Protecting the Natural World
A De Beers Forevermark diamond is a lifelong reflection of the beauty, perfection and infinite variety of nature. As part of the De Beers Group, De Beers Forevermark supports the numerous initiatives run by the De Beers Group which honor this deep connection between diamonds and the earth.
De Beers Forevermark is especially proud of their protection of the landscapes and ecosystems throughout the diamond-producing regions of Southern Africa and Canada. For every hectare of land used for mining by the De Beers Group, six hectares are dedicated to the conservation of nature. The De Beers Group has set aside around 200,000 hectares of land around its mines for this purpose. This includes a 15,669 hectare game park in Botswana, which is home to more than 1,700 animals, and a field unit for Cheetah Conservation.
De Beers Group has been active in rhino conservation for many years, including conservation, breeding and relocation programs. One animal under severe threat is the white rhino. Currently, conservation projects implemented by Debswana, a De Beers joint venture with the Government of Botswana, support a significant proportion of Botswana’s white rhino population through initiatives that conserve and grow the population before releasing individual rhinos back into the wild.