BELOVE JEWELLERY
Our sustainability
PROMISE
100% RECYCLABLE PACKAGING & reusable pouches
Recyclable packaging & Carbon Neutral Deliveries
We’ve rolled out new boxes and bags, which are 100% recyclable and use only FSC paper, saving 1.8 million A4 sheets of paper per year. We have also removed ALL single use plastic from our supply chain as of 2021.
Our goal is to avoid and reduce emissions wherever possible. We estimate we have offset over 1,200 tonnes of emissions through our carbon neutral shipments.
100% RECYCLED GOLD VERMEIL& 100% recycled sterling silver
For our planet
Recycled silver cuts down CO2 emissions by ⅔ versus mined silver, yet more than 80% of the world’s silver supply is still mined.
In February 2021, we went one step further and transitioned to using only recycled gold in addition to recycled silver in our gold vermeil.
In 2021 we saved 2,275,623 kg GHG emissions by using recycled rather than mined gold and silver.
Recycled silver emits ⅔ less CO2 emissions than mined silver.
Aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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We carry out due diligence on all our metals.
This includes:
- Ensuring suppliers have the ability to supply recycled silver and gold before we start working with them
- Code of Conduct signed by each supplier committing them to supply only recycled metals
- Process mapping to better understand the operations and processes in each factory
- Auditing who supplies our suppliers to ensure metal is from recycled sources
- Invoice declaration guaranteeing the silver and gold is from recycled sources
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WE ARE COMPLETELY CARBON NEUTRAL
Avoid. Reduce. Offset.
In early 2021, we extended our carbon offsetting commitment beyond all customer shipments and returns to include our entire corporate and product greenhouse gas footprint. By the end of 2021, we have offset over 1,200 tonnes (or 1,275,524 kg) of emissions through our carbon neutral shipments. That’s the equivalent of driving 99 times around the earth or flying from London to New York 789 times.
Our goal is still to operate as close to net zero as possible. As we work towards that goal, we continue to offset our current emissions by contributing to Gold Standard climate protection projects that prevent an equivalent amount of CO2 from entering the air as we emit.
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RESPONSIBLE MANUFACTURING
Our partners
Code of Conduct
All of our supply partners have signed our annually reviewed Code of Conduct agreement, which sets out their commitment to responsible management, ensuring fair living wages and working hours, a safe and ethical working environment and to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion within their workforce. The code also includes a commitment from our suppliers to use sustainable raw materials and packaging.
We usually have a team member based abroad, regularly visiting each of our suppliers, with other team members frequently joining too. We also engage third party audits, carried out by an accredited independent auditing body.
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