Certification Standard for Sustainability Rated Diamonds

Version:

2.1

Status:

Standard for Trial Use 

Description:

This standard is the first comprehensive, multi-stakeholder sustainability standard developed for the diamond sector and applies to both natural and laboratory-grown diamonds, including any entity that handles the diamonds on their way to market. This standard establishes unprecedented benchmarks of performance and transparency, featuring: 1) stringent environmental, social and governance (ESG) achievement; 2) climate neutrality; 3) sustainable production practices with net zero impact; 4) comprehensive origin traceability for the highest possible source-to-market certainty; and 5) sustainability investments that support vulnerable communities, reduce net impacts further, and contribute to a safer world.

Documents

SCS-007-1 Sustainability Rated Diamonds Standard V2.1 for Trial Use
Data Requirements for SCS-007-1 Sustainability Rated Diamonds Standard V1.2
Approved Sustainability Investments for SCS-007-1 Sustainability Rated Diamonds Standard V1.0
Audit Requirements for SCS-007-1 Sustainability Rated Diamonds Standard V1.0
Quantifying Climate Change Impacts for SCS-007-1 Sustainability Rated Diamonds Standard V1.0
SCS Standards Certification and Approval Requirements V1.0