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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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Sabyasachi, The Metropolitan Museum Of Art Partnered For A Multi-Year Collaboration
The Line Bridges Historic Met Artifacts With Modern Luxury, Weaving Human Themes Of Love, Mortality, and Family Into Extravagant High Jewelry.
Nearly two decades after making his New York runway debut, renowned Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee is set to return to New York Fashion Week on September 15, 2026, unveiling the first chapter of a multi-year collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met).
The partnership will debut with an exclusive six-piece high jewellery collection inspired by the museum’s extraordinary holdings of art, sculpture and material culture. The collection reflects Sabyasachi’s belief that history is not static, but continues to evolve as it travels across cultures and generations.
Comprising three necklaces, two wrist cuffs and a pair of earrings, the collection draws from Byzantine and Roman influences while translating historic iconography into contemporary luxury. Crafted in 18k and 22k gold, the pieces feature round brilliant-cut diamonds alongside jade, tourmaline, lapis lazuli, jasper and onyx.
The designs take inspiration from Imperial Roman statuary, ancient medallions and religious artefacts housed in The Met. Among the standout creations is a pendant necklace based on an Imperial Roman marble sculpture depicting a family, inspired by a 2nd–3rd century CE Roman funerary relief from Thrace. Another notable piece is an asymmetrical tiger-claw necklace influenced by the intricate decoration of a 12th-century casket.
Rather than simply recreating historical objects, Sabyasachi reinterprets them through the lens of modern high jewellery, weaving universal themes such as love, mortality and family into each creation.
The New York presentation marks the beginning of a long-term creative dialogue between Sabyasachi and The Met, bringing together Indian design sensibilities and one of the world’s most celebrated museum collections in a collaboration that bridges heritage, craftsmanship and contemporary luxury.
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