RJC launches Ethics Code

26 Dec '08

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“The certification system is rigorous and thorough, but it is not onerous. By providing a common, widely recognised set of standards that will be familiar to a large pool of competitive, accredited auditors, the RJC System will drive continuous improvement and allow companies now operating their own social responsibility auditing prgrams to avoid duplication and expense. We therefore expect that the certification system will serve to streamline work and reduce costs,” adds Robert Headley, Co-Chair of the Standards Committee of the RJC and Vice President of Technical Services, Tiffany & Co.

“We extend our sincere thanks to all those Members and stakeholders who contributed to the development of the Code of Practices nd to the design of the RJC System over the past few years. The Council has succeeded in creating a unique certification system for responsible business practices based on third party auiting that applies throughout the supply chain, from mine to retail. No other industry has achieved this,” says John Hall, Chair of the Communications Committee of the RJC and General Manager External Relations for Rio Tinto Diamonds.

The release of the system documents marks the conclusion of a critical development phase for the Council, after which its efforts will focus on the implementation and continual improvement of the certification system.

Responsible Jewellery Council

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