Prepared by the CIBJO Coral Commission, headed by Vincenzo Liverino, the report look at how the industry has relied on science both to ensure the sustainability of its own precious coral resources, as well as to help save non-precious reef corals that are under threat from global warming and ocean acidification.

Prepared by the CIBJO Ethics Commission, headed by Sara Yood, the report focuses entirely on the use of “green” terminology when marketing and advertising jewellery, and the risks and dangers incurred when it is inappropriately applied.

Prepared by the CIBJO Gemmological Commission, headed by Hanco Zwaan, the report suggests that CIBJO’s more than 300-pages-long Gemmological Laboratories Blue Book come to be used as a best-practices guideline for gem labs worldwide, possibly leading to an international listing of laboratories that comply with those standards.

Prepared by the CIBJO Pearl Commission, headed by Kenneth Scarratt, the report looks at environmental and biochemical research being carried out on pearls and in the waters in which the pearl oysters live, and the likely impact that the knowledge gained will have on pearl farming, marketing and the quality of the product itself.

Prepared by the CIBJO Coloured Stone Commission, headed by Charles Abouchar, the report examines the challenges faced by members of the coloured gemstone sector in ensuring ethical provenance in their supply chains, where materials are most often artisanally mined and handled by multiple traders.

Prepared by the CIBJO Diamond Commission, headed by Udi Sheintal, the report examines the consequences of geopolitical pressures on the diamond industry, the introduction of a new ISO standard for the evaluation of the quality of batches of smaller polished diamonds, truth in advertising, and the terminology used to describe responsible supply chains.

Prepared by the CIBJO Precious Metals Commission, headed by Vaishali Banerjee, the report provides a detailed overview of the gold, platinum, palladium and silver markets.

Prepared by the CIBJO Sustainable Development Commission, headed by John Mulligan, it examines ways in which jewellery companies can meet the growing demand to become compliant with responsible environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.

Prepared by the CIBJO Marketing and Education Commission, headed by Jonathan Kendall, it considers what must be done to ensure that jewellery remains the ultimate expression of love, friendship and peace.

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