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CIBJO Reaffirms Jewellery Industry’s Commitment To UN Sustainable Development Goals At ECOSOC
CIBJO Is Finalising The First Edition Of Its ESG and Sustainability Reference Guide For The Jewellery Sector, Ahead Of The Organisation’s Centenary Congress In Vicenza, Italy,
CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri reaffirmed the global jewellery industry’s commitment to advancing sustainability while addressing the High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Representing the World Jewellery Confederation, Dr. Cavalieri said
“CIBJO and the jewellery industry remain committed to supporting “transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions to achieve the objectives of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.
CIBJO is the jewellery industry’s sole representative with consultative status at ECOSOC, a position it has held since 2006. It was also among a select group of affiliated non-governmental organisations invited to deliver an oral statement during this year’s High-Level Segment.
During his address, Dr. Cavalieri announced that CIBJO is finalising the first edition of its ESG and Sustainability Reference Guide for the Jewellery Sector, ahead of the organisation’s Centenary Congress in Vicenza, Italy, scheduled for early September. The guide is designed to provide companies across the jewellery supply chain with a practical roadmap for the next five to 10 years by consolidating a broad range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics into a structured and prioritised framework.
Highlighting a recent sustainability initiative, Dr. Cavalieri recalled his visit to India on World Water Day, 22 March 2026, when CIBJO Lake was inaugurated in Gujarat. Built by the Dholakia Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Hari Krishna Group, the 15-acre freshwater reservoir has a storage capacity of 156 million litres and is expected to support five villages and benefit around 12,000 farmers.
Addressing delegates, Dr. Cavalieri stressed that sustainability is increasingly integral to the long-term success of the jewellery industry. For CIBJO, many of the challenges addressed by the SDGs, such as climate change and resource scarcity, pose direct risks to the jewellery sector. Addressing these can help and ensure long-term business resilience,” he said.
The address underscored CIBJO’s continued engagement with the United Nations and its efforts to align the global jewellery industry with internationally recognised sustainability priorities through practical guidance and collaborative action.
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GIA, Gübelin Gem Lab Confirm Rare Tourmaline Discovery In Ethiopia
The Testing Revealed hat While The Stones Exhibit The Signature Electric Blues, Bluish-Greens, Violets, and Purples Typical Of Copper-Bearing Elbaite, Their Trace-Element Profile Is Distinct From South American and West African Counterparts.
Two of the world’s foremost gemological authorities have verified the discovery of a significant new source of rare, copper-bearing tourmaline in Ethiopia, adding a major new supplier to one of the luxury jewelry sector’s most valuable gemstone markets.
Independent testing conducted by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and Switzerland-based Gübelin Gem Lab confirmed that newly circulating rough material originates from an Ethiopian deposit and qualifies as the coveted “Paraiba” variety. Historically, supply of the vivid, copper-infused gemstone has been restricted to limited deposits in Brazil, Nigeria, and Mozambique.
Reports of Ethiopian material first emerged across global trading networks in early 2026 as unrefined stones began appearing on international markets. Gübelin acquired and tested roughly 300 rough and cut specimens in May, while the GIA analyzed a parcel of more than 100 stones in July to establish origin baselines.
The testing revealed that while the stones exhibit the signature electric blues, bluish-greens, violets, and purples typical of copper-bearing elbaite, their trace-element profile is distinct from South American and West African counterparts.
Many specimens also display pronounced internal color zoning corresponding to subtle variations in chemical concentration during crystallization.
Both laboratories stated they will continue expanding their reference databases and analytical testing as commercial mining operations mature and additional Ethiopian rough enters the global supply chain.
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