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Climate change is real—and luxury lifestyles are contributing to it. Leading luxury conglomerates, though, are doing what they can to reduce their impact on the planet and follow sustainable practices. But are we, the fashionistas, watch geeks and jewellery connoisseurs, asking the right questions when it comes to sustainability in the industry? In the watch world, Ulysse Nardin uses fishing nets in the production of one of its most sustainably produced watches, the Diver Norrøna Arctic Night (Ref 1183-170LE-2A-ARC-0A), and Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative is dedicated to solving environmental problems and preserving our natural resources for future generations. Luxury watch brands are also working to reduce carbon emissions; Richard Mille, for example, has made significant progress towards carbon neutrality, and in 2015 obtained ISO 14064 certification for the quantification and…