At Diesel, we’ve never been afraid to take a stand, even when it means holding ourselves to account and rethinking how we operate as a business. The climate crisis requires urgent action, and we are prepared to make the changes we know we need to make to help limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. In 2020, we joined The Fashion Pact, publicly affirming our commitment to reach net-zero GHG emissions in our direct operations by 2030 and across our wider supply chain by 2050. We are working to reduce our impact in everything we do, from the products we make to the running of our offices and stores.

Protecting our planet is a common objective that unites us all, and now more than ever is the time to act.

Our commitment to net-zero is more than just words. In 2020, we partnered with an external organization to measure our baseline carbon footprint and in 2021 we established our Climate Plan, our roadmap to achieving our net-zero goals. To help implement our Plan we have been rolling out internal engagement initiatives, so that every Diesel team member understands how they can contribute to a more sustainable future. From our buildings to the products we sell, we are taking tangible actions to reduce our energy, water and waste footprints and our overall carbon impact.

By 2025 Diesel’s direct operations will be 100% powered by renewable energy. At our Headquarters we are reducing our reliance on fossil fuels by improving efficiency and generating energy through our own solar power system and our co-generation plant. Our green roofs and low impact design features have helped Diesel Headquarters achieve an A rating on our Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), and today, 40% of our energy comes from in-house, renewable sources. We are now measuring and setting targets to improve energy performance and reduce emissions across all our office and store locations.

From growing fibres to dying fabric, fashion is dependent on water. But as a precious and depleting resource we are committed to using water responsibly, and what better way to reduce our water consumption than making use of those rainy days? At Diesel Headquarter we have implemented a system that collects rainwater for internal use, saving us an estimated 20,000 litres of water per year. However, we know the biggest savings we can make is through the materials and treatments we use. Read more about how we are reducing water in the making of our products.

We are committed to reducing plastic across our business, starting at our Headquarter and offices which we want to be plastic free zones. In 2019, OTB Group launched a campaign in collaboration with 24Bottles to “Remove Plastic from Water by Removing Water from Plastic”. Since then, we have removed single-use plastic bottles, added more water fountains and provided every Diesel employee with a stainless steel refillable Clima Bottle, by 24Bottles. These seemingly small actions have had a significant impact, removing 130,000 plastic bottles from our business each year.

We are also committed to eliminating all single-use virgin plastic from our packaging by 2025.

Our biggest impact comes from the products we make, which is why we have been transforming the way we design, source and innovate over the past few years. Read more about how we are creating low impact and circular products in Be the Alternative.

The road to net-zero requires radical transformation and the collective action of our suppliers, partners and peers. We are proud to partner with the following organisations who are driving change across the industry and helping us on our journey.