TAKING CLIMATE ACTION ACROSS OUR OPERATIONS
Improving the climate impact of our whole supply chain means making positive changes to the way we operate. From our total energy consumption down to which light bulbs we use, every aspect of JACK & JONES is being reviewed and worked on, because it all adds up right? We are proud to say that as of 2021, all of our owned and operated buildings are powered by 100% renewable electricity. We are going digital for more events, designing new ways to reduce electricity and material use and our holding company HEARTLAND is furthermore building a solar power plant to cover our electricity use with renewable power.
In 2021, we hit our target of powering all of our owned and operated buildings across our supply chain by 100% renewable energy. And by 2022, in line with target, our goal is to reduce our overall global energy consumption in owned and operated buildings by 30%.
The journey to reduce our climate impact starts at HQ. We are transitioning to digital events for things like product launches and training to help reduce our energy consumption and lessen carbon emissions from travel. We have also developed a digital program called Live Template Design which, because we have standardized our fits and styling, means we can experiment with designs ‘live’ on digitized models, shortening the approval process and minimizing the need for samples.
At our retail stores, we are tackling energy use across lighting, heating, ventilation and aircondition as well as phasing out the use of gas, oil and refrigerants through BESTSELLER’s Store FWD program. We have been using energy-saving LED light bulbs since spring 2019 and recently started switching them out for even more efficient ‘smart’ LED bulbs.
Within our warehouses and distribution centers, we have implemented energy-efficient features like high-speed doors to limit heat loss. With e-commerce deliveries, we are transitioning to vehicles powered by biodiesel, hydrogen or electricity. Our partnership with Maersk means clothes sent from our manufacturers to local warehouses will be sent by sea using only CO2 neutral fuel.
And we have bigger things in the works. Through BESTSELLER's holding company HEARTLAND, we are developing Northern Europe’s biggest solar power plant, which will make enough power to offset the energy the entire BESTSELLER group consumes across all of our owned and operated offices, stores, warehouses and distribution centers, around the world. In fact, the aim is to produce more than we use so that more green energy will be available for everyone. You can learn more about this groundbreaking project here.
Of course, our commitment to climate action goes beyond our owned and operated buildings. Check out our Better Materials page to learn about our transition to more climate-friendly fibers and our Better Manufacturing page to learn more about how we are working with our manufacturing partners to reduce the emissions that come from making our clothes.