Sustainability Report 2017

Climate management TEXAID Switzerland hired the environmental consulting firm Swiss Climate AG to prepare a greenhouse gas balance analysis and defined measures which will allow to continuously reduce greenhouse gases and develop a comprehensive climate strategy. The system boundary for the balance contains all ope- rational activities of TEXAID Switzerland. The majority of TEXAID Switzerland’s greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation (65 per- cent), the use of consumables (23 percent), commutes (6 percent) and business trips (6 percent). TEXAID Switzerland was awarded the “CO²-neutral” quality label by Swiss Climate in 2015 for its com- prehensive climate management. The company saw its label renewed in 2017. This label is the high- est quality standard for companies which advocate for long-term climate protection. TEXAID climate management has been verified by the SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance SA) . “ Even textile recycling companies consume resources. With the right measures, negative effects can gradually be reduced.” (Martin Böschen, TEXAID CEO) Harmful emissions caused by the various work processes sorting collection recycling the transportation of collected textiles causes: 1. fuel/exhaust gas (diesel) 2. dust 3. heat 4. noise the collection of textiles requi- res materials (including re-usable materials): 1. bins 2. collection bags the sorting of collected textiles requires: 1. electricity the sorting of collected textiles causes: 1. dust 2. noise the recycling of sorted & unsorted textiles causes: 1. fuel/exhaust gas (diesel) 32