Purchase The Lori Bonn Brand With A Clear Conscience
Lori Bonn Design, a San Francisco Bay Area designer jewelry firm, sells in Nordstrom, Dillard’s, on QVC, and in better specialty stores. The company has been actively implementing ecological and socially responsible practices. Their initiatives set an excellent example for the jewelry sector. Read more about their Clear Conscience Policy in their statement below. – Marc
Lori Bonn Clear Conscience Jewelry™
Working individually and as part of an industry-wide movement, Lori Bonn Design, Inc. is committed to making its jewelry as socially and environmentally responsible as possible. Our Clear Conscience Jewelry(tm) project is being developed in partnership with the Madison Dialog, an industry group comprised of mining, manufacturing, design, and retail companies that’s working to set the standard for ethical jewelry.
Ethical Manufacturing
Our jewelry is manufactured in a healthy environment free of abuse and discrimination. Employees receive a living wage and benefits such as health care, life insurance, paid time off, and pension contributions, as well as prenatal care and maternity leave. Managers — at least half of whom are women — are promoted from within. And our production methods preserve ancient craft traditions that are integral to local cultures.
Ethical Metals
We use at least 50% post-industrial recycled silver in our designs and we’re actively working to develop local sources for 100% recycled silver.
Ethical Stones
Though it’s challenging to trace the origin of any stone, we do our best to source from the most ethical suppliers we can find. All our diamonds are Kimberly compliant, and we’re working with our partners to develop similar standards for colored gemstones.
The Fair Trade Goal
No Certified Fair Trade standards currently exist for our industry, but we’re partnering with our colleagues to establish one for gold and diamonds. Eventually, we’d like to see Certified Fair Trade standards for /all/ precious metals and gemstones — a long-term goal that will surely transform our industry.
We’d love to hear from you. If you’d like to know more or comment, please contact us via (info at LoriBonn.com)
Visit our websites at www.loribonn.com
and www.clearconsciencejewelry.org
