Hong Kong Jewelry Show To Honor 7 Companies With Sustainability Awards
Seven businesses from China, Hong Kong, India, Italy, the U.S. and Vietnam will be honored for their sustainable endeavors during a reception at the Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW) jewelry trade fair to be held September 15 - 21.
Organized by Informa Markets Jewellery, a trade show and publishing company, the Sustainability Awards 2025 by JWA (Jewellery World Asia), recognizes excellence across five categories: Environmental Stewardship, Community Catalyst, Tech for a Sustainable Future, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Sustainability Leadership.
'Sustainability and business success naturally complement each other but when a company's core mission extends beyond financial gains, its influence ripples outward exponentially,' Celine Lau, director of Jewellery Fairs at Informa Markets Jewellery, said in a statement. 'This is where meaningful change begins—in enterprises creating positive impact not because it's advantageous but because they see no other way forward.'
Lau continued, 'As consumer expectations continue to evolve, sustainability becomes not only a choice but a necessity for long-term business survival. The goal is to view sustainability not as something businesses 'do' but as something they fundamentally 'are,' and we believe this is the path being pursued by our 2025 winners.'
The seven winners will be honored on September 17 with a reception at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). In addition, the winners and finalists will be invited to participate in the Sustainability Heroes Panel Series, where they will share their journeys.
The Sustainability Awards 2025 by JWA recipients are as follows:
Established in 1992 in Mumbai, Hari Krishna Exports has diamond manufacturing operations in Surat. The company exports polished diamonds to more than 100 countries. In 2024, the company increased two of its flagship environmental initiatives. The first one is Mission River, a comprehensive river and watershed rejuvenation program. The company revitalized more than 160 water bodies and conserved approximately 36 billion liters of water. The second is Mission 102030, a decade-long afforestation and biodiversity enhancement campaign aimed at planting 10 million trees by 2030. More than 3.5 million trees have already planted included approximately 500,000 trees planted in 2024.
Community Catalyst Award: Shop LC
Shop LC's journey begins in 1980 with the founding of VGL, its parent company, dedicated to gemstone manufacturing. The group's direct-to-consumer business started in the U.K. in 2006 and in the U.S. in 2007. In 2017, Shop LC (Loving Care) began offering a diverse group of products for the home, fashion and other consumer categories. Shop LC is now an immersive experience built on craftsmanship, global sourcing, excellence and making a meaningful impact. Through the company's 'Your Purchase Feeds' program, Shop LC has donated more than 54 million meals to date. The goal is to provide one million school meals a day by 2040.
Tech For A Sustainable Future Award: Shenzhen Kinghood Jewelry Manufacturing Co Ltd.
The company, established in 2012, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kinghood Group's gold and jewelry division, ranked among China's Fortune 500. The precious metal service provider employees more than 700 persons. It pioneered the 'Gold Jewelry C2M Customization Platform,' which uses AI-driven customization capabilities with advanced process technologies. The platform fulfils personalized consumer demands through a sales-driven production approach. This solution disrupts conventional standardization and inventory-based models that have long dominated the gold and jewelry sector. Since the launch of its gold customization business model, inventory turnover has accelerated from 30 days to 15 days, while reducing capital holding costs by 80%.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award: Nanjing Baojie Technology Co Ltd
Nanjing Baojie Technology Co Ltd is the parent company of Bojem Jewelry, a colored gemstone jewelry brand that is a Forbes China Emerging Brand. With a multi-platform digital presence of more than 5 million followers—88% of whom are women—Bojem promotes diversity through storytelling and community engagement. The brand has embraced the philosophy of 'Diversity in Harmony, Beauty Without Boundaries.' Women make up more than 85% of Bojem's workforce, with 70% holding management positions, far exceeding the industry average. Gender equality is formally embedded in the employee handbook and enforced through third-party audits. Development opportunities within the company are assessed based on training participation, satisfaction levels and skills improvement outcomes.
Sustainability Leadership Award: Legor Group SpA
The company specializes in the science of precious metals for multiple industries. The protection of the Planet and people is a founding principle. Legor is among the few companies in its sector that can certify that its products are made exclusively with precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium and rhodium) that are 100% from recycled sources within a verified chain of custody. With the achievement of UNI EN ISO 14021:2021 certification in October 2022, Legor can now guarantee that even some non-precious metals in its products come from 100% recycled sources.
Sustainability Leadership Award: Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ)
The Vietnamese company was founded in 1988 where it operates more than 400 retail stores. PNJ owns three subsidiary companies and maintains a workforce of nearly 9,000 employees, including more than 1,700 experienced jewelry artisans. PNJ's nationally recognized CSR initiatives include the 'Zero Dong' Mini Supermarkets, 'Warm Embrace' education campaign, 'Journey to Safe Motherhood,' 'Raising Awareness for Autism in Vietnamese Children,' 'Breast Cancer Support' programs and 'Happy Young Family.' Strong financial management coupled with exemplary ESG practices earned PNJ a place in the Vietnam Sustainability Index (VNSI), highlighting the company's dedication to corporate governance, environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
Sustainability Leadership Award: Valentine Silver International
Founded in 2004 the company specializes in 925 sterling silver, gold and brass fashion jewelry using more than 150 natural gemstones. All its production is dedicated to international markets. The measurable impact of the company's sustainability strategy is evident in every aspect of its business—environmental conservation, social responsibility and innovation. What sets its efforts apart is the integration of these goals into its core values, backed by numbers, people-centered practices and replicable frameworks. In 2024 the company said it experienced a 15% growth in global orders from sustainability-focused customers.
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