Traceability, Transparency, Due Diligence, Beneficiation, Provenance, Claims, Codes of Conduct, Mine-to-Market, Sustainability…

These terms are regularly repeated in descriptions of responsible sourcing practices, but taking a recommended practice and putting it into action can quickly overwhelm leaders of small businesses, even when they really want to get started and have ideas to develop. We want more business teams to feel confident about implementing responsible sourcing practices and tackling broader sustainability goals too. Jewelers and suppliers of jewelry materials are our primary clients and they lean on us like members of their team.

What to expect

We meet with each client, usually by phone or video conference, to get to know the specific needs and goals of each business. During this initial consultation, we ask a lot of questions aimed at identifying the client’s values, current practices, and goals. We listen carefully to uncover what each client needs. We then develop a basic proposal that outlines the goals, the steps to get there, a timeline with a meeting schedule, and a budget. This sometimes takes a few rounds before we settle the contract. All conversations and work are kept completely confidential.

SPECIFIC SERVICES

  • Social and environmental priorities advancement for companies of all sizes

    • assessment - where is the business now on its sustainability journey

    • research

    • evaluation of current practices against best practice standards

    • for jewelers, we do supplier evaluation and vetting

    • for suppliers we develop verifiable claims that respect the need for increased traceability and transparency

    • develop custom initiatives and assist with their management

    • communications advice - avoid greenwashing!

    • ongoing project management

  • Responsible sourcing assistance for jewelers

  • Studio greening consulting for jewelers

  • Workshop development and teaching on responsible jewelry topics

  • Public speaking and Panel moderation on responsible practices around sourcing and inspiring activism at all levels. (Universities, Organizations, Corporations, Independent Companies)

  • Non-profit management assistance

    • governance approaches and bylaws development

    • membership development programs and management

    • project management