Eurostar Joins RJC

(IDEX Online News) - Antwerp headquartered Eurostar Diamond Traders has become a Member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC). Eurostar joins more than 260 companies and trade associations in the Council’s membership.

In joining RJC, Eurostar agrees to align its commitment to transparent business endeavors with the RJC’s mission to advance ethical practices throughout the jewelry supply chain from mine to retail, RJC said in a statement.

Eurostar will be audited by an accredited third party auditor to verify its conformance with the RJC Code of Practices within two years of joining the Council.

“The core objective of the RJC is to strengthen and protect the reputation of the jewelry industry and through the strong participation of esteemed companies like Eurostar and its other 260 Members, the RJC will achieve its goals,” said RJC’s CEO Michael Rae

Eurostar, with some 6,000 employees worldwide, has annual sales in excess of $1.5 billion. “By joining the RJC, we are proud to demonstrate our commitment to corporate social responsibility,” said Eurostar Chairman Kaushik Mehta.