07-05-2025
CIBJO debuts new initiative to protect consumer confidence in jewellery industry
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has launched a public consultation on 'The Blue List: The Responsible Jewellery Supply Chain Lexicon,' a draft glossary aimed at standardising terminology related to responsible sourcing and sustainability across the global jewellery, gemstone, and precious metals industries.
The consultation opened on May 6 at UFBJOP's headquarters in Paris, coinciding with the OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council reported on its website. It will remain open until September 6, concluding at the VicenzaOro show in Italy. The initiative is the result of more than three years of work by CIBJO's Nomenclature Committee, developed in response to growing calls for clearer marketing claims and unified definitions within the sector.
'The Blue List is a vital step toward greater consistency and credibility in how our industry communicates about responsibility,' said CIBJO president Gaetano Cavalieri, the GJEPC reported. 'By providing universally agreed language and guidance for substantiation, we are creating a common ground that strengthens trust both within the industry and with the public.'
The working group includes industry stakeholders across the supply chain, from miners to retailers, as well as legal experts and trade associations. The final version of The Blue List will be launched at the CIBJO Congress in Paris this October and will be maintained as a living document, updated in line with regulatory developments. 'Language matters, especially when it relates to ethics and sustainability," said De Beers Group's senior vice president Feriel Zerouki.
