RJC Considering Adding Chain-of-Custody to Existing Certification

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) is considering the feasibility of developing a chain-of-custody certification initiative as an optional complement to the existing RJC certification of responsible business practices, the organization said on Monday.

The RJC prepared an initial discussion paper on the topic (available here), inviting industry members to comments on the paper and provide feedback on it.

The issues and options associated with chain-of-custody in the diamond and gold jewelry supply chain are under review, with the goal of generating discussions among the RJC and its stakeholders.