Pandora recognised with ‘A’ score for transparency and performance on climate change
Pandora among 1.5% of 23,000 companies rated by CDP to achieve top ranking.
Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery brand, has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List'. Pandora also received an ‘A' score in 2022.
CDP holds the largest environmental database in the world, and CDP scores are widely used to drive investment and procurement decisions towards a zero carbon, sustainable and resilient economy. In 2023, over 740 financial institutions with over US$136 trillion in assets requested companies to disclose data on environmental impacts, risks and opportunities through CDP’s platform. A record-breaking 23,000 companies responded, and Pandora was one of them.
Pandora has committed to some of the most ambitious climate targets in the jewellery industry. The company recently announced that it has changed its precious metals supply and is now sourcing only recycled silver and gold for all its jewellery, avoiding 58,000 tons CO2 every year. Pandora has set a science-based target to halve its total emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2040.
“We are proud that Pandora has made the ‘A-list’ for the second time. We have an ambitious sustainability agenda, and not only are we committed to reaching our goals, but we will also share our successes and challenges in a transparent way. Thanks to CDP for this recognition of our hard work, “said Marissa Saretsky, Vice President Sustainability at Pandora.
Sherry Madera, CEO of CDP, said: “Congratulations to all the companies on CDP’s A List, and those companies that started or accelerated their journey towards environmental transparency in 2023 – we saw a 24% increase of disclosures last year and that trajectory is to be applauded. It is only by laying the groundwork of disclosure that companies can show they are serious about the vital part they play in securing a net-zero, nature-positive future.
A detailed and independent methodology is used by CDP to assess these companies, allocating a score of A to D- based on the comprehensiveness of disclosure, awareness and management of environmental risks and demonstration of best practices associated with environmental leadership, such as setting ambitious and meaningful targets. Those that do not disclose or provide insufficient information are scored an F.
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The full methodology and criteria for the A List is available on CDP’s website at:
https://www.cdp.net/en/companies/companies-scores
About Pandora
Pandora is the world’s largest jewellery brand. The company designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through more than 6,500 points of sale, including more than 2,500 concept stores.
Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 32,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery at two LEED-certified facilities in Thailand. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and will purchase only recycled silver and gold for crafting its jewellery by 2025 and halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated sales of DKK 26.5 billion (EUR 3.6 billion) in 2022.
About CDP
CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions. Founded in 2000 and working with more than 740 financial institutions with over $136 trillion in assets, CDP pioneered using capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate companies to disclose their environmental impacts, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Over 24,000 organizations around the world disclosed data through CDP in 2023, with more than 23,000 companies – including listed companies worth two thirds global market capitalization - and over 1,100 cities, states and regions. Fully TCFD aligned, CDP holds the largest environmental database in the world, and CDP scores are widely used to drive investment and procurement decisions towards a zero carbon, sustainable and resilient economy. CDP is a founding member of the Science Based Targets initiative, We Mean Business Coalition, The Investor Agenda and the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. Visit cdp.net or follow us @CDP to find out more.
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For more information, please contact:
Johan Melchior
VP, Media Relations & Public Affairs
+45 4060 1415
jome@pandora.net
Lejla Charif
Manager, Media Relations & Public Affairs
+45 3165 6403
lecha@pandora.net
