The Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices (CRJP), which promotes responsible ethical, social and environmental practices throughout the diamond and gold jewelry supply chain from mine to retail, released its finalized Code of Practices at the Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair today

 

The 16-page Code of Practices articulates the ethical, social and environmental practices that the Council will expect of its members once its Responsible Practices Framework is fully operational in early 2008. The Code of Practices went through several reviews by CRJP’s stakeholders, as well as governments, non-governmental organizations, and host communities.

 

“The release of CRJP’s Code of Practices is a direct step forward as we work to complete our ‘Responsible Practices Framework’ and monitoring system,” says CRJP CEO Michael Rae, who introduced the finalized Code of Practices at a CRJP event during the fair.

 

“Now, it’s on to creating a practical implementation system that will use independent third-party monitors to credibly demonstrate that the practices of CRJP’s members are responsible.”

 

The complete Code of Practices is available online at www.responsiblejewellery.com or by emailing info@responsiblejewellery.com.

 

The council also announced 15 new members have joined the organization, including additional trade associations; diamond trading, cutting and polishing companies; jewelry manufacturing or wholesale distributors; and retail businesses. The new members are:

Aurafin LLC

Boucheron

Brown Goldsmiths & Company Inc.

Bulgari S.p.A

Cendres et Metaux SA

Colormasters Gem Corp.

Cunningham Fine Jewelry Inc.

DN Gems Corp.

Goodmans Jewelers Inc.

Helzberg Diamonds

Lazare Kaplan International Inc.

Leber Jeweler Inc.

Lux Bond & Green

Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America Inc.

Reis-Nichols Inc.

 

The new members join 39 existing members.