Hong Kong – Crystal International Group Limited (“Crystal International” or the “Group”) published the seventeenth Sustainability Report that summarises the positive strides on people, environment and communities in 2025. The Report illustrates the Group’s progressive transition to the next milestone – Crystal Sustainability Vision 2030 (CSV2030), and intensive efforts on all-round innovation in smart manufacturing.
The Report has been prepared with reference to leading international frameworks, namely the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and S2 Climate-related Disclosures, as well as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. The Group continued to adopt double materiality to holistically assess business sustainability from both the financial and impact perspectives, with reference to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
Regenerating Nature:
- Three-time CDP A-list in a row in Climate, A- in Water for the first disclosure
- Climate scenario analysis on risks and opportunities per International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS S2
- Ongoing net zero strategies:
– Group’s solar PV with total capacity at 23 MW, around 15% of renewable electricity for the factories with solar
– 3 factories achieved 100% renewable electricity via I-REC on a market‑based basis
– 125 energy efficiency measures implemented
– No coal-fired units in wholly-owned factories
– Verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon inventory against ISO 140641 standard
- Circularity:
– 4 factories achieved zero operational waste to landfill
– CirClimate denim collection with biodegradable features
– Local textile-to-textile circular pilot in Vietnam - Greener chemistries, over 80% of chemicals conformed to the highest level 3 of Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL)
Innovative Manufacturing
- Extension of smart manufacturing models – FLAP for garment factories and FLOCK for mills, with a new Logistics Centre established in China
- Ongoing smart transformation at denim factory in Vietnam with Smart Warehouse Management System, Smart
- AGV System, Smart Cutting System, and Intelligent Production Lines
- Inno:D – innovated denim design process, AI-integrated market insights
- Digitalised quality management system project
Resourcing People:
- Over 77,000 women empowered through CARE programme, joined RISE membership to advance gender equality
- Caring for our employees
– Free vision screening for 34,000 workers
– Energy-efficient air-conditioning for workers to address heat stress - Assistant Supervisor Programme in Vietnam: 102 trained workers were promoted
- 4 Better Work High Performance Factories in Vietnam
- ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard certification in seven factories
Revitalising Community:
- 525,000 trees, including 30,000 mangroves planted in 2025
- Over 9,600 person-hours via community activities, health and medical care, education and environmental stewardship, benefitting over 62,000 individuals
- Rebuilt workers’ homes and communities destroyed by severe flooding in Vietnam and cyclones in Sri Lanka
Awards and Recognition:
Received more than 60 global and local awards in 2025, including
- HKMA Sustainability Award 2025 – Distinction Award (Large Organization Category)
- Hong Kong ESG Reporting Awards (HERA) 2025: Commendations for the Carbon Neutral Award; Best ESG Report – Mid-cap; and Excellence in Environmental Positive Impact
- Standard Chartered Corporate Achievement Awards 2025 – Sustainable Corporate Leadership Award
- 2025 International ARC Awards: Silver Winner – Specialized A.R.: Sustainability Report: Asia/Pacific; Bronze Winner – Interior Design: Sustainability Report: Asia/Pacific
- Employee Experience Awards 2025 Singapore – Silver Award – Most Innovative and Sustainable Office Design
HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2025
The Sustainability Report 2025 is now available for download at the Sustainability Report section of the Group’s corporate website.
About Crystal International Group Limited
Crystal International Group Limited is a global leader in the apparel manufacturing industry. Founded in Hong Kong in 1970, we have a diversified product portfolio categorised into six product types, namely Lifestyle wear, Sportswear and outdoor apparel, Denim, Intimate, Sweater, and Knitted fabrics. Headquartered in Hong Kong, we operate a multi-country manufacturing platform with more than 20 production facilities spanning five countries, including Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
We serve leading global brands through a highly differentiated “Co-creation” business model, offering value-added services and satisfying our customers through manufacturing excellence, accumulated expertise, superior quality, prompt service and advanced innovation. We aim to be the most profitable company in the industry, customer choice and employee choice. We maintain a keen focus on sustainability and are striving towards Crystal Sustainability Vision 2030 and Net Zero 2050 Vision.
