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[PDF] Tarnished Gold: Assessing the jewelry industry’s progress on ethical sourcing of metals
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Earthworks
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This report is an evaluation of the efforts made by jewelers towards responsible sourcing of precious metals. It is based on responses to a survey sent to the jewelers that had signed on to the Golden Rules by mid-February 2009 and to other large jewelry retailers who sold jewelry worth more than $100 million…Based on their self-reporting to the No Dirty Gold campaign, these jewelers were graded in terms of progress made towards sourcing precious metals more responsibly. In general, smaller jewelers scored higher on a number of indicators [refers to Alberto Parada, Amazon.com, Anglo American, April Doubleday, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Bidz.com, Birks & Mayors, Blue Nile, Boscov’s, Boucheron (part of PPR), Brilliant Earth, Carlyle, Cartier (part of Richemont), Commemorative Brands (part of American Achievement), Costco, Cred Jewellery, Fair Trade in Gems and Jewelry, Fey & co. Jewelers, Fifi Bijoux, Finlay, Fred Meyer and Littman (part of Kroger), Gitanjali, Goldenwest, Hacker, Hannoush, Harry Winston (part of Aber Diamond), Helzberg Diamonds (part of Berkshire Hathaway), Henrich & Denzel, Herff Jones, Ingle & Rhode, Intergold, JCPenney, Jostens, Kohl’s, Leber Jeweler, Lena Marie Echelle Designs, Macy’s, Meijer, Michaels Jewelers, Mike Angenent/Open Source Minerals, Nature’s Candy Designs, Neiman Marcus, Piage (part of Richemont), QVC (part of Liberty Media), Real Jewels, Reeds Jewelers, Reflective Images, Robbins Bros, Rogers Enterprises, Ross-Simons, Saks, Sears, Security Jewelers, Signet, Stephen Fortner, T.J. Maxx (part of TJX), Target, Tiffany, Toby Pomeroy, Tourneau, Ultra Stores, Van Cleef & Arpels (part of Richemont), Van Gundy, Wal-Mart, Zale]
