Low carbon diamonds? De Beers pledges to reach carbon neutrality across operations by 2030

Cecilia Keating
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New climate target will be achieved by transitioning mining operations to clean energy, improving energy efficiency, developing proprietary carbon capture technology and purchasing offsets, company said

Diamond mining giant De Beers has added shine to its green credentials this week, after it announced plans to become 'carbon neutral' across its operations by the end of the decade. The South African...

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