STATE OF THE ART JEWELRY SUMMIT
The first ever collaboration between The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), The Mineralogical and Geological Museum at Harvard University (MGMH) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Three of the world’s most respected thought leaders come together to explore challenges, opportunities, and the future of responsible practice at the inaugural ‘State of the Art Jewelry Summit’.
The summit brought together a global footprint of over 200 industry pioneers within the luxury jewellery space, from leading jewellery houses and brands all the way through to institutions, mines and more.
Client
Harvard University
Year
JUNE 2023
Climate change and its implications on the supply chain, the business of technology and the evolution of consumer expectations - this unique day of panel discussions and presentations by global experts, academics and artists, shared valuable insight into the value and desire powering responsible jewellery. Human rights, risk and conflict also feature, and the day ended with the Young Diamantaires discussing the future of the industry through the eyes of those who will inherit it.
The line-up of speakers is an extraordinary mix of pioneers. From the likes of famed jeweller, artist and inventor Wallace Chan to the President and CEO of Lucara Diamond, Eira Thomas, to Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at Harvard, Dan Schrag, who will deliver the keynote address.
While academia and technology are at the forefront of sustainability and climate change action-focused strategies, the jewellery industry is still at its infancy on policies, standards, call for actions and measurable solutions. Mining practices and demands are evolving quickly as the energy transition towards a low-carbon economy progresses to reach global agreements and Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs.
Industry standards are changing in line with consumer’s behaviours, and towards a more sustainable and equitable Jewellery industry. As a key player within the supply chain, your business is in a unique position to create change, not only with the power to do so but also with an understanding of the responsibility and the means to take action.
