JNA November/ December 2022

企业策略 JNA November/December 2022 | 37 serve the trade and buying public. We have also recently expanded our gem origin offerings with GIA Source Verify™, a new service providing retailers and consumers with reliable diamond origin information. JNA: Are there standards or criteria when purchasing qualified sustainable jewellery? Levy: Setting a standard for what we mean by ‘sustainability’ in terms of gems and jewellery is a key priority for the industry and GIA. I look forward to collaborating with GIA teams and others in the industry as we work toward that important objective. JNA: What kind of challenges do you foresee and how can these be resolved? Levy: Responsible environmental, social and governance initiatives are crucial to achieving real sustainability. And these elements are often interlinked. Case in point is the environmental impact of mining, manufacturing and transportation operations, which many companies are now actively addressing. Consumers now more than ever have a heightened awareness of and desire for sustainably and ethically sourced products. Proof of a diamond’s origin provides peace of mind for a consumer before they purchase. Retailers meanwhile can use this origin information to build trust and credibility with their customers. JNA: What is next for GIA on the sustainability front? Levy: GIA recently established the new position of vice president of ESG programmes and I am honoured to be the first to take on this responsibility. We will work across our institute to integrate sustainability policies and practices into our core business strategy and to advance our consumer protection mission. 建立消费者对宝石和珠宝行业的信任和保障消 费者,是美国宝石研究院(GIA)的运营宗旨。GIA 环境、社会和治理(ESG)项目副总裁Johanna Levy指出,研究院通过广泛的研究、教育和进行独立评级 和分析,全力履行这项使命。 GIA如何将可持续发展融入日常业务,尤其是在钻石分 级和珠宝分类范畴? GIA在可持续发展的三个关键领域——环境、社会和治理 (ESG)方面作出重要而有影响力的决策,例如:GIA将于 2025年全面启用电子鉴定报告,每年节省20吨纸张和 18.5吨塑料,并减少与运输相关的碳排放,从而减少对环 境的负面影响。向非洲的手工采矿者灌输基本的宝石学 知识,使他们能够从所开采的宝石中获得更大的收益。通 过GIA钻石原产地报告和GIA来源验证服务,研究院提供 可靠的信息,为供应链带来更高的透明度。 多了解宝石或珠宝的来源,对消费者有什么好处? 消费者对宝石和珠宝的产地来源以及其生产环境越来越 感兴趣。这些信息有助他们做出更明智的购买决定。来源 符合道德的钻石,支撑着全球各地小区的发展。当掌握钻 石的原产地,您可以确信自己的钻石是以负责任的方式 开采得来的,并对当地小区产生了积极的影响。作为宝石 学研究的世界领导者,GIA凭借91年来所积累的科学和 宝石学知识,再结合最先进的技术,提供从原石到已打磨 钻石的匹配确认,让各方确切地知道钻石原产地,从而为 业界和消费者带来裨益。同时,GIA已扩展其宝石原产地 服务:GIA Source Verify™是一项为消费者提供可靠钻石 原产地信息的新服务。 顾客在购买可持续珠宝时,应该留意什么行业标准或 准则? 制定“可持续性”的标准是GIA与行业的重要目标之一, 我期待与GIA团队和业界共同努力实现此愿景。 你预见会出现怎样的挑战?又会如何解决? 可持续性包括负责任的环境、社会和治理三大范畴,而这 些往往是相互关联的。当然,采矿、制造和运输对环境的 影响是一个重要因素,业界也正在努力解决这些问题。现 在,消费者比以往任何时候都更加了解和渴望拥有可持 续和合乎道德的产品。钻石原产地证明让消费者在购买 前,可以更全面了解产品的信息及保障;而零售商亦可透 过这些原产地信息,与客户建立信任和信誉。 GIA在可持续发展方面的下一步工作是什么? GIA最近设立了环境、社会和治理(ESG)项目副总裁的新 职位,我很荣幸成为该职位的第一人。我们将共同努力, 将可持续发展的理念和愿景,纳入我们的核心业务发展, 并更进一步推进我们保障消费者的使命。 All images from GIA 所有图片由GIA提供 Johanna Levy, GIA vice president of environment, social and governance programmes GIA环境、社会和治理(ESG)项目副总裁

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