Mister Spex SE
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:4,000,000 kg CO2 compensated for 2020 (Scope 1, 2, and 3 not explicitly broken down)
Renewable Energy Share:100% (electricity from renewable sources)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Became 100% climate neutral in 2021 (including packaging, shipping, and voluntary climate protection contributions).
- Switched to electricity from renewable energy sources company-wide.
- Implemented New Work approach, reducing travel.
- Used digital tools to avoid travel and promoted public transport.
- Shipping became 100% climate-neutral by the end of 2021 using DHL's GoGreen Solutions.
- Used packaging with high recycled content and 100% recyclable Blue Ocean film.
- Used recyclable pool boxes for intralogistics.
Social Achievements
- Implemented a comprehensive hygiene concept for stores during the pandemic.
- Redefined New Work approach, offering flexible work arrangements.
- Provided primary, secondary, and booster vaccinations to employees.
- Partnered with OpenUp for employee psychological support.
- Offered various employee wellbeing initiatives (free fruit, massages, gym memberships, childcare support).
- Conducted regular employee surveys (Pulse Check, annual survey).
- Introduced a mentoring program for new employees.
- Launched new employee health and wellbeing programs for executives.
Governance Achievements
- Revised articles of association and rules of procedure for the Supervisory Board and Executive Board to meet listed company requirements.
- Established a risk management system and implemented an anti-bribery and anti-corruption policy.
- Provided regular employee training on compliance, including data protection and cybersecurity.
- Established a compliance management system.
- Implemented a whistle-blower system.
- Installed an internal audit function.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Continue to take steps towards a holistically sustainable company.
Medium-term Goals:
- Further expand and consolidate cross-functional sustainability team.
Short-term Goals:
- Expand range of sustainable collections and enrich them with collaborations.
- Revise presentation of sustainable products on website.
- Focus on emission reduction areas and develop strategies.
Environmental Challenges
- Balancing the benefits and drawbacks of remote work during the pandemic.
- Maintaining company culture and collaboration during remote work.
- Data collection for comprehensive emissions measurement and reduction.
Mitigation Strategies
- Redefined New Work approach with a hybrid model.
- Partnered with OpenUp for employee psychological support and virtual team events.
- Using Planetly, a CO2 management system, for data-driven analysis of emissions.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Sourcing spectacle frames and contact lenses from well-known manufacturers.
- Ensuring suppliers offer appropriate working, health, and safety conditions for their employees.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, Core option
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- CO CO sustainable eyewear brand
- Collaborations with sustainable labels (EOE, Stella McCartney, Wood Fellas, Timberland)