ESG & certifications

Responsibility

Beyond commitments lies accountability. Here are the standards we measure, the progress we report, and the independent verification behind our work.

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Measured and verified

Spreading Happiness defines the group's purpose. Responsibility is how that purpose is measured, documented, and independently verified.

The figures below distinguish performance from ambition. Each reflects the group's ESG reporting and the assessments of independent third parties.

Elevating People

76%

Women across the global workforce · 2025

Caring for Nature

46,239

Greenhouse gas footprint in tCO2e, Scope 1, 2 and 3 · 2024

Product Ethics

85%

Of diamond purchases from RJC certified suppliers · 2024

Governance

11

Material ESG topics identified through double materiality · 2024

The framework

Niru 2025-2030 roadmap

NIRU ESG roadmap: three areas of responsibility, nine categories and 34 initiatives for 2025 to 2030 Uphold NIRU Academy TrainingExpand Empowerment TrainingGrowth & Empowerment FundFacilitate Peer-to-Peer LearningEncourage Internal PromotionPromote SportMonitor HappinessGuarantee Living WageEnsure Health & SafetyCultivate Diversity & InclusionPromote Girls' EducationEnhance Career & IndependenceEqual Representation in LeadershipIntroduce the Parenting FundSecure Meals for UnderprivilegedFinance Children's EducationStrengthen local agricultural partnershipsAmplify VolunteeringELEVATING PEOPLECONTINUOUS LEARNINGUphold NIRU Academy TrainingExpand Empowerment TrainingGrowth & Empowerment FundFacilitate Peer-to-Peer LearningEncourage Internal PromotionWELL-BEINGPromote SportMonitor HappinessGuarantee Living WageEnsure Health & SafetyCultivate Diversity & InclusionWOMEN EMPOWERMENTPromote Girls' EducationEnhance Career & IndependenceEqual Representation in LeadershipIntroduce the Parenting FundCOMMUNITYSecure Meals for UnderprivilegedFinance Children's EducationStrengthen local agricultural partnershipsAmplify Volunteering Reduce Scope 1 (SBTi)Reduce Scope 2 (SBTi)Reduce Scope 3 (SBTi)Raise Environmental AwarenessGenerate Surplus Green EnergyReduce Paper ConsumptionMaster Waste RecyclingRainwater HarvestingRevalue Organic WasteNature Roadmap for BiodiversityCARING FOR NATURECARBONReduce Scope 1 (SBTi)Reduce Scope 2 (SBTi)Reduce Scope 3 (SBTi)Raise Environmental AwarenessGenerate Surplus Green EnergyWASTEReduce Paper ConsumptionMaster Waste RecyclingRainwater HarvestingRevalue Organic WasteBIODIVERSITYNature Roadmap for Biodiversity Optimize Stock TraceabilityDigitalize TraceabilityEnhance RJC ProcurementRefine Diamond ProcurementSupplier Code of Conduct 2.0Engage Suppliers on ESGPRODUCT ETHICSPROVENANCE & TRACEABILITYOptimize Stock TraceabilityDigitalize TraceabilityEnhance RJC ProcurementRefine Diamond ProcurementCOLLABORATIONSupplier Code of Conduct 2.0Engage Suppliers on ESG
Elevating People 76% of the global workforce are women. Result, 2025. Open the page Caring for Nature 24% of electricity from the group's own green energy. Result, 2024. Open the page Ensuring Product Ethics 100% of diamond stock traced in the group ERP. Result, 2024. Open the page

The plan · the carbon path

The road to 2030

Progress is measured from a 2021 baseline and guided by targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative. A clear roadmap, grounded in performance and accountable for what comes next.

Achieved Target, planned

2021

Achieved

Measurement begins

The group's carbon footprint is measured across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, with independent verification by Environmental Resources Management.

2023

Achieved

The baseline

2023 is established as the Science Based Targets initiative base year. Renewable electricity accounts for 28% of annual electricity sourcing.

28%Renewable electricity, base year

2024

Achieved

Progress measured

The group's carbon footprint totals 46,239 tCO₂e. Purchased goods and services account for 92% of emissions, while absolute Scope 1 emissions are 54% below the base year.

54%Scope 1 below base, 2024
92%From purchased goods

2025

Targets approved

The roadmap confirmed

The Science Based Targets initiative validates the group's near-term targets under Criteria Version 5.2, establishing a clear and accountable pathway to 2030.

2029

Target

Engaging the supply chain

By spend, 75% of suppliers for purchased goods and services will have science-based targets in place.

75%Suppliers by spend, by 2029

2030

Target

The 2030 milestone

Absolute Scope 1 emissions will be reduced by 42% from the 2023 baseline, while renewable electricity sourcing will reach 100%, in line with the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030.

42%Scope 1 reduction, by 2030
100%Renewable electricity

Third-party verification

The register

Each certification is issued or independently verified by the relevant body. The records below identify the certified entity, the site, and the year of issue.

2013 RJC Code of Practices Responsible Jewellery Council Israel, Hong Kong, Thailand, Sri Lanka, USA
2023 RJC Code of Practices Responsible Jewellery Council Thailand
2023 LEED v4 Gold, Building Design and Construction GBCI Sri Lanka
2024 LEED v4 Gold, Building Design and Construction GBCI Sri Lanka
2025 LEED v4 Gold, Building Design and Construction GBCI Sri Lanka
2025 Great Place to Work® certification Great Place to Work® Institute, Inc. Sri Lanka, Thailand
2025 ISO 45001:2018, Occupational Health and Safety SLSI Sri Lanka
2025 ISO 22000:2018, Food Safety Management SLSI Sri Lanka
2025 ISO 14001:2015, Environmental Management SGS Thailand
2026 ISO 14001:2015, Environmental Management SLSI Sri Lanka
2026 ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management SGS Thailand

Certifications and memberships

Responsible Jewellery Council
World Diamond Council
Science Based Targets initiative
International Colored Gemstone Association
UN Women's Empowerment Principles
Great Place to Work, Sri Lanka
Best Workplaces in Asia 2025
Great Place to Work, Thailand

Great Place to Work® is a registered trademark of Great Place to Work Institute, Inc.

The reports

Read the record

Every figure on this page is drawn from the 2024 ESG Progress Report and the editions that preceded it. Read the latest report online or download the full publication.

Interactive · on screen

The 2024 Progress Report, read on screen.

A short reader: the highlights, the three areas, the roadmap, and the certifications.

Open the reader

Download the documents

ESG Progress Report 2024 PDF · 7.9 MB ESG Report 2023 PDF · 14.3 MB

Continue exploring
responsibility.

People, nature, and product ethics. Each area carries its own record.

01 A NIRU wellbeing and meditation session with the community Elevating People Learning, wellbeing, empowerment, and community. 02 Aerial view of a dense forest canopy Caring for Nature Carbon, waste, and biodiversity, measured yearly. 03 Polished pink, orange and yellow sapphires poured onto a pale working surface Ensuring Product Ethics Provenance, traceability, and collaboration.

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