AT A GLANCE TRANSPARENCY SUSTAINABILITY COMPASSION INCLUSION GOVERNANCE ESG GOALS APPENDIX CONTENTS ESG Goals & Performance Goal Year Goal Goal Status 2022 Progress 2023 Ambitions Sustainability 2022 Establish and implement guidelines for the energy, pollution, water, We identified opportunities to implement more environmentally friendly updates focused on operating energy, We will implement in new showrooms starting in 2023. and waste impacts of all new construction, expansion, and renovation embodied carbon, and global warming potential (GWP). We expect that these updates will reflect a 30% of office, retail, and distribution in line with green building standards. reduction in energy use through fewer fixtures and reduced wattage, and reduce GWP of new showrooms and renovations starting in 2023. Reduce the amount of paper-based packaging in our consumer-facing We began the process to reduce the paper content of our 100% FSC Recycled packaging. We will finalize packaging updates and implement boxes while maintaining 100% FSC Recycled content. in showrooms. 2022+ Integrate sustainability into our design and manufacturing processes. We analyzed data on return and repair rates, and redesigned a number of styles based on that data to improve We will redesign styles flagged as 'highest repair' Identify innovations that continue to make our designs and quality, durability, and reduce waste. and monitor other styles to inform design standards manufacturing processes sustainable by reducing material use and key for future products. waste streams in Tier 2 manufacturing locations. Promote circularity and longer use of jewelry through repair, We increased marketing and circularity education for the lifetime warranty, diamond upgrade, and recycled We will establish a baseline for the metal credit program refurbishment, diamond upgrade, metal credit program, and recycled metal credit program. to monitor year-over-year progress of our recycled diamond offerings. metal collection. In addition to our efforts to increase transparency and improve We supported several organizations that advance environmental, political, and social movements that We will focus our efforts and increase our give-back jewelry industry standards, leverage the Brilliant Earth platform to align with our values through the "Brilliant Earth Foundation" and through our Jewelry That Gives Back in environmental advocacy. also advocate for environmental and social protection by supporting collection. In reflecting on the major social events that took place in 2022, such as the invasion of Ukraine relevant causes, events, political and social movements, and and the reproductive justice movement, we have updated this Goal to include social as well as environmental employee education. protection. 2023 Using 2022 as a baseline, measure and publish science-based GHG Since 2018, we have calculated our corporate GHG emissions. In 2022, we enhanced our data collection and Using data from calendar year 2022 as a baseline, emissions reduction targets to corresponding target dates. aligned to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol for all categories. We have updated this Goal and Goal Year to reflect we will set targets and make a Science Based using 2022 as a baseline. Targets commitment. Since 2018, we have offset our emissions from our corporate and In accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, we made steps toward more accurately quantifying our We will evaluate the availability of emissions data prior to showroom energy use, packaging, shipping, employee travel, and Scope 2 and 3 emissions by engaging with digital service providers and transportation companies, improving 2018 and determine if the data can be accurately used to commuting. In addition, we will neutralize quantifiable pre-2018 data collection for employee travel and commuting, surveying our supplier base for renewable energy use, and displace historical emissions. Scope 1 and 2 emissions. using secondary data to estimate purchased goods and services. To learn more about how we are improving emissions calculations, read Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory. 2030 Neutralize Scope 2 and 3 emissions (purchased electricity, We will continue to work with our supplier base to manufacturing, digital communications, B2B and B2C encourage their transition to renewable energy and, where transportation, and employee travel) by engaging key business available select utility providers with renewable energy for partners to implement renewable energy or investments in renewable new and existing showrooms. energy projects. 2025 Eliminate single-use plastics in showrooms and corporate spaces. We eliminated single-use disposable tableware at our new showroom locations and in our distribution center We will work with our suppliers to evaluate how to reuse to reduce waste. and reduce single-use plastic product bags. 45 2022 MISSION REPORT

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