NEWLY LAUNCHED EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES DIRECTORY 2025 - More than 600 listings of suppliers and agents - Over 30 countries and regions - Only bilingual directory of jewellery-related equipment, tools and supplies View eBook PEARL REPORT 2024-2025 - Key developments in the pearl trade - Insights from industry experts - Bilingual View eBook Get your copy! AWE - Informa Markets Corporate Booth - 1/F Central Concourse CEC - Media Hub - Hall 3D136 Informa Markets Corporate Booth - Outside Hall 1D YOUR JEWELLERY MEDIA PARTNER ESD25_PR24_SD_HPH_236x152mmH.indd 1 4/9/2024 12:53 PM SHOW DAILY by JNA • 18 NEWS JewelleryNet.com Day 3 • 18 September 2024 Chow Tai Fook also drives community projects like “Do Good – Caring Action,” extending support to underprivileged families by offering essential services. What sets this endeavour apart is Chow Tai Fook’s capability to mobilise volunteer support within 24 hours. Community Engagement: Smiling Rocks Ltd Smiling Rocks Ltd has allocated 3 per cent of its jewellery and 1 per cent of its loose diamond B2B business revenues to support four key areas: Animal/Wildlife Protection, Medical Support, Education Support and Environmental Protection. An outstanding initiative by Smiling Rocks is the Digital Library project, which successfully established eight digital libraries since 2022, benefiting over 1,500 students in rural areas and underdeveloped cities in India. Additionally, the company empowered approximately 100 women by offering them opportunities to learn essential skills for employment. Furthermore, through collaboration with the Smile Network, Smiling Rocks played an essential role in providing life-changing cleft lip surgery to children in disadvantaged communities worldwide. Sustainability Leadership: Fine Jewellery Manufacturing Ltd Fine Jewellery Manufacturing Ltd of India prioritises ethical practices every step of the way, guided by the principles of the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – and the 3Ps – Planet, People and Product. The company is committed to sourcing 100 per cent recycled precious metals through Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)-certified metal refineries, has transitioned to 100 per cent green electricity directly from the grid (not by purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates), has shifted from traditional packaging materials to eco-friendly alternatives such as cardboard boxes, biodegradable plastic and eco-friendly adhesive tapes, and has reduced its operational carbon footprint from 793 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent (MTCO2e) to 40 MTCO2e (compared to the base year 2020 – 2021) by using renewable energy. By 2027, Fine Jewellery aims to achieve carbon neutrality across all aspects of its operations. Sustainability Leadership: Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd (SRK) Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd (SRK) is the first diamond company to embrace the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) as a core component of its sustainability strategy. This commitment involves setting science-backed emission reduction targets and striving to achieve net-zero emissions for its diamond crafting facilities by the end of 2024. SRK’s focus on reducing carbon emissions is at the heart of its ongoing efforts. Of particular note are SRK’s flagship facilities, SRK Empire and SRK House, both holding LEED Platinum certifications. Through continuous enhancements and real-time monitoring of energy usage, water consumption, waste management, transportation practices and occupant satisfaction, these buildings consistently rank among the world’s highest-performing LEEDcertified structures, surpassing thousands of certified buildings globally. Sustainability heroes in the limelight (continued from page 14)
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