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What inspires us
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Highlights | Sustainability
Sustainability report 02/19 - 01/22We have always been ahead of the game when it comes to our desire to protect the environment. In our second Sustainability Report, we once again summarize the ecological, economic and social impact of our corporate activities.
March 9, 2023
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Highlights | Sustainability | Brand
NEUBAU EYEWEAR receives MIDO CSE Award for sustainabilityNEUBAU EYEWEAR was awarded with the first CSE - Certified Sustainable Eyewear Award at this year's MIDO for their special commitment to sustainability.
February 9, 2023
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Highlights | Sustainability
CO2-neutral production with carbon offsettingSince September 2022, our eyewear production is carbon neutral thanks to carbon reduction actions and offsetting projects independently verified by TÜV Austria.
September 7, 2022
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Highlights | Sustainability
EMAS certificationThe Silhouette Group received its official EMAS certification at the start of 2021. In so doing, it joins an exclusive group of around 300 organizations in Austria.
August 27, 2022
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Sustainability
Water conservationThe Silhouette Group’s headquarters is located within a water conservation area, so it’s no surprise that the company is always looking at ways to save water and improve the quality of its wastewater.
August 22, 2022
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Sustainability
Our eye clinic in Burkina FasoSince 2008, the Silhouette Group has been sponsoring an eye clinic in northern Burkina Faso, providing financial support for the ophthalmologists and other medical specialists who work there.
August 8, 2022
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Sustainability
Climate neutral electricityGiven that most of the energy consumed at Silhouette Group’s manufacturing plants in Austria and the Czech Republic is electrical, cutting down on electricity consumption is incredibly important.
July 22, 2022
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Sustainability
Company CrècheWe want all our staff to enjoy a healthy balance between their family and their career, so we partnered with two local companies to set up the “Villa RoSiPez” crèche and make childcare that bit easier.
March 21, 2022
Corporate press releases
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The Silhouette Group is an internationally successful family-run company that has been designing and producing the finest eyewear in the world since 1964.
December 13, 2022
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On October 5, 2022, at the Palais Kaufmännischer Verein, the Silhouette Group was awarded 1st place as Austria’s Leading Company 2022.
October 6, 2022
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For 58 years, the Silhouette Group has been a driving force for innovation —including when it comes to environmental protection. For example, the Silhouette Group has installed large-scale solar panels to produce its own electricity.
September 7, 2022
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As a family business, the Silhouette Group thinks long-term and has the future of the planet in mind. Since September 2022, the company’s eyewear production is carbon neutral thanks to carbon reduction actions and offsetting projects.
September 7, 2022
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Which companies have done the best job at overcoming the challenged brought on by the global pandemic? That was the central question behind the Company of the Year 2022 survey.
March 29, 2022
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Silhouette press releases
Our core brand is the global market leader in premium rimless eyewear, and has also made a unique impact on the full-rim eyewear market in recent years. Silhouette eyewear has it all: prescription eyewear, sunglasses with or without prescription, and rimless, full-rim or half-rim models; all with ultra-light design, unparalleled comfort, in high-quality materials and in a limitless range of shapes, colors and designs.
Any questions?
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Dr. Anja Strejcek
Head of PR and Communication
Silhouette International Schmied AG
Ellbognerstrasse 24
4020 Linz, Austria
a.strejcek@silhouette.com
T: +43 732 3848 - 476
M: +43 664 2376934