Shaping a Sustainable Future
RJC is the world’s leading standard-setting organisation for the entire jewellery and watch industry.
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Our members are helping to transform supply chains to be more responsible and sustainable – catalysing partnerships, underpinning trust in the global jewellery and watch industry and securing a future that can be treasured for generations to come.
2030 Roadmap
RJC invites all stakeholders to collaborate with RJC to lead the industry and accelerate progress on the SDGs during the ‘Decade of Action’.
2030
Roadmap
RJC invites all stakeholders to collaborate with RJC to lead the industry and accelerate progress on the SDGs during the ‘Decade of Action’.
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.
News & Analysis
Interesting things are happening in Responsible Jewellery
Stay informed and involved with all the latest news and global coverage.
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.
Responsible Business Practices in the Decade of Action
Responsible Jewellery Council will mark its 15th anniversary by bringing together many leading organisations for a panel discussion on the key theme of responsibility and resilience. How can we build back better through a partnership model to deliver positive impacts on the ground. Join us as we thank our community of over 1,300 members for taking this journey with us and discuss how together we can create impactful change.
Joint Call to Industry: Engage with ASM
Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has joined a call to action urging the gold and jewellery industry to include Artisanal Scale Mining (ASM) in their sourcing policies and practices.
Events
Implementing the SDG Compass – Parts 2 & 3
Contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has never been more critical. Our ‘RJC SDG Roadshow’ – a series of webinars for the jewellery and watch global supply chain to better understand and take measurable action towards Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Gender Equality in Artisanal Mining: Beyond Good Intentions
Women make up 30% of the world’s artisanal mining workforce. Even though governments, donors, NGOs, and the private sector have made pledges to promote women’s participation in the sector, many well-intentioned projects and policies fail to analyze the negative affects they may have on women at the mine site and in the community. Some initiatives […]
Responsible Business Practices in the Decade of Action
Responsible Jewellery Council will mark its 15th anniversary by bringing together many leading organisations for a panel discussion on the key theme of responsibility and resilience. How can we build back better through a partnership model to deliver positive impacts on the ground. Join us as we thank our community of over 1,300 members for taking this journey with us and discuss how together we can create impactful change.
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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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