Environmental Responsibilities

The Best Practice Principles ensure that diamonds from CrownStone Diamonds, on their journey from discovery to consumer, have met the highest professional, ethical and technical standards. Environmental Responsibilities form one of the four core responsibility areas of the Best Practice Principles — helping prevent unacceptable environmental practices across the diamond pipeline.

In pursuance of the highest standards of environmental care and protection, commitments are guided by international law and best practice voluntary norms. Diamond recovery, whether land-based or marine, has an impact on the natural environment — and CrownStone Diamonds is committed to minimising that impact through responsible policies, transparent monitoring and continuous improvement.

In pursuance of the highest standards of environmental care and protection, commitments will be guided by international law and best practice voluntary norms.

Best Practice Principles

Best environmental practice and the regulatory framework

Develop appropriate environment policies and programmes, monitor their consistent implementation by accountable and adequately resourced personnel, and ensure that these policies and programmes are communicated to all employees. The regulatory framework for our environmental commitments is underpinned by international law and voluntary best-practice norms, ensuring that our standards remain current and effective across every region in which we operate.

Foster awareness of shared responsibility and accountability for the environment among workers through a communication programme which embraces interaction and co-operation with all stakeholders. Environmental stewardship is not the responsibility of a single department — it is embedded throughout the business and reinforced through continuous engagement.

Eliminating hazardous substances

Eliminate the use of chemicals and hazardous substances subject to international bans due to their high toxicity to living organisms, environmental persistence, potential for bioaccumulation, or potential for depletion of the ozone layer. Wherever technically and economically viable, alternatives to other hazardous substances used in production processes will be sought and employed.

Alternatives to hazardous substances used in business processes will be sought and employed where technically and economically viable. This commitment extends across the diamond pipeline, from recovery at the mine through to sorting and distribution — ensuring that our environmental footprint is minimised at every stage.

Managing waste, emissions and pollution

Manage wastes, emissions, dust and the use of potentially harmful substances so as to prevent pollution. Responsible waste management is a core component of our environmental commitments, ensuring that the natural environments in which diamonds are recovered are protected for future generations.

• Environmental Policies & Programmes
• Shared Responsibility & Awareness
• Elimination of Hazardous Substances
• Waste & Emissions Management
• Pollution Prevention
• Regular Environmental Audits
• Alternatives to Hazardous Substances

Environmental audits and monitoring

Conduct regular environmental audits to evaluate compliance and effectiveness of the environment policy of the business and report the outcomes annually to the supervisory board/management of the company/entity/facility. Regular audits ensure that our environmental commitments are not merely stated, but are actively monitored and improved upon.

The outcomes of these audits are reported annually to supervisory boards and management, ensuring that environmental performance remains a board-level priority. Where gaps are identified between policy and practice, corrective action is taken promptly and documented.

Alternatives to hazardous substances

Alternatives to hazardous substances used in business processes will be sought and employed where technically and economically viable. This principle drives continuous innovation in how we recover, process and handle diamonds — reducing our reliance on substances that pose a risk to the environment.

By embedding these commitments into our day-to-day operations, CrownStone Diamonds works to ensure that the environmental impact of diamond recovery is minimised and that the natural environments in our sourcing regions are protected for the communities and ecosystems that depend on them.

Conclusions

Environmental Responsibilities within the Best Practice Principles ensure that diamonds from CrownStone Diamonds, on their journey from discovery to consumer, have met the highest professional, ethical and technical standards. By developing appropriate environmental policies, eliminating hazardous substances, managing waste and emissions, conducting regular environmental audits, and continually seeking alternatives to hazardous substances, CrownStone Diamonds upholds the highest standards of environmental stewardship across the diamond industry.