SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Petramundi believes in respecting ethical
international values (CIBJO, ICA) and guarantees that no materials come from geopolitical crisis areas or where human rights are infringed.
Petramundi has total control of the production chain, selecting the geographical areas of origin and transforming its raw materials into gems of any colour, cut, shape and style.
Exclusively WHITHIN ITS OWN FACILITIES.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Petramundi believes in respecting ethical
international values (CIBJO, ICA) and guarantees that no materials come from geopolitical crisis areas or where human rights are infringed.
Petramundi has total control of the production chain, selecting the geographical areas of origin and transforming its raw materials into gems of any colour, cut, shape and style.
Exclusively WHITHIN ITS OWN FACILITIES.
Exclude partnerships with companies that ignore workers’ rights, exploit child labor, accept forced labor or slavery.
Commitment to responsible sourcing of sustainable materials, goods and services in order to maintain and protect the health of the planet
Ensure a healthy work environment, in compliance with current regulations, through accurate control standards that minimize the exposure of workers to the risks associated with work
Exclude employment relationships with companies that do not comply with local and international laws and regulations on taxation, environmental impact, corruption and smuggling
Each purchase is guided by the rules of ethics and the principle of sustainability.
In order to guarantee the Chain of Custody, each external supplier submit to the Petramundi policy and guarantees the traceability and origin of the materials through suitable documentation. They must also ensure that each operation takes place in full compliance with the laws, local and international regulations as well as the Petramundi Code of Ethics.
Each gem originating from the “petramundi chain of custody” is comes with a specific QR CODE. The code indicates the main characteristics of the gem, its origin and any treatments as per Petramundi Full Disclosure Policy.
With the universal adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations in 2015, organizations around the world are identifying opportunities to advance them to put society on a secure footing by 2030.
While there are many opportunities to approach this as a philanthropic undertaking, it is also important – if not more important – to consider how the achievement, or under-achievement, of the SDGs will affect corporate strategy and future performance.
RJC is an international non-profit organization whose purpose consists in strengthening consumer confidence in the jewelry industry, in the supply of precious metals and gems, through the verification of important parameters.
Being credited by this prestigious organization shows our continuous effort to ensure that all our productive processes are based on a strict ethical vision, oriented towards social responsibility and environmental protection.
Founded in 1984, the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA), a non-profit organization, is the only worldwide body specifically created to benefit the global colored gemstone industry.
ICA has worked closely with “The World Jewelery Confederation” (CIBJO) and other industry organizations to develop strategies to continuously improve color gem business practices. To this end, they have developed an ethical accreditation portal that certifies the ethical and moral sustainability of operating practices.
Confindustria is the main association representing manufacturing and service companies in Italy, with a voluntary membership of more than 150,000 companies of all sizes, employing a total of 5,417,168 people.
The association’s activities are aimed at guaranteeing the central importance of companies, the driver’s of Italy’s economic, social and civil development. By representing companies and their values at institutions of all levels, Confindustria contributes to social well-being and progress, and from this standpoint guarantees increasingly diversified, efficient and modern services.
Confindustria’s added value stems from its network: a headquarters in Rome, 225 local and trade associations and since 1958 a delegation in Brussels, which has seen its strategic importance grow over the years and is now a benchmark for the entire Italian economic system at the European Union.
‘Gems Keep Giving’ (GKG) is an initiative set up by the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) to support artisanal gemstone mining and cutting communities around the globe. As the name implies those involved in the gemstone industry now have a way of giving back to those in our industry who are most in need. By giving we are not only changing lives for the better but we are also helping to make our industry more sustainable.
The “Mani Intelligenti” Foundation aims to seek and train the new generation of Master goldsmiths. The goldsmith tradition of Valenza is undoubtedly recognised throughout the world, differentiating itself thanks to the innovation, creativity and exclusive care of Italian jewels craftsmanship.
We are witnessing a generational gap that could compromise the sustainability of the entire production system of high-end Italian jewellery, for this reason the Foundation wants to commit itself to seek new generation of master goldsmiths able to carry on not only the tradition, but also the innovation and quality.
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