Cartier receives RJC certification

by eyetee | December 6, 2010 12:00 am

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Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) founding member Cartier has been awarded certification according to the organization’s ethical, social, and environmental standards.

The luxury jewellery house is the second company to become an RJC-certified member.

“Cartier’s RJC member certification results from a successful verification assessment conducted by SGS, a highly regarded and international auditing company accredited by RJC in July 2010,” said RJC chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Rae. “Cartier now occupies a unique position to act as a role model within the international jewellery industry.”

Under the RJC system, companies must submit to third-party auditing to verify conformance to its Code of Practices (COP), as well as attaining certification within two years of joining. RJC certifies companies producing goods using gold, diamonds, and platinum group metals.

“Since 1847, the Cartier Maison has embodied a tradition of excellence, a tradition which has become our duty,” said Cartier’s president and CEO, Bernard Fornas. “This duty of excellence in our creations, savoir-faire, and quality of service also extends to the way in which we conduct our activities—ethically, socially, and environmentally. This is what drove our decision to co-found the RJC in 2005. We believe the RJC standard is a powerful and effective way to drive positive change through the jewellery supply chain from mining all the way to retail.”

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