The seminar focuses upon the increasing availability of big data, as well as the software tools able to analyze them and detect patterns, removing much of the risk that has been part of the jewellery trade for decades.

The seminar considers how, with supply chain integrity becoming a critical component of a jewellery item’s real worth, the terminology used to describe and evaluate responsible social and environmental practices is increasingly important.

The seminar considers the application of sustainability practices in the jewellery industry, from the perspective of gold sector.

The seminar considers how, with the social media having become primary vehicles for the marketing of jewellery, a range of risks, both reputational and legal, are becoming more prominent. Specifically, it looked at the role played by influencers, and the implications of their use of intellectual property, greenwashing and virtual reality.

The seminar looks at the impact of raw materials extraction by the greater jewellery industry on the natural environment and the role companies all along the value chain can play in minimising and reducing their effect on nature and biodiversity.

examines how the goal of fostering inclusivity, as prescribed in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, can be achieved through collaborative initiatives, and more specifically through the Women’s Empowerment Principles.

The seminar looks at technologies that enhance responsible sourcing, particularly in terms of creating traceable supply chains.

Imparting education about intellectual property (IP) law can protect careers of members of the jewellery industry including designers, a panel heard. The discussion took part on October 3, 2023, during the Ethics Commission session at the CIBJO Congress.