Sustainability Report 2023-24 - Flipbook - Page 29
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS
Focus area
Goal in the 2021/22 to 2024/25
strategy plan
Status 2023/24
Materials
1.
Increase the share of Eco-labelled
fabrics.
1.
See page 17
2.
Continue to develop Gabriel
General Requirements.
The share of fabrics with EU Ecolabel in Gabriel’s global standard
programme has increased every year (see page 31) and the
targets of 82% for the EU Ecolabel and 100% for OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100 by 2023/24 have been achieved.
2.
3.
Map the environmental and health
properties of alternative materials’
through LCAs etc.
Gabriel General Requirements are continually updated with requirements for chemicals, products and production.
3.
Gabriel published the first LCAs of fabric designs on the website in
2023/24. EPDs are undergoing third-party verification. Increased
use of LCAs and EPDs enables nuanced comparisons of materials
across a range of environmental parameters including climate,
aquatic environment and health. Gabriel can thus compare the impact of current materials with the impact of alternative materials.
4.
The majority of Gabriel’s fabrics carry the EU Ecolabel and the
share is increasing. The EU Ecolabel imposes requirements
regarding the degradability of auxiliaries and restricts the use of
auxiliaries and dyes that are harmful to the aquatic environment
and health.
5.
FurnMaster and SampleMaster collaborate with customers and
continuously expand the range of eco-labelled components and
services to support their customers’ labels, e.g. the EU Ecolabel,
and their certifications and climate-related calculations.
6.
SampleMaster and FurnMaster in Lithuania and Poland use
water-based glue, which is free from organic solvents.
1.
Certified quality and environmental management systems were
retained. During the year, SampleMaster in Lithuania and Gabriel
Textiles prepared for ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certification, which
is a goal for 2024/25.
2.
Gabriel published the first LCAs on the website in 2023/24. EPDs
are undergoing third-party verification.
3.
Mapping and measuring microfibre release during wet textile processing at Scandye was completed. The assumption that the use
of filament fibres (long continuous fibres) release less fibre than
staple fibres (shorter fibres) was confirmed. Gabriel uses filament
fibres in the majority of polyester fabrics.
4.
The Gabriel LOOP system was established and is operating.
The internal returnable packaging system for transportation of
semi-finished and finished goods was expanded to reduce the use
of pallets and packaging for single use.
5.
Mapping of CO2e emissions from transportation was initiated in
connection with the scope 3 mapping.
6.
Recycled packaging is used for selected products in the Group.
The share of recycled packaging is increasing.
7.
We have ongoing dialogues with suppliers and customers.
Dissemination of the Gabriel Code of Conduct continues.
8.
There is constant focus on producing the right quantity to
prevent overproduction and waste of finished goods. If Gabriel
has a surplus of its own finished goods, a big effort is made to
sell or donate them.
4.
Examine the degradability and
harmfulness of dyes and auxiliaries.
5.
Continue to expand the range of
certified and recycled components
at FurnMaster and SampleMaster and support our customers’ certifications and labels.
6.
Eliminate non-water-based glue.
Responsible
production
1.
Retain certified quality and
environmental management
systems.
See page 19
2.
Implement LCAs and EPDs for
new and existing products.
3.
Map microfibre release in all
product life phases. Optimise
products and production processes to minimise fibre release.
4.
Set up logistics that support
circular economy goals.
5.
Implement requirements for
shipping agents in relation to
CO2e reductions etc. and examine
the possibilities of CO2e-neutral
transportation.
6.
7.
8.
Map the possibilities of elimination or reduction of packaging
and the possibilities of using
alternative packaging materials
and recycled plastic packaging.
Strengthen the effort and
dialogue in the supply chain
regarding environmental, social
and governance aspects.
Increase recycling and minimise
waste in production and products.
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