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Sustainability champions honoured
at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong!
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Powered by Informa Markets Jewellery, the Awards programme recognises exceptional sustainability initiatives within the fine jewellery, gemstone and related sectors. The 2024 edition comprised five categories, namely Environmental Stewardship, Social Empowerment, Manufacturing Innovation, Community Engagement and Sustainability Leadership. The recipients and finalists hailed from Australia, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, India, the Philippines, the US and Vietnam.
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The Sustainability Award Recipients in the five categories were:
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Environmental Stewardship
Winner: VGL & Shop LC Global Inc
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Social Empowerment
Winner: Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ)
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Manufacturing Innovation
Winner: Shenzhen Shangshan Intelligence Co Ltd (Shenzhen Kinghood Group Co Ltd)
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Community Engagement
Winner: Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group
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Community Engagement
Winner: Smiling Rocks Limited
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Sustainability Leadership
Winner: Fine Jewellery Manufacturing Ltd
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Sustainability Leadership
Winner: Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd (SRK)
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Two entries that stood out in the judging process were also presented with the Jury’s Special Recognition Award:
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Environmental Stewardship
Recipient:
Hari Krishna Exports Pvt Ltd
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Community Engagement
Recipient:
Vector Tradiing
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“Each of our Sustainability Award winners – not to mention our finalists – has a unique story to tell. However, they share one thing in common – their actions, regardless of scale or scope, contribute to making a real difference in the future of our planet,” said Celine Lau, Director of Jewellery Fairs at Informa Markets Jewellery.
The Awardees ranged from companies with thousands of employees to a gemstone dealer with just five workers, illustrating that the core principles of sustainable development were achievable for businesses of all sizes.
But while an individual or a company can ignite change, it takes collective action to make an even bigger difference, Lau continued.
“Let’s draw inspiration from our Sustainability champions. By uniting our individual passions, resources and expertise, we can collectively pave the way for a sustainable future for generations to come,” she added.
The Awardees were selected by accomplished experts from diverse fields, both within and beyond the jewellery industry. The jury consisted of John Mulligan, Director of Market Relations and Climate Change Lead at the World Gold Council (WGC) and President of the Sustainable Development Commission of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO); Nirupa Bhatt, Business Leadership Coach & Adviser and gem and jewellery industry expert; Hayley A. Henning, Coloured Gemstone Business Strategist; Andrew Lau, Director of ESG Advisory for Colliers Asia, and Jan Porter, Head of Sustainability at Meiyume, a B2B provider of beauty packaging solutions.
Additional details about the Winners, the Jury’s Special Recognition Awardees and the Finalists can be found at JWAwards.com.
For more photos of the Sustainability Awards 2024 by JWA Recognition Ceremony, please visit JWA Photo Gallery.
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About Informa Markets Jewellery
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Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. Our global jewellery vertical, Informa Markets Jewellery, offers in-person and web-based sourcing experiences, digital solutions and dedicated B2B platforms that bring international buyers and quality sellers together in the fine jewellery, gemstone, and fashion jewellery and accessories markets.
Our resources, industry experience, influence and focus as a partner are enhanced by our global jewellery portfolio consisting of fairs and events in key cities; a powerful digital platform – JewelleryNet; a dedicated Jewellery Media team, led by flagship publication, JNA; an education-based programme – Jewellery & Gem Knowledge Community, and the industry’s most prestigious awards programmes – Jewellery World Awards (JWA) and its regional edition, JWA Dubai. Visit our website for more information.
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