We only use recycled silver. It comes from production waste or goods that are no longer needed. These are melted down without loss, so recycled silver is a sustainable way to protect people and the environment and to use what is already there. The recycling process of silver uses 7-14 times less CO2 than virgin silver. Recycling silver also prevents tonnes of toxic mine waste from entering our water, displacing peoples due to mining, and cutting down forests that are important for our biodiversity.