ALROSA, the world's leading diamond producer, has received an internationally recognized certification for the second consecutive year confirming its carbon neutrality and the negative carbon footprint of all diamonds mined by the company. The company has improved its production processes and, in turn, the carbon footprint of its diamonds by 60% compared to 2024.
The volume of direct absorption of greenhouse gases by the ALROSA diamond complex in 2025 exceeded emissions by 126,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent, almost three and a half times more than a year earlier.
The negative carbon footprint of diamonds was -1.18 kg CO2-eq. for 1 carat, which is 60% higher than in 2024. This figure applies to the total volume of diamonds produced by the company in 2025 (29.8 million carats).
"ALROSA remains the only mining company in the world that has successfully documented the carbon neutrality of its production and output. The company has achieved this through its own production activities. We believe that industry leadership is determined not only by market position but also by the ability to create long-term value for society and the environment. This approach should become the new industry standard," noted ALROSA CEO Pavel Marinychev.
In 2024, ALROSA confirmed its carbon neutrality for the first time. The verification of ALROSA's 2025 Emissions and Acquisitions Report was conducted by the international auditing firm TÜV AUSTRIA Standards & Compliance, which specializes in environmental and climate protection services.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished
