Below is an overview of the five central elements of our sustainability report, as documented in our 2024/25 CSRD reporting.
In 2024/25, we introduce sustainability reporting fully aligned with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
The reporting covers climate and energy, circularity and resources, water, own workforce and governance.
All reporting is prepared internally, ensuring strong subject-matter expertise, high data maturity and full documentation control, and giving customers and partners access to reliable, comparable and transparent sustainability information that supports decisions and documentation requirements.
We have been committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) since 2023 and have now set ambitious climate reduction goals for 2029/30, including:
• 42% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions
• 25% reduction in scope 3 emissions
We have been CO₂e-neutral* in scope 1 and 2 since 2018/19.
*This is achieved by purchasing guarantees of origin for electricity from renewable sources, as well as carbon credits to compensate for the use of fossil energy, such as heating. However, in the sustainability report, carbon credits are not deducted from the CO₂e emissions and will not be used to meet the established climate targets.
Photo: Scandye, Gabriel's part-owned dyehouse
Circularity has been a long-standing priority at Gabriel and remains a central pillar of our sustainability work.
In 2024/25, we launched Cura Loop, a textile made from 100% textile-to-textile recycled material, reflecting our ongoing work to turn circular principles into practical product solutions.
Key circularity initiatives include:
• Goal: Increasing the share of recycled materials by 25% by 2029/30
• Improving recyclability and reducing waste in design and production processes
• Strengthening product documentation through EPDs, certifications and lifecycle assessments
We began working with recycled materials in the mid-1990s and have continued to expand our circular approach ever since.
Water consumption is a significant environmental focus area, particularly in dyeing processes.
We have set an ambitious goal to reduce water consumption at the dyehouse Scandye by 25% by 2029/30 by continuous process optimisation and efficiency improvements.
We demonstrate responsibility and product quality through internationally recognised standards and environmental documentation:
23 ISO certifications across the Gabriel Group (ISO 9001, Quality Management, & ISO 14001, Environmental Management)
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) covering 16 textiles, developed in-house to ensure high data quality, transparency and strong product insight
83% of the designs in the standard textile collection are marked with EU Ecolabel
98% of the designs in the standard textile collection are certified according to OEKO-TEX®STANDARD 100 certification
Our Code of Conduct and global management system help ensure that we act responsibly and ethically across our operations.
Our preferred fibres are wool and polyester, because we only want to use fibres that age with beauty and offer long-lasting functional and aesthetic value.
We continuously research new and more sustainable materials and technologies. The purpose is to further reduce our environmental impact and provide alternatives that create further value for users, production workers, and the environment. Therefore, we take responsibility in selecting the materials and chemicals we use. Care for the health and safety of both people and the environment are seamlessly integrated in our fabrics verified through globally recognized product certifications.
98% of our fabrics are OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified
83% of our fabrics are EU Ecolabel certified
We challenge the linear "use-and-throw-away" mentality and promote a new paradigm where materials are reused continuously, and waste is viewed as a valuable resource rather than being discarded into landfills or incinerators. This mindset permeates our LOOP programme, our take-back recycling system, where we recycle our textiles into new textiles. With LOOP, we have created a new product category, LOOP textiles, based on recycled textile waste.
Working with the principles of circular economy for many years has enabled us to offer fabrics where the product lifecycle is evaluated and optimised. Gabriel fabrics are designed to be aesthetically and functionally long-lasting and easy to maintain. In the 1990s, Gabriel began using recycled materials, and today we provide polyester fabrics made from post-consumer recycled plastic bottles and reclaimed textile waste, which are also 100% recyclable.
The design marks the inception of every product. At this early stage, a series of decisions is made that have a crucial impact on the product’s environmental profile and life cycle. The design determines which environmental labels the fabric can achieve and the product's longevity. A long product life reduces the need for replacement and thereby the relative environmental and climate impacts.
All our products are designed to live long and create value for many years. This is made possible by the decisions we make regarding aesthetics, materials, and performance during the early stages of development. Which is also reflected in the report below.
Taking responsibility for employees and the environment in the production is a core part of our values. We carefully select our partners based on a strict set of requirements related to both the wellbeing of employees and the environment. To manage this, we apply internationally recognised standards such as ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management in the majority of our companies.
We work determinedly to reduce our climate impact by implementing energy reductions and using renewable energy. In the past years, we have established several solar power plants, boosting our own production capacity of renewable energy.
Based on years of work to keep reducing our climate impact, we maintain our status as a CO2e-neutral company (Scope 1 and 2) for our own facilities. Gabriel is furthermore committed to the Science Based Targets initiative.
Not limited to reducing our own climate impact, we cooperate closely with our customers and suppliers to find ways in which we together can reduce the total climate footprint of furniture.
