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Traceability support and enhance ESG credentials!
Oct 16, 2024

Charles ColvardVinit Jogani, Director, Lemon-Diatech Group expressed on diamond traceability; he said, Traceability can significantly support and enhance ESG credentials in the recently published DMCC report. Traceability not only aids in compliance but also supports Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

These are increasingly important to consumers with studies suggesting a significant rise of sustainability influenced purchasing decisions for fine jewellery in recent years. The challenge posed by lab-grown diamonds in positioning themselves as the more responsible and sustainable alternative to natural diamonds is therefore also an opportunity for natural diamonds to recapture the narrative and differentiate themselves through verifiable ESG benefits.

Effective traceability can ensure that consumers can trust the responsible and authentic origin of natural diamonds, enhancing their value and appeal by highlighting their responsible and environmental contributions.

In the reply of the question, are natural diamonds losing credibility against lab-grown diamonds? Vinit said, Natural diamonds have faced challenges related to illicit activities, environmental degradation, and human rights abuses, making traceability essential to prove their integrity. While lab-grown diamonds are free from these associations, their history is limited to laboratory creation.

In contrast, natural diamonds tell a rich story of formation over billions of years and support the livelihoods, education, and health of millions of people. Traceability ensures that consumers can trust the responsible and authentic origin of natural diamonds.

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