Our
strategy
Fit the Future
We introduced the “Planet, Product, People” strategy in 2018, integrating it into our daily operations. Building on our longstanding “Planet, Product, People” strategy and insights from the Double Materiality Assessment, we are proud to introduce our new sustainability strategy – Fit The Future. While our new sustainability strategy, “Fit The Future” expands to include five key focus areas, the core principles of planet, product, and people remain central.
Our strategy provides clearer steps and actionable goals for each pillar, ensuring a more focused approach to sustainability.
Progress,
Targets
& Ambitions
We have established a detailed roadmap to ensure we are making progress each year towards our targets. We promise to communicate our progress regularly with our stakeholders. We look forward to keeping our stakeholders informed as we move forward on our sustainability journey.
Circularity
by ensuring that the majority of our products are designed with circular principles.
We will provide a comprehensive definition and meticulous guidelines for enhancing the circularity of products. Aligned with relevant regulations and frameworks, these guidelines cover specific criteria across all aspects of circularity, including materials, recyclability, and durability. Internal alignment and progress measurements are diligently implemented.
We will follow circular design principles and aim to continually incorporate circular products into our collections by 2028 and beyond. Based on these principles, a well-defined baseline and roadmap will be established. Additionally, the current situation will provide valuable insights into necessary actions.
We will consider circular models integral to the circular design principles. These models aim to extend the lifespan of products, enabling consumers to enjoy them for a longer duration or give preloved products a second lease of life, particularly focusing on the homeware category.
We will implement a system wherever the brand is present, enabling consumers to return products for environmentally friendly repurposing.
The Progress
We planted 3,799 trees as part of the Together We Grow campaign (2022–2024). In total we collected 3,988 kg of clothing through the Together We Grow program by July 2024 to promote circularity.
The Targets
by 2025
- Implement circular design principles
- Fully transparent on recycling data of Together We Grow
- Complete a thorough evaluation of Product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- Further expand Together We Grow concept to more countries
The Ambitions
We will push circularity by 2030 by ensuring that the majority of our products are designed with circular principles.
Waste
by reducing waste to minimum.
Over time, we will continue to decrease the amount of waste generated within our operational spaces systematically. This involves implementing strategies and practices to minimize waste production, optimize resource use, and promote sustainability across various aspects of our business operations.
We will repurpose or recycle any leftover or unused materials generated during our operational processes for use in manufacturing or production activities.
We will significantly decrease the use of plastic materials in packaging. Aiming to minimize plastic waste, reduce reliance on non-renewable resources, and increase recyclability.
We will eliminate the practice of disposing of returned products as waste. Instead, they intend to find alternative methods for managing returned items, such as refurbishing, repurposing, recycling, or reselling them, in order to minimize waste.
The Progress
We developed sloggi mono-material packaging, replacing plastic windows with cellulose (fiber-based) alternatives, to hit the market in 2025.
We minimized virgin plastic use by introducing recycled nylon care labels and recycled tag pins.
The Targets
by 2025
- Establish waste volume baseline
- Establish packaging waste volume baseline
The Ambitions
We will tackle waste by 2030 by reducing waste.
Environmental impacts
by lowering our carbon footprint and overall impacts.
We will decrease our greenhouse gas emissions by 63% compared to the 2023 baseline year, aligning with the Paris Agreement aiming to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
We will use materials that are designated as preferred. These preferred materials, as per Textile Exchange, typically meet specific criteria related to sustainability, such as being renewable, recyclable, biodegradable, non-toxic, or sourced responsibly.
We will achieve complete visibility and accountability across all stages of our supply chain. This objective entails implementing systems and processes to track and monitor the movement of goods, materials, and information from the initial sourcing of raw materials to the final delivery of products to customers.
We will disclose and communicate our commitment to ethical and sustainable procurement processes throughout our supply chain. This goal involves documenting and sharing the company’s policies, standards, and initiatives to promote responsible sourcing, fair labor practices, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility.
The Progress
We completed comprehensive scope 1, 2 & 3 GHG emission inventory with the 2023 baseline, laying the foundation for future emissions disclosure. We piloted product carbon footprint calculation across all product ranges.
We launched a Digital Product Passport pilot for 50 SKUs to improve product transparency.
We achieved 29% of new collections globally made with preferred materials such as organic, recycled, and Lenzing fibers in 2024.
We renewed our GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certifications for the third consecutive year.We started the collaboration with suppliers to assess wastewater management progress toward achieving ZDHC MRSL compliance.
The Targets
by 2025
- Submit to Science-based Target Initiative (SBTi) Commitment
- Expand the current supplier scorecard system with extensive sustainability evaluation
- Commit to ZDHC to strengthen our chemical management efforts.
The Ambitions
We will reduce environmental impacts by 2035 by lowering our carbon footprint and overall impacts.
Human Rights & Working Conditions
by ensuring fair labor practices and safe working environments for everyone.
We will disclose and communicate our comprehensive strategy and action plan for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace and broader organizational culture. This objective involves outlining specific initiatives, policies, and practices aimed at fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, addressing systemic inequalities, promoting equal opportunities for all employees, and creating a supportive and inclusive work environment.
We will regularly review, revise, and publicly share our commitment, policies, and practices related to human rights and working conditions. This objective entails ongoing monitoring and improvement of policies and practices to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and international standards and to address emerging issues and stakeholder concerns related to human rights and working conditions.
The Progress
We updated our internal SOPs for social and environmental compliance, aligning with the OECD’s Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct.
We maintained high safety goals of zero fatalities in our own operations.
The Targets
by 2025
- Conduct comprehensive human rights due diligence risk assessment.
The Ambitions
We will continuously uphold decent working conditions by ensuring fair labor practices and safe working environments for everyone.
Communities
by fostering strong relationships with our communities.
We will enhance collaboration and interaction with our supply chain partners to advance human rights standards and practices throughout the supply chain.
This goal involves fostering open communication, building partnerships, and implementing initiatives to address human rights risks, promote ethical labor practices, and support workers’ well-being across all supply chain tiers.
We will also actively involve ourselves in the community and generate positive outcomes through our dedicated social impact platform. This goal entails actively participating in community initiatives, fostering partnerships with local organizations, and implementing programs or projects that address specific social issues aligned with the company’s social purpose platform.
The Progress
We strengthened the industry’s collective sustainability efforts by committing to the Sustainable Textiles Switzerland 2030 initiative.
We partnered with ProudBreast to support women recovering from breast cancer in the Netherlands.
We contributed to breast cancer research through initiatives such as La Strasbourgeoise in France.
The Targets
by 2025
- Expand social and environmental monitoring scheme by covering all component (Tier 2) suppliers.
- Enhance transparency by publishing a sustainability report.
The Ambitions
We will continuously engage with communities by fostering strong relationships with our communities.
Double Materiality
Assessment
We conduct and update our double materiality assessment when needed to identify and prioritize key sustainability topics within our company.
A materiality assessment evaluates which sustainability issues across Triumph’s upstream, operational, and downstream activities are most critical to disclose in our non-financial reporting. It focuses on two key dimensions:
- The positive and negative impacts Triumph has on society and the environment.
- The sustainability-related financial risks and opportunities Triumph faces as a business.
This type of assessment is now a regulatory requirement under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). We will update our double materiality assessment over time and share the results publicly.
Life Cycle
Assessments (LCAs)
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we plan to conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) to measure the environmental impact of our products.
LCAs allow us to evaluate the entire life cycle of a product—from raw material extraction and manufacturing to use and end-of-life disposal—highlighting areas where we can reduce environmental impact.
This helps us identify opportunities for improvement and make informed decisions that drive positive change — our roadmap and commitment to adopting comprehensive LCA methods for evaluating the environmental footprint of our products.
Our roadmap for LCAs includes assessments to prioritize high-impact products such as bestsellers. We aim to integrate LCA findings into product design processes, ensuring sustainability is a core consideration when developing our products. By 2025, we will understand our products’ impact on carbon, waste, and water.