Sustainability | Overview of Issues
Sustainability | Resources
Overview of Issues | Lab-Created Diamonds | Industry Facts | Resources
- Ethical Metalsmiths educates about responsibly sourced metals.
- Global Witness investigates and campaigns to prevent natural resource-related conflict and corruption.
- ActionAid works to end poverty and social injustice internationally.
- No Dirty Gold is a campaign of Earthworks that educates consumers about the devastating social and environmental impacts associated with gold mining.
- Canadian Arctic Resources Committee supports sustainable development efforts in Canada, one of the top diamond producing countries in the world.
- Stop Blood Diamonds is working to end the exploitation of the diamond trade by human rights abusers and promotes the concept of purchasing only guaranteed conflict-free diamonds.
- Artminers promotes sustainable mining and works to improve conditions for small-scale miners.
- Kimberley Process is a voluntary government program established to stem the flow of conflict (blood) diamonds, defined as rough diamonds used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments.
- Fair Trade and Ethically Sourced Jewelry provides education and information about all issues surrounding fair trade and ethically sourced jewelry.
- Natural Resources Institute supports sustainable development, economic growth and poverty reduction through research and education.
- Wear Your Commitment keeps consumers informed about issues related to sustainable fine jewelry.
- International Accountability Project works to influence international policy with respect to human rights and the environment.