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Diamonds bring lasting beauty to the world, but they do so much more. Our diamonds and our business make an impact in a much deeper and more meaningful way, helping to make life brilliant for our people, our host countries, our clients and the world around us. This is the core of our Building Forever framework.

Every year, we work with our stakeholders to identify and address key existing and emerging topics that impact them. These topics, along with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, guide our reporting. The De Beers Group 2023 sustainability report highlights performance updates and key data for the year along with a recap of our commitment to Building Forever and the goals we have set ourselves as part of this framework, which has four key pillars: leading ethical practices across industry, protecting the natural world, partnering for thriving communities and accelerating equal opportunity. 

2023 highlights

Leading ethical practices across industry

306,654 employees across the diamond industry covered by our Best Practice Principles (BPP) Assurance Programme in 2023, our set of leading ethical, social and environmental standards.

Protecting the natural world

84MW of dedicated renewable energy (solar and wind) is being developed throughout De Beers Group in collaboration with Envusa Energy, a partnership between Anglo American and EDF Renewables.

Partnering for thriving communities

Supported AfroCentric’s national wellness campaign, which included screening 25,000 community members in  South Africa for HIV, TB,STIs and non-communicable diseases including hypertension, heart conditions and diabetes.

Accelerating equal opportunity

Committed a further US$3million ($8m to date) to extend our EntreprenHER programme in southern Africa, which provides mentoring, networking, and business and life skills training in partnership with UN Women. To date it has supported more than 2,645 women entrepreneurs.


“A sustainable business is like a river. It connects people and places across borders, supporting life and livelihoods. Every twist and turn in a natural diamond's journey is an opportunity to create enduring positive impact. But just like a river, our value chain is sustained by its source – the countries where our diamonds originate. That’s why the people and ecosystems of Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa are front and centre in Building Forever and why sustainable development is at the heart of our business strategy. Our success flows from theirs.”

Al Cook, CEO, De Beers Group

Sustainability Data Basis of Reporting

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Previous Sustainability Reports

All Years
Title Format
Title 2022 Building Forever 2030 Goals progress Format
Title 2022 Building Forever Sustainability Report Format
Title 2021 Building Forever 2030 Goals progress Format
Title 2021 Building Forever Sustainability Report Format
Title 2020 Building Forever Sustainability Report Format
Title 2019 Building Forever: Our Journey- Volume 3 Format
Title 2019 Building Forever: Our Journey- Volume 2 Format
Title 2018 Building Forever: GRI and Assurance Supplement Format
Title 2018 Building Forever: Our Journey- Volume 1 Format
Title 2016 Building Forever: Report to Society Format
Title 2016 Building Forever: GRI Index Format
Title 2015 Building Forever: Report to Society Format
Title 2015 Building Forever: Report to Society Summary Format
Title 2014 Building Forever: Report to Society Format
Title 2014 Building Forever: Assurance and Compliance Supplement Format
Title 2013 Report to Society Format
Title 2012 Report to Society Format
Title 2012 Assurance, Risk and Compliance Supplement Format
Title 2011 Assurance and Compliance Supplement Format
Title 2011 Sustainability Risks Supplement Format
Title 2010 Report to Society Summary Format
Title 2010 GRI Compliance Supplement Format
Title 2009 Report to Society Format
Title 2009 GRI Compliance Supplement Format
Title 2009 Assurance Supplement Format
Title 2008 Report to Society Format
Title 2008 GRI Compliance Supplement Format
Title 2008 Assurance Supplement Format
Title 2007 Report to Society Format
Title 2007 Assurance and Compliance Supplement Format
Title 2006 Report to Society Format

Policies

Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE)

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Employee Human Rights

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Security Services and Human Rights

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Social Performance

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Business Integrity

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Whistleblowing

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Code of Conduct

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Responsible and Ethical Sourcing Policy for Diamonds

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Responsible Sourcing Policy for Precious Metals, Minerals and Gemstones

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