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Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2021
A meeting of the general membership of the organisation is scheduled. Further information will follow shortly from our AGM service provider, LUMI.
Advancing the agenda toward generation equality in the watch and jewellery industry
In partnership with OECD, join leaders and actors throughout the supply chain as they share different perspectives and meaningful actions that are being taken to advance the agenda toward generation equality in the watch and jewellery industry.
Generation Equality Roundtable – Africa
The Generation Equality Roundtable will be a 4 sessions that brings together key stakeholders to discuss the importance of gender equality and its prioritisation. Each event will provide varying perspectives on gender equality as well as practical tools to address gender equality issues.
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WDC and RJC enter cross-membership partnership to increase knowledge-sharing and impact on lives and livelihoods throughout the jewellery supply chain
Joint Press Release by World Diamond Council and Responsible Jewellery Council The World Diamond Council (WDC) and Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) have entered into a
Sustainability: A 2021 Perspective Rebuilding Trust in the Decade of Action
The past year has been a year of reckoning, reflection and reassessing how we relate to one another and to the planet. There is a lot that has been said about the changes this unprecedented year has brought and also about the next normal that seems to be on the not-so-distant horizon. Among all of this, I am convinced of the centrality of a value that has taken on enormous significance and holds true in more ways than we had probably imagined before the pandemic began – interconnectedness. This is why I feel our industry will do well, we are a global family of businesses who have always been interdependent in bringing products to the consumer that are pure emotion and trust. Of the many lessons that have emerged from this turbulent year, one rang true across the globe – we are all in this together.
The RJC Celebrates 15 Years, Launches the Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond, and Opens Nomination Process for SDG Taskforce
Highlights RJC marks its 15 year anniversary today with an event exploring the key themes of “Partnership for Progress” and “Continuous Improvement” Key speakers and
Responsible Jewellery Council Responds to Report by Human Rights Watch
RJC is committed to Human Rights and looks forward to continued engagement with civil society organisations as we find ways to further advance responsible business practices and drive change in our industry. Download the PDF to read our response.
Membership
Wherever you are on your sustainability journey, RJC can support you
Whatever the size of your business and wherever you are in the value chain we want your voice to be heard. As a not-for-profit organisation our scalable membership options are designed to be relevant and affordable for every business – large or small.
Progress Report
Another proud year of progress
1,256 members – grown from 14 founding members – across 71 countries.
888 members have achieved Code of Practices Certification.
Standards
Your pathway to a sustainable business
RJC is the only ISEAL Full Member for sustainable standards and practices in the jewellery industry. Our Code of Practices standard aligns with the 17 SDGs and the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact. There are two RJC certification programs available for members.
Partnerships
Emergency action needed for vulnerable artisanal and small-scale mining communities and supply chains
As the corona virus sweeps the globe, affecting the health and lives of millions, the pandemic is wreaking further economic havoc on the lives of artisanal, small scale miners and their communities. Around 83 per cent of the world’s mining workforce relies on these mines for their livelihood. That comes to roughly 40.5 million people. These people were vulnerable before the corona pandemic and even more so now.
We – the undersigned global civil society organizations and community-based associations – are calling for immediate and concerted action from governments, financing institutions, international organizations, private sector actors and others to support artisanal mining communities and to shore up their resilience in this time of corona virus crisis.
I joined the RJC in 2006 to ensure that small businesses were not left behind. I actually found the process way more useful than I ever imagined and it helped me and my business to ‘grow up’. It showed me some things I really needed like procedures and safety guidelines. My little team all worked together to get through it, which helped to empower them too. The RJC team were always there to advise and support along the way.
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