Harry Winston recebe certificação do Responsible Jewellery Council

O joalheiro Harry Winston acaba de ser certificado nos critérios éticos, sociais e ambientais do Responsible Jewellery  Council. O comunicado:

LONDON - The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) announced today that Harry Winston Diamond Corporation, the rough diamond marketer and luxury jewellery retailer, has achieved certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environmental standards established by the RJC’s Member Certification  System.

“RJC is delighted to congratulate Harry Winston Diamond Corporation on its certification. The successful verification assessment was conducted by Vidhi Aggarwal from SGS, one of the independent third-party auditing firms accredited to the RJC’s Member Certification System,” says Michael Rae, RJC’s Chief  Executive Officer.

“We are very pleased to be Certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council. Harry Winston operates with the utmost integrity and is dedicated to adding value for our stakeholders in accordance with our strong organizational values and commitment to enhance the positive economic, environmental and social impact of our business. We are committed to ensuring that all aspects of our business reflect the highest standards of conduct,” says Robert Gannicott, Chairman and Chief Executive of Harry Winston Diamond Corporation.

About Harry Winston Diamond Corporation

Harry Winston Diamond Corporation is a diamond enterprise with premium assets in the mining and retailing segments of the diamond industry. Harry Winston supplies rough diamonds to the global market from its 40 percent ownership interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine. The Company’s luxury brand segment is a premier diamond jeweler and luxury timepiece retailer with salons in key locations, including New York, Paris, London, Beijing, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Beverly Hills. The Company focuses on the two most profitable segments of the diamond industry, mining and retailing, in which its expertise creates shareholder value. This unique business model provides key competitive advantages; rough diamond sales and polished diamond purchases provide market intelligence that enhances the Company’s overall performance.