“The Blue List” was developed by the Jewellery Industry Supply Chain Nomenclature Committee, which is a multinational task force of experts working the CIBJO’s umbrella, with representatives from all key industry sectors. They were charged with creating a harmonised set of definitions of words and terms used to describe responsible supply chains, especially when marketing jewellery, ensuring that they are accurate, substantiated, and clearly and easily understood by all stakeholders and consumers. Once approved the document will serve as the universally accepted glossary of terminology for the jewellery, gemstone and precious metals industries related to responsible sourcing and sustainability. The seminar in Vicenza was the fourth and final presentation of the draft document in a four month-longs public consultation.

“The Blue List” was developed by the Jewellery Industry Supply Chain Nomenclature Committee, which is a multinational task force of experts working the CIBJO’s umbrella, with representatives from all key industry sectors. They were charged with creating a harmonised set of definitions of words and terms used to describe responsible supply chains, especially when marketing jewellery, ensuring that they are accurate, substantiated, and clearly and easily understood by all stakeholders and consumers. Once approved the document will serve as the universally accepted glossary of terminology for the jewellery, gemstone and precious metals industries related to responsible sourcing and sustainability. The seminar in Vicenza was the fourth and final presentation of the draft document in a four month-longs public consultation.

The seminar explored the challenges of establishing robust and credible responsible sourcing practices in the gold and precious metals sectors, and embedding sustainability objectives—both social and environmental—into core business strategies.