Erikshjälpen Second Hand releases Sustainability Report 2024

Last year, 10.9 million products were given a new life through Erikshjälpen Second Hand. In terms of sales of clothing to adults alone, the business has achieved savings of more than 9,500 tons of carbon dioxide, over 1 ton of chemicals and over 2.2 billion liters of water. This is equivalent to filling the Globe with water - four times over.

- I Hhe sustainability report we can we can see in black and white what we are accomplish, says Jerker Sandell, Executive Director of Erikshjälpen Second Hand. Together with our donors and customers, we reduce emissions, save resources and create a more sustainable future..

What our second-hand shops do for the planet

Every time someone chooses second hand instead of new, huge amounts of resources are saved.
Erikshjälpen Second Hand's calculations clearly show the difference it makes:

Environmental benefits in figures from the sale of adult clothing in 2024:
- 9 555 000 kg of carbon dioxide emissions were avoided compared to new production - equivalent to 110 aircraft flights around the world.
- 2,287,238,100 liters of water were saved compared to new production - equivalent to the volume of 4 Globes in Stockholm.
- 1 089 000 kg of chemicals were saved compared to new production - equivalent to the weight of 8 adult blue whales.

Profits from the business change children's lives

The profits from Erikshjälpen Second Hand go to work for children around the world. This year, 84 million Swedish kronor (SEK) was distributed to the children's rights organization Erikshjälpen and its partners, which has helped 271,100 children in 89 different projects. Erikshjälpen Second Hand's social interventions in the stores have also supported 4,000 children in Sweden by strengthening parents through job training or internships.

- We would like to extend a warm and heartfelt thank you to all our customers, donors and partners who make our work possible. Together we are creating change - for the climate, for people's lives and for future generations," says Jerker Sandell.