Consciousness

WHY CARE?

The AKVA journey started in 2018 when the company was founded on the basis of a project with focus on the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The 14th goal: Life below water was the turning point for the beginning of the journey. For us, the ocean and its eternal beauty is an enormous source of inspiration: The breathtaking tide that moves back and forth as Mother Nature breathes; The magnificent view of a sunrise over the ocean when a new day begins; The rough and powerful waves that hit the coast on the first autumn day of the year.

HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Recycled gold and silver

Does recycled gold affect the environment?

Research shows that high-value gold scrap recycling has a considerably lower environmental impact than electronic gold scrap recycling and mining. According to a study from the The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (2020) - high-value gold scrap recycling in Germany results in a cumulative energy demand (CED) of 820 MJ and a global warming potential (GWP) of 53 kg-CO2-Eq. per kg gold. In comparison, common datasets indicate CED and GWP levels of nearly 8 GJ and 1 t-CO2-Eq. per kg gold, respectively, for electronic scrap recycling and levels of 240 GJ and 16 t-CO2-Eq. per kg gold, respectively, for mining. (read more here) GWP of the total production of gold per kg:

Fair Trade certified Diamonds

We solely use diamonds that are fair trade and conflict free. This means that they are not funded by wars, atrocities or inhuman treatment of people. Our supplier, Sequoyah, works directly with their suppliers in West Africa, and we are therefore assured that there are no unethical intermediaries involved in the trade of our diamonds (read more here).

Our Mission

We are conscious in all aspects of our production - from the becoming of the AKVA-jewellery to the packaging around it. We strive to do our best when it comes to taking care of the planet and we want to grow with the sustainable development that is continuously growing.