& 100% recycled sterling silver
& lifetime repair service
Kimberley Process approved
Along with all our suppliers
& reusable pouches
as we continue to avoid and reduce emissions
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We only use 100% recycled gold
vermeil and sterling
silver. As a result, in 2021 we
expect to save
2,275,623 kg GHG emissions by using recycled rather than mined gold
and
silver.
Our goal is to avoid and reduce emissions wherever possible. By the end of 2021, we expect to have offset over 1,200 tonnes of emissions through our carbon neutral shipments. That's equivalent to driving 99 times round the earth, or flying from London to New York 789.
We've rolled out new boxes and bags, which are 100% recyclable and use only FSC paper. With our paperless dispatch, we're saving 1.8 million A4 sheets of paper per year - enough paper to cover Manhattan two times over.
Single use plastic is pervasive throughout the jewellery industry. We have committed to removing ALL single use plastic from our supply chain in 2021. As of spring 2021, we have sourced alternatives for 90% of the plastic in our supply chain.
We encourage everyone to practice responsible consumerism. Our jewellery recycling programme accepts all pieces, regardless of brand. Our 5 year replace warranty and lifetime repair service means you can purchase less and wear longer.
We've made the switch to renewable energy in all offices and stores in which we have direct control of the energy supply. The heart of our operations in Norfolk, UK, is a historic 16th century building we preserved in an award-winning development.
As part of an exciting new project kicking off in 2022, we've preserved 7 hectares of former agricultural land in Holkham to capture carbon and promote biodiversity.
Our jewellery is thoughtfully handcrafted before it makes its way to you. That is the quality standard behind every Monica Vinader piece and a promise we can make because our suppliers are family. After all, we've been together for over 12 years.
All our workshops are Responsible Jewellery Council members and go through Intertek Workplace Conditions Assessment. Regular audits ensure fair wages and hours, employee rights, health and safety, and responsible corporate governance.
We ensure 100% of our diamonds are responsibly sourced by adhering to the Kimberley Process and the World Diamond Council System of Warranties.
All of our supply partners have signed our annually reviewed Code of Conduct agreement, which sets out their commitment to responsible management, ensuring fair living wages and working hours, a safe and ethical working environment and to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion within their workforce. The code also includes a commitment from our suppliers to use sustainable raw materials and packaging. We usually have a team member based abroad, regularly visiting each of our suppliers, with other team members frequently joining too. We also engage third party audits, carried out by an accredited independent auditing body.
In 2019, we joined forces with Women for Women International to help women in conflict affected countries to rebuild their lives. With Monica as an ambassador, we have sponsored more than 335 women through 12-month educational programmes including 62 women so far in 2021.
Based in Jaipur, India, Monica discovered the incredible Jagriti School during a visit to our workshops. The Jagriti Foundation provides free education to children in the slums of Jaipur. Today, we have enrolled 90 children in school for a year.
In March 2021, we concluded our NHS Skinny sapphire initiative that saw all profits from two new styles donated. Together, we raised £31,500. Monica and friends personally raised over £100,000 for our local community hospital nearest to our Norfolk Head office.
To hold ourselves accountable and make sure we are delivering on our promise, we've partnered with others who share in this goal, both inside and outside of our industry.
Positive Luxury has recognised Monica Vinader as a business that meets the highest sustainability standards and leaves a positive impact on the world. The Butterfly Mark accredits our ongoing dedication to doing better.
Since 2020, Monica Vinader has been committed to the UN Global Compact corporate responsibility initiative and its principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption.
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