Jewelry Industry
Jewelry Industry – Definitions of Ethical, Fair Trade, Green, and Sustainable
The jewellery industry still generally lacks clear certification standards. Here some definitions used to describe responsibly sourced & manufactured jewellery.
‘Fairtrade & Fairmined’ – what is behind the new fair trade standard for gold?
On February 9th 2011, the Fairtrade Labelling Organisation successfully launched the Fairtrade Gold Standard. The UK is the first market where FT gold is available.
Ethics in the 21st Century Diamond Jewelry Industry(III/III): Ethical jewelry in Japan
Part 3 of 3. The jewelry industry is in many ways a messy one. What are the concrete business challenges and experiences encountered in the Far East, e.g. Japan?
Ethics in the 21st Century Diamond Jewelry Industry (II/III): The Kimberley process and beyond
Part 2 of 3. The jewelry industry is in many ways a messy one. The Kimberley Process tries to install a way to preempt many of the abuses. But it is only partially successful.
Ethics in the 21st Century Diamond Jewelry Industry (I/III): a history of war and degradation
Part I of III. The jewelry industry is in many ways a messy one, marked by ecological degradation, disruption of social and economic order, child labour, even slavery and murder.
