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Sustainability Champions Honored at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong

Powered by Informa Markets Jewellery, the Awards program recognizes exceptional sustainability initiatives within the fine jewellery, gemstone and related sectors.

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Sustainability Champions Honored at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong

(PRESS RELEASE) HONG KONG — Winners of the Sustainability Awards 2024 by JWA (Jewellery World Awards) were celebrated at a Recognition Ceremony hosted last night by the industry’s biggest B2B fine jewellery show – Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW).

Powered by Informa Markets Jewellery, the Awards program recognizes exceptional sustainability initiatives within the fine jewellery, gemstone and related sectors. The 2024 edition comprised five categories, namely Environmental Stewardship, Social Empowerment, Manufacturing Innovation, Community Engagement and Sustainability Leadership. The recipients and finalists hailed from Australia, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, India, the Philippines, the US and Vietnam.

The Sustainability Award Recipients in the five categories were:

Sustainability Champions Honored at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong
Environmental Stewardship
Winner: VGL & Shop LC Global Inc

Sustainability Champions Honored at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong
Social Empowerment
Winner: Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ)

Sustainability Champions Honored at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong
Manufacturing Innovation
Winner: Shenzhen Shangshan Intelligence Co Ltd (Shenzhen Kinghood Group Co Ltd)

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Sustainability Champions Honored at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong
Community Engagement
Winner: Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group

Sustainability Champions Honored at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong
Community Engagement
Winner: Smiling Rocks Limited

Sustainability Champions Honored at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong
Sustainability Leadership
Winner: Fine Jewellery Manufacturing Ltd

Sustainability Champions Honored at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong
Sustainability Leadership
Winner: Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd (SRK)

Two entries that stood out in the judging process were also presented with the Jury’s Special Recognition Award:

Sustainability Champions Honored at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong
Environmental Stewardship
Recipient: Hari Krishna Exports Pvt Ltd

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Sustainability Champions Honored at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong
Community Engagement
Recipient: Vector Tradiing

“Each of our Sustainability Award winners – not to mention our finalists – has a unique story to tell. However, they share one thing in common – their actions, regardless of scale or scope, contribute to making a real difference in the future of our planet,” said Celine Lau, Director of Jewellery Fairs at Informa Markets Jewellery.

The Awardees ranged from companies with thousands of employees to a gemstone dealer with just five workers, illustrating that the core principles of sustainable development were achievable for businesses of all sizes.

But while an individual or a company can ignite change, it takes collective action to make an even bigger difference, Lau continued.

“Let’s draw inspiration from our Sustainability champions. By uniting our individual passions, resources and expertise, we can collectively pave the way for a sustainable future for generations to come,” she added.

The Awardees were selected by accomplished experts from diverse fields, both within and beyond the jewellery industry. The jury consisted of John Mulligan, Director of Market Relations and Climate Change Lead at the World Gold Council (WGC) and President of the Sustainable Development Commission of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO); Nirupa Bhatt, Business Leadership Coach & Adviser and gem and jewellery industry expert; Hayley A. Henning, Coloured Gemstone Business Strategist; Andrew Lau, Director of ESG Advisory for Colliers Asia, and Jan Porter, Head of Sustainability at Meiyume, a B2B provider of beauty packaging solutions.

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Additional details about the Winners, the Jury’s Special Recognition Awardees and the Finalists can be found at JWAwards.com.

For more photos of the Sustainability Awards 2024 by JWA Recognition Ceremony, please visit JWA Photo Gallery.

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