The Sustainability Factor

Tiffany & Co. has been offering extraordinary jewellery since 1837. When it comes to sustainability practices, the brand has it all. Anisa Kamadoli Costa, Chief Sustainability Officer at Tiffany & Co., tells us how they make sure they follow a green process

- Diyana Hakmi

Sustainability is deeply ingrained in Tiffany & Co.’s core values – the formal sustainability programme has been in place for over a decade. Can you explain how it all started?

Our sustainability story goes back even farther, to 1995, when we first opposed irresponsible gold mining near Yellowstone National Park in the US, We believe that sustainability means considering and addressing the environmental, social, and economic impacts of our business to ensure the long-term benefit of the company, its stakeholders and broader society. Tiffany & Co. has a deep legacy of conserving the natural landscapes that provide the raw materials and the inspiration for so many of our creations. Almost two decades ago, we realised that our best means of ensuring a socially and environmentally responsible supply chain was to go above and beyond industry standards and control as much of our supply chain as possible. Today, we’re more vertically integrated than any other jeweller.

Tiffany recently made news for its continued leadership in diamond traceability. Can you expand upon how customers will know the source of their diamonds with this new initiative?