CIBJO releases Marketing & Education Special Report, analyzes next great jewellery-buying generation
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019: ACommunicating predominantly via the social media, studies show that Generation Z is more environmentally conscious and gender neutral than any generation that preceded it. It celebrates authenticity, diversity and human imperfection.
Technological solutions for sustainability and responsible sourcing spotlighted at CIBJO-IEG seminar at VICENZAORO September show
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019: A growing percentage of the jewellery, gemstone and precious metals industries have taken steps in recent years to implement sustainable and responsible sourcing principles in their businesses. But many smaller participants find it challenging to follow suit. The technologies discussed are largely being developed to address their challenges.
Standards and due diligence tools being developed to enable all industry participants source responsibly, CIBJO president says in India
AUGUST 12, 2019: All participants in the jewellery and gemstone value chain will need to come to terms with the fact that basic due diligence demonstrating that they are sourcing their supply responsibly is becoming is a regular requirement for doing business, said the CIBJO President.
CIBJO President advocates case for small business enterprises during UN’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
JULY 17, 2019: Sustainable economies rely on the contribution of SMEs, said Dr. Cavalieri, but too often they find themselves operating at a severe disadvantage when compared to larger companies.
CIBJO Ethics Commission President discusses sustainable jewellery options during small-island development dialogue at United Nations
JULY 15, 2019: Speaking at the 2019 Global Multi-Stakeholder SIDS Partnership Dialogue, Tiffany Stevens stressed that, for a cultured pearl farm to become an economically sustainable asset, it is essential that it also be operated in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Harmonised gemmological standards promote fair jewellery trade, CIBJO President tells European Gemmological Symposium in Idar-Oberstein
MAY 27, 2019: 'To create a proper work environment, we need to need to be fully transparent in the way we operate our businesses and about what we sell, and, when that environment is international, we need to be sure that our counterparts always understand what we are saying,' Dr. Cavalieri noted.
Registration for CIBJO Congress 2019 now open, dedicated congress website launched
MAY 22, 2019: The dedicated website includes the congress programme, the various congress venues, important travel information, background information about Bahrain, news and photo galleries. An online registration form for the congress is available.
CIBJO and the Coloured Gemstone Working Group to create responsible sourcing tools for jewellery industry
MAY 21, 2019: The two organisations are planning to make a suite of tools and resources downloadable free of charge from an online platform. The objective is that they will support any company, irrespective of its size, geographic location or financial capacity, in conducting due diligence of their supply chains.