Carbon Verified™ is a methodology and disclosure framework designed to improve carbon accountability across the jewelry value chain.

It supports the structured documentation of carbon-related inputs, process conditions, and sustainability communication pathways across materials, manufacturing, and market disclosure.

The framework is intended to make carbon-related claims more measurable, traceable, and reviewable.

It does not function as a carbon neutrality label, a standalone emissions audit, or a replacement for full life cycle assessment.

Carbon Verified™ addresses a critical industry gap:

• Fragmented carbon accounting approaches

• Inconsistent data disclosure standards

• Limited comparability across stakeholders

By providing a structured verification framework, Carbon Verified™ enables clearer communication of sustainability practices and performance.

Carbon Verified™ applies across the jewelry value chain, including:

• Rough material production (mined or lab-grown)

• Manufacturing and processing

• Cutting and polishing

• Jewelry fabrication

• Distribution and retail

The framework focuses on methodology alignment, not operational control.

Carbon Verified™ is built on three foundational principles:

Transparency

Clear and accessible disclosure of methodologies and data sources.

Consistency

Alignment with recognized accounting approaches and structured reporting.

Accountability

Defined responsibilities for data input, methodology selection, and disclosure integrity.

Carbon Verified™ follows a structured verification logic:

Data Input → Methodology Alignment → Structured Disclosure → Verification

Step 1 — Data Input

Collection of carbon-related data from defined sources.

Step 2 — Methodology Alignment

Application of recognized accounting methodologies.

Step 3 — Structured Disclosure

Transparent reporting of assumptions, boundaries, and calculations.

Step 4 — Verification

Confirmation of alignment with framework requirements.

• Provides a governance-based verification framework

• Enables comparability across industry participants

• Supports structured and transparent disclosure

• Strengthens trust in sustainability-related claims

The Sustainable Jewelry Council (SJC) serves as the steward of Carbon Verified™ by:

• Defining and maintaining the framework

• Establishing governance principles

• Supporting industry alignment

• Promoting transparency and best practices

SJC does not directly measure emissions or act as an auditing body.

Carbon Verified™ does not:

• Perform emissions measurement

• Conduct carbon audits

• Certify carbon neutrality

• Replace third-party verification bodies

Instead, it acts as a framework steward, ensuring clarity and consistency in how carbon information is structured and communicated.

Carbon Verified™ is not a claim.

It is a structured approach to making sustainability measurable, comparable, and transparent.

Carbon Verified™ enables:

• Greater trust between stakeholders

• Improved communication across supply chains

• Alignment of sustainability practices

• A shared language for carbon accountability