Due Diligence
Due diligence in the jewellery trade refers to the systematic processes used to verify supplier integrity, material provenance, compliance with regulations (such as the UK’s Modern Slavery Act and EU Conflict Minerals legislation), and ethical sourcing standards. This essential practice helps manage reputational, legal, and financial risk across the supply chain—from mined gems to finished retail pieces. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth, trade-focused coverage of due diligence in the UK jewellery sector, including legislative updates, audit frameworks, traceability technologies, supplier vetting tools, case studies of best practice, and guidance for retailers, manufacturers, and designers. Our reporting equips industry professionals with practical insights to implement robust due‑diligence workflows, ensure compliance, build consumer confidence, and maintain transparency in a complex and evolving trade landscape.
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Oct- 2019 -3 OctoberTrade Organisations
RJC partners with United Nations Global Compact to advance SDGs
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has entered into a partnership with the United Nations Global Compact to help develop best practice impact case studies for building awareness and educating key stakeholders on how businesses can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The RJC Code of Practices standard aligns with…
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Apr- 2019 -24 AprilEvents
CIBJO gives ‘comprehensive plan’ to promote responsible sourcing
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) president, Gaetano Cavalieri, has outlined a “comprehensive” plan for promoting responsible sourcing practices during a plenary session at the 13th OECD Forum in Paris. The CIBJO president was speaking during a special session on the first day of the OECD forum at which select…
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23 AprilInternational
RJC launches new ‘Code of Practices’ standard
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced it is launching a new Code of Practices (COP). According to the organisation, the COP defines “responsible, social and environmental business practices” for companies in the jewellery supply chain and commits members to adhere to a “robust” set of comprehensive auditable standards. Since…
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Mar- 2018 -7 MarchFeatures
A question of integrity
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has in recent years positioned itself as a leader for responsible business in the jewellery industry, but a piece of research published in February by the non-governmental human rights organisation, the Human Rights Watch (HRW), takes issue with the RJC’s governance, standards, and certification systems.…
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Jan- 2018 -22 JanuaryTrade Organisations
RJC announces updated Chain of Custody Standard
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced the launch of its new Chain of Custody Standard (CoC). The CoC standard was launched in 2012 as a voluntary standard for creating a chain of custody for precious metals that are responsibly produced, processed and traded through jewellery supply chains, and that…
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Sep- 2017 -14 SeptemberInternational
CIBJO releases report considering impact of new EU regulations on jewellery trade
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released a report analysing the global impact of the new European Union (EU) mineral conflict legislation on the jewellery trade. The new legislation, passed in April, is designed to eliminate the import of gold, tin, tantalum and tungsten that has been used to finance…
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Jul- 2017 -24 JulyCurrent Affairs
Vincenzaoro to host seminar on impact of new EU regulation on jewellery trade
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) and the Italian Exhibition Group, will present a seminar on the EU’s new regulation on conflict minerals at this year’s Vincenzaoro show. The new legislation is expected to impact the operating procedures of both jewellery companies in the European Union and those supply them from…
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Feb- 2016 -17 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
First safe deposit box service launches in Scotland
Scotland’s first independent safe deposit box service has launched in Glasgow following an investment of more than £1m. Based in the city’s southside, Glasgow Vaults claims it has been introduced in response “to the major banks withdrawing the service that safeguards people’s valuable possessions”. The venture is being led by…
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Oct- 2015 -13 OctoberWatch Focus
Largest database of stolen watches launched
The Art Loss Register, the world’s largest private database of stolen art and collectibles, has launched a new service called the Watch Register. The Watch Register – a database of over 50,000 timepieces – is the largest searchable database of watches available for due diligence. Each search costs £2 with…
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Nov- 2014 -6 NovemberTrade Organisations
BJA Launches its Jewellers Social Responsibility Framework
The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) has announced the launch of its Jewellers Social Responsibility (JSR) framework, aimed at SMEs working in the UK jewellery industry. The JSR framework aims to outline the ways in which the basic principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be adapted and adopted by small…
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