#TIMETOCARE
“Only no watch is a sustainable watch. The next best choice is a MONDAINE watch.”
André Bernheim, President of the Board & Chief Sustainability Officer, MONDAINE
DESIGNED TO LAST. CRAFTED RESPONSIBLY.
We are pioneers of responsible watchmaking
MONDAINE was created to serve people – not just tell time.
That responsibility is embedded in every timepiece we make, how we make it, and the long-term impact it has on our communities and our planet.
From the energy we use to the materials we choose, we work to reduce our impact through the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle. For the emissions we cannot yet avoid, we support reforestation projects with partners including Fairventures and Gula Gula to remove an equal amount.
For over 50 years, we have been pioneering more responsible ways to make watches. Because it’s always #TIMETOCARE.
1973
One of the world’s first solar-powered analogue watches
1992
Upcycled metal introduced for watch cases
2019
Swiss factory powered up to 80% by our own solar installation
"Enduring design is our original sustainability strategy"
WE HAVE ALWAYS CARED, AND WE WILL ALWAYS CARE
Our approach
Sustainability isn’t a single initiative. It’s embedded throughout our design, manufacturing and innovation processes, shaping every decision we make.
Discover the principles that guide every decision we make.
ALWAYS MAKING PROGRESS
What we’ve achieved
At Mondaine Group, we are comprehensively carbon neutral through supporting reforestation projects. We believe sustainability is measured by tangible actions, not promises.
Here’s where we’re making a measurable impact:
967 t
Supporting long-term reforestation projects that aim to remove CO₂ from
the atmosphere over time.
Up to
80%
Swiss factory’s electricity needs covered with solar power.
>50%
Reduction in packaging volume and weight, with plastic replaced by recycled cardboard.
Vegan
100%
Animal-free straps since 2022, using plant-based leather alternatives.
WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON NEXT
Small footprint.
Big purpose.
These are the priorities currently guiding our next steps.
- Reduce transport emissions
Shifting more inbound component logistics to rail/sea where possible. - Expand our watch recycling programme internationally
Building toward a more circular product lifecycle. - Increase the recycled content in our stainless steel
Progressing toward post-consumer recycled steel. - Continuous improvement
Partnering with öbu to share knowledge and improve how we do business.
OUR PARTNERS
Meaningful change happens together. By working with environmental organisations and sustainability networks, we contribute to initiatives that restore ecosystems, address environmental impact and help drive responsible business forward.
Let’s shape the future together
For over 50 years, we have been reducing, reusing and recycling in all areas possible. Since 2020, we have had our greenhouse gas emissions calculated by a consultant across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 and have been supporting reforestation projects that aim to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere over time in an amount equivalent to the emissions we have generated.
