CIBJO has released the second of its Special Reports as a lead-up to its 2016 CIBJO Congress to be held in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 26-28, 2016.

The report, prepared by the CIBJO Ethics Commission, headed by Cecilia Gardner, reviews “the World Jewellery Confederation's efforts over the past year to promote Corporate Social Responsibility and economic and environmental sustainability, in countries and regions where the jewellery and gemstone industry is active,” the organisation said in a press release.

The report mainly focuses on CIBJO's participation in a series of international forums - the    United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the European Union, OECD, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. State Department, the New York Times International and Chopard/EcoAge, the Association Française de Gemmologie and the Responsible Ecosystems Sourcing Platform (RESP).

Also included are reports on initiatives like the launch of an online series of courses on the basic elements of Corporate Social Responsibility for the jewellery industry, in cooperation with Branded Trust of Australia; and the first Responsible Jewellery Industry Summit in New York, “which discussed ways of reaching consensus over a broader industry vision for sustainable business and ethical sourcing”.

 "I am looking forward to our Congress in Yerevan, where we can work together to raise awareness about the importance of taking actions in our industry, to make the supply chain for our products the best it can be," said  Gardner. "Consumers expect these actions and a safe supply chain. Benefiting all players can benefit all, and improve the bottom line."