SCS Global Services
This coverage examines the work of SCS Global Services in certifying sustainability and ethical standards across the jewellery supply chain. Jewellery Focus reports on SCS’s role in diamond and precious metal certification, environmental and social responsibility frameworks, and its impact on transparency in sourcing and manufacturing. Coverage also includes updates on certification programmes, partnerships with brands and retailers, and how these standards influence business practices across the UK jewellery industry.
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Oct- 2025 -16 OctoberDesigners
Smiling Rocks joins Responsible Jewellery Council
Lab-grown diamond brand Smiling Rocks has joined the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), marking a new stage in its commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices. The New York-based company said membership aligns it with the RJC’s standards on responsible sourcing, social impact and environmental performance. It is among the first…
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Oct- 2024 -11 OctoberNews
SCS and iTraceiT to launch new sustainability and traceability certificate
SCS Global Services, a third-party sustainability certification provider, and iTraceiT, a provider of traceability solutions for the diamond and jewellery sector, are collaborating on development of the first hybrid sustainability and traceability certificate for diamonds and jewellery. It will combine SCS Sustainability Rated Diamonds Certification data with iTraceiT’s traceability technology…
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Mar- 2023 -23 MarchRetailers
Bradley’s Jewellers reaffirms commitment to sustainable diamonds
Bradley’s Jewellers York has reaffirmed its commitment to certified sustainability rated diamonds in response to the rise in greenwashing tactics and lab-grown diamond misinformation. Since 2022, Bradley’s Jewellers has been an accredited Retailer of Certified Sustainability Rated Diamonds under the SCS 007 Jewelry Sustainability Standard developed by SCS Standards and…
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Feb- 2022 -25 FebruaryRetailers
Bradley’s Jewellers named accredited retailer of sustainability rated diamonds
Independent jewellery retail business, Bradley’s Jewellers York, has been named an accredited retailer under the SCS 007 Certified Sustainability Rated Diamond Standard by SCS Global Services, making it the first female-owned retailer in the UK to achieve such status. Led by Kay Bradley on Low Petergate, this new accreditation authorises…
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Jun- 2021 -8 JuneTrade Organisations
IGI commits to carbon neutrality
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has committed to carbon neutrality, with its New York offices the first to undergo the process. In partnership with SCS Global Services, a sustainability and third-party certification organisation, the IGI has commenced a six month period of engagement and assessment. During the half-year period, SCS…
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