A study conducted for Pandora by environmental cost experts calculated the cost to society of environmental damage from various materials and crafting methods, e.g. health costs associated with emissions. The study revealed that using recycled precious metals and man-made stones significantly reduces the environmental cost compared with mined materials. Recycling silver and gold reduces the environmental cost by more than 95% compared to mined metals.

We always like to be transparent with consumers, which is why we disclose proper information about nickel. It is legally compliant to use the phrases “nickel free” or “nickel safe” if trace elements are within acceptable levels. There are no hard rules around this. Some companies choose to use the phrase “nickel safe” to acknowledge safe, compliant levels of nickel content versus stating “nickel free”. Doing so helps safeguard against claims from people with hyper sensitivity to nickel even within safe, compliant levels.

While copper is used as a key component in the alloys that Pandora uses, we do not intentionally add lead or nickel. However, natural occurring trace amounts may still be present. Laboratory tests prove that these amounts are well below those permitted by strict European regulations, and Pandora alloys are technically classified as “nickel free”.