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Breitling joins forces with Climeworks for its net-zero strategy

Key take-aways:

  • Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling and Climeworks closed a first-of-its-kind 12-year agreement, further advancing Breitling’s existing net-zero roadmap and accelerating efforts to take pioneering climate action.

  • Breitling is leading the way for the industry as the first watchmaker to benefit from Climeworks' high-quality carbon removal.

  • Breitling continues redefining sustainability leadership in luxury by integrating high-quality carbon removal in their science-based net-zero strategy.

Georges Kern, CEO of Breitling
Climeworks is an essential partner in the tangible action Breitling is taking as a Squad on a Mission to do Better. Addressing climate change in our sphere of influence is a crucial step in achieving net-zero globally.
Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling joined forces with Climeworks with a pioneering 12-year agreement to permanently remove CO₂ from the air.
Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling joined forces with Climeworks with a pioneering 12-year agreement to permanently remove CO₂ from the air.

A true partnership for maximum climate impact

Breitling is implementing a full-scope net-zero strategy to address climate change. Breitling’s carbon reduction roadmap is validated by the Science Based Target Initiative and aligned to its most ambitious Corporate Net-Zero Standard. Together with its global stakeholders along the value chain, Breitling has developed a clear and time-bound plan to achieve absolute emission reductions in line with the Paris Agreement goals by 2032. Partnering with Climeworks allows Breitling to accelerate its journey towards net-zero emissions — providing another step on its mission to do better.

Aurelia Figueroa, Global Director of Sustainability at Breitling
By building a high-quality and robust removal portfolio for our hard-to-abate emissions, Climeworks is helping us realize our vision for social and environmental impact. Their expertise in the carbon removal industry, project due diligence, and identifying high-quality solutions complement our efforts to pioneer meaningful climate action.
Jan Wurzbacher, co-founder and co-CEO of Climeworks
We’re thrilled to collaborate with Breitling on its sustainability journey. By harnessing Climeworks Solutions, Breitling is not only setting a new standard for luxury but also inspiring positive change for generations to come.

Climeworks Solutions: combining the best of nature and tech

Complementary to its direct air capture technology, Climeworks launched a new portfolio offering called Climeworks Solutions. Companies can now secure individually tailored carbon removal portfolios that unite the best-in-class suppliers across engineered and nature-based approaches – rigorously vetted by our expert team. Each portfolio is individually tailored to meet companies’ strategic priorities, timing, quality, and budget demands. Breitling is the first customer to benefit from this new offering.

Climeworks Solutions

Climeworks offers holistic, high-quality carbon removal portfolios complementary to its existing carbon removal service.

For more information about Breitling’s sustainability initiatives and partnership with Climeworks, please visit Breitling Sustainability.

Climeworks is on a journey to climate impact at scale:

Climeworks launches portfolio offering

Climeworks launches portfolio offering

In addition to its existing high-quality carbon removal service, Climeworks now offers tailored portfolios of engineered and nature-based carbon removal solutions.

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