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LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS GROWN WITH 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY

Lightbox was created to bring the sparkle of a diamond to more people, more often, through our innovative lab-grown technology. But creating something new, like most things, also leaves an impact on the planet. When we launched, we promised to bring transparency to this new industry, and our commitment to reducing the footprint of our stones is a huge part of this.

We opened our own lab in Portland to ensure our stones are grown from 100% renewable energy sources.

WHERE IS THE LAB-GROWN DIAMOND INDUSTRY TODAY?

To create a lab-grown diamond you have to heat the feedstock gasses in a reactor to around the temperature of the sun, a process that inherently requires energy.

But the amount of energy, the source of that energy, and the accountability of its producers can all vary.

Our Accountability

Every polished carat of Lightbox lab-grown diamond takes an average of 380 kWh of energy to grow. 

So what does 380 kWh equate to? Put simply, it’s about the same amount of energy required to manufacture three pairs of jeans. So while it’s not huge, it’s important we source this energy responsibly (though we do promise you’ll still be wearing your Lightbox pieces long after those jeans!). 

Fortunately, due to our state-of-the-art lab and its location in Portland, we can source all of this energy from 100% renewable clean wind power.

Every polished carat of Lightbox lab-grown diamond takes an average of 380 kWh of energy to grow. 

So what does 380 kWh equate to? Put simply, it’s about the same amount of energy required to manufacture three pairs of jeans. So while it’s not huge, it’s important we source this energy responsibly (though we do promise you’ll still be wearing your Lightbox pieces long after those jeans!). 

Fortunately, due to our state-of-the-art lab and its location in Portland, we can source all of this energy from 100% renewable clean wind power.

What we're doing next

GOING EVEN FURTHER TO REDUCE OUR ENERGY CONSUMPTION, REGARDLESS OF SOURCE

Although we already grow our stones using 100% renewable energy sources, our next step is to go further and reduce our total emissions - decreasing our overall environmental impact year on year.

Our commitment: reducing our carbon footprint per polished carat by 5% on average to 2030. This means in 8 years, we will have reduced this by roughly one third - and the remaining energy used will all be renewable.

The future

This is just the beginning of our sustainability commitment, and we promise to keep being open and honest about our progress, and bring you with us on the journey. Got a question or suggestion? Ask away.

We’d love to hear your thoughts.

TALK TO US ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT