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  Considers unified sustainability agenda for jewellery industry   With fewer than nine weeks to go to the opening of the 2025 CIBJO Congress in Paris, France, on October 27, 2025, the second of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Sustainable Development Commission, headed by John Mulligan, it considers both challenges and solutions for devising a unified sustainability agenda for the jewellery industry and its supply chains, which are very diverse in terms of their geography, product categories and the capacities of companies working within them.   “As the global jewellery industry grapples with the complex challenges of responsible sourcing, environmental stewardship, stalled socio-economic development, and inequalities of opportunity, the need for a broadly agreed, collaborative approach to sustainability has never been more urgent,” writes Mulligan.   “Fragmentation across geographies, supply chains, and business models has l...

  WGC highlights commitment ahead of the UNGA   To coincide with the 75th session of the UN General Assembly and the SDG Business, the World Gold Council has published a report entitled Gold Mining’s Contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).   The report outlines how leading gold mining companies are making a significant contribution towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The report includes 39 case studies on how members of the World Gold Council are bringing about positive change across four thematic areas: global partnerships; social inclusion; economic development; and responsible operations, energy and the environment.   Examples of the commitments the gold mining industry has made towards sustainable strategies include, 1: Global partnership: World Gold Council members are committed to playing their part in multi-stakeholder partnerships. Case studies showcase a wide-ranging malaria programme as well as partnerships that provide...