Samsonite will increase its use of recycled materials to stop with Scope 3 emissions

Luggage and travel equipment company Samsonite has announced a new set of sustainability goals, including a new target to reduce Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by 52% by 2030 by significantly increasing the use of recycled materials in its products.

According to Samsonite's latest sustainability report, almost all of the company's carbon footprint consists of Scope 3 or value chain emissions, with purchased goods and services, including raw materials used for internal production, accounting for nearly 80%.

The company said it will focus on reducing material-related emissions by significantly increasing the recycled content of different types of materials in its products, such as plastic and aluminum.

The company's new goals

A new Scope 3 emissions reduction target applies to all Samsonite brands worldwide – Samsonite, American Tourister, Tumi, High Sierra, Gregory, Lipault and Hartmann. The company announced that it has submitted the new target to the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for validation.

“Since we introduced our first product featuring recycled materials in 2018, we have continuously expanded their use in additional product components and collections. In order to achieve emissions reductions, we aim to further scale up the use of recycled content, relying on solutions that we have already brought to market – which is why we are confident that we can achieve our goal", commented Marina Dirks, Vice President , Global Head of Sustainability at Samsonite.

In addition to its new value chain emissions target, Samsonite also announced commitments to maintain 100% renewable electricity in all of the company's proprietary operations, including its retail stores, manufacturing and distribution facilities and offices, and to continue to implements energy efficiency and decarbonization measures in its facilities.

Samsonite achieved 100% renewable electricity in its operations in 2023, ahead of its 2025 target, and reduced the carbon intensity of its operations by 85% compared to 2017, the company said.

“We are proud to use our leadership position to create a path to a more sustainable future for the industry. We are partnering with our suppliers to significantly expand the use of recycled materials with a lower carbon content, while maintaining our long-standing commitment to durability," emphasized Samsonite CEO Kyle Gendreau.