Responsible Sourcing
Jewelers of America Members adhere to our Code of Professional Practices, which includes social and environmental responsible business practices, such as ensuring the jewelry products and materials they purchase and sell are sourced responsibly and are conflict-free.
As a leader in the development of jewelry industry ethical standards, Jewelers of America is at the forefront of responsible sourcing issues. Jewelers of America, representing the U.S. jewelry marketplace, takes leadership positions on initiatives that protect the integrity of jewelry product through all stages of the supply chain from mining, export, import, manufacturing/trading, and retail sales.
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Responsible Sourcing Initiatives
Diamonds
Although significant progress has been made in controlling the flow of conflict diamonds, the jewelry industry must continue to work to ensure diamonds are sourced in a responsible manner. As a jewelry professional, it’s imperative that you understand the facts about conflict diamonds and are prepared to discuss this important issue with your customers. Login to read JA Diamond Guidance >Kimberley Process
To prevent the sale of conflict diamonds, governments, our industry and human-rights groups established the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme in 2002, which today regulates 99% of the rough diamond supply. Jewelers of America recommends that our Members require their suppliers to provide a written warranty, stating that their products are sourced from Kimberley-certified sources and are not involved in funding conflict. Learn more about this and the World Diamond Council’s System of Warranties in our diamond guidance materials.USJC Source Warranty Protocol
The United States Jewelry Council’s Source Warranty Protocol, Release Number 2.0 is an update of the original Diamond Source Warranty Protocol, developed by Jewelers of America with other leading industry organizations in 2012. It is a voluntary inventory management tool, designed to empower companies in their ethical sourcing decisions. While the initial release of the protocol was focused on diamond sourcing, the latest version has been amended to cover any industry products that are affected by issues beyond the scope of existing initiatives such as the Kimberley Process. These include national or international sanctions that prohibit companies from dealing with individuals and entities with connections to their supply, government regulations and human rights violations. It implements the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains for Minerals from Conflict Affected and High Risk Areas among other changes.Download Here