INTERVIEWS
As we celebrate 20 years as an organisation, we take this moment to reflect on the journey that has brought us here. With 2,000 members across 74 countries, we are proud of how far we’ve come and grateful to the key stakeholders who have helped shape our path. Our mission to champion responsible business practices for people and planet within the jewellery and watch supply chain remains as vital as ever. To mark this milestone, some of our founding members have kindly shared their reflections below.
“Rio Tinto congratulates the RJC on its 20th anniversary milestone. We were delighted to be founding members of the RJC and over the ensuing two decades we have seen its enormous impact throughout the diamond and jewellery supply chain, from mine to market.”
“Since 1906, Jewelers of America has been advancing the fine jewellery industry and setting high ethical standards and fostering professional growth for members as well as the industry at large. In our commitment to the industry, we have always believed in the power of collaboration. As a founding member of the RJC, Jewelers of America has been able to ensure the representation of even our smallest member, enabling seamless supply chain transparency and confident jewellery consumers. We look forward to continuing to grow the RJC and adapt to the new challenges facing our industry,” says Jewelers of America President & CEO David J. Bonaparte.
“Over the past two decades, Rosy Blue’s journey working on the code of practices has shaped our commitment to integrity, transparency, and ethical sourcing. As we look ahead, we envision a diamond industry where responsibility is not only the sector’s standards but a shared promise—ensuring every stone tells a story of sustainability and trust for generations to come.”
“Over the past two decades the RJC has established itself as a supporting pillar of our industry, through the systematic development of a responsible supply chain compliance system that is designed specifically to meet the very particular needs of the jewellery industry. My wish for the coming 20 years is that it continues to do so, while at the same time protecting the unique fabric and composition of our industry, which provides a home and working environment for large and small companies, and often individual creators, expressing their creativity and skill on their own. We should all be able to interact and communicate with another, ethically and transparently, within the RJC ecosystem.” – Gaetano Cavalieri
“We are incredibly proud to have been a founding member of the RJC. As a family business, we have always ensured that our values and principles sit at the heart of our operations and guide the way we conduct business. When the RJC was established, we immediately recognised it as an initiative that not only aligned with our principles but had the potential to implement ethical practices across the entire industry.”
