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Israel Diamond Exchange in emergency mode
The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE), a cornerstone of the global diamond trade, has transitioned to an “emergency mode” of operation, effectively ceasing most activities indefinitely amidst heightened security concerns following missile strikes from Iran. The move underscores the escalating regional conflict and its immediate impact on key economic sectors within Israel.
The decision to implement emergency protocols comes after a series of ballistic missile attacks launched by Iran, which have targeted Ramat Gan—the home of the IDE—along with Tel Aviv and other strategic locations across Israel. These strikes followed a pre-emptive Israeli assault on Iranian nuclear facilities.
The IDE, comprising four interconnected towers, has closed its main trading floor. Only a skeletal crew providing “essential” services remains on site. All other typical operations, including management offices, post office services, export/import facilities, diamond supervision offices, restaurants, cafes, banks, and parking lots, have been shuttered.
The exchange strongly recommended that “companies and members transfer their goods to the secure safe deposit room in the Shimshon Building for optimal protection,” highlighting the immediate threat to high-value assets.
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Pandora Adds Carbon Footprint Labelling For LGDs
New Level Of Transparency Empowers Consumers To Compare Climate Impact Of Their Diamond Jewellery
For decades, diamonds have been graded by the traditional 4Cs: Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat. Now Pandora is adding the 5th C, declaring the carbon footprint of every Pandora Lab-Grown Diamond as part of the product information on pandora.net alongside the traditional four grading criteria.
The carbon footprint covers all emissions from the diamond crafting process: from producing the raw materials used to grow the diamond all the way until it is cut and polished, ready to leave the diamond facility.
As an example, a one carat Pandora Lab-Grown Diamond has 12.58 kg of CO2e emissions. This is around 90% lower than a mined diamond of the same size.
By adding carbon footprint to the diamond conversation, Pandora gives customers an extra point of comparison and essential insight into the climate impact of their desired diamond jewellery.
CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARABLE TO A PAIR OF JEANS
Lab-grown diamonds are chemically, optically, thermally and physically identical to mined diamonds.
Pandora stopped using mined diamonds in 2021 and is now only using lab-grown diamonds made with 100% renewable electricity and set in jewellery crafted from 100% recycled silver and gold.This significantly reduces the carbon footprint of the Pandora Lab-Grown Diamonds collection. For example, a 14k gold Pandora Infinite ring with a 1 carat lab-grown diamond has a comparable carbon footprint to a pair of jeans.
PANDORA TO SHARE FINDINGS
The carbon footprints of Pandora’s lab-grown diamonds have been calculated by external life-cycle assessment experts and published in a study verified by auditing firm EY. The study uses best practice methodology and is available on pandoragroup.com.
Adding a 5th C is a response to increasing consumer expectations to sustainability, and Pandora will share its methodology and findings with other jewellery makers to inspire greater transparency across the sector.
Pandora Lab-Grown Diamonds are currently available in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Denmark with more countries to be added soon.
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