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Cartier

Is Cartier a sustainable jewellery brand? 

Created in Paris in the 1800s, Cartier is a well-known jewellery brand which is sold in 60 countries around the world.

Despite its popularity, Cartier has a below-benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Jewellery Ethical Ratings Table. Because Cartier does not yet meet the minimum ethical benchmark in The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Jewellery sector, Cartier is not eligible for Ethical Accreditation.

However, The Good Shopping Guide still encourages Cartier to get in touch with us and apply. Once we have received its application, Cartier will be offered some advice on how to enhance its score.

Would you like to find out how other jewellery brands rate against Cartier within the Ethical Jewellery sector? Visit The Good Shopping Guide’s Jewellery Ethical Ratings Table.  You can gain further insight into the criteria that our top-rated brands have fulfilled in order to meet our minimum ethical benchmark from our Ratings Tables.

All brands are encouraged by The Good Shopping Guide to take inspiration from our top-rated brands and adopt more ethical and sustainable practices.

Does Cartier have an Environmental Report?

Richemont, Cartier’s parent company has a recent Sustainability Report. Within the report, there is evidence of progress as well as targets for renewable energy and carbon emissions.

Throughout the report, Richemont also mentions Cartier which demonstrates that the brand is being taken into consideration.

As a result, Cartier receives a top rating in our Environmental Report category.

Are Cartier’s diamonds responsibly sourced?

Unfortunately, Cartier’s diamond sourcing information is vague and does not clarify where the diamonds are sourced from.

Because of this, it receives a bottom rating in The Good Shopping Guide’s Responsible Diamonds category.

What can Cartier do to improve its score? 

Cartier’s below benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Jewellery Ethical Ratings Table is the result of an assessment of multiple ethical criteria.

Despite the fact that Cartier does not meet the minimum ethical benchmark in the Ethical Jewellery sector, The Good Shopping Guide still encourages it to contact us to apply for Ethical Accreditation. When we have received Cartier’s application, the brand will be offered some advice on how to improve its score and become more ethical.

Are you curious about how obtaining Ethical Accreditation could be beneficial for your brand? Accredited brands can display The Good Shopping Guide mark, showcasing to consumers that it can be trusted as an ethical and sustainable brand. Visit our Ratings Tables to learn about which brands have been awarded with our ethical certification.

Would you like more information? Please get in touch or fill out a Free Initial Assessment form.

Ethical performance in category

0

GSG score

54
80

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Good

  • Nuclear Power

    Good

  • Fossil Fuels

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Poor

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Code of Conduct

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Good

  • Fairtrade

    Poor

  • Responsible Diamonds

    Poor

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Public Record Criticisms

    Acceptable

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