As many will know I am passionate about ethics. As a jeweller of over twenty years I have campaigned for greater levels of transparency and traceability in the chain of custody that feeds the jewellers bench and brand. Over these years I have sat in countless forums, government meetings, conferences, universities, design colleges, trade shows,

Guatemala, chile Introduction: Sweden will now consider aligning their social and environmental values in their public pension investments. The connection between investment and civil society values seems basic enough, yet such an action would be a significant milestone. Swedwatch’s recommendation is radical: “The present regulatory framework limits the funds’ ethical and environmental consideration as it

“Jewellers should be putting pressure on their Trade Associations to make sure they are being represented in these debates.” — Sonya Maldar of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) ~ Opinion by Marc Choyt, publisher The latest public relations crisis in the jewelry world is an upcoming segment on 60 Minutes on “conflict gold”,