Pandora introduces carbon footprint ratings for every lab grown diamond collection piece

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🗞️ Driving the news: Pandora will now display carbon footprint ratings for every piece in its lab-grown diamond collection, adding climate impact as a “5th C” alongside cut, color, clarity and carat

🔭 The context: The company says each one-carat Pandora lab-grown diamond generates around 12.58 kg CO₂e, about 90% less than a mined diamond of the same size
• Pandora phased out mined diamonds in 2021 and now uses lab-grown stones produced with 100% renewable energy, set in recycled silver and gold

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Jewelry supply chains can carry significant emissions, mining impacts and resource use
• Product-level carbon ratings could help consumers compare climate impacts more clearly and push the wider luxury sector toward greater transparency, lifecycle accounting and lower-carbon materials

⏭️ What’s next: Pandora plans to publish its methodology, developed with lifecycle assessment experts and verified by EY, to encourage broader carbon transparency across the jewelry industry

💬 One quote: “Pandora is introducing a ‘5th C’ to diamond jewelry evaluation: carbon footprint.” — Sustainable Times

📈 One stat: A one-carat Pandora lab-grown diamond produces approximately 12.58 kg CO₂e

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