In terms of the overall progress of the Triple-s initiative to date, the following key steps have been undertaken: establishing existing store baseline data such as electrical consumption (kwh) and analyzing results to inform future benchmarking investigating sustainable retail architecture options retaining external consultants and advisors to inform and validate our new standards presentations to create broader internal sustainability awareness internal staff up-skilling to LeeD green associate (ga) status engaging with key suppliers to improve supply chain and ensure compliance LeeD platinum certification at Dam square, amsterdam, obtained Moving forward, the following items will be addressed: continue to investigate and define areas where we see potential to realize our stores in a more sustainable manner continue close collaboration between the Triple-s team and the CR team hold practical workshop(s) with relevant stakeholders to promote a holistic sustainable approach for our retail stores testing (pilot) at two separate store locations and further concept improvement achieve a second european swarovski LeeD certified store formal definition of kpIs, processes, guidelines, and manuals positively influence our other retail stores and independent retailers support brand and reputation communications continue with research into technological advancements and new approaches complete project review and implementation operational day-to-day energy costs, minimizing end-of life waste and supporting recycling aspects “This project is in line with the values and behaviors of Swarovski.