Birks, one of Canada\u2019s premier wedding and fine jewellery brands, has officially become a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC). RJC is the world\u2019s leading sustainability standard setting organisation for the jewellery and watch industry. The RJC\u2019s Code of Practices is the only independently verified sustainability standard for the global jewellery and watch industry covering the entire supply chain, from mine to retail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jean-Christophe B\u00e9dos, President and CEO, Birks Group, said, \u201cBirks maintains consistently high standards in our global sourcing programs and in everything we do to ensure world class high-quality and ethical products. As a leader in the Canadian jewellery industry, it is of paramount importance to us to be a part of the Responsible Jewellery Council.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inspired by the beauty of Canada\u2019s natural landscapes, Birks is committed to preserving the land for future generations and is consistently raising awareness of the importance of protecting the environment through initiatives such as Birks for Bees dedicated to raising awareness and funds for nature conservancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John Hall, Interim Executive Director, RJC, added, \u201cThis partnership is a milestone in RJC\u2019s relationship with Canada and we hope that by Birks becoming a member, it will inspire other companies both within Canada and throughout the world to make real positive change within their own business strategies.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Birks, one of Canada\u2019s premier wedding and fine jewellery brands, has officially become a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC). RJC is the world\u2019s leading sustainability standard setting organisation for the jewellery and watch industry. The RJC\u2019s Code of Practices is the only independently verified sustainability standard for the global jewellery and watch industry…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[83],"tags":[],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-18723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bulletin"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n