“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 was moderated by Steven Benson, CIBJO Communications Director. Panelists include Gaetano Cavalieri, President, CIBJO/Co-Chair, CIBJO Jewellery Industry Supply Chain Nomenclature Committee; Feriel Zerouki, Chief Trade and Industry Officer, De Beers Group/ Co-Chair, CIBJO Jewellery Industry Supply Chain Nomenclature Committee; Purvi Shah, Head of Ethical and Sustainable Value Chains, De Beers Group/Lead, CIBJO Jewellery Industry Supply Chain Nomenclature Committee; Raluca Anghel, Head of External Affairs and Industry Relations, Natural Diamond Council; Suzanne Brooks, General Manager, Standards, Responsible Jewellery Council; and Kenneth Scarratt, Vice President, CIBJO.