What is RJC Certification?

What is RJC Certification?

RJC Certification – a reflection of commitment to ethical, environmental and social practices

RJC is the world’s leading organization for setting sustainability standards in the jewelry and watch industry. Formed with a vision to create a responsible global supply chain that promotes trust, it ensures transparent, appropriate and representative governance for its entire membership. Created in 2005 by 14 pioneering top-tier brands and financial institutions, today it has nearly 1700 member companies across 71 countries of the world. Together with its partners including Jeweler Support Network, The Plumb Club, United Nations Global Compact and ISEAL Alliance, the RJC leads the jewelry and watch industry’s belief, establishing trust and paving the path towards responsible supply chain, better business ethics, equal rights, better standards and services and environmental commitment.

The purpose of this certification is to promote responsible ethical, environmental and social practicesnwith respect to human rights, at every step of the jewelry and watch industry supply chain beginning from mining to the final step of retail. The RJC’s aim is to build client confidence by adhering to strict  rules, while ensuring transparency in management of the precious metals and stones.

What does RJC Certification imply?

Transforming management practices into measurable action

RJC Certification bridges the gap between standard and impact helping members to transform their management practices into measurable action. Becoming RJC Certified member demonstrates the member’s commitment to responsible jewelry and promotes trust in the supply chain. The members have to follow the RJC Code of Practices and have two years before they achieve Certified Status that is given only after they meet the Stringent RJC requirements. The Certification is dynamic since the members are audited actively to renew the certificate.

What is the RJC Code of Practices?

The Golden rules of Code of Practice to be respected by members

The entire watch & jewelry supply chain of the RJC members must follow and respect these codes of practices –

General Obligations – optimize legal & regulatory compliance, promote responsible operational and business practices with other business partners

Responsible Sourcing & Respect for human rights – Manage risks related to origin of products, promote respect for human rights & anti-corruption and contribute to community development
Rights & Working Conditions - ensure compliance with international labor conventions & implement responsible working conditions across the supply chain
Health, Safety & Environment – Apply responsible health, safety & environmental management practices across supply chain

Information about Gemstones & Metal Products – Ensure appropriate disclosure of information about the gemstones & precious metal products including information for the consumers
Responsible Mining Operations – Ensure implementation of responsible mining and exploration practices for production of gemstones and precious metals

Gemsocean, Commitment for the Future

Since our humble beginnings, Gemsocean has always been committed to ensuring a sustainable future with environmental-friendly processes while treading on a path of conscious present with focus on ethical behavior and human rights. Our parent company Mega jewels Pvt. Ltd. based in Jaipur, India is RJC certified following all the codes of practices. With a RJC compliant manufacturing unit, the in-house processing facility offers perfectly refined and polished gemstones that are made available on our stores or are processed further to create finest ornate jewelry in gold, silver, brass for retailers, designers and wholesalers.

RJC certification for Gemsocean – assurance of being a trustworthy partner

At Gemsocean, it is our consistent endeavor to strengthen the environment and people through our sustainable actions. Being in the business for nearly four decades, responsible business practices form the core of our work ethics. As a certified member of the RJC, we conduct our business adhering to the RJC’s code of practices and maintain social, ethical, environmental and human rights standards across the entire production and supply chain. The RJC certification is an assurance to our consumers that we are a trustworthy, responsible company working with transparency.