New membership applications and audit reports submitted after 11 November 2022, will be reviewed in 2023. We will aim to review all membership applications and audit reports received before 11 November in 2022. Please note that the RJC offices will close on 23 December 2022 and reopen on 3 January 2023.
From 7-17 November 2022, Egypt will host the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27), with a view to build on previous successes and pave the way for future ambition to effectively tackle the climate emergency.
India’s gold market is steeped in tradition and still highly fragmented. However, over the last few years the industry has become more organised and regulated. Although small independent retailers still dominate the landscape, the market share of chain stores (national and regional) has increased steadily during the last decade.
Have a read of an article published by the Professional Jewellery written by Adrian Black on what the top 5 trends are in men’s jewellery today.
Creativity is finally back in the watch industry. After years of classic and neo-vintage designs (which are still going strong), many watch brands have decided to let their creativity run free this year.
Read a piece published by the Times of India on what they see as the trends and insights within the gem and jewellery industry.
A rare pink diamond discovered in Angola is thought to be the largest of its kind to be found in 300 years.
The 170-carat stone, which weighs just 34 grams, has been named the ‘Lulo Rose’, after the alluvial mine where it was discovered. Alluvial means that the stones are recovered from a river bed.
Hear from our member Gecko on how they have made their business more responsible. An article by Sam Lewis – The Professional Jeweller
A Report by IMARC https://www.imarcgroup.com/jewellery-market The Responsible Jewellery Council was not involved in the creation of this content The global jewellery market is expected to
Jewellery consumers are continuing to gain in confidence around the world as Covid restrictions are eased and the pandemic begins to abate. An Article by
Diamonds do good – Press Release – Next Gen awards New York, NY; April 12, 2022– Recognizing the next generation of leaders in the industry, global
Read this article by Jen Marracino, Senior Development Director at Pure Earth and Magdalene Sim, Director, Communications, Pure Earth. This article gives a background to the impact on communities of using mercury in gold mining. It explores the relationship between the jewellery industry and Mercury-Free gold mining solutions, particularly the role of Pure Earth, the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM), and the Fairmined initiative.
Read this article by Clare Hammond, Senior Myanmar Campaigner at Global Witness, to find out more about responsible sourcing of gemstones from Myanmar, current concerns, and key focus areas.
To celebrate the partnership between Diamonds Do Good and Responsible Jewellery Council, we spoke with Rebecca Foerster, President, to understand more about the organisation, their ongoing commitment to empowering people in natural diamond growing communities, and the impact their work has on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Minera Yanaquihua SAC has achieved recertification to the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) Code of Conduct as well as certification to the RJC Chain-of-Custody standard, as
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.
RJC is the global membership and standards body for responsible jewellery throughout the entire supply chain – from mine to retail.
Our ‘Code of Practice’ references key development frameworks, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO Principles and UN Global Compact and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
