The Socioeconomic and Environmental Impact of LargeScale
The most significant impacts of the DPA members in 2016 were linked to greenhouse gas emissions (160 kg CO 2 e1 per polished carat in 2016, or 65% of total impacts) from the use of fossil fuels and electricity, and the production of mining and industrial waste (11% of total impacts). 1 Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Net socioeconomic and environmental