Van Cleef & Arpels is a luxury jewelry and watch maison founded in 1896 and headquartered in Paris.
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Van Cleef & Arpels hides behind Richemont's group-level reporting with no brand-specific sustainability disclosure. Absolute emissions are rising, Scope 3 targets are intensity-only, and supply chain transparency is minimal. Precious materials sourcing—gold, diamonds, gemstones—remains unverified for environmental impact.
Van Cleef & Arpels scores 34/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Van Cleef & Arpels joint 505th of 847 companies scored, and joint 33rd of 45 in FMCG / Consumer Goods.
Where Van Cleef & Arpels sits among fmcg / consumer goods peers.
Among the 45 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, Van Cleef & Arpels is tied =33rd of 45, with 2 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Van Cleef & Arpels publishes no standalone Scope 1 or 2 emissions.
Scope 3 target is intensity-only (55% per dollar value added), not absolute reduction.
No brand-level Scope 3 disclosure.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (8/10, 5/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Emissions Trajectory (2/10, 2/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Van Cleef & Arpels.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
6 of 12 sources are independent of the company.
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Van Cleef & Arpels is a luxury jewelry and watch maison founded in 1896 and headquartered in Paris. Now owned by Richemont Group, the brand specializes in high-end precious jewelry featuring diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and gold. It operates 65+ boutiques globally with manufacturing and administrative functions.
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