel’s Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Gabriel expects partners along the entire supply chain to regularly introduce new, cleaner technology and environmental improvements, taking into account the technical and financial implications.
• Gabriel makes requirements for chemical consumption and does not use dyes containing heavy metals or other
substances harmful to health. Product development takes water consumption and pollution prevention into account
by choosing materials and processes that minimise the risk of pollution.
• Gabriel has an open and detailed dialogue with the authorities on sustainability and environmental requirements.
• Gabriel communicates openly about our climate and environmental footprint and improvements within the field,
as well as social responsibility aspects, while supporting the spreading of managerial activities in these areas.
• Gabriel supports students by providing practical training and participates in training projects which benefit both
the students and the company.
• Continuous employee development and skills upgrading are high priorities.
• Gabriel maintains its position as first mover in the industry by continuously implementing new actions and initiatives
to improve our sustainability performance and strengthen our profile as a responsible company.
• Gabriel renews sustainability objectives annually and prepares action plans to ensure reduction of the company’s
environmental impacts and continuous improvements. Objectives and action plans are integrated into internal business plans and communicated to all employees. The annual sustainability statement must contain an overview of
the company’s initiatives and results in the area and it is published with the annual report.
• Gabriel actively considers the stages of product life cycles by preparing life cycle assessments and environmental
product declarations. Gabriel prioritises the environmental initiatives in those areas where it can make the biggest
impact and the biggest change.
• Gabriel puts a determined effort into circularity principles and documents resource use and waste streams with a
view to reductions.
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