The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) today announced that Cartier, a founding Member of the Council, has become certified against the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards established by the RJC’s Member Certification System.
Founded in 1847, Cartier is one of the world’s most esteemed houses of luxury, designing and manufacturing exclusive collections of fine jewellery, wristwatches and prestige accessories, distributed through approximately 300 Cartier boutiques worldwide.
All Commercial Members of the RJC have committed to be audited by accredited, third party auditors to verify the company’s conformance with the RJC’s Code of Practices and become certified within two years of joining the RJC. The RJC Member Certification System is unmatched in any other industry for the quality and breadth of its scope and standards and the integrity and transparency of its developmental process.
Cartier is also a ‘citizen of the world’ present on all continents, committed to promoting contemporary art through the Foundation Cartier, an initiator of ethical standards in the jewellery industry with the Responsible Jewellery Council, and at the forefront of the fight against international counterfeiting.
