RJC Code of Practices Review
Public Consultation Round 3 on Diamonds Due Diligence The jewellery industry is a force for good, helping people mark some of the most important moments in their lives. That positive role extends to the way we do business, where we create jobs and opportunities globally. As an industry, it is vital that we can celebrate companies that take our role in society seriously, so we can build trust from mine to store. The RJC strives to represent the very highest ethical standards in the industry, building confidence in the work done by our members. As part of this process, and in line with RJC policy and the ISEAL Alliance Codes of Good Practice, in late 2017 we began the process of reviewing our Code of Practices (COP) standard. We now enter the third and final phase of consultation on that review and proposed move to a due diligence model for the diamond supply chain. In this consultation, informed by feedback from a range of industry stakeholders, we propose aligning RJ