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    Mondaine has been committed to the 3R rule already for years now: Reduce, 
Reuse, Recycle. It is applied to each individual area of business: from the 
acquisition of raw materials to transport and production, operation of the 
headquarters and the factory, right to business trips. The outcome is a 
completely CO2-neutral enterprise, including all its watch brands. The main 
drivers behind this approach are André and Ronnie Bernheim, and decades of 
family tradition. 

    The brothers André and Ronnie Bernheim are joint owners of the Swiss SME 
with its four brands: Mondaine, Luminox, M-Watch and Pierre Cardin. The 
president of the board is André Bernheim. As Chief Sustainability Officer 
(CSO), he also answers for the sustainability strategy. He is making 
sustainability a top priority and treating it as a strategic topic. The people 
in charge at Mondaine are convinced: sustainability must be every business' top 
priority. With its commitment to CO2-neutrality, Mondaine hopes to inspire 
other businesses in the industry to do the same.

    We care

    Social, ecological and economic engagement is Mondaine's guiding principle: 
We care. Mondaine's record of success is based on decades of systematically 
introducing and implementing sustainable processes and products. As a leading 
international watch company, Mondaine is far ahead of its time in developing 
environmentally friendly processes. The company has been guided by the 3R rule 
already for many years: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. It applies across the board: 
whether it is the acquisition of components, their transport and that of the 
watches, the production of the watches, operation of the headquarters and the 
factory, as well as for business trips. Thanks to these extensive efforts, 
since 2020 the group and each of the four brands are completely climate-neutral 
(Scopes 1, 2, 3 [1]). But, on top of that, Mondaine – likely as first watch 
company in the world – also offers a watch recycling service for all customers 
sending their watch to the Swiss factory – soon introducing this offer in other 
countries.

    Comprehensive climate-neutrality through reforestation

    It is impossible to avoid CO2 emissions completely. That is why, in its 
management of sustainability, Mondaine also includes compensation projects. For 
all the unavoidable emissions, the group compensates with specific 
reforestation projects. Mondaine does this by maintaining strong and committed 
partnerships (Gula, Indonesia, www.gulagula.org, https://fairventures.org/, OAK 
in Pfäffikon, Switzerland). This is how they succeeded in becoming completely 
CO2-neutral (Scopes 1, 2, 3).

    Mondaine's sustainability story

    1951: Erwin Bernheim founds the Mondaine business enterprise.

    1973: Mondaine launches the world's first solar-powered watch.

    1990s: Mondaine metal watch cases are made from upcycled scrap metal.

    2013: Mondaine watch straps are made from ecological materials such as 
linen, rPET-felt and rPET-nylon, cotton or cork.

    2017: Mondaine essence is launched with an organic plastic case made of a 
composite derived from castor oil.

    2019: A photovoltaic system on the factory roof in Biberist supplies up to 
80 percent of their electric power needs.

    2020: Luminox Tide is launched with case and strap made of 100 percent 
recycled plastic collected from the world's oceans.
2020: Thanks to compensation through reforestation, Mondaine is CO2-neutral 
(Scopes 1, 2, and partially 3).

    2021: The ecological balance sheet now takes into account the shipping of 
products to direct customers worldwide (i.e expansion of Scope 3).

    Mondaine's goals for the future

    The Mondaine Group will continue its efforts in promoting sustainability. 
Mondaine's commitment to CO2-neutrality will continue, and they are even 
considering becoming CO2-positive in the medium term. The systematic 
cradle-to-cradle approach to achieve a circular economy will be maintained by 
the group. Mondaine is currently studying ways, for example, to make watch 
cases with high recycled stainless-steel content. In a further milestone, since 
January 2022 Mondaine is replacing straps made of animal-based leather with 
straps made of vegan grape leather. The Mondaine Group continues to be guided 
by the 3R rule – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. And they are encouraging their 
suppliers and direct customers to also take a more sustainable approach.

    Detailed information

    A detailed overview of their efforts in the area of sustainability can be 
found in the Sustainability Report (Version 2021 available starting July 2022). 
It contains an overview of the ecological balance sheet calculations by the 
external agency E2 Management Consulting AG.

    For more information please contact:

    Compresso AG, Suzanne Nievergelt, Seestrasse 49, 8702 Zollikon
Phone: +41 43 488 86 34, e-mail: pr@compresso.ch, compresso.ch

    Mondaine Watch Ltd., Niels Møller (CEO), Etzelstrasse 27, 8808 Pfäffikon/SZ
Phone: +41 58 666 88 00, Fax: +41 58 666 87 00, e-mail: info@mondaine.ch, 
mondaine.com

    [1] Scope 1 comprises company processes; Scope 2 relates to the supply of 
electricity and heating; Scope 3 covers supply chains, air travel and the 
company's auxiliary processes.

    Source: Mondaine Watch Ltd