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Fairmined Gold

Fairmined is an assurance label that certifies gold from empowered responsible artisanal and small-scale mining organizations. It transforms mining into an active force for good, ensuring social development and environmental protection, providing everyone with a source of gold to be proud of.

SCS

The SCS-007 Jewelry Sustainability Standard - Sustainability Rated Diamonds is a standard developed by SCS that encompasses both mined and lab-grown (synthetic) diamonds. This standard evaluates diamonds based on a comprehensive set of environmental, social, and ethical criteria.

Responsible Mineral Initiative Member

The Responsible Minerals Initiative is one of the most utilized and respected resources for companies addressing issues related to the responsible sourcing of minerals in their supply chains. The initiative offers tools and resources to help companies make informed choices about the minerals they use in their products.

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme

SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions): Aims to reduce all forms of violence, and work with governments and communities to end conflict and secure peace regarding the trade in conflict diamonds.

Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM)

The Alliance for Responsible Mining is a global initiative that sets standards for responsible artisanal and small-scale mining. ARM's aim is to transform the sector into a socially and environmentally responsible activity, while improving the quality of life of artisanal miners, their families, and communities.

FSC

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification promotes responsible management of forests and verifies that products are made with materials from sustainably managed forests, using strict social and environmental criteria.

Brilliant Earth

A women led, forward looking jewelry brand that promotes transparency, sustainability and compassion in the industry.

Recycled Materials

Low Waste

Promotes Circularity

Sustainable Packaging

Transparency

Lab Grown Diamonds

Last updated on April 16, 2024

Environment

Their audit results indicate use of 96% recycled gold and 97% recycled silver. They produce lab grown diamonds and have also introduced the Renewable Collection, a new collection of lab diamonds grown, cut, and polished with 100% renewable energy from wind and solar.
They incentivize small-scale certified miners to use responsible mining practices with low environmental impact, safe and reduced handling of chemicals or chemical-free extraction, and protection of water supplies.
Their lab grown diamonds are cut and polished using wind and solar energy or Renewable Energy. The have a Renewable Collection, a new collection of lab diamonds grown, cut, and polished with 100% renewable energy from wind and solar.
They use FSC certified, or 100% certified recycled paper in their packaging. They also launched packaging options including “Package My Items Sustainably,” where customers can choose to pack all pieces in one box to reduce packaging materials.
They encourage their customers by giving them the opportunity to recycle their gold, platinum and diamond jewellery.
To reduce energy consumption, they re-evaluated the design of their new showrooms and reduced energy use. New showrooms were constructed to use 30% less energy.

Maker Wellbeing

They only work with suppliers who source from countries and regions with established mining regulations, safe working conditions, and environmental restoration efforts. Their gemstone suppliers must demonstrate traceability in their supply chains and have close relationships with their mining sources.

Animal Welfare

They do not use any animal derived ingredients in their products.

Gives Back

They started the Brilliant Earth Foundation to further their impact and since then, they have donated $2 million towards improving communities—from the areas where diamonds, gemstones, and precious metals are mined, to the communities where their teams and customers live.

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Areas for Improvement

It would be helpful to further look into sustainable water management practices in diamond mining and processing.

Brilliant Earth

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