The report highlights Samsonite's environmental, social, and governance efforts and key highlights from 2018 include: The launch of the S'Cure Eco range of hard-sided cases using 90% post-industrial waste, which enabled the company to recycle around 100 tonnes of high-quality plastic annually. The introduction of Recyclex™, a fabric made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET bottles, used in 21 collections worldwide, resulting in an estimated 30 million 500ml PET bottles being given a second life. The expansion of Samsonite's global carbon footprint calculation, which included data from 1,444 facilities across 46 countries. The implementation of energy efficiency projects across the business, including the installation of rooftop solar voltaic panels at two manufacturing sites in Belgium and India. The company's continued efforts to reduce packaging impacts, including the elimination of Styrofoam from many of its shipping boxes and the use of biodegradable polyethylene inflatable bags to replace corrugated cardboard tubes.
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Samsonite International SA 2018 ESG Report
Issuing Company Samsonite International S.A.
Report Type Sustainability Report
Report Language EN-ZH
Report Filesize 2.48 MB
No. of Pages 22 pages
Reporting periodDecember 31, 2018
Report EditionUnknown
Assurance Provider Unknown
Reporting Standards GRI; SASB; SEHK ESG Reporting Guide
Materiality Assessmenttrue