Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Timeless design
• Resource efficiency and the environment
• Responsible supply chain
• Inspiring and responsible workplace

Environmental Achievements

• Own operations became carbon neutral in 2020 through continuous development and emission offsetting.
• Scope 1 and 2 emissions decreased by 51% compared to 2019.
• 87% of total energy consumption was from renewable sources.
• Waste utilization rate of 99.7%
• Reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 89 percent and the amount of waste by 52 percent from 2010 baseline.

Social Achievements

• Contributed to Plan International’s project helping 400 young women in Ethiopia and Uganda develop their IT skills.
• Continued Behind the Patterns Q&A sessions in social media with an average of 23,300 unique viewers per session.
• Updated supplier list on website, aligning with The Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain Transparency Pledge.
• 100% of product purchases from countries outside the EU were covered by social audits in 2020.
• Organized online training for all personnel on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Governance Achievements

• Updated product policies defining sustainability requirements for materials.
• Implemented a new internal process to monitor corrective actions from audits.
• 76% of Marimekko employees completed Code of Conduct e-training.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Plastic use at central warehouse increased due to growing online sales and practices of new warehouse partner.
• Coronavirus pandemic caused cancellation of garment collecting events with Vestis and travel restrictions limiting factory visits.

Mitigation Strategies

• Adjustments made to warehouse practices to minimize plastic filling materials.
• Close dialogue maintained with suppliers despite travel restrictions.
• Planning to continue garment collecting events and launch a resale pilot.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of purchases from non-EU countries covered by audits.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Product policies defining sustainability requirements for materials
• Amfori BSCI audits or SA8000 certification required for non-EU suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2016

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 5: Gender equality
• SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
• SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy
• SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
• SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
• SDG 13: Climate action
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals

Marimekko's sustainability work contributes to these goals through various initiatives detailed in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Products printed with plant-based dye
• Upcycled bags made from leftover fabrics

Awards & Recognition

• Finalist in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Timeless Design
• Fairness and Equality
• Environmental Footprint Reduction

Environmental Achievements

• Own operations (printing factory, offices, and stores) carbon neutral since 2020.
• Installed solar panels on Marimekko House rooftop.
• Obtained WWF Green Office certification.
• Greenhouse gas emissions of textile materials per kilogram of sourced textiles decreased by 5 percent.
• Greenhouse gas emissions of logistics per kg of transported product decreased by 34 percent compared to 2018.
• Decreased water consumption per meter of fabric printed to 23.6 liters/meter (from 29.0).

Social Achievements

• Joined UN Global Compact.
• Extended social audits from tier 1 to tier 2 suppliers (pilot in Turkey).
• 100% of purchases from non-EU countries subject to social audits.
• Launched Marimekko Pre-loved second-hand resale pilot in online store.
• Organized events for vintage sales.
• Launched Marimekko Upcycled concept (reworked Jokapoika shirts and upcycled home products).

Governance Achievements

• Established a new in-house innovation team (Innovation Works).
• Updated and extended care guide and sustainability information section in the new ecommerce experience.
• Introduced ‘More sustainable choice’ product hangtag to provide sustainability information to customers.
• Revised Marimekko’s Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased total carbon footprint due to increased share of home décor items (higher energy consumption during use phase).
• Increased water scarcity score due to increased share of cotton, while transition to less water-intensive organic and recycled cotton is ongoing.
• Decreased share of OEKO-TEX certified materials due to increased share of linen (not yet covered by certification).

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing new material strategy to transition towards more sustainable textiles.
• Increasing use of more sustainable and less emission-intensive materials (recycled, organic, bio-based).
• Optimizing logistics routes and choosing lower-emission modes of transport.
• Increasing direct deliveries from suppliers to customers.
• Introducing a short sea-route from Portugal to Finland.
• Increasing the share of unbleached materials used in the printing factory.
• Shifting from synthetic dirt-repellant to a bio-based alternative.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 10 amfori BSCI audits in 2021.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Product Policy
• amfori BSCI membership
• Better Cotton membership
• Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) membership
• UN Global Compact membership

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• New sustainable materials and business models

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2016 (except disclosure 303-5), GHG Protocol

Certifications: WWF Green Office

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Bags made from surplus textiles
• Products printed using surplus dyes
• Upcycled home products
• Products printed with natural dyes

Awards & Recognition

• Ranked 1st on Finland’s Most Attractive Employers 2021 list

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Circular Economy
• Fairness and Equality
• Human Rights
• Product Longevity

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved 72% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2019 (40% target by 2025 achieved ahead of schedule).
• 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of logistics per kilogram of transported product compared to 2018.
• 7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of textile materials per kg of sourced textiles compared to 2019.
• Increased share of recycled materials to 10% (from 4%) and organic materials to 6% (from 2%) in sourced textiles.
• Launched Marimekko Marimade home concept using recycled, upcycled, or bio-based materials.
• Launched a closed-loop pilot project to recycle cutting waste into new products.
• Transitioned headquarters and printing factory to renewable district heating.

Social Achievements

• Updated Marimekko Supplier Code of Conduct and Product Policy and trained partner suppliers.
• Launched Marimekko Pre-loved, a marketplace for vintage and second-hand goods.
• Continued partnership with Helsinki Pride and supported the LGBTQIA+ community.
• Increased Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) to 41 (from 31).
• Improved Wellbeing Index to 7.9 (from 7.6).

Governance Achievements

• 100% of purchases from non-EU countries were subject to social audits.
• No legal cases or rulings related to corruption, bribery, or unethical business practices.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
• Increased share of products subject to claims due to onboarding of new suppliers.
• Increased sick leave absences.
• Increased number of occupational accidents (partly due to more accurate recording).

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a digital tool for production quality assurance.
• Optimized logistics routes and introduced a new short-sea route.
• Continued third-party audits in high-risk countries.
• Provided training for managers to proactively support employee well-being.
• Implemented corrective actions for audit findings and reimbursed recruitment costs paid by migrant workers.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of non-EU purchases covered by social audits (amfori BSCI or similar).

Responsible Procurement

• Marimekko Supplier Code of Conduct
• Product Policy
• amfori BSCI membership
• Better Cotton Initiative membership
• Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) membership

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and processes.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standard 2021, UN Global Compact

Certifications: WWF Green Office certificate (headquarters), STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® (fabrics)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through emission reductions, water conservation, sustainable materials, responsible sourcing, and fair labor practices.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Marimekko Marimade products
• Products using SPINNOVA® fiber
• Products using regenerated fibers from closed-loop production

Awards & Recognition

• Ranked 1st on Finland’s Most Attractive Employers list (business professionals).

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Timeless design
• Circular economy
• Fairness and equality

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 71% from 2019 baseline.
• Increased share of recycled materials in sourced textiles to 21% (from 10%).
• Increased share of organic materials in sourced textiles to 20% (from 6%).
• Increased share of certified wool to 67% (from 57%).
• Launched first products from closed-loop pilot projects using textile waste.
• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions of textile materials per kilogram of sourced textiles by 9% compared to 2019.
• Reduced water scarcity score of textile materials per kilogram of sourced textiles by 33% compared to 2019.
• Increased share of unbleached fabrics at own printing factory to 40% (from 29%).
• 80% of fabrics printed at the factory are OEKO-TEX certified (from 70%).
• Total waste generated at printing factory and headquarters was 78.8 tonnes, with 57% recycled as material (from 48%).

Social Achievements

• 100% of purchases from non-EU countries were from socially audited suppliers.
• Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) was 30.
• Sick leave absences decreased to 3.1% (from 3.5%).
• Number of occupational accidents was 12 (from 19).
• Continued official partnership with Helsinki Pride and supported the LGBTQIA+ community.
• Introduced SCALE Academy, a program for learning and career development.

Governance Achievements

• Launched new guidelines for gifts and hospitality.
• Nine incidents reported through the whistleblowing channel, all handled according to procedures.
• 89% of employees completed Code of Conduct e-training (from 86%).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreased share of sea freight in logistics, increasing emission intensity.
• Increased share of emission-intensive materials (leather and wool) slowing emission reduction progress.
• Achieving targets for emission reduction in textile materials and logistics remains challenging.
• Data limitations in calculating emissions from product use and actual customer care practices.

Mitigation Strategies

• Increased direct deliveries from suppliers to wholesale customers in Asia to shorten logistics routes.
• Implementing material strategy to shift towards organic, recycled, and bio-based materials.
• Optimizing logistics routes and favoring lower-emission modes of transport.
• Acquiring carbon credits to offset emissions from e-commerce deliveries.
• Enhancing the careability and repairability of products and providing material-specific care instructions.
• Developing climate transition plan to guide climate work beyond 2025.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of non-EU suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Product Policy
• amfori BSCI audits
• SA8000 or Sedex audits

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• New material innovations

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standard 2021, UN Global Compact

Certifications: Responsible Animal Fiber, OEKO-TEX Standard 100

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through emission reductions, circular economy practices, responsible sourcing, employee well-being, and diversity and inclusion efforts.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Marimekko Maridenim jeans
• Closed-loop recycled T-shirts
• Icons Revived capsule collection

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed