Acting sustainably is at the core of everything that we do. Diamonds are found in some of the most remote parts of the world and we are committed to ensuring that their discovery leaves a positive legacy. Before we arrived, diamonds lay undisturbed for millions of years after they were thrust to the earth’s surface in volcanic explosions. It is our task to make sure that the discovery of these miracles of nature benefits everybody who lives or works in the area and that any impact on biodiversity is minimized. Every step of the diamond’s journey is held to the highest possible ethical and sustainable standards, from the moment the rock is removed from the ground, the rough diamond extracted, then finally transformed into beautiful jewelry with a legacy of its own. 

Our members strive for a culture of continuous learning and improvement and commit to the following shared values. 

• Protecting  the health and safety of our employees is at the heart of our operations 
• Rewarding employees fairly and giving priority to local and indigenous employment 
• Promoting diversity and gender equality 
• Developing our employees through training, and equipping them with transferable skills for the future 
• Protecting human rights 

• Developing strong and collaborative partnerships in the communities/countries in which we operate 
• Respecting local cultures, customs, and values and building on local knowledge 
• Sourcing goods and services locally whenever possible 
• Directly funding social programs in healthcare, education, and infrastructure 
• Contributing to local and national development through payment of taxes and royalties 
• Seeking to develop the long-term resilience of our communities 

• Actively supporting biodiversity conservation at each of our mines 
• Protecting natural land to preserve critical habitats and endangered wildlife  
• Ensuring that land used is reclaimed at the end of mining operations and is safe for wildlife and communities 
• Preserving natural resources through continual improvements to our water and energy management programs and our usage of natural resources 

• Conducting our business at all times with integrity, ethics, and high standards of corporate governance 
• Promoting responsible business practices throughout the diamond supply chain 
• Participating in global and national initiatives with a goal of sharing best practices and ideas 
• Participating in external benchmarking and make commitments that drive responsibility in all areas of our operations 

Every purchase of a natural diamond supports an industry that values responsible and ethical business practices, while helping local communities to generate long-term sustainable development and a lasting positive legacy.  

Our actions have an impact on our planet and it is our responsibility to minimize this as much as possible. As working together for a better future is crucial to all our members, they have made three pledges aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure a common focus to always strive to do the best for the world we live in. This will reinforce the role of natural diamonds and of our members to strengthen communities, advance gender equality and inclusivity, support education, while always championing responsible use of resources and preserving nature.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGES

Individually our members have been publishing regular sustainability reports for many years; together more than 50 reports have been produced. Each shines a light on the social and environmental commitments made by the members, charts their progress against key indicators and provides examples of the actions implemented as part of their sustainability programs. 

Our members have won numerous awards and below you see a selection of them, reflecting the ongoing commitments to our communities, our people and our planet and the effectiveness of their initiatives toward continuous improvement in these areas.