Skydiamond does not use carbon offsetting to achieve its carbon-negative diamond production. Instead, we capture carbon directly from the atmosphere and transform it into lab-grown diamonds, using renewable energy from the wind and sun.
It's a different approach to creating fine jewellery. One rooted in science, guided by nature and supported by independent assessment.
What Is Carbon Offsetting?
Carbon offsetting is a way for businesses to compensate for their greenhouse gas emissions by supporting projects that reduce or remove emissions elsewhere.
These projects might involve restoring forests, protecting natural habitats or investing in carbon removal technologies.
While offsetting can play a role in wider climate strategies, it is different from reducing emissions within a company's own operations.
At Skydiamond, we believe there is another way.
Rather than relying on carbon offsets to compensate for our diamond production, we've developed a process that captures atmospheric carbon and uses it as the foundation of every stone.
How Does Skydiamond Create Lab-Grown Diamonds Without Carbon Offsets?
At our Sky Lab in Gloucestershire, we combine four elements from nature: atmospheric carbon, rainwater, wind and sun.
Using our pioneering technology, we capture carbon dioxide directly from the air and use that carbon to create lab-grown diamonds.
Our production is powered by 100% renewable energy from our sister company, Ecotricity, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.
The result is a diamond created through a process designed to remove atmospheric carbon rather than compensate for emissions through purchased offsets.
Every Skydiamond represents a different relationship with the natural world. We take carbon from the air and transform it into something enduring.
How Are Skydiamond's Emissions and Carbon Removals Assessed?
Calling a production process carbon-negative requires more than capturing carbon. Its environmental impact must also be measured.
Skydiamond's process has been independently assessed by Imperial College London, providing evidence for our carbon-negative production claims.
To understand a carbon-negative result, two sides of the process matter:
Carbon emissions: Greenhouse gases associated with producing a diamond, including energy and other activities within the assessment's defined boundaries.
Carbon removals: Atmospheric carbon captured and retained through the diamond-making process.
These must be considered together. Capturing carbon alone does not automatically make a product carbon-negative. The emissions associated with creating it also matter.
A carbon-negative assessment depends on the balance between the emissions generated and the atmospheric carbon removed, within the scope and assumptions of the assessment.
For Skydiamond, the distinction is important: our carbon-negative production claim is based on our own process, not on purchasing carbon offsets to compensate for its impact.
What Does the Independent Assessment Show?
The environmental impact of a diamond extends beyond its appearance.
According to the findings presented in our impact evidence, producing a Skydiamond offers significant environmental advantages compared with conventional diamond mining.
For every lab-grown carat, our process is reported to deliver:
- 99.79% lower carbon emissions compared with mined diamonds.
- 4,383 times less production waste compared with mined diamonds.
- 99.9% less water use compared with mined diamonds.
These findings demonstrate why the way a diamond is made matters as much as the finished stone.
Our approach extends beyond diamond growth. We recirculate water through closed-loop systems, reuse diamond seeds and repurpose offcuts. Our jewellery is made with 100% recycled precious metals.
Every detail is considered. From the carbon we capture to the materials we choose.
Carbon-Negative Diamonds: Another Way Forward
The question of Skydiamond carbon offsets comes down to one fundamental distinction.
We don't offset carbon. We capture it.
Our diamonds are created from atmospheric carbon, powered by renewable energy and produced through a process independently assessed for its environmental impact.
We believe true luxury should be measured by more than beauty alone. It should reflect the thought, science and responsibility behind its creation.
A Skydiamond is proof that there is another way.
