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Sustainability and innovative partnerships
Dear customer, shareholder, employee, business partner, and
all others interested,
Innovation and value-creating partnerships are fundamental
values at Gabriel, forming the basis for our ongoing development of new products, services, and processes.
Sustainable innovation demands the implementation of improvements that already meet future requirements, including the transition to a circular economy and compliance with
existing and new regulatory demands, as set forth in among
others the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles.
Innovation and sustainability must coexist with the maintenance
and enhancement of competitiveness and quality.
Throughout the year, Gabriel has introduced eleven new textile
products containing recycled woven and knitted textile waste,
recycled plastic bottles, or wool – nature’s finest material
for the production of furniture fabrics. The sustainability of
these products is certified by the EU Ecolabel and the health
label OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100. Our products also adhere to
Gabriel’s stringent quality and environmental requirements,
ensuring responsible use of chemicals and dyes, high quality,
and longevity.
Gabriel’s continued climate efforts ensure that the Group maintains it CO2e neutrality within Scope 1 and 2, in accordance with
the international Greenhouse Gas Protocol. As previously, the
company also procures certificates of origin of renewable energy
and have installed several solar panel systems throughout the
year to increase our in-house production of renewable energy.
Additionally, we focus on reducing our energy consumption in
processes and in our choice of product technologies.
Anders Hedegaard Petersen
CEO
Claus Møller
CCO
Gabriel has joined the Science Based Targets initiative where
companies commit to setting goals for reducing their climate
impact. This aligns with future legislation concerning companies’ climate impact and reporting.
We have signed the UN Global Compact, which outlines specific
sustainability requirements, and our annual efforts are reported.
Furthermore, we work systematically in alignment with the 17
UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The execution of activities within the organisation is assured
through comprehensive certifications in accordance with the
quality and environmental management standards ISO 9001
and ISO 14001. This guarantees effective management systems,
proper information for all stakeholders, and the fulfilment of
expectations and needs.
Gabriel’s vision is to be the preferred development partner and
supplier to selected leading international manufacturers and
major users of upholstered furniture, seats, and upholstered
surfaces. Our commitment to sustainability is pivotal in realising
this vision, and our sustainability report elaborates on and
documents our efforts. We hope, the report provides you with
valuable information and insights into our significant efforts to
promote a sustainable development and foster collaboration.
It is also our hope and goal that the sustainability initiatives,
we launch today, will prove to be the right ones also from a
future perspective.
We hope you will enjoy reading the report.
Kurt Nedergaard
Director of CSR & Quality
Rikke Lyhne Jensen
Sustainability Manager
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