Diamond brand carbon reduction trip: help reduce De Beers the value chain of carbon emissions

Masego Mogojwe
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Luxury diamond jewelry: how to reduce the level of the value chain of carbon emissions

"Diamonds are forever, a permanent may".The charm of diamond jewelry deduced never fade luxury image.Through the framework of sustainable development, "cast eternal" De Beers (hereinafter referred to as the "De Beers group) is dedicated to bringing the humanity and the earth positive and sustainable influence, and create a better future.

But in order to achieve this goal is not easy.In order to promote sustainable development, diamond industry need to reduce the demand for high carbon technology.DE beers diamond as a luxury brand, have the special market positioning - from mining to retailing, needs to solve the problem of carbon emissions across the board.

Previously, the group identified 2030, realize the goal of carbon neutrality, and work as one of the goals is to lower the height of the value chain of carbon products and services.In order to solve this problem, the group need to understand the scope of three emissions for the total emission of ratio and influence.

Scope of three emissions

Range covers three carbon emissions produced by suppliers, distributors and consumers.

The solution

Promote the carbon reduction process of diamond industry

Help DE beers group to understand the scope of three emissions proportion is very important.Group together with the carbon trust cooperation, therefore, the group supply chain carbon emissions calculates the range (that is, three emissions) - carbon emissions data from production to sales outlets.Each measure to help group, the "bottom", for the future how to value chain carbon reduction play a considerable role.The work includes:

The Team training

A range of three data collection process and collect emissions data together with the part of upstream and downstream partners

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On the group's carbon footprint is calculated: data showed that two-thirds of the carbon emissions from the value chain

Climate action

Set ambitious carbon reduction path planning: by climate science model reduction is far less than 2 degrees Celsius.

To measure carbon emissions data is only the beginning of carbon reduction initiatives, and how to take positive action, reduce the range of three carbon emissions more challenges.In the cooperation, the carbon trust to DE beers group provides carbon reduction tool, and in view of the scope of the carbon reduction planning advice is given.Group has made the following steps:

  • Methods put forward improvement suggestion to supplier's work, and will be a "responsible procurement" as carbon reduction priority
  • Strengthen the communication with employees, will reduce the scope of the concept of three emissions into the operations, for climate action to become part of the group internal culture
  • Carbon report into its "best practice principles to ensure plan", the plan for the group, and drill blank customer (called Sightholders) set up the mandatory standard of business, social and environmental practices.

influence

Cooperate with the diamond industry value chain, promoting the systematic innovation

After setting the carbon reduction plan and tools, the next step group set out to plan production carbon neutral jewelry products.At the same time, the group will also be a range of three included in the overall strategy to reduce emissions.

The Value chain

Optimize the range of three data collection methods;Set up carbon management platform, in order to systematic management group with value chain partners carbon emissions data

Impact data

See grocers sightholders testing its carbon footprint, and shall report the carbon as a best practice is extended

The conversation

With industry colleagues to discuss how to reduce high emissions of products, and services

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For the group, 2030 carbon neutral is the goal of our core.But if to achieve this goal, need systemic reform.With the cooperation of the carbon trust to help us understand more clearly how to measure the carbon emissions and management;And how to value chain level for carbon reduction.Industry experts from the carbon trust let us deeply understand to our responsible for carbon emissions even more, as a model for the industry.At the same time, through this cooperation, we hope to contribute to the diamond industry innovation.

Kirsten Hund
Carbon neutral, DE beers group

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