Environmental Social and Governance Report 2025
«As a global supplier in the textile industry, CALIDA GROUP is committed to offering its customers high-quality products every day. Our aim is to develop products that stand out through appealing design, exceptional comfort, and an optimal fit. CALIDA GROUP concentrates on a resource friendly production, fostering novel, innovative materials and production technologies and concentrates on durability, value retention and recycling concepts.»
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decent_work_economic_growth 216 mCHF
Sales -
store 131 Stores incl. outlets -
headquarter 3 Headquarters -
distribution 4 Own distribution centers
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owen_production 2 Own production sites -
sold_internationally 29 Operating countries -
talent_and_teams 1'883 Employees
Sustainability has been an integral part of our business strategy since the company was founded. In developing our products, we focus on quality and durability. We support the use and continuous advancement of materials and manufacturing technologies that contribute to longer product lifecycles and more efficient resource utilisation.
CALIDA GROUP has defined 5 sustainability pillars laying the foundation for all sustainable and financial business decisions. They unite corporate sustainability, social responsibility, and citizienship under one roof and provide the basis for the classification of relevant ESG information, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and targets.
Strategy
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Governance
net_sales_01 Development of common values and set-up of a strong governance structure based on UN SDG’s principles and international ESG reporting standards. -
Product and Material
material Promoting transparency throughout the value chain, with a focus on developing high-quality and durable products and continuously optimising distribution processes. -
Environment
made_in_green Reducing CALIDA GROUP’s carbon footprint and improving traceability along the value chain. -
Employees
talent_and_teams Establishing a fair and responsible work culture for internal and external partners. -
External Engagement
sustainable_cities_communites Contributing to local communities and ensuring the inclusion of stakeholder demands.
Sustainability Goals
CALIDA GROUP is guided by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was adopted by the member states of the United Nations in September 2015, taking into account the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). CALIDA GROUP has identified 8 SDGs with a direct impact, including 25 sub-goals, and 3 SDGs with an indirect impact in order to minimise the potential negative consequences of its business activities. The goals were set on the basis of the severity and probability of occurrence of the impacts in relation to CALIDA GROUP’s most important relevant business areas.
Direct Impacts
SDG 3
Good Health and Well-Being, by establishing fair and responsible working environments, respecting human rights, the integration of work-life balance systems, good health and retirement coverage as well as regular health and safety trainings in own-operated businesses in alignment with targets 3.8 and 3.9.SDG 8
Decent Work and Economic Growth, by ensuring a safe working environment providing equal pay conditions for equivalent work, the elimination of forced and child labour within own-operated businesses and directly connected suppliers and subcontractors as well as due to the ongoing implementation of new, innovative materials and production innovations to upgrade economic productivity in alignment with targets 8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.7 and 8.8.SDG 5
Gender Equality, by increasing the share of women within the workforce and leading positions, through valuing unpaid care by offering special maternity conditions, flexible work concepts to encourage women to return to work as early as possible in alignment with targets 5.4, 5.5 and 5.8.SDG 12
Responsible Consumption and Production, by increasing the use of renewable and recycled materials, supporting circular economy initiatives, improving resource efficiency in production processes, providing transparent consumer information on product use, and promoting responsible waste and resource management in alignment with targets 12.1, 12.2, 12.4, 12.5, 12.7 and 12.8.SDG 6
Clean Water and Sanitation, by ensuring access to drinking water wherever possible, choosing raw materials with care and improving water quality and efficiency together with suppliers (Tier 2) in alignment with targets 6.1 and 6.3.SDG 13
Climate Action, through the ongoing identification and evaluation of potential climate change mitigation measures, relevant requirements and opportunities for action are taken into consideration as part of the company’s strategic development in alignment with targets 13.2 and 13.3.SDG 7
Affordable and Clean Energy, through a continuous increase in the share of renewable energy within own-operated businesses in alignment with target 7.2.SDG 17
Partnership for the Goals, by enhancing, investing and focusing on solid and long-term partnerships and ensuring knowledge transfer regarding new production procedures and technologies wherever possible in alignment with targets 17.5, 17 G, H and J.Indirect Impacts
SDG 1
Zero Poverty, through material, monetary or in-kind donations to people in need to reduce poverty in line with target 1.2 to support social projects in a material, monetary or in-kind manne.SDG 15
Life on Land, through the use of innovative, self-growing materials, a contribution is made to the conservation of natural resources and the reduction of deforestation risks in alignment with target 15.2.SDG 14
Life below Water, through the introduction of new production procedures, installation of wastewater management systems at own-operated production sites and suppliers as well as by decreasing the share of synthetic fibres to reduce microplastics and wastewater in alignment with targets 14.1 and 14.3.Milestones
Over the past years, the CALIDA GROUP has implemented various sustainability initiatives and measures across its business operations while continuing to advance its corporate development.
Complaint Management
CALIDA GROUP offers the opportunity to report violations of ethical principals and compliance guidelines. Internal and external stakeholders can place anonymous or personalized violations related to discrimination, corruption or similar issues at any time via the compliance platform.
Link to CALIDA GROUP's complaint form:
More information about the complaint management process can be found in the code of conduct.
Link to CALIDA GROUP's Code of Conduct:
Sustainability Reports
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